Talking Smack 415

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with her sister Randi Green.  Randi shares her journey with mental health and addication.  We chat about: Perspective Grit MedsFriendship Community And of course family! Hop in your car, press play, and share this with anyone who you think may be struggling with mental health issues and addiction.  

You know we love to talk and laugh! In the latest episode of Talking Smack 415, Debbie & Jamie the Great catch up.  It's just the two of us interrupting each other, sharing what we've been yacking about off mic.  We chat about: Menopause Hormones Crystals And most important Jamie the Great shares a cancer update.  Grab your coffee, grab your dog, grab your earbuds, and come hang with us! This episode is full of laughter and friendship to feed your soul. Don't forget to share with a friend or family member who needs some LOLS!  

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with viral TikTok sensation Brianna Apple.  We dive deep into her story and cover so many topics: Being JewishStereotypes and misinterpretations of her workStruggles to keep content light and humorous for Jewish followers and not feed into the antisemitic backlash she has receivedBrand dealsContent creation processDating in New York and Hinge reviewsIsraelCampSleep habitsAnd so much more! Grab your earbuds, start your commute, press play and get ready to LOL! You can find all things Brianna on TikTok or on Insta!PS - Don't forget to share with your friends and little influencers.  

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with our friend from high school, JT Birds.  JT 's a bird watcher who goes birding every day.  He leads tours and is on a mission to share as much about birds as possible.   He'll inspire you to tune in and care about your habitat and the planet to change the way you move through the world.  We fly right in with lots of bird puns as JT shares his metamorphosis and perspective shift that emerged from the pandemic.   We talk about: Being presentMeditation PhotographyVideographyBarry ManilowHis future plans or birdingAnd we even fly way back to our past lives and roots and chat about our Yiddish names.  Grab your earbuds and binoculars and head outside to listen and tune in to the birds.  Please share with your nature-loving friends and family. You can find all things JT Birds  on jtbirds.net and on insta @JT_Birds 

Hit the gym, jump in your car, or get in the kitchen and listen to this episode!Jamie the Great and I are interviewing Dr. Erika Siegel.  Dr. Siegel is a: Naturopathic Physician AcupuncturistMom Juggler of life's abundance She has been practicing Functional Integrative Medicine for over 20 years And, she just launched her first 2- volume book set, "Nourish Me Kitchen",  which offers essential health wisdom and wholesome everyday recipes.  As you can imagine with all the naturopathic advice and a new book there's a ton to chat about.  Which creates lots of juicy takeaways for you. We chat about: Aging gracefully Anti-inflammatory foodsLimiting beliefs Why you may wanna add Himalayan salt to your water… pure hydration! Soup - lots and lots of soup Answer a listener's q on intermittent fasting and how it affects cancer cellsHaving grace and trusting your own body Sauce on the side Air fryers Bone broth Of course, we LOL and get back to colonoscopies and breast health. Please share with friends and family who need to learn about aging gracefully! You can find all things Erika at www.nourishme.com and on instagram, @nourishmekitchenThe other book Erika references in this episode is written by Dr. Jason Fung and it is either, "The Complete Guide to Fasting " or "Life in the Fasting Lane."

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, we meet one of Jamie the Great's healers,  her therapist, Gregory Garber.  We chat about: The emotional rollercoaster of cancer Normalizing the feelings around it Jamie as a  patientCycles patients go throughWe try and make some jokes but cancer isn't that funnyListen in to hear where Jamie is in her process.  And, please share with anyone who wants to keep up with Jamie's progress and or who may be learning how to live with cancer.  PS: Shout out to Oyster House for being the most consistently delicious restaurant in Philly according to Gregory Garber! 

