Sip With Me

In this special investigative episode, we speak with Celine Wysgalla, the Chicago resident who formed a now viral petition to save the Crystal Gardens, a free indoor botanical garden located on the famous Navy Pier. Plus, we discuss the muddied political history of Navy Pier that she found as wild as we did. With almost 20,000 signatures in just a matter of days, it would appear it is only the beg...

In episode 32, we get some help walking down the aisle from Wedding Planner Jove Meyer. Founder of Jove Meyer Events, Jove started his business after planning his best friend's wedding (how cute)! He is all about making your wedding personalized, reflecting each couple’s unique personality. This was all Ioanna and I heard before we knew we needed to chat with him! Featured many times on our fave “...

In episode 31, Iron Chef winner, activist, & restaurant owner Justin Sutherland teaches us a thing or two about how to balance many hats while serving up some of the best eats in the nation. Classically trained in French cuisine, Justin “returned to his southern roots when he opened his own first restaurant, Handsome Hog, in St. Paul MN” and has since then opened several eateries with varying cuis...

In episode 30, viral portrait photographer David Suh eats our self-doubts for breakfast and makes us look amazing while doing it. David is a photographer who “empowers women to re-connect with their inner Queen, give, permission to celebrate themselves and create beautiful portraits”. He’s gone viral on multiple platforms for his stunning portraits and helpful selfie tips, so we wanted to talk wit...

In episode 29, we give a rose to our favorite Bachelor contestant & business owner, Corinne Olympios. She rose to fame on season 21 with her infamous naps, but honestly she was just doing her. She made waves on her season and continues to capture the attention of folks all around the nation. She is a Founder of Aura Sugar Co, which has had pieces featured everywhere and worn by many of your fave c...

Travel Expert and Advisor, Kendra Thornton In episode 28, we jet off somewhere warm with travel expert Kendra Thornton. President and Owner of Royal Travel & Tours, trip planning is in her blood, literally in the form of her family business! The vast knowledge and experience she gained helping others book travel led to her becoming the nation’s recognized leader in travel advice and opinions. She’...

In episode 27, we blast off to outer space with famed Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell. Ioanna & I have shared a love of space since the inception of our cosmic friendship, so we are honored that Jonathan joined us for a chat on our favorite subject! Jonathan has worked for decades studying all things space, including black holes, x-rays, and lately a lot of falling space j...

In episode 26, Ioanna & I grab our heels and pop a collar to impress Fashion Icon, Expert, and Influencer Carla Rockmore. Before you listen to this episode, you must check out her looks on Instagram (@carla.rockmore) so you know why we wanted to talk with her a.k.a. she is FABULOUS! Celebrating the self-expression of 50+ through fashion, fun, & fierceness, she embraces color, patterns, and everyth...

To celebrate Ioanna’s recent engagement, we turn up the heat and talk love, relationships, and post-covid era dating trends with relationship expert and television personality Rachel DeAlto! As Chief Dating Expert for Match and a featured expert appearing on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight and TLC’s Kate+Date, Rachel truly is the go-to person for anything related to your love life. She’s shared...

In episode 25, we take a bite out of food history with Max Miller, Host of ‘Tasting History’ on YouTube. At over 750,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views, he has mastered the art of delicious edutainment. One part history, one part food, and one part comedy, Max teaches his viewers around the world how to make historical dishes while sharing the history behind the food. In this episode, w...

In episode 24, we sing in the stairwell with Lauren Paley. Also known as “The Stairwell Siren”, she has accumulated over 3 million followers and 50 million likes on TikTok for her angelic performances singing in a stairwell. It might sound simple, but you have to see it for yourself to understand just how unique her talent is. We chat with her about how she connected the dots between her voice and...

In episode 23, we celebrate Pride Month and get to know everyone’s favorite Dad and former Disney performer, Ben Ptashinsky, also known widely as “equityben”. He gained quite the loyal following over his years at Disney and now continues to grow his fanbase through his work as a content creator, viral TikTok star, and recently author! You’ll hear about the viral TikTok he posted to honor Pride Mon...

