Ever wish you could know exactly what he was thinking? Would you like to have a man's perspective from time to time? Is there a situation you could've used some male intuition in? It's no secret that men and women often THINK and COMMUNICATE differently. In this episode, we have special guest husbands Brandon (Shara's husband) and Rajesh who was on a Season 1 episode with his wife. We're getting their opinions on why it takes so long for men to decide on marriage, how the really feel about...
Sep 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 205
There is no handbook to marriage. No one teaches us how to be a wife. And many of us walk into marriage with expectations that frankly, won't be met. When expectations don't meet reality, we can find ourselves wanting out. In this episode we're talking resetting our marriage expectations with Leasha Ogle, founder of This Thing Called Wife. Leasha is sharing the lessons she's learned after changing her outlook on her own marriage and giving us tools to navigate being a wife! Episode Resources: Th...
Sep 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 204
Make sure the little ones are in a different room when you play this episode! We're talking all about cursing - should women (and especially moms) do it? Some people think it is unbecoming of a woman to throw out a f-bomb every now and then. What about the thought that only uneducated people curse (because they don't know other words). With two master degrees over here, we know that's not true! Is cursing only a "privilege" for men or women without kids? In this episode we're discussing our tho...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min•Ep. 203
Get ready to talk SEX! We don't shy away from any topic here so in this episode we're diving into the bedroom (or kitchen, sofa, etc) and talking sex with guest Rashida Ahmed of For The Love Of Yoni . We're tackling how to embrace your sexuality and how to tell your partner EXACTLY what you want! Rashida Ahmed, is a regionally recognized sex educator and coach, and the owner For The Love Of Yoni . Rashia has been helping to empower women all over the world shed their sexual shame and embrace and...
Sep 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 202
"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." -Malcolm X We're kicking off Season 2 with this brown and black girl magic! In this episode we're talking all about how being a woman with black or brown skin is work! While we've certainly made some progress, we still have so far to go. Women of color on average receive the lowest wages, hold the worst jobs, and are mor...
Sep 02, 2020•42 min•Ep. 201
We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on EP 14 - Love Me In A Special Way ! In that episode, we discussed Love Languages and the book "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts" By Gary Chapman. We talked all about how our own love language has changed over the years and how learning to love your partner in the way they receive love can do wonders for your relationship. Resources from this Episode: "The 5 Love Lang...
Aug 26, 2020•19 min
Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! Having a "mom tribe" can be one of the key things that help you get through motherhood. Ladies who have been or are in the same space as you can serve as a sounding board, coach, or sometimes just your wine buddy. And they don't always have to be moms! Our single friends can be a lifeline to the world we use to know! In this episode, we're talking all about our mom tribes - the friends who hold us down, lift us up, and drink wine with us when we need ...
Aug 19, 2020•48 min•Ep. 33
We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on EP 24 - Classy, Bougie, Ratchet ! In that episode, we discussed "ratchet motherhood" and how you can remain true to yourself while still being a great parent. Mom shaming is a thing but just because you're a mom doesn't mean you should be judge on how you are as a person! Episode Resources: Is the Party Over? 3 Nightlife No-Nos for Moms - https://www.popsugar.com/family/Party-Over-3-...
Aug 12, 2020•16 min
Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! We've said it time and time again - having a baby changes everything. And for most women, the biggest change of all happens to our bodies. What happens when the baby comes and you look in the mirror and realizes things just ain't sitting the way they use to. In this episode, we're talking all about our struggles with our post-baby bodies and how we're working on our own personal snap backs while learning to love our new bodies. Because self-love is so...
Aug 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 31
We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 20 - Are Pinterest Moms Real? In that episode, we discussed what our own vision boards of motherhood looked like and where we fall short. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's definitely that finding the time and patience to create Pinterest-worthy fun is so much more challenging than those pins would have you believe. __________________________________________________...