Jamie the Great is back on Talking Smack 415 a mere five weeks post major cancer surgery.  To remind you, they removed part of Jamie the Great's jaw and rebuilt it with a bone in her leg.  Now she's back on the mic, recording her story to share with you.  In this episode, we chat about: How phenomenal her husband Andy has been How awesome her entire family has beenAll the love from you that is helping heal herLast day of work Surgery & feeding tubes TVSurrender, a total relaxing of the nervous system &  calmness Throat & third eye chakraHealing with her dogs And, in the spirit of doing it messy, we continue recording through our technical glitch. Leaving you with this.... all Jamie the Great needs right now is space for her to heal along with your continued love.  Keep sending those love vibes because she feels it! xo,Talking Smack 415 Debbie Mink & Jamie the Great

On May 18Th Jamie the Great turns 50.  On May 19Th Jamie the Great goes in for major surgery to remove the top left side of her jaw to get rid of cancer in her mouth. The recovery time will be close to 6 months. As you listen to this episode send her love and healing vibes.  I  Love you Jamie the Great! PS - We're pausing the podcast until Jamie is ready to record again! 

If you're like Jamie the Great and myself, you're close to 50 give or take a few years.  And, a hot topic amongst your friend group is colonoscopies.  After my first one, I had so many questions and knew we had an opportunity to share our experiences, demystify the colonoscopy, explain the why behind them - spoiler alert - colon cancer prevention - and of course LAUGH about it all.   Enter our next guest, Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kevin Skole.  We go deep sharing our colonoscopy experiences and discussing everything from:  Types of procedures  Prep Different sedation Dr jokes  And more…  Please share this informative episode with all your friends, coworkers and family members who are about to have a colonoscopy and or who have had one recently. 

If you're looking for inspiration and love hearing about artists’ processes and purpose then this episode is for you.  Jamie the Great and I interview commercial photographer, actor, musician, and creator of the “One a Day” photo documentary project, Brian Molyneaux.   We dive deep into the, "One a Day” project and it’s evolution.  “One a Day” project started as a response to the political divide in our country and world in 2016, a handshake, a picture, and “maybe I’ll try this for a month” and has turned into an intuitive daily practice for over 7 years.   We talk about: Process Stories People Cognitive decline  Light  And, Brian shares ideas for his next project & all of his creative endeavors that he keeps exploring.   And, naturally, there are plenty of interruptions!  You can check out Brian’s, "One a Day" project on his Insta @Brianmolyneaux Grab your earbuds or headphones head outside for a walk and get inspired by this episode and share with someone who needs some inspo! 

If you're looking for some inspiration then this episode of Talking Smack 415 is for you!  Jamie the Great and I interview artist, comedian, influencer, content creator, and healer, Toni Nagy.  We laugh and absorb so many mic drop moments on these topics: Perpetual dissatisfaction Speaking your truth Duality Co-Dependent Personality DisorderPatriarchyPlay Time & creativity Healing You can find all things Toni on insta @toninagyAnd you can find her Somatic movement classes at sidestreamstudio.com  

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I interview health and wellness coach, Joanne Schell, from Blueberry Nutrition.  If you are thinking about bringing a new mindset to your health and wellness in the new year, this episode is a great place to start.  We chat about alignment and how it affects your health and wellness goals.  And we debunk the:diet industrymenopause marketing to womenmeditation myths.  Joanne teaches us about the 5-minute sit, which she's developed to help her clients connect with themselves.  She also shares her favorite phrase, "how's that working for you" and why she loves lifting heavy weights.  We also touch on nutrition for child athletes.  You can find all things Jo on insta And her website And, you can find out more about the book Jo recommended, Ethan Kross's Chatter here.

Hi !  We're sharing a work in progress as you catch up with your two besties,  talking a whole lotta smack about nothing and  everything! Listen up as we chat about Jamie the Great's: Decaf Crystal Light Iced Tea addiction  ( it's a thing in NJ)Fibromyalgia  healing regime Plus we reminisce and sing some 90s ballads while chatting about the upcoming intuitive retreat we are attending hosted by @carolynflyerintuitive.  Debbie shares :A major life milestone- condo ownership in SFWorking and parenting is no jokeAnd we want to remind you to put your oxygen mask on first. #laughterandfriendshiptofeedyoursoul 

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I interview a hospice nurse.  We keep it funny and real as we chat about everything from constipation to end-of-life care.  We get advice on how to navigate if you're in the sandwich generation. Spoiler alert - talk to your parents now about a living will and what they want to happen when they get ill.  Which is a perfect segue for Jamie the Great to plug her husband's business.   Reach out to us if you need an attorney to help your parents with their will. We chat about the moment of transition and how you leave this life how you lived it.  We had lots of sound issues while recording which led to a little on-mic bickering that we kept in for you because we keep it real.  Please share this episode with a friend who is going through this right now.   It is insightful and served up with laughter and friendship to feed your soul.  

