“It is not a person or situation that affects your life; it is the meaning you give to that person or situation, which influences your emotions and actions. Your choice is to change the meaning you gave it or to change your response, in order to create the outcome you want.” -SHANNON L. ALDER Episode 90- can you believe it?! Me either, we are out here:) On that note, I am excited to welcome author, speaker, and no BS spiritual healer, Leah Guy, to the T&T mic! Today we discuss her latest boo...
Mar 31, 2021•44 min
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." -Coretta Scott King It’s been 1 YEAR since we all met at PodFest 2020 and oh, what a year it has been (T&T Ep. 34)! I am so excited to welcome back Sara McInerney Hauck (Facing Fear podcast), Melissa Goodwin (Girl Gotta Hike podcast), and Vivana Soto (Life Whispers podcast) to the #TurmericAndTequila mic! Little did we know at this time last year we were at the last in person event we’d al...
Mar 23, 2021•55 min
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin C.R.E.A.M… Cash rules everything around me. If you don’t know, now you know! I am excited for this conversation with money pro, Fred Moskowitz! Fred is an author, investment fund manager, and teacher/influencer. Yes, he carries a wealth of knowledge (alongside $$) and shares the good word on creative, out of the box (or just less know) investing styles, including note investing. There is no better time to have your money ri...
Mar 17, 2021•56 min
“Failure is essential. Trial and error is necessary.” -David Bergen I am excited to welcome Kristin Jekielek to the T&T mic! Kristin embodies graceful disruption as she shares her journey going from astrophysics degree to entrepreneur when she realized that “people like her” could also break free and do things their own way. Kristin shares that the jump from the corporate world wasn’t entirely her own as her health took a turn and she was unbale to work. Thankfully, she had a few side hustle...
Mar 10, 2021•43 min
“Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali Oh, how I love a conversation around balance… obvi, Turmeric & Tequila:) Today I welcome Shelley Goldstein to the mic and she jumps right in sharing her journey as a true creative battling the idea of perfection. Anyone that creates knows that it comes from a place within, where there is nothing to compare because there is nothing else like it. If that makes sense? However, we are all humans of today’s world, so we find thi...
Mar 02, 2021•47 min
I was PUMPED to be an OFFICIAL SPEAKER at The Podfest Global Summit 2021! I spoke about GRACEFUL DISRUTION, what it is, why it’s important, and how I came to know this. I display my process through the lens of my fitness and business journeys thus far. Some success and lots of failure… or so I thought, I had to personally gracefully disrupt my own perception on what the past really was and how much it really prepared me for my future. All the clichés on this one, but as I always say, if any part...
Feb 24, 2021•23 min
“Imagination is the highest form of research.” -Albert Einstein Reality is nothing more than applied meaning. We say this A LOT on T&T, it’s at the core of our WHY, after all. In a world that is telling you how to be, live, think, and exist… we are writing you a note and excusing you for the day! This is an awesome conversation with Jeff Venn, entrepreneur, father, dreamer, doer, and former pro surfer, about dialing into self and making major pivots in life to be as useful to this world as y...
Feb 16, 2021•59 min
“My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon.” ― Mizuta Masahide (17th century Japanese poet and samurai) The unexpected conversations are my favorite ones… it just feels like it was supposed to happen, so something larger made it happen:) I am very excited to welcome Tiffany Barnes to the T&T mic, this beautiful unplanned convo will have you rethinking your thinking on life and your reaction to the “shit”. Tiffany has deep ethos as someone who has mastered overcoming. Tiffany is an a...
Feb 10, 2021•41 min
“I had to go from the black devil to the black god.”” –SYN MARTINEZ “I had The energy, the mission, the movement… Afrobrutality! I am so pumped to welcome Syn Martinez, longtime friend and Afrobrutality Founder, on to the T&T mic, we go way back and are catching up. Syn and I discuss the early days of the fit biz and some of our initial projects, man have things come along way… let’s just say Instagram wasn’t even a thing yet, ha. Syn shares his journey in his trademark raw fashion- this is ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min
“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” ~Mahatma Gandhi I could not be more excited to have this conversation about The Special Olympics- there is SO much to the organization that we don’t know and it’s unbelievably positive! They are truly an incredible, thriving example of diversity and inclusion. Today I welcome Megan Scremin, President & CEO of Special Olympics Colorado, and Mackenzie Beauvais- Nikl, Special Olympics Colorado’s Femal...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
“The Kaizen Philosophy assumes that our way of life - be it our working life, our social life, or our home life - deserves to be constantly improved.” -Masaaki Imai In 2021 the consumer expects more, thank goodness. We want to know who is behind the company, their why, and what they are doing for the world beyond slanging their product and services. Quick KO ethos (why I’m saying what I’m saying): 18+ years in the marketing and branding space, 12+ years of competitive CrossFit, 5 games appearanc...