In episode 22, we chat with Jen Ellis, the Vermont teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ viral mittens! You know the memes, but do you know the artist? Overnight, Jen was placed on a global stage when a photo of Bernie Sanders wearing her hand-knit mittens at Joe Biden’s January Inauguration became the center of internet memes, late-night jokes, and news media everywhere! Rather than profit quickly from...

In episode 21, we chat with viral wedding TikToker and Content Creator Caroline Crawford Patterson! Her wedding TikTok’s went mega-viral and she continues to share tips and tricks she learned planning her own wedding. She shares with us everything wedding related, more about her love for fashion, and exciting plans for the future! Plus, we feature Rachel of @theresidentmixologist on Instagram who...

In episode 20, we chat with Miss Utah and CEO of Archive Sunday, Sasha Esprit Sloan. Hear about her upcoming Miss Utah competition, how she used Tik Tok to grow her small business, and the future of the famous Noble Black Series!

In our bonus episode, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Sip With Me, chat about the past year, have a best friends rapid fire, and all the exciting things coming up for the show! Next week, we will be back to our regular schedule with our guest, Miss Greater Salt Lake, Sasha Sloan the CEO of Archive Sunday and creator of Noble House Black Series!

In episode 18 we chat with Kyle Thomas, globally recognized pop culture astrologer who has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Bustle, Elite Daily, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, YahooNews, MSN, and more. He is also one of the official astrologers for both Astrology.com and Horoscope.com. He talks about how he got started, what he loves about being an astrologist and why Aaron and Ioanna are s...

In episode 17, we learn from Romee Dussenbroek, a 24-year old YouTuber and content creator from the Netherlands who was diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and now uses her platform to share her journey with the world. From diagnosis to treatments, she’s shared a very personal and vulnerable side of her life with people all around the globe, including us. We hear about some of her v...

In episode 16, we chat with Ioanna of Grazing Table Chicago on how she makes food into art at her Charcuterie studio- that’s right, it’s a thing! When she switched careers to follow her passion, she combined her love of design with food and art, leading to the “it factor” that shows in all her works! Hear directly from her on what this fast-paced business is like, how she sources her foods, and an...

In episode 15, we meet Nicole Pellegrino, Senior Marketing Manager at Betches Media (@betches). You know them for their super relatable meme’s and likely have grown up with them over the last decade. But did you know they are a women-founded and led media company with podcasts, newsletters, merch, and all the things? Find out what makes them leaders in today’s content game, allowing them to attrac...

In episode 14, we meet Rick Hustead, Chairman of Wall Drug, one of the country’s most treasured attractions and a feature of the Academy Award-winning film “Nomadland”. Located in Wall, South Dakota just outside of Badlands National Park, Wall Drug is celebrating 90 years of American tradition. Offering homemade donuts, free ice water, delicious food, an on-site pharmacy, and dozens of other pecul...

In episode 13, we chat with Erin Martin, Owner and Creator of ECBG Cake Studio. Founded in 2011, her studio is focused on creating value and excellence for customers using high-quality, organic ingredients. First, she slices up how she got started baking out of her parent’s kitchen and discusses all the learning experiences along the way that now make her customized wedding cakes unique. Next, Eri...

In episode 12, we interview Holly Nichols, the world’s favorite fashion illustrator! She has created some of the most exquisite illustrations and artful campaigns for TRESemmé, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's New York, Neiman Marcus, Disney, Living Proof, and many more! She shares with us how she got into art, how social media helped her grow her passion into a career and all about her upcoming book,...

In episode 11, we feature Danielle of Doctor Mama Jones who shares with us how she started her Youtube channel, how she tackles sensitive topics, and much more from the popular board-certified OB/GYN! Don’t forget to subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! And follow us along on social @sipwithme_ for more information on upcoming guests, cocktails and much MORE! You can find h...

In episode 10, we chat with brother/sister duo Kate & Alex of “This With Them” on how they got their YouTube start. Plus, they give us the scoop on their British-candy box subscription!