Jul 29, 2020•25 min
Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! "When are you having a baby?" "When are you having another baby?" "You'll change your mind." If you're a woman of child-bearing age you've heard these questions many, many times. We've heard it all too. Right after we were congratulated on getting married came the kids questions. And it can be exhausting. In this episode, we're talking all about how we made the decision on what the perfect family size means for us. We talk about everything from how we...
Jul 22, 2020•55 min•Ep. 29
We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 22 - The Wisdom of Our Mothers! In that episode, we discussed all about how that mother-daughter relationship changes once a grand-baby arrives. Whether you go to your own mom or Google first, there's a lot to be gained from the wisdom of our mothers. Y'all had so much to say and we're sharing our favorite listener reactions! EP 22 Resources: How Your Relationship Changes with...
Jul 15, 2020•19 min
Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! The ladies of Swirl & Sip definitely love to see the world. Between the two of us we've been to several countries and two continents (besides the U.S). Traveling is not only a great way to experience new cultures and places but is an amazing way to bring back that spark that you may have forgotten about in your relationship. In this episode, we're talking all about how travel can save marriages and your sanity with our guests Brianna - one half of...
Jul 08, 2020•49 min•Ep. 27
We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 19 - The Great Debate! In that episode, we discussed the stigmas around working moms and stay-at-home moms and how we decided what works for us. Y'all had so much to say and we're sharing our favorite listener reactions! EP 19 Episode Resources: Moms: Working vs. Staying Home - https://www.parenting.com/pregnancy/planning/working-vs-staying-home/ Surprising Facts and Research ...
Jul 01, 2020•20 min
We never thought we'd be recording Season 1 in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Juggling kids, working from home, and husbands, all while worrying about the safety of our families is no joke. Covid-19 (aka the coronavirus) has upended the way the world works and it looks like it's going to be here for a while. In the Season 1 finale, we're talking all about how we've managed quarantine life and how it's effected pretty much every aspect of our lives. Everything from how it's changed our marri...
Jun 24, 2020•47 min•Ep. 25
Are you a RATCHET Mom?! No, not "ghetto" or "hoochie"...just a mom that still likes to have fun. Do you like to drop it like its hot in front of your husband? Go out and party with your girls? Flaunt your new mom hips? In this episode, we are discussing "ratchet motherhood" and how you can remain true to yourself while still being a great parent. Mom shaming is a thing but just because you're a mom doesn't mean you should be judge on how you are as a person! Episode Resources: Is the Par...
Jun 17, 2020•41 min•Ep. 24
In the US and around the world, the treatment of Black men and women by police and the greater society at large as seemed to finally reach its breaking point. Fact - our country was built on the systematic disenfranchisement of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC). But that can change. In this episode, we're speaking to our non-BIPOC listeners (aka our white folks) and sharing our experiences with racism in this country and ways you can be an ally and learn to be anti-ra...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
We heard it all the time growing up - "wait until you have your own kids!" We don't realize how much our mothers knew (or didn't know) until we because moms of our own. Having a child can fundamentally change your relationship with your own mother. Some of us are fortunate enough to have mothers that respect our parenting choices, while others are habitual line steppers. In this episode, we're discussing all about how that mother-daughter relationship changes once a grand-baby arrives. Whether...
Jun 03, 2020•49 min•Ep. 22
No matter how many times you may hear these things, they simply are NOT true. Had a C-section? You are a warrior. Didn't instantly bond with your baby? Totally normal. It will happen, in time. Breastfeeding is hard AF! Some people may have to exclusively pump. Some may have to formula feed. Who cares?! Fed is best. Every kid is different. There is no way to know exactly what to do in every parenting situation. Unfortunately, there isn't a parenting manual. In this episode, we're discussing...
May 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 21
Pinterest has taken over as the #1 place to create vision boards of what we want our lives to look like. When it's time to have kids, we moms pin everything from cute meals to extravagant learning activities. But are Pinterest moms real? Does anyone live up to their Pinterest hopes and dreams? In this episode, we're discussing what our own vision boards of motherhood looked like and where we fall short. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's definitely that finding the time and patience t...