Jan 19, 2021•50 min
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman What a week (/year) in America. The events at the White House on January 6th, regardless of our political affiliation, were horrendous. No one wants to see elicited violence like this, no one. Like many of you, I am still trying to fully unpack what I saw and question how something like this even happens in America...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton We often get wrapped up in the grand gesture… the end game, the goal, the title, the result. Really, it’s about all the in-between: the reps, the work, the extra work, all the unrecognized additional effort that really gets you to that end game that matters most. Today it is just you and I and I discuss the importance of personal responsibility, especially in 2021- learn to rely on yourself!! I talk about ...
Jan 06, 2021•36 min
“I think you realize how much you need to have people that you love. It’s not as much about them loving you- it’s about you needing to love people.” -Chadwick Boseman It’s finally time to toast to 2020… or at least review it and toast to the new year coming in! I am always excited to invite my good friend, Ashley Knight, back to the T&T mic, especially for our annual “Year In Review Cast”! There was a lot to cover this year, as you know. We dive right in on Jan 1 with our first alerts of wha...
Dec 30, 2020•2 hr 26 min
“When the going gets tough, the tough reinvent.” -RuPaul 2020, whoo… what an opportunity 2021 is to reinvention ourselves on all levels! This is an incredible conversation with power boss, Kathi-Sharpe-Ross! We dive into many angles of life’s opportunities, setbacks, business adventures, personal developments and failures, and how every moment is a new moment to reinvent yourself one small step at a time. Kathi is the president of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, she is a brand and lifestyle marketing guru ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” -Dolly Parton The team is in full force today- we have Madonna AND Dolly energy coming to the table. Pack a helmet and a note pad!! I am pumped to welcome Kourtney Thomas, a self-discovery facilitator for women, to the T&T mic. Kourtney has raw, authentic, passion for her clients and business, leading by example and sharing her own trials and tribulations- like her inspirational hero, Dolly Parton. We unpack Kourtney’s journey thus far and how her...
Dec 16, 2020•57 min
“I don't really believe in marriage; now Botox on the other hand, that works every time. -Samantha Jones We are in the shallow end of the pool today! Which is ok- turmeric AND tequila folks, today is a tequila day… aka Botox! I joke about Botox on the show all the time, it’s real, I use it, but it is also a great punch line for many things. We work to keep all doors open at T&T and I have received a ton of questions around Botox (… of all the deep things we talk about lol #loveit). So today ...
Dec 09, 2020•21 min
“No is a complete sentence.” -Anne Lamont The holidays are A LOT, 2020 is A LOT, family (year-round) is A LOT. The conversation around boundaries and self-love/care has been coming up again and again so I knew we have to bring it to the T&T mic. I am pumped for today’s conversation with my good friend and boundary PRO, Clare Sorbon. Clare is a former D1 athlete, corporate professional, one of 5 siblings, and all-around varsity human. This year has been a year of its own, but the holidays in ...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min
“What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create.” – Buddha Genuine and sustainable (POSITIVE) impact, shall that please be the goal for everyone in this world for come 2021!?! Today I sit down with entrepreneur and author, Andrew Kap. We discuss many things that most of us have contemplated in 2020- what am I doing? Am I happy? What do I really want? Where can I improve in my life? Etc. The upside of 2020 is that we have had this time to contemplate these thing...
