Nips & Sips

Nips & Sips

Cindy and Sarah are two 40 something besties and long time cocktail enthusiasts, who still have a lot to learn about life! Each week they get together to discover a new and delicious beverage while discussing topics ranging from perimenopause and lady parts, to dating and hang overs, to aging parents and anything that comes up on the journey of life. It’s like hanging out with your best friends for a real and often ridiculous conversation while at the same time learning something new. Cindy and Sarah have been friends for over thirty years so you can imagine all the dirt they have on each other! Put on your comfies, and join them for a real and fun conversation about...well, everything!

Episodes

March 31, 2024 35 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about the ways in which music influences the way we eat! In this episode the girls chat about how different music and tones affect the actual taste of our food, the pace that we eat depending on what we're listening to, the ways we associate music and food and how different emotions caused by music, (or T.V. and social media) affect the enjoyment of what we're eating...

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Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about anger styles. In this episode they chat about the 4 different styles, which they are (according to a short quiz), whether or not they agree with the results, and some of the situations that might cause them to act in a different anger style.  The cocktail is sour yes, but tasty and quite well paired!

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March 17, 2024 41 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about women's safety. In this episode they chat about why women feel unsafe, what it was like growing up with these fears, where they stem from and how it's all just second nature to women when taking these precautions . They also talk about the fact that this isn't as common knowledge as they thought. A cocktail we could all use, to start accompany this enlight...

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March 10, 2024 47 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about...stuff. Today's episode is a good old fashioned catch up! They girls hang out, drink whatever they feel like and talk about protest marching, their 50 new things challenge (#newnipschallenge2024) and what they have coming up, whether or not Sarah will cartwheel, ask some random silly questions and chat about a couple of things they should know being born the year o...

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Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about aging parents.  In this episode Cindy talks about a recent health scare with her mom, and everything that has come up because of it.  They chat about caring for elderly parents, things to address earlier rather than later, some things to keep in mind if you become a caregiver, and they even get into what it's like caring for a senior dog.  It's a big topic this...

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February 25, 2024 46 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about the unexpected things that happen to us when we age! In this episode the girls chat about the fact that Sarah is shrinking, that Cindy might too (yikes!), some of the things we can change to help prevent this, things that improve during the aging process...and some of the things that don't. Don't worry, it's not all bad! But just in case join them for a ve...

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February 11, 2024 42 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about overpacking! In this episode the girls get into the different types of packers, what types they are, why they think people overpack and some personal insights on why they themselves do/don't do it. 
The cocktail is simple and delicious, a perfect sipper while packing for a trip!

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February 4, 2024 37 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about the 3 different comfort zones! In this episode they go through each zone, dissect each one with their own two cents (of course), discuss their own discomforts and talk about some of the positive aspects to having a mentor at some point in your career.  They end the episode with an uncomfortable story while sipping an uncomfortable (but delicious) drink!

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January 28, 2024 37 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about instant gratification!
In this episode the girls talk about the repercussions of getting everything immediately, why it's all so instant now, what this does to our patience and tolerance,  and some of the differences between the good ol' days and now.  The drink? It's easy, it's breezy, it's a tasty margarita!

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January 21, 2024 50 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about budgeting! In this episode the girls chat about ways to create a budget, ways to help put money away, and some practical advice to save and/or make money in your daily life. They also find out what their financial "blocks" could be according their human design types which proved to be very eye opening indeed. If you're anything like them, you'll need ...

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January 14, 2024 46 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about the moon's cycles! In this episode the girls chat about the different cycles of the moon, what each cycle means, how you can work with the energy and ways that you can live by this guidance. The drink is pretty simple but pairs perfectly with this new way of living! 

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January 7, 2024 50 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about aging! In this episode the girls chat about Cindy's upcoming birthday, how they feel about turning 50 this year, what it is that really makes us "old", and the small things that make them realize they're aging. They even do a quiz to find out what their internal age is, while enjoying a drink to honour Cindy's birthday.

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December 31, 2023 46 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about starting a new year! In this episode the girls chat about the goals (not resolutions) they set the last couple of years, how those goals turned out, how they feel about New Year's resolutions, how time seems to go faster the older we get, and how they plan to tackle 2024...they actually have a plan! All of this paired perfectly with their choice for the 2023 Famous ...

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December 24, 2023 64 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about Christmas Gifts! In this episode they go through the top selling Christmas gifts from 1919 until today! They chat about their favourites, the differences between then and now, the cost of holiday shopping and their surprise at some of the top sellers. The drink is popular and delicious, and the outro long, but necessary. Cheers and happy holidays!

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December 17, 2023 45 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about what the holidays can do to your mental health! In this episode the girls chat about the highs and lows of the holidays, what types of pressures can arise this time of year, all the different ways people can be affected and the importance of remembering that not everyone has the same "picture" of the holidays. Well if any of this sounds familiar, you're no...

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December 10, 2023 48 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about equality. Feminism? Gender bias? A lot of things. In this episode they chat about Alexa, Siri, Cortana and the rest of their friends. They get into the fact that any type of technology that takes orders is a female voice/name, some of the reasons this might be and what the origin is, the fact that inanimate objects like cars and boats are all referred to as "she&quo...

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December 3, 2023 49 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about face massage and facials. In this episode the girls get into Cindy's experience with face massage, her home practices, the different types of facials, chemical peels, and some of the items that scared them a little. Cindy searches for a new option to replace filler and Sarah learns that she has no idea what's out there for skin care! The cocktail? Oh...it'...

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November 26, 2023 70 mins

Even after 49 years, Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about psychic mediumship! In this episode the girls have a guest! Evidential Psychic Medium Amy Brookes of the Intuitive Rising, joins them to talk about her life's work. They talk about when Amy knew she was a psychic medium, the signs that led her there, the differences between psychics and mediums, what some of the skeptics are saying, the best types of readings for n...

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November 19, 2023 45 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about Empaths! In this episode the girls chat about the differences between empaths and having empathy, the signs you could be one, what life is like for empaths and  they do a quiz to find out if they themselves are empaths! The recommended cocktail pairs nicely with the feelings in this episode!

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November 12, 2023 52 mins

Even after 49 years Cindy and Sarah have a lot to learn about 100 different things! That's right, the girls made it to 100 episodes of Nips and Sips and they are here to celebrate! In order to really make it a party, they asked listeners to send in an audio clip talking about why they listen to the show, what they like/don't like and encouraged any questions that may have come up over the years. They also drink a glorious...

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