Vino And Whine Podcast is your weekly dose of all things pop culture, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and more. We want to get REAL with you through candid chats with celebs and thought leaders from all walks of life. So, grab your vino and listen to your fave sarcastic ladies who like to talk, whine, and drink because...life, am I right?
Meet our guest Hannah! Running her household as a mother of 3 children, Hannah Serimian knows what it's like to be a mom juggling many roles. In 2010, Hannah was inspired to improve daily routines by creating solutions for moms with busy lives. Boxy Girl, which creates top of the line acrylic beauty organizers for the modern woman, officially launched in 2015 with their flagship product the FOUR STACK ACRYLIC MAKEUP ORGANIZER. Since then, Boxy Girl has expanded to offer a bunch of different organizer and vanity options to fit any beauty need. They have become a media favorite acrylic organizer having been featured in PopSugar, Byrdie, Brides, and USA Today to name a few.
In this episode the girls discuss their personal journeys with mental health, what it means to turn, and how they find ways to feel good.
This is a good one! Meet Stephanie- she is the founder and CEO of Kegelbell. Dr. Schull is a Philosophy PhD who has published, taught and presented internationally in the field since 1996.She is concerned about how society tries to convince people of irrational taboos about female bodies, that when believed, actively harm women, limit their experience, and diminish their quality of life. She created Kegelbell as an act of applied feminism to support the prosperity of women. She is on a mission to make things that matter.Launched in just three years and with only $250k to get to market, Dr. Schull has taken a previously taboo subject, and literally created a small miracle with big results. Kegelbell isthe world’s only FDA registered, externally weighted kegel device and the only product on the market that treats female sexual dysfunction. Kegelbell’s patent-pending product succeeds in addressing women's complaints about kegels easily, quickly, and affordably. The brand won The Indie Beauty Expo, “Best in Show” in the Sexual Wellness Product category and “Best in Show” in the Personal Intimate Care category in 2019. www.kegelbell.com
Get ready to discuss all things wedding.. and wedding planning! We chatted with local wedding and event planner Katie Arbogast, founder of Boozie Blue Bell. We talked about what it’s like to be a wedding planner & female entrepreneur in palm beach, one of the most luxurious places in the country.We also talked about this (copied from their website):“Rolling out (pun intended) during the COVID-19 pandemic, we found ourselves needing to pivot our business —not only for ourselves, but for our community. People needed human interaction and to be able to gather around and have a glass of wine or beer to celebrate each other. In April 2020, we launched “Driveway Happy Hours”. People have gathered in their driveways or backyards and we’ve helped them create a safe, socially distanced space to celebrate. “S2E10
Pour yourself a glass and meet our guest, Claudia Miller. Claudia Is Guatemalan (Central American), a business owner and a Career Coach and speaker who helps driven professionals advance in their careers while getting $15k-$50k salary increases...even during COVID. Due to her success she's been featured in Business Insider, Forbes and WGN and was named one of the Top 23 Most Innovative Career Coaches of 2020 by Business Insider. She enjoys a few glasses or bottles of Cabernet or any red wine to be honest. You can find Claudia here: Website: https://www.claudiatmiller.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiatmiller/Live Resume Review: https://www.claudiatmiller.com/events
Are you addicted to reality tv? Listen to this fun and juicy convo with Jessica Castro: Inspirational Speaker, Actress/Model, and former Reality TV Bride. She was the first Latina to appear on a reality TV show, appearing on Season 2 of Married At First Sight. She just had her first baby in December and we spoke with her before he was born. We talked about motherhood, her reality TV experience, and more!
Does Valentine’s Day make you cringe? Or do you get that warm fuzzy feeling inside? The gals chat Vday as a 20 something and as a 40 something. Best, worst, and most traumatic Valentine’s Day stories are shared... you don’t want to miss this one!
Join us and Jenn Cmich, the founder of The LoveSync mobile app, a sexual communication app for couples, available as a free download for Apple & Android.https://lovesync.com/app/3 important subjects we covered: The journey of starting a business with your spouse, when you have kids and are both working day jobs.Moms' sex lives matter! How do we squeeze in romance with our partner when COVID is keeping us home with the kids 24/7.Why talking about sex can be so difficult (culture, upbringing, trauma, etc) and what holds woman back from initiating sex or pursuing their desires in the bedroom. How a non-verbal way to communicate reduces the pressure on both partners and can free us from our inhibitions.
