Talking Smack 415

In June’s Energetic Forecast: Maia’s Take, Maia shares that June is short and sweet and all about love!

June is for lovers and love is in the air. Whether it’s loving yourself or loving someone else, June is all about love.  

It’s a vibe, whimsical, nostalgic and slow with fireflies and hammocks.  

Immerse yourself fully in the energy of June.  

Maia pulls tarot cards: 

8 of disks - which is prudence - message is everything that is coming to fruition is really good but still need to take good ca...

On today’s episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I sit down with badass extraordinaire, Sunny Schwartz,  — a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice reform, restorative justice, and prison rehabilitation programs.

Sunny is the author of Dreams from the Monster Factory, which tells her raw and riveting journey from the South Side of Chicago to becoming a pioneering force in alternatives to incarceration, prison education, and restorative justice initiatives in San Francisco. Despite not having a college degree, Sunny became a lawyer, defied expectations, and shook up the justice system from the inside.

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In May’s energetic forecast, Maia’s Take, Maia shares that May feels deep.  It’s about adulting ( we don’t really like this because who wants to adult?- it’s hard!) 

But as Maia explains it’s more about adulting in a calm no drama, slightly boring way.  And, you feel accomplished.  There is also the message that runs through all of May which is fear isn’t real and everything is fine.  

Something becomes clear.  Something that has been troubling you or taking your energy. 

We also learn that something good is wanting to em...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with permanent makeup artist extraordinaire Andrea Cerini-Fawthrop. Andrea is a licensed esthetician, makeup artist, and certified permanent makeup artist through the American Academy of Micropigmentation, specializing in brow shaping and makeup artistry.

We discuss:

How growing up in the salon from age 14 inspired Andrea to combine brow shaping, makeup, and her art background to create perfect permanent enhancements tailored to each face.The convenience permanent makeup offers for active lifestyles.The evolution of permanent makeup \and how Andrea uses cutting-edge techniques to create hyper-realistic...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with Kayla, an amazing single mom who’s turned her heartbreak into a powerful story of healing and growth. After catching her long time partner and father of her child cheating, Kayla embarked on a journey to heal from relationship trauma and rediscover herself.

We dive into:

The red flags she ignored and what she learned from themHow she transformed her childhood trauma into a source of strengthReparenting her inner child—a game-changer for her healingRediscovering herself beyond motherhood Embracing her superpowers—resilience, empathy & caring ...

In April's Energetic Forecast: Maia's Take, we're bringing you something new.  Our first two time guest, Maia Taub, is back. She's a  psychotherapist, intuitive and Soul Alignment practitioner. Maia is tapping into the energy of April to see what it has in store for you. We’re keeping it short and interrupting less.  You can hear all about April in under 16 minutes so press play now. 

Drop a comment or DM us after to share what resonates  with you. 

And, if you want t a sneak peek April is all about: 

 

Expansive airy spaci...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 it’s Debbie Mink and Jamie the Great, and that's it! You know we can talk and talk and talk.  We update you on life's curveballs, comebacks and other topics: 

Jamie’s cancer updatePussy Quilt art opening Debbie’s job search Jamie’s blind dog 

And you know we cover tons of other things too. 

Shout out to Arnies for their Mac &Cheese - Jamie loves to eat this while her mouth is healing.  

And as you know the best medicine is laughter.  So if you're in need of medicine...

In our latest episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with Lisa Jacobs.  

Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach trained in Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead™ method and certified in mindfulness and emotional intelligence.  She is a speaker, facilitator and leadership coach.

As an ignitor, she guides daring leaders to move forward with greater awareness, boldness, and alignment so they achieve their goals.

Her work stands on the belief that growth is not just a goal; it’s a practice. Unlike traditional coaching that focuses solely on mindset or strategy...

In the latest episode of Talking Smack 415, we chat with psychotherapist, Maia Taub about her Soul Alignment practice.  We learn so many new words like Akashic Records, transference, the Clairs, energy hygiene.  We discuss her process and how she keeps her therapy both separate and integrative with Soul Alignment.  We talk about souls, reincarnation, chakras, Energy healing, past life regressions and so much more.  Listen to the end to hear a q that Maia wishes people would ask her but don’t.  Plus we continue to create connection as we weave in references to our past guests like Carolyn Flyer a...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with Nicole Mazzitelli.  Nicole shares her journey from struggling for years with various illnesses to getting diagnosed with Lyme Disease to healing herself with bee venom therapy to becoming a beekeeper.  We cover it all including how Facebook saved her life, how she loves swarms, and taking pictures.  
Go outside, take a walk, listen and look for bees and or go to your local beekeeper and stock up on some honey. 

