Whine & Wine

Can you say riveting?? Because this month's episode of Whine & Wine is RIVETING. It was so riveting that I'm going to put the link to our guest's services up here at the top:Crossover Doula ServicesThis month, we were so happy to welcome Reamey B., owner of Virginia's Crossover Doula Services…a service that is essential for those experiencing the transition from this life to the next. We had a long list of questions for Reamey that included:Discovering the difference between a Crossover Doula and Hospice (spoiler: totally different)How, when, and why someone might engage a Death Doula?How, when, and why someone might become a Death Doula?  We also asked Reamey about her personal experiences and how she takes care of herself despite being surrounded by death for a living. We had about a million other questions, but mainly, we just listened (for once) because it was RIVETING!***You can find Reamey at:Crossover Doula Services⁠ 804-404-2628  info@crossoverdoulaservices.comand follow her on: Facebook, Instagram , or LinkedIn.***Our Nonsor this month was a two-fer! Peach Schnapps, anyone? A shout out to Kathy's many near-death experiences courtesy of Peach Schnapps. Our second Nonsor was an updated throwback to organizing your post-death wishes BEFORE you die. Kathy found a journal that allows users to not only add the housekeeping items but also includes an additional section to write letters to loved ones, leave wishes, and more. Stop sitting on it and get your post-life plans in order. Seriously. Get that estate squared away. Click here as we've already done the search FOR you and JUST PICK ONE. ***Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of the very few.Get to know us! ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.”⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target!⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠!Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Jyl & Kathy are back after a quick break because...life.This month, we explore our feral childhoods and why today's generations could benefit from a more free-range approach while being raised. Signs of a Feral Childhood? Well, for one, you were probably born in the 70's.We left the house after breakfast and didn't return home until someone's mom rang a bell (or the streetlights went on).We rode our bikes to the corner store, but we didn't always clarify which corner.We walked a mile to the local pool with a dollar in change for lunch from the vending machine, which was located further down the street.We had no need for bus notes. We just got on a different bus if we decided to go somewhere else after school. Later, we'd ring our mothers to let them know where we were. Our main source of hydration was the water hose.Our parents had no way to contact us once we were out of their sight. We typically had to be out of their sight within ten minutes of finishing breakfast.Televisions broadcast a message at 10:00 pm asking, “Do you know where your kids are?” Latchkey kids wasn't a term; it was just how we lived.We were free-range children, and we are better because of it. Why? We can solve any problem at any time. We rarely have to ask for seventeen different opinions in order to make a decision. We left the nest with confidence and zero thoughts of returning. We had more life skills before grade school than today's baby adults have coming out of collegeWe can get blood out of anything.  Our Nonsor this week was Carpool Karaoke. We also talked about Jyl's amazing Ninja Thirst, our Holland America Cruise Tour, the Jefferson Hotel, and more. Spotify:Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few.Get to know us! ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.”⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target!⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠!Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

We are kicking off Season Three with a little help for your 2025 verbiage. Let's face it, there is a long list of phrases that we are so tired of hearing. In this month's episode of Whine & Wine, Kathy and Jyl share their least favorite phrases and suggest some new ones to add to our vocabulary in 2025. What are your least favorite phrases? What are your new faves? Phrases we'd like to leave in 2024: Everything happens for a reason Those feelings are valid I'll pray for you New Year, New Me! It's going to be my year Thoughts and Prayers You knew what you signed up for Phrases we'd like to add to 2025 I'm proud of you Are you okay How can I help? Do you need a taco? I like your shoes No need to apologize And a late but important add: Want to go get a tattoo? Our Nonsor for this episode is Kohl's! Specifically, the Kohl's gift card Jyl's child used and how he turned that into her favorite crypto cash. Also mentioned: Taco Bell Louis Vuitton Five Guys Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it on Amazon in your preferred format today! Jyl's next book, Sparent, will be out soon! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

