TX Irish Twins Diaries

There is nothing quite like allocating day! In this episode, we unbox our latest wine allocation from William Chris Vineyards live and share our genuine first impressions as each bottle comes out of the box. From the anticipation and excitement to the stories behind the wines, you'll feel like you're opening the shipment right alongside us. We chat about what made this allocation special,...

We are the same but different. Today's episode is all about us, and the fat that somehow, we are basically the same person, but also completely different. If you don't know, we're Irish Twins - which means we were born less than a year apart - so we've basically done life side by side since day one. Same house, same experiences, same influence... and yet, somehow, still our own peo...

Okay, today we're throwing it back... way back to our basketball days. Junior high. High school. Game nights. Practices. And thinking we were basically going pro. Spoiler alert -- we did not! But basketball? It was more than just a sport for us. It shaped us, toughened us up, and honestly.... still lives in us today. So today we're talking about our basketball era -- and why we still love...

Today's episode is one that feels especially meaningful. We're talking about the women who shaped us, the strength it takes to be a mother, and what it really means to show up for others day after day. Today we are celebrating strong women - in all the ways that word can be defined. Thank you to all the strong women who shaped us into the women we have become and the mother's we have b...

Welcome back to the TX Irish Twins Diaries, Episode 15. It's hard to believe that we are still trucking along. It has been quite the fun adventure. Even if nothing comes of our little podcast, we're having fun doing it. Finding time to spend together, enjoy wine, and reminisce. It doesn't get better than that! Today's episode is all about Deana! Deana celebrates a birthday in May,...

Exploring relationships in all forms -- healthy, unhealthy, abusive - and how they shape who we become. Relationships can bring love, connection, and growth - but they can also bring confusion, pain, and lessons we never expected learn. In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about relationships in all their forms - healthy ones, unhealthy ones, and relationships that leave last i...

How travel expands our world, shapes who we are, and creates memories that last far beyond the trip. Welcome back! Today we're talking about something that means a little something different to everyone - travel! Because travel isn't just about planes, maps, or destinations. It's about moments. It's about stepping out of routine, seeing life from a different angle, and come home ch...

In Part 2 of our Autism Awareness episodes we highlight what it's like living the journey of autism. This episode continues our conversation around autism awareness and includes reflections on daily life, advocacy, and the ongoing journey of rising an autistic child. Please feel free to listen at your own pace and take of yourself in whatever way you need. Just like the previous episode, this...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to move beyond awareness and toward understanding, inclusion, and respect for autistic individuals and their families. In these two episodes, we share Becki's personal journey as a mother navigating her son's autism diagnosis and what life has looked like since. Our goal is not to define autism, but to honor lived experiences, amplify understanding,...

Welcome back to the TX Irish Twins Diaries. What a milestone -- we made it to Episode 10! Thank you for supporting us. It means so much. Today we are talking about becoming an adult, whether we felt ready or not. Careers, responsibility, and figuring it out. There's this idea that adulthood arrives all at once and that one day you wake up confident, established, and totally sure of what you&#3...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the TX Irish Twins Diaries. In today's episode, we share our college years with you. We had different experiences during our time in college. Becki met one of her very best friends during college, Doni, and they remain friends today! Deana entered into a relationship that taught her a lot and posed to be one of her toughest times in life. In the end, we both came back t...

Hi! Welcome to Episode 8 of the TX Irish Twins Diaries. In today's episode we talk about our experiences during high school. This episode has a lot! While Deana had more fond memories that Becki did, we still talk through our memories and takeaways. During the episode, we talk about popularity and if we felt if we fit into that crowd. We also remember our times playing basketball together and...

Welcome to Part 2 of our Valentine's Showcase. In this episode we introduce you to our counterparts, Randy & Jeremy! These two wonderful men contribute to our success in life, and they are our greatest supporters. We are happy to share this time with them. Also, we talk about Valentine's Day and what it means to us. And, we talk about the William Chris Valentine's Day dinner more i...

Welcome back to the TX Irish Twins Diaries. We are so glad you are here. In this short video, we share that we are doing a two-part Valentine's Day Showcase. We talk about one of our favorite William Chris Vineyards events, the annual Valentine's Dinner, where they put together a five-course meal that is paired with their magnificent wines. We talk about the evening and what to expect. We...

Welcome to Episode 5 for the TX Irish Twins Diaries. Before diving into the episode, we talk about the history of wine in Texas. We both learned some new things which was exciting! We learned that Texas has the oldest wine history, dating back more than 100 years, even before vines were event planted in Napa. Today's episode is titled 'The Moving Years', and it talks about how we moved...

Welcome to Episode 4! We are so glad you are still along for the ride, and we hope you are enjoying what you are hearing/watching. We kick this episode off by sharing our plans to attend the William Chris Valentine's Dinner in February. As members, we get access to this thoughtful experiences, and this is our favorite event of the year. We not only get to taste great wine, we get to hear about...

Welcome to Episode 3 - The Dynamics of Divorce. We open up the episode by sharing two of our favorite wines from the Texas Hill Country.  Deana shares a wine from William Chris's sister winery, Uplift, in Burnet, Texas - The Whitlock.  Whitlock is a highly-rated, rich, and intense red blend, knows for its elegance, and deep fruit flavors like black cherry and blueberry, with deep notes of dark...

Hello and welcome to Episode 2 of the  TX Irish Twins Diaries ! Please be patient with us as we continue to navigate sound, formatting, and overall watchability. We’re amateurs, but we’re learning and improving with each episode. We kick things off by sharing our wine of choice: the 2023 Hunter from William Chris Vineyards in Hye, Texas. In Episode 2, we dive into our bond. We start by explaining...

We're the TX Irish Twins, Becki and Deana, born and raised in the heart of the Texas Hill Country and only ten months apart. Our show is all about exploring life, resilience, and discovering your place in the world. In today's episode, we share our core values by briefly highlighting family traditions, principles, and our passions. We talk about how our values have roots. Those roots stem...

Welcome to the TX Irish Twins Diaries Podcast. This episode gives you a preview of the TX Irish Twins Diaries Podcast, hosted by two sisters from the Texas Hill Country; born just 10 months apart and united by their shared experiences. The show focuses on life, resilience, and finding your place in the world through candid conversations, humor, and heartfelt stories. It aims to create a supportive...