WSAYT - Who's Sitting At Your Table

Wafaa Akl's journey has taken her across continents, careers, and cultures, from the UAE to Egypt to California, and from teaching engineering students to helping others on their healing journeys. Today we're talking about motherhood, faith, resilience, reinvention, and why the best chapters of our lives may still be ahead of us.

The Story Sandra Soto Was Meant to Tell What happens when a little girl is separated from the grandmother who raised her, faces unimaginable loss, and still grows into a woman dedicated to healing, teaching, and inspiring others? In this powerful episode of Who's Sitting At Your Table, we sit down with Sandra Soto, elementary school teacher, robotics mentor, Reiki Master, and cornhole competit...

This week, Toni and Cheese welcome Liz Martin, founder of MYNE Beauty, for an honest conversation about mature skin, retinol, confidence, and embracing natural beauty in your 50s and beyond. Learn why skincare needs change as we age, how to choose products that support your skin barrier, and why confidence is the most beautiful thing you can wear. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

From Neighbor to Next Up — Courtney Horn Takes Her Seat What happens when you stop waiting for permission… and start choosing yourself? This week on Who’s Sitting at Your Table , we sit down with Courtney Horn, the creator behind Stay Cooking Court, a rising culinary voice who’s building her dream from the ground up. Courtney gets real about one of the biggest decisions of her life, calling off he...

Who’s Sitting at Your Table This St. Patrick’s Day Is it luck… or is it alignment? In this fun, sassy, and soul-filled episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni & Cheese dive into the age-old question are we really just “lucky,” or are we creating the life, energy, and people around us with intention? From “lucky charm” energy to spotting the people who might actually be bringing bad vibes...

What happens when women stop apologizing for their age and start owning their power? In this episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni welcomes the fabulous duo Mindy and Lisa , hosts of the podcast Fifties & Unbothered . These two women are redefining what life in your fifties looks like and spoiler alert… it’s confident, bold, funny, and absolutely unbothered. Together we talk about:✨ W...

On this special episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni welcomes Rose Barbee , the inspiring founder of Rosemary’s Farm to Fork , for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, passion, and building something meaningful from the ground up. Rose shares the story behind creating a restaurant rooted in farm-fresh ingredients, community connection, and genuine hospitality . What began as a vision t...

Midlife has a funny way of sneaking up on us… but that doesn’t mean we stop glowing. ✨ In this special episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni and Cheese open a beautiful surprise package from Liz Martin , founder of MYNE Beauty — “My Youth Never Ends.” Together we unbox and explore Liz’s luxurious skincare line designed for women who want to nourish their skin while embracing every chapter...

Okay… we need to talk. Because somewhere along the way… we became the very people we said we’d never be. In this lighthearted and laugh-out-loud episode, Toni and Cheese confess the things we SWORE we would never do but absolutely do now. From going to bed early… to caring about the thermostat… to getting excited when plans get canceled… to choosing comfort shoes over cute ones, we’re exposing our...

Lately… the world just feels heavy. In this honest and heartfelt episode, Toni and Cheese step away from our usual sass and sparkle to talk about something many of us are quietly feeling — sadness, confusion, and concern about what’s happening around us. This isn’t about politics. It’s about people. It’s about our youth. It’s about integrity. It’s about asking, “When is enough enough?” We talk abo...

When the World Feels Heavy is a quiet, honest solo episode just me, holding space for the moments when life feels overwhelming. No fixing, no pressure, no perfect answers. Just reflection, reassurance, and a reminder that you’re not alone and it’s okay to pause, feel, and breathe.

Grab your snacks and take a seat. Binging With My Bitches Volume 5 is serving real talk on the shows we can’t stop watching (and the ones we should’ve turned off sooner). Toni and Cheese dish out laughs, hot takes, and binge-worthy chaos-no spoilers, just vibes.

