Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl

If your elderly parent is scammed by a contractor or fraudulent institution posing as a credible business who do you think fights for them? If you're being discriminated against by... who do you think fights for you? State Attorney General fights injustice to protect citizens. And this week's guest is fueled to take on the fight to protect anyone and everyone who will ever be in a vulnerab...

You can't kill a succulent. People have told me that. They would turn out to be wrong because I have indeed killed succulents...many! And I know that I'm not the only one. I have simply loved them too much. I guess one could say I drowned them with love (aka water). But that has not stopped me from growing my interest in plants and gardening. And nothing should stop you from growing plants...

Have you ever felt lost? I think we all have at one point or another and many of us might experience a moment or few each day in which we're not sure about the direction we're going in. But I imagine it takes a deep feeling of loss to join a group of people you believe offer you the right answers, perhaps purpose and direction. One might call that group a cult. Or not. This week my guest L...

What is your money story? Have you ever stopped to think about that, or what that even is? How did your parents talk about money when you were growing up? How have you handled money throughout your lifetime? Money intersects with so many other facets of our lives that it is important to talk about it and remove any guilt, shame or fear. My guest this week, Megan Alpert, who is the founder of Joy W...

Many of us enjoy a good RomCom. I think of it like one of my favorite snacks, a Reese's cup. Only in this case it's "you've got your romance in my comedy; I've got my comedy in your romance." I've been working on a ladies' night of Rom and Com for women here in Northeast PA for over a year but because of various bad timing and other circumstances, the event has be...

Anyone who has ever flown has heard the line: In case of emergency put on your mask before assisting others. Makes sense right? I promote this idea when I lead stress-reducing laughter yoga sessions, reminding participants that if we do not take care of ourselves we cannot take care of anyone else. Now imagine healthcare workers not getting the supplies or staff they need and becoming utterly exha...

Every American should be able to talk respectively and kindly to one another, regardless of their politics. That doesn't seem to be the case these days, sadly; our country is more divided than ever. This week I talk with PA State Sen. Rosemary Brown, who happens to be a Republican, about her political career, some things she's working on, and how she believes we can come together. Senator...

About 15 or more years ago, my then improv instructor Chris Barnes of the Comedy Dojo told us we had to walk through the fire to get to the cooling waters. I often think of this when I'm facing a challenge that I know will bring rewards on the other side. It's similar to the quote that Eleanor Roosevelt is credited with (a bit mistakenly), "Do something that scares you every day.&quot...

Imagine making a decision that you think is best for your health only to find yourself in a situation that is not only unhealthy but downright harmful. That's at the center of the story my guest Amber Viola is sharing this week. You may recall Amber was a guest in November talking about her experience in the Navy, her local activism and podcast "Politics But Make It Fashion." This we...

As the host of two podcasts, high school student Kylie Montigney is off to a great start already with her plans to be a professional communicator. Not only is she pleasantly curious, interviewing people from every walk of life on her podcasts " Talk of Fame" and " NEPA Story ," but she is also invested in her community in Northeastern PA. She is proud to currently be helping wi...

Well Hello New Year! I hope you all had some good times throughout this past holiday season. As we open the door to 2024, I hope you're being kind to yourself and not feeling too much pressure with the whole "new year new you" frenzy. You're awesome! Whenever you're ready to attempt whatever changes you want to make for the You that you are to be tweaked a bit, I'm sure y...

Let's raise a glass to the year that's just about to pass! I hope you've created memories that make you smile and will warm your heart for a long while. On this week's episode, I share some stats about the performance of Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl in 2023 that I am proud of, along with my hopes and some guests for 2024. I also share snippets from the top five most listened-to po...

It comes with the calendar. The end of every year offers us the opportunity to reflect on what brought us joy and what we might look forward to with the hope and promise a fresh set of 365 days brings. This week is a casual and fun conversation with my dear friend Oliver (Ollie) Ord who I've been blessed to have in my life for more than 37 years. We chat about some things he's thankful for...

There's nothing funny about untangling Christmas lights, right? Or, maybe there is. It's all a matter of perspective. I admit that even though I promote the healing power of laughter and humor, I am often the worst student of my own lessons. I tend to respond to frustrations first with an explosion of words that would have Shirley Feeney saying, "Jeannine you have a mouth like a sewer...

How do you feel about listening to Christmas songs in October? Can you relate to George Bailey? Do you crack nuts? All of the above are discussed this week with my serial podcast guest Gab Bonesso and...much more of course. When the two of us chat, any topic is fair game. Gab shares some of her favorite Christmas songs and movies, the contents of her nutcracker collection and how she has managed t...

Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you might find posts filled with pink smoke bombs and blue confetti--evidence of gender reveal parties. People who are very eager to share news of a baby on the way. Now imagine being pregnant with your first child and not wanting to tell anyone or even accept it yourself. It does happen. But you don't hear about it too much. My guest this week wants to c...

Happy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year when we joke about how much food we'll eat and we scour websites for special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. We also manage to throw in a bit of "thanks" too. The truth is, we ought to focus on gratitude all yearlong because it is a practice that is good for our health and wellbeing. In this week's episode I share research aroun...

For six years fashion designer Kate Spade, known primarily for her handbags that were modern and sleek, battled with severe depression. That battle ended for her when she died by suicide on June 5, 2018 and shocked the fashion and entertainment world. The Kate Spade company states its social mission on its website that in 2018 they reaffirmed their commitment to their work for women's mental h...

Hillary Clinton was known for her pantsuit. Michelle O'Bama got props for her tone arms and for wearing affordable fashion. That is part of my conversation this week because my guest loves fashion and she loves politics! This week my guest is Amber Viola, Navy Veteran, activist and podcaster. She talks about fashion, politics and much more on her podcast: Politics But Make It Fashion and this...

Of all the things I did not learn in school, financial planning/budgeting are among the top skills I miss the most. I guess you could say I've chosen to live a bit by the "ignorance is bliss" motto because I have not sought out seminars or read many books on the subject-- often fearing the truth, that I do not always make financially-sound decisions. But as my guest and I discuss thi...

Last year Funny Wine Girl Jeannine Luby wrote and recorded the original story "Are You Sure You Have the Right House?" The story left off with blood on Catherine's hands and art that she had no recollection of doing. This year Jeannine picks up that story and takes Catherine (and listeners) on a little journey through time in the hopes of finding answers. But Catherine seems to be pl...

We've all had mail delivered to us that was not our, but usually it's pretty obvious by the name on the label. In Catherine's case, the package that was delivered to her house had her name and address on it, but the contents were nothing she ordered and it was no gift. So why were these items delivered to her? And how would they color her life? Tune in to hear an encore presentation of...

Do you have a person you truly enjoy talking to? Someone you relate to and could just chat about anything with? I have a couple folks in my life that fit that description. One of them is my serial guest Gab Bonesso! I felt it was time to catch up with this Pittsburgh-based comedian, school assembly performer, public speaker, and mental health advocate to see what's new. As usual, we had a very...

Have you ever felt worried about your health? Yeah, it's a pretty relatable feeling, right? Well as you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to talk a bit about that. I encourage you to scroll back to October of 2021 to listen to episode 8 of Season 2 to hear " She Wears Her Pink In Her Cheeks" if you have not listened to this episode featuring the smart, funny...

There are days when I'm miserable from a papercut that gets lemon juice in it. Then I meet people who have lived and continue to live through experiences that are much more painful than anything I've known. With that said, I will always believe that we can only truly walk in our own shoes (live our own lives), but we absolutely need to be open to listening and learning from people about th...