Happy Holidays! Our gift to you was discovering how few clips I had in our "not for the public" file. I guess that's good. Our gift to us was skipping a formal recording this month. As we head into 2025, look for some tweaks to Whine & Wine! Want to come hang out? Drop us a line! Spotify: Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.  Recordings:  Nonsor Break: Let's take a break and hear a word from our sponsor. I'm kidding. Nobody would pay for this. Nonsor Return: There you have it! Something else you didn't even know you needed. You're welcome. If there's a link to be found, we'll put it in the episode notes. Now, back to Whine & Wine. End of Show: Whine & Wine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created by Kathy Crowley and me, Jyl Barlow. Check out Kathy's thought for the day on all the socials under at Kathy Crowley one. Head over to her YouTube channel for videos related to our nonsors and more! That's kathycrowleyone, Kathy with a Kay, Crowley with a Sea, and the number one. Learn more about me, Jyl, at JylBarlow.com. That's “Jyl” with a “Y” Follow my blog at whichwaysup.com and grab a copy of my best-selling memoir, What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting, at your favorite online bookstore. All these details can also be found in our show notes. Until next time, that's Whine & Wine.

In this month's episode, we talk about bullying and, while doing so, we mention suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, or dial/text 988 for help. You are not alone and I mean that. This is something that I have struggled with in the past. Feel free to reach out. - Jyl *** This month, Kathy and Jyl discuss bullying as we unravel our truth. Our truth? Our truth is that today's bullying is not the same that we grew up with. Today, it is much more cutting and dangerous. Bullying is defined as seeking to hard, intimidate, or coerce and there are far too many avenues for it to live on in 2024. Types of bullying are physical, verbal, relational, and cyberbullying. While physical bullying is the easiest to spot, the others are often much more harmful. Bullying is typically repeated over and over as many feel unsure of how to stop it. We encourage you to be part of the change. You can make a difference. You can be a part of the solution. You can help change the narrative. Some numbers: 1 in 5 students under the age of 18 experience bullying 160,000 children miss school daily due to the fear of bullying How you can help: Pay attention to the signs. Notice the moment when you feel that something is off. See something, say something. Step in kindly and softly to remove the victim from the situation. If you feel comfortable doing so, de-escalate the bully. Follow up with them as there is a high possibility their actions are born from personal struggle.  What if you're the bully? Acknowledge that you have tendencies that make others feel vulnerable or intimidated. Ask yourself why. Look inward. What does bullying bring to you? Get help. There are so many resources available to help you work through your own challenges and find a better path. Don't feel afraid to apologize and present a better version of yourself. Nonsor: ⁠Kind Lips⁠ Joshua Neumann first dreamed up Kind Lips lip balm but found his mother was not quite as enthusiastic about entering the lip balm business. Days after first suggesting developing his own lip balm, his mother had a dream in which the words "The Law of Kindness Is On My Lips" came to her. Check out the ⁠Kind Lips⁠ website for the rest of the story and, while you're there, add a whole lot of Kind Lips to your cart. Kind Lips donates 20% of every product purchased to anti-bullying organizations devoted to promoting kindness and creating a world without bullying. There is power in our words and Kind Lips is on a mission to remind us of that. Other Episode Mentions: ⁠Very Well Family⁠ ⁠Stop Bullying⁠ ⁠Mrs. Frazzled⁠ *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Wrapping up someone's life is one of the strangest things we've ever done and no one made it more strange than the cable company. This shouldn't have been a surprise.  This month, we dive into the process of wrapping up someone's life after they have moved onto their next playing field. This isn't about funerals or last wishes – this is about removing someone's footprint from the planet. We also talk about ways we can aid those who will be tasked with wrapping up our lives. This is not something any of us want to think about, but it turns out we are not jinxing ourselves by staying silent about our inevitable demise. *** Nonsor: ⁠I'm Dead, Now What ⁠Use this book's comprehensive pre-printed prompts to record the information on your dependents, beneficiaries, pets, insurance, active accounts and memberships, passwords, location of documents, and other more. *** Mentions: ⁠Wrapping Up Someone's Life⁠ Jyl's blog on the same topic. ⁠Smoke Gets In Your Eyes⁠ by Caitlin Doughty.  ⁠The Order of the Good Death⁠ Caitlin Doughty's podcast. ⁠Keepsake Ornaments⁠ These are the ones Jyl used for those who wanted a portion of ashes. ⁠Nordpass⁠ Keep all your passwords in one digital place. Kathy does…her login is… ⁠EbidLocal⁠ An estate sale option that doesn't involve watching people rifle through your loved one's home. *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

