Spin The Bottle - Spin the Bottle Podcast

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we’re for HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Literally. (Hits different in 2020, doesn’t it?) Welcome to Spin the Bottle’s 4th annual Christmas special! We’ve traded our wheel of topics for a 2020 Naughty or Nice debate list and our favorite seasonal cheerleaders Dennis St. Clark and Alex Queen-of-the-Elves-Sneed are back to rally up the Christmas spirit! Enjoy some of Alex’s favorite Christmas musical selections of 2020 and navigate your COVID Christmas problems with some sage-y advice from our very own Christmas life coach. We know that it’s not a perfect time, but we hope this episode inspires you to pour some egg-nog and appreciate the little things...like our health, life, love, friendships and laughter. Merry Christmas, friends.

You know what it is. And now, we wonder what in the HECK happens next?! We may never have to call Donald Trump "Mr. President" again (personal commitment), but it's unlikely that we will be rid of him completely. And what about our student loans, Joe? We have questions. Of course, it's way too soon for real answers. For now, we muse. How do we want to show up for the culture/country over the next four years? How will you? Let's discuss. Because no matter who is in the White House, we're gonna need to be our own heroes.

In keeping with our overall aim to maintain a “Keep Calm and Carry On” vibe, join us this week as we talk about the mind body connection. Although it’s not the sexiest subject, it’s definitely got some jew-ells to help us tap a little deeper into ourselves. After all, wine and facials will only get you so far. And since it’s 2020... your esthetician may be on hiatus. Hear more about Dani’s "Eyes Wide Shut" moment, a judgy moment concerning couples twinning, and how Moana is lifting our spirits and providing some quality motivation.

We could also call this the “Audacity of Joy”…because it sounds brave and right and Obama-esque. But is joy realistic in a year like 2020?? We say yes...with a few caveats. You can’t talk about JOY without acknowledging the pain and uncertainty swirling around us, but we MUST. Joy might be a struggle, but it’s worth the fight. We are all survivors. This show is chock full of feelings, so if you’re into that... join us for some good old-fashioned external processing. Also, Dréa goes on a lot of random tangents and apologizes a lot in this episode...so she’s sorry about that…on with the show!

VOTE! You’ve been hearing it a lot lately, we know. But we were getting FOMO...not to mention...IT MATTERS! So here’s our take on why the polls matter, plus a little historical fodder for you to chew on. Enjoy!

Rest. Resistance. Reparations. Restoration. Alliteration on fleek. (Are the kids still saying “on fleek?”) Today’s episode brings us all up to speed on exactly what this phrase means and how we might consider implementing it in our lives. Dani and Dréa talk about The Nap Ministry organization and its founder, x. The gals also get into some brand new spins, so don’t miss this one! No cap! ( The kids are def saying that one…)

Hey guys hey! 2020...just wow. Well, the world is still turning so we figured we'd get back in the studio. When we last spoke, we were deep into our conversation about evolution and what it looks like to evolve into the next best version of yourself. Then 2020 took a turn for the worse, and time seemed to be standing still, so we asked ourselves, "Can you still evolve while waiting?" The answer is absolutely, but it might take you some time to figure out how; as it did with us. Listen to hear about what we've been up to over the past 5 months, how we've coped with the unjust deaths of black people in America, and how we're approaching life in these apocalyptic times. We're learning a lot and we hope you are too. Let's get back to it. After all, we are our ancestor's wildest dreams.

We’re so excited to bring you a special COVID-19/New York Edition spin with Dream Team Correspondent, Erin Haywood! Erin is a career consultant and Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter who’s resume includes amazing companies like City Year, UCLA, and Jobwell. If you already finished Netflix or just need a break from Tiger King, try out her “5 Career Moves You Can Make From Your Couch.” They’re simple, rewarding, and you can still have snacks while doing them!

Fear is inevitable, but there are ways to manage it and keep it from overwhelming your life. This episode is all about shifting your perspective from one negative postulate (Why yes, that IS the word of the day, smarty pants!) to another more beneficial one. The goal? To be better than we were before, of course!

We brought in Dream Team Correspondent and mental health professional, Soco Reynoso to give us some practical tools for identifying and managing fear. And in times as uncertain and uneasy as now, she is right on time!