Cliterally Speaking the Podcast

Michelle and Emily laugh their way through the aftermath of Michelle's relationship break-up. They share a bottle of Costco chablis (you must listen to hear their review, (no spoilers here) and explore the nuances of the on-again/off-again relationship, how it ended, how Michelle has processed its ending, and the way they both look for the bright side of life. As they say, sometimes the universe clears the unwanted debris from our...

Michelle and Emily welcome award-winning mixologist and Drink Masters reality TV show contestant Meredith Barry to the podcast. They learn about the amazing journey Meredith has been on, from starting at a country club her dad managed to competing in Netflix's TV series to owning her restaurants while sharing a delicious bottle of Pinot Nero from Antonutti. Meredith shares her insights on lessons learned and applied as she overcame...

Michelle and Emily welcome Maria Alyokhina (Masha) of Pussy Riot to the podcast. Pussy Riot was visiting St. Louis for a concert through a special arrangement with Barrett Barrera Projects. Listen to this intimate, informative, and powerful conversation with Masha as she tells the story of Pussy Riot, her time in the Russian penal colony, life after incarceration, and the challenges of speaking out and making art under a dictatorsh...

Emily and Michelle share a bottle of Chateau Petit-Freylon - a delightful red Bordeaux while reflecting upon their experience meeting and talking with Pussy Riot. It was important to Michelle and Emily that they share their thoughts and feelings with you before you listen to the episode with Maria Alyokhina. They also want to hear from you. How have you been impacted? What are your takeaways? Feel free to share your thoughts an...

Originally released in December 2021 - we had such fun making it then, we wanted to share it again with y'all! New episodes coming in the new year!!!

Have some holiday fun with Michelle and Emily as they do a dramatic reading of the Christmas Classic - "Twas the Night Before Christmas" intermingled with holiday trivia and their own philosophical musings on this classic poem. You'll never look at Santa or mistletoe the same way a...

Recorded in early spring so please excuse the references to the time of the year.

Michelle and Emily welcome friend Laura Dwyer to the podcast. Laura had approached Emily about discussing the generational differences in the #MeToo movement. Over a lovely bottle of white wine - Chateau de Corcelles Beaujolais Blanc - the three of them do a deep dive into how much things have changed and how much things haven't changed.

Laura a...

Michelle and Emily welcome their good friend Nikki Jauer back to the podcast to discuss when friendships turn toxic or traumatic. They identify red flags in friendships and give practical advice on setting boundaries, verbalizing needs, and coping mechanisms when leaving friendships that have turned toxic and/or traumatic.

Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.clitera...

Emily and Michelle welcome entrepreneur, author, and former wine shop owner Jeff Bender to the podcast. Jeff had been in hospitality and wine for several years before he switched careers creating gender neutral clothing for children as a response to his daughter's needs.

Jeff speaks openly about navigating society and how to protect his trans child in today's hyper-charged political environment.

They have a spirited discussio...

Michelle and Emily welcome two-time Emmy award-winning news producer and filmmaker, Hollie Brubaker, to the podcast. After a brief discussion on what exactly is Lychee, they jump into a fascinating and engaging discussion about Hollie's short film, "But You'd Be a Great Mom!". Hollie shares her intimate, personal journey through fertility treatments to trying to become a foster parent, to accepting and embracing her life without ch...

Recorded in January, Michelle and Emily welcome Dr. Becky Lynn back to the podcast while sharing a bottle of Felciaio - (although it looks like it, it isn't "fellatio" in Italy) - a beautiful golden flowery white wine on the nose with warm summer fruits on the palate.

The discussion focuses on sex and the fact that you're never too old for great sex. Too many people think great sex is reserved only for the young. Dr. ...

Emily and Michelle welcome Theresa Carrington, CEO of Ten by Three® - https://www.tenbythree.org/ - a not for profit organization reducing poverty in developing countries by using their unique Prosperity Wages® model to pay for artisan products. This exclusive patent pending financial model creates a cycle of entrepreneur driven growth resulting in permanent financial independence for the artisan.

Over a lovely bottle of Soir de...

Raw-thentic with Deanna Danger 

Michelle and Emily welcome Deanna Danger - The Artistic Mystic Formerly known as Danger - to the podcast. They share a wonderful bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Clos Henri Vineyard while discussing mindfulness, meditation, burlesque, empowerment, body positivity, how trauma informs our interactions in the world, patience, activism, divine rage, letting go, and agency. Dean...

It's a joy to be back in the studio after a several months-long hiatus. Listen to what we've been up to as we share another delightful bottle of wine Chateau Guillot 2015 (a Craig Baker selection from our friends at the Wine Merchant). We call it "Sweater Weather Wine". We talk about endings and beginnings. We talk about making fresh starts and crafting our lives to match what we hold in our hearts. We talk about loss (have some ...

Special Announcement - We are back in the studio recording episodes and drinking great wine! Look for a full episode in November and more to come in December!

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