Wine Together

Today Brooke and Deb talk about Summertime! What a funny word, huh? Summertime. It is the time of year when the weather is usually hottest… the sun is usually brightest… and people are sometimes quite happy. Students are not in school, families take vacations, and people like me (sun worshipers) sit in the sun for pure enjoyment. Brooke and Deb both admit that they like summertime. We like the lon...

Brooke and Deb continue to celebrate Pride Month alongside their own family members who are proudly a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Today’s topic is Etiquette. The comparison of different cultures helps one understand that this topic is not the same between people in different countries, states… and as we discovered while chatting… different generations. Books mentioned: All Boys Aren’t Blue by...

Happy Father’s Day! And also, Happy Pride Month! This episode is a shoutout to all who celebrate either as a father or as one who loves their father. We appreciate all that Todd has done over the years as „Dad.“ Book mentioned: What’s the T? by Juno Dawson

In this episode, Brooke and Deb share their personal routines for self-care, both physical and mental. Brooke shares that she is noticing changes to her skin and needs to change her routine skincare because of these changes. On the physical aspect of self-care they talk about skincare, hair care, and healthy eating/drinking. On the mental aspect of self-care they both share their concern for other...

In this episode, Brooke and Todd recap the 2024/2025 season!

This week Brooke and Deb tackled conversations regarding cultural differences in regard to compliments to strangers and food preparation. (Please people, a salad deserves more than a partial cherry tomato!) They also mentioned generational differences around drinking alcohol. There was mention of alcoholism. The takeaway is… don’t judge others… just be kind and caring. There is enough divisiveness...

On this special episode at the end of May our guest is Crystal Kirkus. Crystal is Brooke’s sister-in-law/Deb’s DIL… and the mother of two awesome kids who are gonna make the world a better place.💜 We shared fun experiences we have had at amusement parks … and full disclosure… Brooke forgot that she had visited a park other than Disney World. When Brooke was in middle school, her dance group perfo...

This week Brooke and Deb reminisced about some of their favorite markets, restaurants, and trips they have had the past few years while living abroad. As usual, books and television watching came into the mix!😁 Deb shared that she just started watching The Morning Show and Reacher while Brooke mentioned again how much she enjoyed Sunderland ‘til I Die. Some other shows and movies mentioned: House...

In this episode of Football Friday, Brooke and Todd learn about the transfer window!

This week Brooke and Dr. Deb talk about what it is to be on the receiving end of a mother’s care. Deb shared that she had recently read a book which really encapsulates motherhood from someone who had to reckon with loving someone who did a bad thing… a horrific thing… but he was still her son that she loved and believed that she had been a good mother. Her experience is not much different than De...

In today’s episode, Brooke and Dr. Deb share some of their favorite documentaries they have seen or intend to see in the near future.  Brooke has a favorite she has just finished titled, Sunderland ‘til I Die in which Deb loves the music. The band – The Lake Poets – is from the same town and the song is Shipyards . Deb’s List of favorites from the past 2-3 years : The Staircase The Keepers Sins of...

In this episode of Football Friday, Brooke and Todd learn about football kits!

In this episode, Brooke and her brother Mason chat about their college experiences and quite a few other things along the way!

Happy Easter! Enjoy this short episode where Brooke and Deb talk about their Easter memories!

Brooke and Deb spend this time talking about relationships. This is not always an easy topic to discuss, but they handle it with as much delicate and empathic speak they can muster. Although it may appear they are well-spoken on the topic, speaking about familial relationships is sometimes triggering for Deb. Brooke understands and is always willing to show grace most of the time.

Brooke and Deb talk about Work/Life Balance in this episode. Dr. Deb admits that she has never really learned how to balance work and life. It appears Brooke is just like her mom in that sense. Deb also admits to not being able to re-adjust and find balance since returning to Switzerland from the United States. Brooke shares her respect for influencers because of how much work goes into that caree...

Our guest for the month of March is Emilia Lipman. Emilia is Deb's transgender daughter and Brooke's sister. Emilia lives in upstate New York and enjoys being outdoors like the rest of us (well... most of us). Emilia is an artist and barista looking to continue her quest of becoming. (As we all are) We appreciate all of our listeners and hope you find comfort, safety, and belonging in ever...

Brooke and Deb spring into a conversation about their excitement over the looming Spring Equinox 2025. Deb gives away her age by revealing that she "changes out" her clothes when the cold days move towards warmer days. Brooke... she just loves the sunshine!☀️ Both recognize the importance of being outdoors for good physical and mental health. Although the seasonal change brings out aller...

In this episode of Football Friday, Brooke and Todd delve into the topic of women's football! They talk about the international appeal of women on the pitch. Although controversial over pay, women's football is not going away.

In this episode, Brooke and Deb talk about going out in Europe compared to going out in the United States! Today we talk about outings we do now that we have moved to Switzerland from the USA. Whether it is a boost in confidence or the fact that we can easily access cafs and bakeries by simply walking a short distance from home or accessing numerous places by public transport (bus or train) is not...

In this episode, Brooke and Deb talk about how to stay safe!

In this episode of Football Friday, Brooke and Todd talk about goalkeepers!

In this episode, Brooke and Deb talk about games!

In this episode, Brooke and Deb have a conversation with their friend, Rafael!

In this episode, Brooke and Deb talk about their favourite Swiss wines!