We are back with a pair of the show's favorites! Ashley Maria and Lea-Ann first visited with us in July when we got to know them and learned so much about the impact films this dynamic duo is behind. In July, we focused on their short film, Super Human Anxiety. This month, we dive deep into Pioneers in Skirts, a feature-length film that explores the struggle of being female in film, science, and more. Wait, is that still happening in 2024? Um, yes. Listen along as we discuss Pioneers in Skirts and how the film's fabulous story-telling format easily kicks off must-have conversations. Some of our favorite moments? Learning the difference between being an ally and being a sponsor. Encouraging those who do wish to be an agent of change to look inward first. DEI: a hot topic and one which we may have surprising opinions on. Stats vs Storytelling and why one is a much more powerful tool than the other. If you have a wife, daughter, niece, sister, or know a female, Pioneers in Skirts is a must-see. Listen along and find out why. *** Where can you find everything you need to know about Ashley Maria and Lea-Ann? Ashley Maria Productions Sign up to receive a monthly community newsletter from Ashley Maria Productions here: Ashley Maria Mail Chimp Pioneers in Skirts is a must-see impact film. Watch it, share it, host a viewing party!   Nearly Departed will begin shooting in 2025 and we can all be a part of it! Nearly Departed - written by Molly Quinlan Artwick and directed by Ashley Maria - is the story of Charlie and Jules, two sisters at odds discovering how to move on from their father's death. This heartfelt piece deals with the dark, trying, and often funny ways grief manifests. *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

Listen along as Jyl and Kathy visit the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Well, not visit so much as recap. As total sports nerds, there was no way to avoid talking about the best games ever. Yes, we know…you were expecting something else this month. We'll do that next month instead.   Things we loved about the Olympics? The Olympic Creed is alive and well! "The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well." So. Much. Kindness. Why was this Olympics bursting with sportsmanship? Jyl has some thoughts… Endless Characters: Snoop Dog, Flava Flav, Martha Stewart… Endless Athletes that were also characters: Ilona Mayer, That Pommel Horse Guy, etc Mental Health? Senior Competitors? A Pregnant Fencer? Holy hell. Human Resources Departments should take note of just what people can achieve…challenges be damned. The⁠ Paralympics⁠!!! The Olympics continue with the Paralympics starting August 28th! That's right, there's more! *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

This month on Whine & Wine, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ashley Maria and Lea-Ann Berst. This dynamic, daughter-mother duo is behind the short film, Super Human Anxiety, which will premiere on July 28, 2024, at LA Shorts, the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles. LA Shorts is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards, BAFTA, the Canadian Screen Awards, and the Goya Awards.  In other words…LA Shorts is kind of a big deal. Super Human Anxiety's focus is on Whitney–a teenager navigating strong emotions and how a teacher is able to teach Whitney how to redirect those strong emotions into superpowers. Anxiety is rising among teens and this impact film will serve as a much-needed tool for those affected, whether personally or as someone who simply wants to help.  Super Human Anxiety comes on the heels of Ashley Maria's documentary Pioneers in Skirts which dives into the roadblocks many girls and women encounter when chasing their aspirations. For Ashley Maria, both films are very personal and true to her experiences as an award-winning female in the film industry.  To reach as many people as possible, Super Human Anxiety will be offered at no cost to those who work closely with teens navigating mental health challenges. This episode was so interesting to record (so much so that my note-taking was weak). The bonus? We'll have a continuation of our conversation in our next episode when we do a deep dive into Pioneers in Skirts. ** Interested in following Ashley Maria's work? Good, you should be. To do so, head here: Ashley Maria Productions Facebook: facebook.com/ashleymariaproductions Instagram: instagram.com/ashleymariaproductions YouTube: youtube.com/@ashleymakesmovies IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm3594673/ Ashley Maria Recent Accolades: 2023 SXSW Edu Featured Filmmaker 2023 Emmy Nominated Produced 2022 Black Magic Collective Directing Fellow ** Additional mentions in this episode: Give an Hour Norman Lear Penn Holderness Raleigh Little Theatre Screen Actors Guild Sharon Lawrence Writers Guild of America **** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