May 20, 2020•44 min•Ep. 20
Many women start to think about it before the ever get pregnant - will they continue working or will they be a stay-at-home mom. Ever since women were allowed to start working outside of the home, there's been a debate on which one is better. In this episode, we're discussing the stigmas around working moms and stay-at-home moms and how we decided what works for us. But make no mistake, whichever choice you choose, we support. Moms play an important and amazing role everyday whether it's at home...
May 13, 2020•54 min•Ep. 19
Whether you've been together for one year or twenty years, it's so important to keep things new and fresh in your relationship. Throw some kids into the mix and sometimes you can feel like you and your partners have somehow turned into nothing more than roommates. In this episode, we're talking about how to rekindle that spark in your relationship and how to find ways to date your spouse. Dating is stressful enough when you're single but just because there's a ring on it doesn't mean it should e...
May 06, 2020•50 min•Ep. 18
You've heard it before - there's no handbook when it comes to raising kids. But what's prety consistent for most parents is the parenting style they fall into. While there are pros and cons to each, learning which one you lean towards can help you understand what type of parent you are. In this episode, we're talking the five common parenting styles and where we think we fall. Everything from free-range parenting to attachment parenting, we've got opinions about them all! Episode Resources: Pare...
Apr 29, 2020•59 min•Ep. 17
We talk A LOT about marriage on this podcast - and hey, it's because we're both married. But marriage isn't the goal for a lot of people and that is a perfectly valid thing! Forget the stigma, today's it's all about the #nomarriage club! In this episode, we're talking with special guest Marcus (aka Sasha's best friend) about why he has decided marriage isn't for him, and why it's not something that sound necessarily be aspirational or mean that your any less of an adult if you choose not to peru...
Apr 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 16
We've said it time and time again - having a baby changes everything. And for most women, the biggest change of all happens to our bodies. What happens when the baby comes and you look in the mirror and realizes things just ain't sitting the way they use to. In this episode, we're talking all about our struggles with our post-baby bodies and how we're working on our own personal snap backs while learning to love our new bodies. Because self-love is so important, even when you look a little diffe...
Apr 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 15
How many times have you done something to show your partner some love to only have them act unappreciative? Most likely it was because you were speaking YOUR love language and not THEIRS. In this episode, we're talking Love Languages and the book "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts" By Gary Chapman. We're talking all about how our own love language has changed over the years and how learning to love your partner in the way they receive love can do wonders for your relationship. ...
Apr 08, 2020•46 min•Ep. 14
Having a "mom tribe" can be one of the key things that help you get through motherhood. Ladies who have been or are in the same space as you can serve as a sounding board, coach, or sometimes just your wine buddy. And they don't always have to be moms! Our single friends can be a lifeline to the world we use to know! In this episode, we're talking all about our mom tribes - the friends who hold us down, lift us up, and drink wine with us when we need a moment. Our ladies help trough all the mome...
Apr 01, 2020•48 min•Ep. 13
Even through nine months of pregnancy, you're never really prepared for that moment when you become a mom. As in...labor. Every woman experiences childbirth differently and no matter how many classes you take or women you talk to, you ultimatly have no idea what your experience will be like. In this episode, we're talking the stories of how we became moms - our sons birth stories. We're keeping it real and telling you all those things you might not expect about all the moments leading up to beco...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12
Growing up how often did you hear "We've always done it this way" without ever really knowing why. In many families, the way we parent, even the way were are as people, is passed down from generation to generation without explanation. Only tradition. In this episode, Shara's husband Brandon joins us as we talk breaking those generational curses. We're talking everything from why we want to make better health decisions to how we want to parent our sons. ___________________________________________...
Mar 18, 2020•52 min•Ep. 11
"When are you having a baby?" "When are you having another baby?" "You'll change your mind." If you're a woman of child-bearing age you've heard these questions many, many times. We've heard it all too. Right after we were congratulated on getting married came the kids questions. And it can be exhausting. In this episode, we're talking all about how we made the decision on what the perfect family size means for us. We talk about everything from how we came to the decision on how many kids to hav...
Mar 11, 2020•55 min•Ep. 10