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great & I chat with Puja Raman.  Puja shares her recent experiences with plant medicine and how it has helped her: manage her anxiety quit drinkingbecome more secure around other women become comfortable saying no create more space for herself with her kidsHer journey has been so powerful that she never thought she could be this happy. Her dream is to help people integrate this healing into their lives.  If you're interested in learning more, Puja would love to connect.  Email her: pujalu@gmail.com 

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, I speak with Jamie Greenwood.  Jamie is a coach, speaker, and facilitator, who loves a Nooworks jumpsuit, bold lip, and curly hair as much as I do.  Plus, she teaches and coaches high achieving, big-dreaming women to reconnect with themselves & place care at the center of their lives.   She is an eating-disordered survivor, lives with two little kids a 13-year-old bonus child and colitis, and has faced divorce.We talk smack about her divorce and go deep into other topics you are going to love like:The conflict of knowing not knowing things in your life.  Because if you know it will blow up your life. Staying silent to keep other people happy. How you can support a friend going through a divorce. Moments in life where you get reorganized.How not telling the truth to yourself is the missing piece of care. Instead of brutal honesty, practice loving honesty.  Which is truth with love and compassion and tenderness.   And,  listen to the end where we talk smack about Burning Man.  Jamie teaches a class that sounds awesome called, Quit your Shoulds for Good.  You can find all things, Jamie, on her website, https://jamiegreenwood.co/and insta, https://www.instagram.com/jamiegreenwoodcoaching/  

Debbie Mink and Jamie the Great are back for Season 5.  Did you miss us? Tune into our Halloween minisode where we chat about Halloween decor, bats, and the fall. Best time for you to listen is when you're done shlepping those kids around, when you're cooking dinner, or on that treadmill.  Remember we are serving you up #laughterandfriendshiptofeedyoursoul.

Jamie the Great (@Jamieroseman) and I want to thank you for joining us for Season 4 and our epic podcasting journey.  This is the finale episode and we do a  short season in review.  We also share that we're taking a podcasting pause.  We'll start recording your stories in the fall once our kids are settled in school and we're settled in our new routines.  So, if you have a story that defines your life, we want to hear it and share it with our listeners.  You can email us talkingsmack415@gmail.com.  Until then,  remember we're all about laughter and friendship to feed your soul! Keep laughing.  xo, Debbie & Jamie the Great 

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, I interview Shawn Forbes from Looking Glass Retreats.  Looking Glass Retreats are retreats to help you truly see yourself.  A place where you can be seen, heard and held.   Shawn a former fashion industry corporate executive is now an entrepreneur.  We talk smack about her path to creating Looking Glass Retreats and what's it like working for yourself alongside one of your besties.  She walks us through a retreat experience: healthy meals, yoga,  art therapy, skincare,  urban gardening, sound baths and more. You're going to want to sign up for her next one in September! And there's a special discount code for $200 off the September retreat LGRETREATS.  I'm going to sign up for sure.  Shawn shares that the connections people are craving are made at the retreats.  Plus she talks about the best retreat accessory ever. You can find all things Looking Glass here:https://www.lookingglassretreat.com/and @lookingglassretreat

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I talk careers with career coach, Elana Konstant.  Elana is a former lawyer turned coach who helps people create engaging and challenging careers.  If you are craving a career change, this episode is for you! We chat about Elana's path to becoming a coach. We reframe how women think about their salary when returning to work after maternity leave.  ​​​​​​​We talk about how to balance it all, and how the pandemic is changing the culture of ambition.  Plus, we answer a q from audience member @johannadebiase, who is starting a business teaching writing classes to tourists and guiding them on  hikes in New Mexico.  And, we chat about demystifying salary negotiations.  Special shout out to @pujalu for connecting us.  You can find all things Elana on her website https://konstantchangecoaching.com/And insta https://www.instagram.com/konstantcoach/