If you follow the show (and you should), you may remember our holiday gift to you: Ask a Gen Z, an episode on which Kathy and I grilled our friend, Sydney, on all things that don't translate from generation to generation. It was so enlightening that we invited that Gen Z pal back to turn the tables on us. We absolutely should have expected Sydney to show ready to...well, okay, not really ready...but to show ready to wing it. Very on-brand for Gen Z. It was another great episode in which we proved how important it is for women to keep those cross-generational lines of communication open. Listen along as we discuss: Whether anything really changes from generation to generation. How the characters are the same in every friend circle, no matter the age group. Why it is cringe when the next generation does life differently than we might have. How the updates in gender roles have given women more options...including total independence. Rot. Yes. We revisit rot and why it is so difficult for Gen X to have quiet time. Our Nonsor this month is also a sneak peek to next month's episode in which we will chat with the producer/directors of the film Pioneers in Skirts. This is a must-see feature film that showcases how women and girls identify and address the obstacles their ambition encounters, and what we ALL can do about it. *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Wow. That's (almost) all I can say. In this final episode of our current stepmom series, it's a threesome! A three-way. Wait, what now? It's Kathy, Jyl, AND Rich as Kathy wraps up her fabulous round of interviews regarding Jyl's book, What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting. This was another amazing block of time well spent as we talked together about: The misconceptions about boundaries Compassion vs Solutions Which is most important: the marriage, the family, or the children? Why that five-year mark in blended families is so important. And more! This was the first time Rich & Kathy met in person and the first time he experienced the Kathy & Jyl show live. Deer in headlights? Table for one. This episode's nonsor is the Angus Barn. The Angus Barn tells the story of Jyl & Rich's relationship and is where What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting was born. If you're heading to the Raleigh area, do not miss a stop at the globally known, family-owned restaurant. Make your reservation early as seats are hard to come by! And make sure you tell Van, Jim, Henk, and Kevin that we said hello! Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

This month's episode of Whine & Wine has a pretty major plot twist as your host, Jyl, is nowhere to be found. Well, we knew where she was. As a follow-up to S2Ep4, The Most Unqualified Interview, on which Kathy put Jyl on the interview hot seat, this month it was Rich's turn. For those not familiar, Rich is the luckiest man in the world, Jyl's husband, and also the topic of many stories in Jyl's best-selling memoir "What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting (Parenting Tales from the Most Unqualified (Step)Mom Ever". It is fairly common within the step-circuit to hear from the stepparents...but how often do we hear from the biological parent? Rich's advice is top-notch and a MUST LISTEN for the bio-half of all blended families. If we could sum up that advice in a few words? Well, Rich found the perfect way with this Pulp Fiction quote: Pride fucks with you. Fuck Pride. Pride only hurts, it never helps. Listen along as Rich opens up about the things he might have done differently including: * Having real conversations about expectations whether related to marriage, raising kids, or what each partner brings from their pasts. * When to stand down and let life play out versus times when it is truly necessary to step in. * Setting aside that pesky pride. * Putting marriage first. Yes, that's right--marriage first, not the children. This interview is packed!! You'll even get to hear about the first time Rich heard Jyl play a butthole symphony (such a treat). Thank you to Monster Juice for serving as this episode's Nonsor. Find Rich's preferred flavor at your favorite caffeine dealer. **** Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! Now available on Audible! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Has it really only been a year since Jyl's best-selling memoir, What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting, hit bookshelves around the world? Kind of. This book about the challenges of building a blended family has been scooped up by (step)moms worldwide as they've discovered that they are not alone. Jyl has appeared on podcasts in several countries, chatted with a few radio hosts, and even put on her lip gloss for a live television interview. None of that was as terrifying as this month's episode of Whine & Wine in which Kathy takes the lead like a baby Barbara Walters. To celebrate the release of What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting's audiobook (read by Jyl and her husband, Rich), Kathy finally got the interview she'd been begging for and she arrived with pages of notes. Listen along in the first of a three-episode series as the Whine & Wine team dives into the world of blended families. Want to check out the book first? Choose your media! Buy What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting (Parenting Tales of the Most Unqualified (Step)Mom Ever) here. *** Sneak Peek from the book? Sure: The truth is, nobody dreams of marrying a man with an ex-wife and pre-made kids. The reality is, it happens anyway. What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting is a memoir chronicling Jyl Barlow's bumpy road to success as a (step)mother. Shared are the struggles of being inserted into an existing family that has yet to fully emerge from the emotional woodchipper of divorce. Jyl shares real-world lessons, not the mumbo-jumbo one can receive for the low price of a co-pay. If you are a (step)mom, if you are on the path to becoming a (step)mom, or if you know a (step)mom, this book will serve as a sanity saver, offering endless reassurance in knowing that you are not alone in your struggle to find stability.  This memoir is for the whole family, meant to be shared among husbands and mothers-in-law and (step)children and ex-wives. What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting offers readers a greater understanding of just how difficult it is for (step)mothers to dive headfirst into a role in which they are typically not welcome. Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

