The Empathy Cocktail

This week hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt talk about the importance of "Spring Cleaning" for the mind, body, and soul. In this episode they present a list of things to clean from your office/workspace to getting rid of things you've been hoarding. Beyond cleaning your physical space, cleaning up the mental is also just as important. Have any spring cleaning tips for us? please share! Email: theempathycocktail@gmail.comInstagram: @theempathycocktailpodcastFacebook: The Empathy Cocktail Podcast 

This week hosts Courtney Fostvedt and Nalyse Seymore interview grad student Talia Seymore (Nalyse's sister), who suggested this episode topic, and have an insightful conversation on "code-switching". It all started when Talia made a comment on Instagram under Chris's photo for "Race Part 2" episode. She had a lot to say about Chris's points in the episode and then brought up how code-switching sometimes plays a role when having conversations about race . Have you heard this word before? It was Courtney's first time hearing about code-switching, while the sisters admit to being guilty of occasionally code-switching. Let's us know your thoughts on this episode! And as always reach out to us here: theempathycocktail@gmail.com, "The Empathy Cocktail Podcast" on Facebook and @theempathycocktailpodcast on IG. xo

Hosts Courtney and Nalyse tackle their very first service industry guest and of course, it’s a bartender! Steven Nicolle is the published author of “How I Took A Bartending Course and Traveled for Seventeen Years”. He shares his bartending journey traveling through different countries, cultures, and unique experiences - all on his fascinating bartending budget. Come and enjoy part 1 of this fascinating conversation with us! Comments, suggestions - send them here: theempathycocktail@gmail.com. Facebook: The Empathy Cocktail Podcast. IG: @theempathycocktailpodcast

Yes, it's February and you can still say Happy New Year! After a hiatus, we are back! Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostdvet share their podcast-resolutions for 2021 as well as what is to come this season on The Empathy Cocktail Podcast. They give a little insight on takeaways from 2020, including how they navigated through their first disagreement in December. Cheers to another fun, exciting year and to a journey filling with insight and empathy! And ironically they want more uncomfortable topics so please send some ideas: theempathycocktail@gmail.com. Get involved in the conversation on Facebook @ The Empathy Cocktail Podcast and on IG @theempathycocktail

Hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt saw how much attention their first conversation on sexuality got and decided to have another one, this time with Chris (Courtney's boyfriend). He speaks on sex from a male's perspective, without sharing too many details from their *cough* personal affairs. There's also a virgin in the room who doesn't say much until the very end. Do they get sexy enough in this episode? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page "The Empathy Cocktail Podcast", or via email: theempathycocktail@gmail.com.  Follow us on IG @theempathycocktailpodcast. And PLEASE :) SUBSCRIBE!

Hosts Courtney Fostvedt and Nalyse Seymore  continued the conversation on race but this time Courtney's boyfriend Chris wanted to respond and share his thoughts. Being South African and with his fair share of racial interactions, politics, and what have you - we were curious about his point of view! This episode was supposed to be a race-debate, but we are not too sure who won. What do you think? Let us know at theempathycocktail@gmail.com, on Facebook at The Empathy Cocktail Podcast and on IG @theempathycocktailpodcast 

This week hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt cover customer and service industry etiquette, what it's like eating out in a pandemic, and the appropriate way to leave a tip. Courtney is back to bartending and Nalyse no more. Tune in to make sure you are doing right by your local servers and bartenders because for some - tippin ain't easy. Service industry peeps and patrons, do y'all agree? Let us know here: theempathycocktail@gmail.com, on IG @theempathycocktail, and on Facebook @ "The Empathy Cocktail Podcast." Cheers!

This week we tackle sarcasm. Unplanned, hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt have an easy time connecting and empathizing when it comes to sarcasm. It's imperative that listeners understand the severity of their disorder. Although it doesn't hold much weight, perhaps the take away is that no matter how much explaining you do, persons will still perceive of your words whatever they wish. This episode is not meant to truly be educational, but we'll let you decide. Thoughts, comments: theempathycocktail@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE! 

Hosts Courtney Fostvedt and Nalyse Seymore interview a special guest who goes by the name FLOWER (@mahoganyrighteous). She has been practicing numerology for several years! So naturally we have a lot of questions. She does a numerology reading on Courtney that gives her goosebumps, and enlightens both Nalyse and Courtney on some cohosting, relationship dynamics to look out for.  This episode is not too laden with astrology but Flower's grasp on numbers is magical, impressive, and accurate to say the least. Thoughts? Episode ideas? Send them here: theempathycocktail@gmail.com

Hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt dish out on what sexuality means to them now versus how they are introduced to it by the priests. They cover the “the talk”, the penis and banana, and how their experiences in catholic school impacted their early views on sex. Are you curious who rebelled and who still goes to mass? Lets sip and dip into this savory topic. Can you relate? Let us know here theempathycocktail@gmail.com

Hosts NALYSE SEYMORE and COURTNEY FOSTVEDT interview two couples. Sekayia, starlet of NBCUniversal, & Rodney -Corrections Officer- Scott are newly weds; and Amber Allen, bartender, and Karina Goncharuk, real estate agent, are newly engaged. They answer questions remotely and bash each other - just kidding. We got their take on “love in the time of quarantine” and whatever that means to them. Both couples share their experiences, from the toxic overbearing to their sexy enamourment. Courtney dishes on new life with her boo Chris, and Nalyse serves that single life self-love. Know that it’s okay to laugh when Rod says “no knock”. And please SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss our weekly cocktail. Email us: theempathycocktail@gmail.com. Facebook: The Empathy Cocktail Podcast.

How are people in the arts are doing? Hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt discuss how COVID 19 pandemic has affected actors and entrepreneurs. They talk about the hustle mentality that true creatives have and how many creatives have been using this gift to hold on to their livelihood. This is a discussion that may inspire new habits for those looking to make it and redefine what hustling is really all about. Small businesses that are highlighted in this episode: etuoils.com and myselfstuff.com (Nalyse’s business where she makes and sells all natural body elixirs and hosts wellness events) and molliefern.com (our graphic designers merch). Feel free to let us know how you hustle and if you have anything you want us to cover at theempathycocktail@gmail.com.

Hosts Nalyse Seymore and Courtney Fostvedt talk race issues for the first time and share some history on their very different backgrounds. One of them only had two black people in their high school. Can you guess who? Can you imagine what that feels like? In the current climate that we are in, they thought it was only right to open the floor for some solid conversations on race issues that really hit home. They talk using the N word, question if some things are truly racist, and try to make sense of what is means to have EMPATHY when it comes to racial and cultural bias. This is only part one of a much bigger conversation. Wanna get involved? Email us at theempathycocktail@gmail.com for any suggestions or comments. We're on Facebook as The Empathy Cocktail Podcast and on IG @theempathycocktail.