Can you believe we're on Season 10?!?! We have been feeling all the feelings with what has been going on in the world right now. We share our thoughts while enjoying a lovely bottle of Domaine Moutard Brut Blanc de Blancs. We talk about the challenges facing us as women, as businesspeople, as compassionate and empathetic members of society, and how we are trying to keep some hope in our lives. Our conversation is real and authentic as always. We're so glad to be back in front of the microphones ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 120
Re-releasing in honor of International Orgasm Day on July 31! (Originally published in 2021). Emily and Michelle are joined by Dr. Donna Marshaye-White. While drinking a delightful bottle of Elocuenta Cava Brut, their discussion runs the gamut from sex toys, multiple orgasms, authentic orgasms, faking it or not, Self-Love, Practice makes Perfect and Zodiac Sex Positions! This episode will definitely get you prepared for the International Orgasm Day! Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cli...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min
June is Lipedema Awareness Month! So we thought we'd share this episode again - originally released in February 2020 - to do our part in raising awareness for this progressive fat disorder disease. Feel free to share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from learning about and knowing more about Lipedema: The Disease they call FAT!*********Michelle and Emily share a decadent bottle of Emmolo wine while learning about Lipedema with their guest Dr. Catherine Seo, founder of Lipedema Si...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Michelle and Emily laugh their way through the aftermath of Michelle's relationship break-up. They share a bottle of Costco chablis (you must listen to hear their review, (no spoilers here) and explore the nuances of the on-again/off-again relationship, how it ended, how Michelle has processed its ending, and the way they both look for the bright side of life. As they say, sometimes the universe clears the unwanted debris from our lives and that's okay. Thank you for listening and subscribing to...
May 01, 2024•46 min•Season 9Ep. 119
Michelle and Emily welcome award-winning mixologist and Drink Masters reality TV show contestant Meredith Barry to the podcast. They learn about the amazing journey Meredith has been on, from starting at a country club her dad managed to competing in Netflix's TV series to owning her restaurants while sharing a delicious bottle of Pinot Nero from Antonutti. Meredith shares her insights on lessons learned and applied as she overcame various challenges within the industry. She's just getting start...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 118
Michelle and Emily welcome Maria Alyokhina (Masha) of Pussy Riot to the podcast. Pussy Riot was visiting St. Louis for a concert through a special arrangement with Barrett Barrera Projects. Listen to this intimate, informative, and powerful conversation with Masha as she tells the story of Pussy Riot, her time in the Russian penal colony, life after incarceration, and the challenges of speaking out and making art under a dictatorship. Masha remains hopeful for the world, taking inspiration from ...
Jan 16, 2024•43 min•Season 9Ep. 117
Emily and Michelle share a bottle of Chateau Petit-Freylon - a delightful red Bordeaux while reflecting upon their experience meeting and talking with Pussy Riot. It was important to Michelle and Emily that they share their thoughts and feelings with you before you listen to the episode with Maria Alyokhina. They also want to hear from you. How have you been impacted? What are your takeaways? Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings - email cliterallyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for...
Jan 16, 2024•36 min•Season 9Ep. 116
Originally released in December 2021 - we had such fun making it then, we wanted to share it again with y'all! New episodes coming in the new year!!! Have some holiday fun with Michelle and Emily as they do a dramatic reading of the Christmas Classic - "Twas the Night Before Christmas" intermingled with holiday trivia and their own philosophical musings on this classic poem. You'll never look at Santa or mistletoe the same way again!!! Michelle and Emily wish all their listeners a wonderful holi...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Recorded in early spring so please excuse the references to the time of the year. Michelle and Emily welcome friend Laura Dwyer to the podcast. Laura had approached Emily about discussing the generational differences in the #MeToo movement. Over a lovely bottle of white wine - Chateau de Corcelles Beaujolais Blanc - the three of them do a deep dive into how much things have changed and how much things haven't changed. Laura asked Emily and Michelle: What would you do differently if there were no...