This month, your friends at Whine & Wine dive into the Zombie Closet. Added bonus? Yes, please! The master of preparation himself (and husband to your host), Rich Barlow joins the podcast. How'd it go? Let's just say that before we were finished, Rich was ready to dig into the very back of our own Zombie Closet for that hidden box of wine. Do you know the difference between a prepper or a homesteader or a hoarder? We went to the Google! Do you know the difference between Bugging In or Bugging Out? Kathy and Rich explain it all, shopping lists included. Things we chatted about that can be added to your life with the click of a button: The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht BaoFeng Handheld Radio Amateur Radio License (need to use your BaoFeng) One Second After by William Forstchen One Year After by William Forstchen And, of course, the most glorious Bug Out bag in the world, presented to us by our Nonsor, Stealth Angel Survival. Check out this page to find your new favorite bag. This episode was not sponsored by Stealth Angel Survival, but I bet they wish they had! *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Whine & Wine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

New Year's Resolutions: We're Doing It Wrong This month, Kathy and Jyl take a deep dive into their New Year's Resolutions. Just kidding, no diving necessary as we learned something about each other: Neither of us approaches the New Year with an unachievable punch list that will put us under unnecessary pressure. You shouldn't either. Why? Check out this research from the Google: Research suggests that only 9% of Americans who make resolutions complete them.  Research shows that 23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week, 43% quit by the end of January, and all but that dwindling 9% quit. Why? Many resolutions are created based on tradition rather than need. "Need" is much more motivating and that need may not come until a random date in the future like July 23rd. Wait until then. Obstacles. For many, obstacles are a dream killer when it comes to resolutions. A missed day at the gym due to snow, a sale on Ben & Jerry's and suddenly, wait, what was your resolution? Size matters. Many create resolutions that are simply too big. Life updates should be done in small chunks so that one might feel several hints of success over a longer period rather than continue eyeing some unlikely win. Accountability. Who needs it? Resolutions are for those still full of hope and energy and the ability to stick to something. Not that we're not, but, well... Thoughts from Jyl: I realized that New Year's resolutions were yet another way I could spend months beating myself up for not reaching success. My current approach is tiered with a few goals that are slam dunks, a couple that are challenging, and one stretch goal, such as writing a book (or in this 2024's case, publishing an audiobook). Thoughts from Kathy: I put a twist on the traditional resolution this year by digging into things I want to rid myself of in 2024. This was a group activity with friends and, after we wrote down the items/people/etc that we would be happier without, we burned those lists as we said goodbye to those things that were going to drag us down. What we agreed on the most? Forgiveness. Yes, even (or especially) when it comes to resolutions. Forgive and Forget, you are under no pressure to perform. If you've made a resolution and it isn't working out, set it aside for a month and see if it's still important. No? Then leave it behind. You didn't need that resolution anyway. All that being said? Of course, we did give ourselves a couple of dreams for 2024. Jyl: Publish Audiobook (stretch goal!) | Lose the riff-raff | Wear the jewelry | Clean the pantry | Career Casual Kathy: Start doing voiceovers | Focus on health but not in an obsessive way | Organize the freezer | Leave work at work This episode was not sponsored by ⁠Any Adventure or Pixie & Pan Vacations⁠ so absolutely check them out! Mentions: Any Adventure and Pixie & Pan Vacations Norwegian Bliss Alaskan Cruise (yes, you should come along) Quail Ridge Bookstore Sing When You Win by Jon Hume (Welcome to Wrexham) What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting by Jyl Barlow Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