Nov 25, 2020•50 min
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let out true selves be seen.” -Brene Brown Getting BACK to our authentic selves! If you haven’t had to check in with yourself and ask yourself why you got stated in something? What you wanted to do as a kid? Where is the passion that you once had for that one thing?... then you probably should. We all lose our “why” at one point in the game...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Badassery, yes, it’s actually a word and the formal definition is: behavior, characteristics, or actions regarded as formidably impressive. Aka bad ass. Today I welcome Jen Josey to the T&T mic and we cover a lot! Jen started her journey in teaching only to realize that she didn’t like children. Minor detail:). She jumped to the corporate ship just long enough to realize that also was not ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min
"True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes." -Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax Today is an exciting one, I finally welcome entrepreneur and all-around varsity human to T&T, Josh Cary. Josh the is Co-Founder of PodMax (where I initially met him) and the host of The Hidden Entrepreneur, his podcast, and On Air Brands LIVE! Josh has in depth and diverse business experience and is currently working to build out his latest entrepreneurial pursuits alongside personal and ...
Nov 04, 2020•46 min
“To feel another's life force as powerfully as one's own, that is love.” ― Marty Rubin If you need an inspirational boost, press play on this one! I am extremely excited to welcome Pratiti Pathak to the T&T mic, Pratiti is a Real Estate professional, business coach, business owner, entrepreneur, and one of the most positive people I have met in life thus far. Pratiti has some real-life experience under her belt at this point, so the ability for her positively to shine and be shared so freely...
Oct 28, 2020•47 min
“The key is not the will towin… everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.” -Bobby Knight Winning? Remember when that word was running around in pop culture? Today we get into discussion on winning, losing, and everything in between as I welcome podcast OG, Larry Roberts to T&T. Larry has been in the game for over 5 years and has created and ran several podcasts. Today he intro’s us to his latest and greatest cast, One Big Win. We unpack the power of showing up, ...
Oct 21, 2020•52 min
“Keep the faith.” -George Michael This is a special one, I welcome long time friend (aka fam), Rosa Jad to T&T for an Open Mic conversation! Rosa is a longtime radio host on KS107.5, one of the nation’s top stations AND she is an avid fitness enthusiast, AND a practicing Muslim, amongst many other things. If you know Rosa, you know she is a big personality, full of jokes, quick wit, and knows just about everything music and pop culture. What you might not know about is her deep-rooted passio...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min
“ We all have two choices: we can make a living or we can design a life.” - Jim Rohn Designing the life you want, it is possible! Today I welcome Justin Balunsat to Turmeric & Tequila. Justin is an entrepreneur, investor, fellow podcaster, and someone who has overcome addiction. On this cast we discuss trials, tribulations, and the conscious choices we need to make to design the lives we actually want. Justin hails from the hotel industry and was climbing the corporate ladder until he realiz...
Oct 07, 2020•44 min
“May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” - Peter Marshall This one is for my dream chasers! I had the pleasure of welcoming Devin Scott, Co- Founder of Freedom Finders, a DIALY broadcast inviting you to join them on their journey to Freedom. Transforming your "BROKE" mindsets to "GROWTH" mindsets by taking consistent daily action. There are 3 Main Focuses: 1) Finances 2) Quality of Life 3) Personal + Youth + Community Development....
Sep 30, 2020•52 min
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” -Brené Brown Focusing on the fellas today… finally! We often cover equality on T&T and most of the time it is through the female narrative, because I am a woman after all. Today, we are talking all things men, their emotions, what it means to “be a man” and how that meaning in itself is evolving, thank goodness. I have noted the Netflix documentary, The Masks They Live In, many times as it’s an excellent example of the discussio...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min
“The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. “ -Arthur Schopenhauer Oh, this was a fun one and the FIRST cast I give a mild adult warning to, this is more for the ears of an 18+ year old… but, if we are really honest, you could walk down any average high school hallway and hear far more aggressive speak (if you can crack the millennial language code #botox). On this cast I welcome, Connie Pretula, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, Menopause Mentor, Burning...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 43 min
"I am so happy and grateful now that I realize that I have the time to accomplish everything I want to accomplish in my day." That is the affirmation that Donna gave me mid cast to elevate my spark… and it’s working:)! I am pumped to welcome Donna Deteau to the T&T mic, she is a connect from one of my fave former Grandview High School laxers, Maddie, also a T&T guest herself (Ep. 17)- you know I love connects of connects! This is an awesome cast, packed full of things you can do right no...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 28 min