We loved having local Tara Gray on, founder of Modern Maven, Mavan Bath, and Miss Millie, a vintage VW Bus with tons of charm! She created this experience for anyone who desires feeling decadent…inspired…enchanted…seductive while soaking in a floral bliss. Captured on film in their lush garden oasis.Tara offers photography sessions that are ideal for a myriad of purposes; including portrait photography, lifestyle shots, editorial, commercial and even conceptual imagery. We discussed her journey amd more! What a creative soul!
On this episode, the girls get into everything about influencing on Instagram and we got so curious about foreskin facials that we googled it on air, O.M.G.ALSO, our very special guest Alli Rodriguez joins us, she’s a publicist & marketing expert and she spills her secrets to success during a pandemic, and we also dive into some personal plastic surgery stories. You don’t want to miss it, lets do this…Season 2 Episode 4
The ladies are joined by TV/Podcast Host and Reality Star Jamie Otis from Married At First Sight. Jamie discusses moving to Florida, car shopping as a mom in a pandemic, and she dishes about her time on The Bachelor and Married At First Sight. Before the interview the ladies talk about Botox, and the covid vaccine (to vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question). Season 2 Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 2 Bonus:Something about the first week of the new year felt like 2020 all over again. 2021, you're clearly drunk, GO HOME!In this bonus episode, we break down everything that happened at the Capitol, the characters that came out of it. We chat, we caught, we drop some F'bombs. Grab a vino and listen up.
Season 2 Episode 1:We chatted up fashion, style, dressing for your body type, and more, with Celebrity Stylist, Soneca Guadara. Soneca is a fashion expert, style writer, and she’s half-Latina like us! She hace some really interesting fashion tips that you’re going to love! BEFORE we dive in with Soneca, we dissect Hillary or Hilaria Baldwin and her bullshit. It’s Cucumber, CUCUMBER!!!!
We were so lucky to interview America’s sweetheart, Suzanne Somers. Suzanne Somers is an actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She appeared in the television role of Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step. We discuss sex, hormone replacement therapy, women’s health and wellness issues, organic living, and of course- skincare! We LOVE Suzanne Organics, and we had such an interesting chat as to how her organic skincare line came to life!
Bonus Episode, cuz we love ya! We love love love Adam Barta. Adam is a Billboard top 20 recording dance artist, viral celeb duet king, a regular guest on Howard Stern, Reality TV Star, and also a sweet, funny, and smart guy...who just happens to be Elena's neighbor now. In the beginning of the episode, Ileana and Elena recap RHOSLC, they discuss the Undoing with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant...who did not age very well. Elena also talks about how she was shopping in her favorite store- The Dollar Tree, and she got mistaken for an employee. All this, and so much more. Grab a glass and listen.
Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s our Holiday Episode. The girls talk about their Christmas traditions, Elena had a praying mantis egg hatch in her tree one year. Then they talk about Rockefeller the Owl, and Ileana’s Spotify Wrapped, Year In Review. It’s weird and awesome. Then the girls go down the line of the 20 most important and memorable moments of 2020, from Kobe to Murder Hornets, to the wildfires, Covid, Trump, and every other “unprecedented” crazy thing that happened in 2020... and it ain’t over yet! Buckle up, it’s a wild one!
This episode is pretty raw. Elena and Ileana start off talking about a topic that triggers Elena: Facebook Moms Groups. The fbombs fly as Elena tells her horrific (and funny) stories and complaints about what goes on in these so-called positive, Kumbaya, mom groups. Then Elena is joined by Elisabeth Allen who hosts a podcast called Botomless MOMosa, and they dig deep into the Facebook mom group phenomenon, postpartum depression, working after baby, and Gratitude. Moms, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU. So pour a glass of wine, and put your kid on the couch with an iPad, because you need to listen to this episode! Cheers!
On this episode, the girls talk all about organization. Then Elena chats with Jane Stoller AKA Organized Jane. Jane is a Swiss-Canadian author (Decluttering For Dummies), speaker and life-biz organizer. Her passion is in de-cluttering spaces and organizing business processes. Whether you’re an individual looking to revamp your space or a large corporation needing a complete business overhaul, Jane can help!! As Jane says: ORGANIZING IS A LIFESTYLE, BUT IT ISN'T ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL. Jane gives some great tips on how to reduce stress while accomplishing more, with her adaptable approach to organizing. Get Jane’s FREE DOWNLOAD, Four Steps To Store Your Receipts Digitally- and save hours during tax season! Don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and comment, and Happy Thanksgiving!