As humans, we have more in common than we think we do. Or, do we?   This month, our gift to you. We found a Gen Z'er willing to spend an hour with us answering all those mind-blogging questions that we've always wanted to ask. Or at least a few. Honestly, we were having so much fun that we might have gone on for hours if it weren't for my pesky date night. What did we get into? Kathy finally put her foot down and gave a full explanation of which years cover which generations in an attempt to stop Jyl from misgenning all the time. The right way to say and drink Boba (turns out, we shouldn't be doing either). How the pandemic affected the Gen Z'ers vs how the Gen X'ers think it should have. What are Gen Z'ers passionate about? How did they make tattoos acceptable? Which socials are in and which are out? Why and how Gen Z'ers navigate so many communication portals. How the Gen Z talent of acceptance also causes some difficulties in handling conflict. My favorite? A day to rot. I took one yesterday so now I'm scrambling to get this episode posted. Facts: The Greatest Generation:  born 1901-1927 Silent Generation: born 1928-1945 Baby Boomers:  born 1946-1964 Generation X:  born 1965-1979 Millennials:  born 1980-1994 Generation Z:  born 1995-2009 Generation Alpha:  born 2010 - 2024 Mentions: This episode was not sponsored by Wiggy, but be sure and mention us! Angus Barn (Hey, Van!) Boba, Poppers All the fillers (Botox, Juviderm) In the Flow by Alissa Vitti (be sure to grab this phenomenal book!) Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

This month, we take a deep dive into things we are grateful for. No, not the standard, canned response (“my family”) but even further down the path.  Want to find out what the people around you are truly grateful for? Ask for five bullet points and you will get past the “I have to say this” answer to learn what really moves them. This episode was not sponsored by Marcus Uraan, the inventor of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. We went back and forth on our list of five items (we chose from either people or experiences) and learned some wonderful things about each other. Hopefully, you will as well. In no particular order: Family: Okay, yes, still number one but also inclusive of those friends who become family and those wonky family members who may teach you by example (good or bad). We both listed this one first in case our family members only listen to the first five minutes. Sports: We both chose sports, though for very different reasons. For Kathy, sports reeled her in and, she believes, likely kept her out of a lot of trouble. For Jyl, sports was all she knew about herself until a shoulder injury sent her in a different, even better direction.  The Pandemic: Really? No, really. A relationship saver in Jyl's home. Education: But not just the book kind. For Kathy, education means constantly creating opportunities for herself to evolve as a person. Scouting: Kathy's time in Girl Scouts shaped endless relationships including the one with her father. It was through her time as a scout that she quickly recognized the importance of female friendships. Glimpses of God: For Jyl, this book by Michelle Peele was life-changing. Peele bravely shares the story of losing her teenage daughter and the moments prior that ended up mattering so much more than she ever would have imagined.  Travel: Getting outside your bubble may be the most important thing we can do for ourselves. A big plus? Finding out you are not (gasp!) the center of the universe. The Person You Are Kind to Next: Whoa. Jyl may have gone a little deep on this one but, for her, it matters. In sports, we learn that you are only as good as your next swing or hit or landing. In life? You are how you act towards others and being kind is a huge character plus. Mentions: Girl Scouts West Chester University's Abbe Society Raleigh Jaycees Maya Angelou, “When You Know Better, You Do Better” Michelle Peele, Author of “Glimpses of God” Bainbridge Island Oprah Winfrey Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