Oct 03, 2023•54 min•Season 8Ep. 115
Michelle and Emily welcome their good friend Nikki Jauer back to the podcast to discuss when friendships turn toxic or traumatic. They identify red flags in friendships and give practical advice on setting boundaries, verbalizing needs, and coping mechanisms when leaving friendships that have turned toxic and/or traumatic. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook: @cspeakpodcast Instagram: @cliterall...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 114
Emily and Michelle welcome entrepreneur, author, and former wine shop owner Jeff Bender to the podcast. Jeff had been in hospitality and wine for several years before he switched careers creating gender neutral clothing for children as a response to his daughter's needs. Jeff speaks openly about navigating society and how to protect his trans child in today's hyper-charged political environment. They have a spirited discussion about the state of politics in the state of Missouri under its super-...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 113
Michelle and Emily welcome two-time Emmy award-winning news producer and filmmaker, Hollie Brubaker, to the podcast. After a brief discussion on what exactly is Lychee, they jump into a fascinating and engaging discussion about Hollie's short film, "But You'd Be a Great Mom!". Hollie shares her intimate, personal journey through fertility treatments to trying to become a foster parent, to accepting and embracing her life without children. They talk about how society perception of women as only b...
Apr 27, 2023•53 min•Season 8Ep. 112
Recorded in January, Michelle and Emily welcome Dr. Becky Lynn back to the podcast while sharing a bottle of Felciaio - (although it looks like it, it isn't "fellatio" in Italy) - a beautiful golden flowery white wine on the nose with warm summer fruits on the palate. The discussion focuses on sex and the fact that you're never too old for great sex. Too many people think great sex is reserved only for the young. Dr. Becky Lynn debunks that myth and more in a humorous, non-judgmental, and approa...
Mar 09, 2023•52 min•Season 8Ep. 111
Emily and Michelle welcome Theresa Carrington, CEO of Ten by Three® - https://www.tenbythree.org/ - a not for profit organization reducing poverty in developing countries by using their unique Prosperity Wages® model to pay for artisan products. This exclusive patent pending financial model creates a cycle of entrepreneur driven growth resulting in permanent financial independence for the artisan. Over a lovely bottle of Soir de Paris Emily and Michelle learn about Theresa's 20-year journey from...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 8Ep. 110
Raw-thentic with Deanna Danger Michelle and Emily welcome Deanna Danger - The Artistic Mystic Formerly known as Danger - to the podcast. They share a wonderful bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Clos Henri Vineyard while discussing mindfulness, meditation, burlesque, empowerment, body positivity, how trauma informs our interactions in the world, patience, activism, divine rage, letting go, and agency. Deanna shares what it means to be an “Art Witch”. The discussion continues about choice...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 109
It's a joy to be back in the studio after a several months-long hiatus. Listen to what we've been up to as we share another delightful bottle of wine Chateau Guillot 2015 (a Craig Baker selection from our friends at the Wine Merchant). We call it "Sweater Weather Wine". We talk about endings and beginnings. We talk about making fresh starts and crafting our lives to match what we hold in our hearts. We talk about loss (have some tissues handy) and love and hope. We're so glad to be back having i...
Nov 22, 2022•54 min•Season 7Ep. 108
Special Announcement - We are back in the studio recording episodes and drinking great wine! Look for a full episode in November and more to come in December! Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook: @ cspeakpodcast Instagram: @ cliterallyspeakingthepodcast Twitter: @ cliterallyspea1 Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794 Watch our YouTube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the be...
Nov 15, 2022•2 min
Join Emily and Michelle as they welcome Dr. Donna Marshaye-White back to the podcast. Listen, learn, and laugh along as they drink two bottles of wine! They enjoy a delicious red blend from California called Phantom and a Chilean Red made from the Carmenere grape called Amigo Perro.They discuss the many facets of pillow talk. What makes for good pillow talk? Are there different types depending on the stage of intimacy or who your partner is? They give examples of good and bad pillow talk. They a...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 107
Michelle welcomes Christy Ferguson, professor at and founder of The Mensi Project at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville to the podcast. It's an episode dedicated to Periods (and not the punctuation ones)! They talk about how Christy's grassroots project at SIU-E served as a catalyst for the state of Illinois making it a requirement that all public universities provide menstrual products in all bathrooms on campus. They talk about period poverty, period education, period access, period m...