In this exclusive interview with Daphne Maxwell Reid, Elena and Ileana find out what life on set was like, how the cast reunited after 30 years and had to travel/quarantine and go on set during Covid for the HBOMax Reboot of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. They also discuss how Will Smith was on set back in the day. They also talked about Janet Hubert, all of the ways that The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air dealt with real life issues, and made us laugh through it all. Lots more, take a listen and make sure to comment, rate, and subscribe!p.s. Daphne has some amazing artwork, face masks, cook books, and more on her website (great for the holidays!), click here to learn more!
On this episode, the girls get into their recent Netflix binge recommendations, like Emily in Paris and Deaf U. They talk about traveling during Covid times, and for some reason how both of them had homeless people throw insults at them in the street. And they get into what shows they watch on the repeat, as well as catching up on the daily gossip from reality dating shows. All this and more on the Vino and Whine Podcast! Remember to subscribe, save, comment, and share.
In this episode we interview Leah Frazier, who's a 2x Emmy winner, best selling author, Influencer, PR Guru, and more! Leah shares her journey with us and her advice for anyone who is thinking about starting a career as a blogger or influencer. Before the interview, Elena and Ileana discuss shopping with their daughters, how much fun it is to find Fall clothing in Florida (insert sarcasm), and consignment finds.
Talk about FANGIRLING!!!! Elena was gushing over Heidi Powell, but seriously Heidi is the REAL DEAL, and brought so much to the show! Heidi Powell co-hosted abc TV's Extreme Weight Loss, she's also a best-selling author and has just launched a new skincare line Athia (that we are obsessed with). Heidi gave us some real insight into life after divorce, self love, power promises, body image, confidence boosting tips, & so so so much more! Check out her transformation secrets (plus a discount on her new program, Show Up With Heidi Powell, click here). Heidi helped us look inside ourselves and we had so much fun talking, we even teared up. This was a cathartic experience to say the least! If you want to laugh and feel good, listen up! Please subscribe, save, comment, and share.
In this episode Elena and Ileana are joined by Angelique Velez, founder of Breakups To Makeup accessory and apparel line, mom, podcaster, makeup artist, and now has a new virtual course called My Makeup Mastermind. The ladies discuss everything from what makeup means to them, what they do when they’re going through a breakup, Latinas in the beauty industry, female entrepreneurs, working moms, makeup trends, and more!
I’m this Bonus EP, Elena and Ileana unpack everything from the premier of The Bachelorette. From highwater pants and shoes with no socks, to Tyler’s country twang and final goodbye- the girls dish all, AND DON’T HOLD BACK. Listen to this quick recap for some giggles, and let the Vino and Whine ladies know who your fave castmates are in the comments.
In this episode we are joined by Elena's sister, Natalie Duque. Natalie is a singer-songwriter, and mom to a toddler. Natalie lives in Los Angeles and we discuss the ups and downs of the music biz, momming and writing music in a pandemic, and the importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to get shit done! Check out the blog for Nat's insightful steps to starting a career in music. You can also stalk Natalie and listen to her music here.
On this episode we are joined by Jené Luciani. Jene is an internationally renowned bestselling author of 3 books, her newest book Gigi Gets A Bra is a book that helps parents and tweens navigate the confusing and tricky time in a girls life when it's time to get a bra. The book is fun and has a light hearted approach. Jené, AKA, The Bra Expert, has been a regular contributor on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Wendy Williams, and more. We cover topics, including body positivity, bullying, bra shopping, confidence, and so much more! Click here for 3 tips to a better bra fit from Jene!
In this episode, the ladies talk about how sucky Halloween is going to be this year, and how to navigate the dilemma: To trick-or-treat, or not to... and other Halloween Coronavirus bumps in the road. Elena and Ileana talk about their love for the Real Housewives, and who their fave cast mates are, PLUS who would be the best housewife to go out drinking with. All this, and more shenanigans.
In this episode Elena and Ileana bitch about being bitchy with PMS. They discuss being pregnant, and the physical (and mental) difficulties that go along with it. Elena tells Brazilian Wax horror stories from when she used to be a waxer way back in the day. She also gives tips on what to do when you go get your butt hole waxed. The ladies get real when it comes to motherhood and the sacrifices you have to make, and getting judged by other moms.
In the debut episode of Vino and Whine, Elena and Ileana let Google ask them random questions, and the topics are hilarious. What's even more juicy are the answers from Elena and Ileana. From embarrassing sexual escapades to taboo skincare, these ladies hit the ground running.