This month, we dive into Adult Hobbies (not that kind)! As many baby adults turn to young adults turn to seasoned adults, participation in extracurriculars drops as focus becomes, well, focused on work or maintaining a home or just about anything that is not optional. Hello? This is a call to action. Get back out there and do something for you that is not at the demand of your employer or school district or roommate. Hobbies are incredibly important for our mental health, yet they are often the first thing dropped when we feel stretched too thin. Why, many of us don't even remember what we like to do in our free time. Don't worry, we have endless suggestions that range from diamond art to Duolingo to naming the birds that frequent your feeder. Okay, maybe not all of them are good suggestions, but still. Have you heard of the 5-Hobby Rule? According to some, we should have hobbies that meet each of these categories: One to make you money One to keep you in shape One to be creative One to build knowledge One to evolve your mindset While we agree that the creators of this guideline have more free time than us, it does make some sense. Today's Episode was not sponsored by Nippies! Nippies are the perfect way to keep your personal thermometers at bay. Other mentions? Well, yeah, there were a few ... turns out we have a lot of hobby ideas: American Red Cross Bernina Bird Buddy Cricut Duolingo (celebrating Jyl's 1300th day in a row) Gardyn Habitat for Humanity Michaels (check here for Diamond Art, Woodburning Kids, Paint by Number ... the list is endless) *** Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Last month, we talked about The Meandering Career Path and how having a single job at the same company for the entirety of one's life is incredibly rare. Today, we extend that zig-zag of a challenge into our homes, literally, as we chat about what it's like to move one's entire HOME to a new location. Yes, a fresh start sounds wonderful but, by GAWD, it is terrifying. We have both been on the UHaul end of one of those “start over somewhere else” decisions and thought it would be fun to share the things we learned along those dark, confusing and lonely treks. Key thoughts? Have a plan prior to packing. Are there clubs or organizations you can join? Get yourself on their radar before you say “So long!” to your old life. If you are opting for temporary housing until you can get on your feet–set a finish line. Know when you want to be on your feet and where those feet will be standing and stick to the goal. As you settle in, take the road less traveled and do it without the benefit of your GPS. Really. The quickest way to feel comfortable in your new skin is to get lost - especially if it means asking a stranger for help. You will find most people are quite helpful and welcoming to the new kid in town. Leave your house/apt/condo/tent. Leave it a lot. We have so many avoidance techniques at our fingertips but put them all away and get out in public. It may seem much more appealing to spend days on the couch catching up on Gilmore Girls but now is now the time to wallow under a blanket. Embrace the Suck. This is true in many aspects of life, but especially in starting anew. It will suck. You will cry. You will feel lonely. You will feel like you will never be happy again. Embrace it all as, eventually, those feelings will be a thing of the past.  You are not alone. Ask. Really. Find yourself standing in a checkout line? Half of those in line with you were new to the area at some point. Be brave and ask. This episode was not sponsored by Fly Away Products, providing the best alternative to swatting those picnic pests directly into your potato salad. Buy several! They make a great holiday present! Mentions: Bernina Sewing & Embroidery Cricut Jr League of Richmond Raleigh Jaycees Sandhills Gymnastics Academy Small Cafe B and B Uhaul Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

This month we dive into The Meandering Career Path, a topic at the top of our minds with so many companies offering workforce reductions and with grade schoolers being encouraged to map out an entire life of aspirations in kindergarten. Did you know the average number of jobs held by most people throughout their lifetime is 12? Yeah, we didn't either ... yet here we are, nailing that number. Listen as we chat about what really matters in your career path: Relationships Skill Sets Understanding that you are dispensable (and that's okay!) Using your benefits as a negotiation tool The ability to write an accurate obituary Trying to find that dang piece of cheese How did two gals go from plans to be teachers to rambling in your ear? I'm not actually sure we ever got to that. Special Shoutout to our friend, Karey Lamancusa who has worked for, um, one company her entire life. If you do nothing else, watch this speech from North Carolina State University's May 2023 graduation ceremony. It is amazing. To read more about Jyl's Dell Exit, click here. Here's a link to Who Moved My Cheese?, a book that Kathy did recommend but a question that was never answered. This episode was not sponsored by EZ EGGS Hard Boiled Egg Peeler and, really, Eggland's Best ... isn't it time you become a sponsor? Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

Ask any Gen X'er (am I doing it right?) about there very first "real" job and you will likely hear how an $18,000 salary was enough for cartwheels. You will also hear how the added benefit of "Paid Vacation" turned those cartwheels into actual flips. It's a big deal - that first time when someone is willing to PAY you to be away. Of course, we couldn't afford more than a trip to our parent's home, but still, PAID? It was a glorious time and also a time when companies stopped just short of demanding their employees take a dang break once a year. Today? It's gotten quite blurry. Why? The multiple names changes? What was once vacation became Paid Time Off which became Personal Time Off which became Unlimited Time Off. Or is this the need for an endless list of colleagues to cover for your absence that, in reality, won't matter very much? Another challenge? Not judging those who do use their vacation. You know what? Stop worrying about them and get something on your schedule. Taking time off from most anything is important at some period, but work especially. As the saying goes - if you end the year with time off left on the table, you didn't do it right. As the other saying goes, no one ever wishes they worked more on their deathbed. Okay, that got dark. This episode was not sponsored by Javasok. If cup condensation is not your thing, Javasok is! Hate reminding guests to use a coaster? Keep a fleet of Javasoks at the ready! Should it be called a cup condom? Um, yes. Get your Javasok HERE. Other fun things? A Court of Thorns and Roses - is an amazing book (series) and if I would start reading before midnight it would probably stop landing on my face. Check out the author's page to purchase your copy: Sarah J. Maas. Speaking of vacation, Kathy just returned from an amazing state at the Melia property in Punta Cana. If you go, make sure Julia is in charge of your glass. Don't forget your Javasok! Book HERE. Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley. 