In this powerful and inspiring episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , we welcome Liz Martin , founder of MYNE Beauty a brand rooted in the belief that My Youth Never Dies . Liz is on a mission to redefine aging, beauty, and confidence, especially for women stepping boldly into their Ultimate F Word, their 50s . 💥 This conversation is real, refreshing, and deeply empowering as Liz shares her per...

What happens when women sit down, get honest, and put their dreams on paper? In this episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , we gather around the table to talk vision, intention, and alignment . We share why vision boards aren’t just about pretty pictures—but about clarity, courage, and choosing yourself on purpose. From personal growth to relationships, career goals, healing, and joy, this conve...

Dating in your 50’s hits different. In this audio-only conversation, Toni and Cheese unpack green flags, deal breakers, and the clarity that comes with experience . Real talk, laughter, and reflections on what we’re choosing, and no longer choosing in this chapter of life. You’re invited to the table. 💚🚩 Follow Who’s Sitting At Your Table so you don’t miss the next conversation.

In this audio-only episode, Toni and Cheese reflect on the chapters they’re closing from 2025 and the intentional pages they’re turning into 2026. From Cup Club vision boards to personal and professional growth, this conversation is about reflection, alignment, and stepping forward with purpose without carrying what no longer serves you. It’s honest, uplifting, and full of the reminder we all need...

Happy Holidays, the holidays don’t always look like the movies — and that’s okay. In this honest, cozy holiday episode, Toni and Cheese sit down to talk about family traditions, changing traditions, and the ones we’re still figuring out . We laugh, we reflect, and we get real about what the holidays feel like in this season of life — the joy, the grief, the chaos, and the gratitude. It’s a convers...

Cheese and Toni return with a new season of Who’s Sitting At Your Table — where real life meets real conversations and every woman has a seat.

"Sisterhood Bloopers: The Chin Hair Chronicles” Before we hit record on our main podcast, this 3-minute blooper from our Sisterhood Reimagined episode, Elena and Stephanie get real and real funny about one of the most universal midlife surprises: the mysterious, magical, always-on-schedule chin hair. What starts as a casual conversation turns into a laugh-out-loud moment that every woman in midlif...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni sits down with two extraordinary sisters, Stephanie and Elena , as they open up about one of the most emotional chapters of midlife: becoming caregivers to their aging parents while trying to hold their own lives together. Their story is one of love, loss, resilience, and rediscovery. Stephanie and Elena share the h...

This week, WSAYT welcomes Darina Signeski , intuitive healer and founder of La Plume , for an enriching exploration of consciousness and its role in personal transformation. Darina shares her life experiences, her healing philosophy, and the lessons that inspired La Plume. We dive into emotional blocks, generational wounds, energetic awareness, and how reconnecting with the self can open the door...

In this warm Thanksgiving episode, Toni and Cheese slow down to check in, reflect, and share the blessings that shaped their year. From family traditions to personal gratitude moments, this conversation is all about connection, sisterhood, and appreciating the people who make life meaningful. We hope this episode brings comfort, joy, and a reminder that gratitude can anchor us through every season...

What happens when you hit fifty and realize the friendships you thought would last forever… didn’t? What do you do when you look around and discover you’re rebuilding your life, your identity, and your inner circle from scratch? In this raw and beautifully honest episode of Who’s Sitting at Your Table , Toni sits down with author Jen Morgan , whose book Fifty & Friendless has struck a nerve wi...

WSAYT pulls up a chair for two fabulous women who are rewriting the midlife narrative — The Midlifers . Society calls it a “midlife crisis,” but these ladies know it’s really just a bold, hilarious, and deeply human new chapter. From career pivots and parenting adult kids to rediscovering identity, adventure, friendship, and purpose, this conversation reminds us that midlife isn’t something to sur...

In this powerful episode, WSAYT welcomes cybersecurity powerhouse and Field CISO, Janel Schalk , for an honest and energizing conversation about how women can shape the future of the AI era. Janel breaks down the real meaning of trust in modern technology — from data protection to ethical AI — and shares how human connection, emotional intelligence, and lived experiences can guide responsible inno...