Share with your friends or family who may be suffering from Lyme or may...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with social worker, integrative health & wellness coach, inferno hot pilates instructor, and one of Jamies' healers, Stef McCarthy. We chat about Stef's transformation from talk therapy to movement therapy and how her personal growth journey helps her spread her magic by creating connections. We go all over the place and chat about Stef's experience with cancer, feeling free in your body in your 50's, and mindset shifts.  This has all led to  Stef's "YES YOU CAN!" motto. And Steff answers, "what is a question you wish people wo...

In this Episode of Talking Smack 415  Jamie the Great and I chat with Annie Korzen author of, “The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer”.  Annie is an actor, comedian, author, storyteller, influencer and 85 year old powerhouse who loves to talk just as much as we do.  We chat about her book and cover a ton of topics including finding your passion, dealing with anxiety, community, maintaining relationships despite geographical distance. We discuss what success looks like and the Yiddish terms "chutzpah" and "yenta." And most importantly we laugh.  
If you are...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415  Jamie the Great and I chat with Psychologist Elissa Meryl. 

Elissa specializes in treating patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues to name a few.  She integrates many types of therapies in her treatments and in this episode we focus on Ketamine-Assisted therapy.  

We chat about her personal journey as a Ketamine patient as well as a practitioner.  We cover the pros, the cons, the drug industry taking on new medicine research, and of course we laugh and go all over the place!

You can find...

A year after her cancer surgery @jamiethegreat updates you on her progress. 

We chat about 

Not being a #fuckcancer person Being a warrior Community Genetic connection between Ashkenazi Jews and oral cancer

Then we naturally switch gears and chat about menopause, weight loss & hormones.  

And, Debbie shares about her upcoming job search and she's curious if you want to follow along or just be updated at the end? 
What does Debbie do? 
Debbie delivers fully integrated digital messaging and 360 degree visual storytelling that inspires customers, drives brand perception, and leverages the latest c...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with music exec and friend from high school, Jaime Feldman. ( yes two James' at once!) 

We have a lot to catch up on,  about 32 years! We chat about Jaime Feldman's: 

Nontraditional career path from Sam Goody associate in the Echelon and Cherry Hill malls all the way to LA music executiveHaving grit, being focused,  and taking advantage of opportunities Advice for those who want to enter the music industry And not to name drop but we touch on his friendship with Steven Tyler, Bonnie Raitt...

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.  

Share this episode with your friends and family who love to laugh. Subscribe to Talking Smack 415 and leave us a rating and review so more peeps can find us for laughter and friendship to feed y...

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!  

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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 - Do...

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 Photogra...

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 cre...

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 funny

Listen 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 Phill...

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 chakraHea...

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! 

Share this episode with your friends and family who love to laugh. Subscribe to Talking Smack 415 and leave us a rat...

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…...

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: 

Proce...

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 @toninagy

And you can find her Somatic movement classes at sidestreamstudio.com  

Share this episode with your friends and family who love to laugh. Subscribe to Talking Smack 415 and leave us a...

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 y...

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 joke

And we want to remind you to put your...

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...

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 kids

Her 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 

Share th...

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 k...

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.

Share this episode with your friends and family who love to laugh. Subscribe to Talking Smack 415 and leave us a rating and review so more peeps can find us for laughter and friendship to feed your soul!

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...

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...

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 teachin...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415,  Jamie the Great, (@jamieroseman) and I chat with Rahla Kahn & Richard Rossner.  They are the husband and wife duo who turn improv on it's ass, coach grown-ups to play with a purpose so that they can laugh more, play hard & die less.   We chat about how they've helped heal cancer patients, couples, and comedians.  How laughter is healing and playing is preventative medicine.  They share:

Why corporate clients don't like them until they get to know them.  How food brings us together.How they bring people back to themselves through play. How Rahla m...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, and in honor of Pride Month, Jamie the Great and I chat with my brother Sam Mink.  We talk about:

his coming out storythe struggles he had growing upwhat it's like to be an out business owner in Phillysurrogacyhis work supporting the Attic Youth Centerhow proud I am of him for living his life in truth

Don't forget to rate and review. And, please share this story with people who like stories about families.  

You can find all things Sam here: 

Sam's restaurants: 

https://oysterhousephilly.com...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, I interview a San Francisco icon, Baby Doe.  

Baby Doe is:

Founder & creator of the Devil-Ettes, a synchronized gogo dance troupeCo-creator & producer of Tiki Oasis, a mid century music festivalFounder& creator of Tease-o-Rama, the first-ever burlesque conventionFundraiser extraordinaire for the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

Plus she has a Tiki mug made in her image... How cool is that! 
We talk smack about the Devil-Ettes, Tiki, diversity & Inclusion,  and working with your husband.   And, if you want all your Tiki dreams to come true, there's still time to purc...