In this month's episode, we head out to the farm to chat about our favorite InFarmlucers. Yes, it is a stroll through the socials and the boutique farms that are kidnapping our productivity. Why do we love them? Which ones are our personal favorites? Why did this show get away from us so quickly? Oh, because those cute little emus and piglets kidnapped our productivity right in the middle of recording. Admittedly, the sound is not up to our two-episode standard. Why? Look, Kathy was sick and had to mute a lot to do her coughing in private. And I am not an audio producer. Next time we are going to invite my husband to get us started. What could go wrong? Mentions: Eggstractor, the nonsor of this month's episode and from which we receive zero monies but still, who doesn't want perfectly peeled eggs? Knuckle Bump Farms, home of the very famous emu, Emmanuel Todd Lewis Useless Farm, with Karen and her emu friends Matt Mathews, comedian and farmer Bayley the Mini-Sheepadoodle, this doggo is a Snoopy look-a-like Miss Jazzy Doodle, the only doggo currently pulling off pearls Openly Gay Animals, because it's PRIDE month! The Iggy Family, Italian Greyhounds are now my weakness Texas Beeworks, I have so many questions for Erika and her ability to walk through clouds of bees. Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠Jyl Barlow⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠Which Way's Up⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares ⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠Kathy Crowley⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on Instagram. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠YouTube⁠ or ⁠TikTok⁠! Whine & Wine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.

Welcome to Whine & Wine Why do female friendships often seem to take so much work? Are we doing this to ourselves with incorrect assumptions, over-scheduling, or putting too much weight on social media? Or, are we just expecting too much from each other? If there is one thing that all women have in common, it is having to fight each and every day for something. Turning on each other in the midst of that fight is, well, not great. Instead: What if we lifted each other up? What if we stopped examining our interactions with a magnifying glass? We also chat about boundaries, permission to say "no," growth via accountability, and getting back to in-person moments. Kathy's Thought for the Episode: You can straighten another woman's crown without telling everyone. Take a trip down relationship lane with us on this episode of Whine & Whine. Spoiler alert: This is an epiphany-free podcast. Shout out to our Nonsor, Pampered Chef! Your three-in-one fly swatter circa a decade ago is still going strong! So strong that we'd like it re-introduced to your catalog. Please and thank you. Make sure you tweet @pamperedchef to get this beast back in production! Can't get enough of us? Well, you're one of very few. Get to know us!  ⁠Jyl Barlow⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it's pronounced, “jill.” ⁠Which Way's Up⁠ is Jyl's blog, home of weekly epiphanies and overshares. ⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target! ⁠Kathy Crowley⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on Instagram, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Did we just invite you to our planning meeting? Um. Yes. Welcome to Whine & Wine - the "In Progress" episode. When I printed my new business cards last year, I added "Podcaster" to my skill set in an effort to totally overshoot my abilities. I mean, it might have worked if: a) I knew where the Podcast App was located b) I knew anything at all about recording a podcast c) I had a partner who knew anything at all about recording a podcast Who better to engage than Kathy Crowley - a longtime friend who I had not spoken to in nearly a decade? Kathy Crowley - who also had no idea how to make a podcast. After a few months of "are we really doing this?" we opted to just push record and see what happened. This podcast is what happened. *** Get to know Jyl and Kathy: Jyl Barlow Which Way's Up where Jyl offers weekly epiphanies and often overshares What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother Kathy Crowley's Thought of the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent); Also found on YouTube and TikTok