Apr 01, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 106
Michelle and Emily take some time from their busy lives to catch up on what has been happening for the both of them. Emily shares some exciting news regarding her fashion ventures and initiatives and Michelle gives an update on the latest developments in her home invasion and burglary case.And so much more!You can follow Emily's adventures on instagram @emilytristalane and @insprny and @starsdesigngroup.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website...
Mar 09, 2022•51 min•Season 7Ep. 105
Michelle welcomes Shelley Craig, Program Director for Faith and Grief Ministries in Dallas Texas to the podcast for an intimate and insightful conversation about grief. In this episode, you will learn about the different types of grief, the stages of grief, how to be a good friend or loved one to a grieving person, and how to cut yourself some slack as you grieve. They talk about Compassionate Curiosity and making space in our hearts and our physical world for the grieving and to grieve. As Shel...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 104
Join Emily and Michelle as they discuss the emotion Shame and all its effects on a person. They record this episode at the home of Dr. Linda Weiner and sip on a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau that gets high marks.Everyone has battled or battles with shame of some sort. Learn how to release yourself from the crippling effects shame (long-held and new shame) can wreak upon your emotional, physical, and spiritual self.As always, Michelle and Emily along with their guests share their own experiences. ...
Dec 11, 2021•56 min•Season 7Ep. 103
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S. and before Michelle and Emily get caught up in the preparations of the day, they want to spend some time sharing with you what they are especially grateful for this year. They wish everyone no matter where they are in the world a wonderful day filled with love and gratitude for the many blessings in their lives.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInsta...
Nov 25, 2021•40 min
Michelle welcomes friends of the podcast - Megan and Julie - to the show while Emily is working long, long hours launching new fashion lines in NYC.In the spirit of Halloween, the three share their all-time favorite Halloween/scary movies and make recommendations for movies that may be new to you!The heart of the conversation is a deep dive into the use of pronouns, what do they mean, and how should they be used. They discuss gender and sexuality. What is binary? Non-binary? Cis? Trans? And how ...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 102
Emily and Michelle talk with one of Nashville’s premiere chefs, Sam Nawrocki of The 404 Kitchen, about the changes in the restaurant industry has been forced to make due to the pandemic. They talk about the inequities between men and women in the industry; the difficulties in getting workers to come back to the industry; the supply chain challenges and continued rising prices of not only labor but the commodities and food. They discuss the creative ways restaurants have had to employ to remain v...
Oct 01, 2021•54 min•Season 7Ep. 101
Michelle and Emily celebrate their 100th episode! They've moved studios, popped open a bottle of CH Chardonnay and talk about what the heck has been going on these last few months! There's been A LOT of transitions and changes these two have been through. They discuss the excitement and challenges they are experiencing in their new living situations and some of the fun times they've had and are looking forward to. This episode is special for a number of reasons but especially because of the warm...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 100
Brand New Episode! As part of preparing for International Orgasm Day on July 31st, Michelle and Emily wanted to get a male perspective on orgasms. Michelle reached out to a friend of hers and they dug deep on the male brain before and after orgasms, on relationships, on first times, on communication, on sexual education and much more.If you've ever wondered what goes on in the male brain this episode is for you!Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Originally released in September 2019* We're re-releasing this episode with Liz VanWinkle in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and light to get to know and to call our friends.*****Michelle & Emily welcome Liz VanWinkle, creator of Venus & Furs, to the podcast. They share a delicious bottle of Constant Disruption while talking about BDSM, the kink scene in St. Louis, what it means to be tokenized/fetishized...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Originally released in January 2019*We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Lola Van Ella in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends.*********Join Emily and Michelle for a wonderful intimate conversation with the Queen of Burlesque, Lola Van Ella. They share a bottle of Via Del Cua while talking about Lola's beginnings from her childhood fascination with corsets and ...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min
*Originally released in November 2019*We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Ruby Topping in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends. ****In honor of Transgender Awareness week Michelle and Emily share a bottle of Birichino by Malvasia Bianca with their special guest, Ruby Topping. Ruby is a remarkable transwoman who shares her pre-op transition story: the excitemen...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
