We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this special episode — Heather and Ronda just got back from California wine country, and need to share the lessons they learned before their wine soaked brains ferment all that knowledge! Do I know enough about wine to go to wine country? How drunk am I going to get? How do I get my wine home? And what’s the deal with sweety, beety, meaty candy?! We answer these questions and more while laughing at all our rookie mistakes, our adventures,  and advice, while Heather shares an interesting bottle from the very cool Tank Garage Winery. Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/winecountry Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Shout out to all the wineries we visited & mentioned in this episode! * Castello di Amorosa * Casa Nuestra * Honig * Mondavi * Opus One * Artesa  * Stags’ Leap * Amista Vineyards * Portalupi * Williamson Wines * Tank Garage Winery WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

We’ve all blamed our parents before for something that’s wrong with us or our lives, admit it. Whether you had legit awful parents or parents who could have won parenting awards, the fact is that despite their best intentions, every parent impacts who their children ultimately grow into… including how we function in our relationships with ourselves and others. To honor all the great and no-so-great parents out there, this episode we attempt to answer the question “How Much Do Our Parents Really Mess Us Up?” And because this is such a big topic, Heather focuses on just one aspect of potential parental mishaps this time: attachment. How do our parents impact how we feel about ourselves and how we deserve to be treated? Just how much of our bad relationships can we really blame them for? Is there anything we can do about it? Ronda, a self-professed screwball, brings a booze to the table that pairs with how she thinks her upbringing made her turnout! Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/parents Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Rock Candy Podcast WineMind: Uncork Your Brain  

Ronda grew up in a small town. A very, very small town. Heather did not. Over the years, Ronda has shared a number of small town stories with Heather, and they always blow Heather’s mind. So this episode, Heather asked Ronda to help her understand how living in Small Town USA affects a person: the good, the bad, and the ugly. What exactly constitutes a small town? What is it like living in a small town? What are the advantages and disadvantages? How does growing up there affect a person? Why do some people stay, and why do some come back? And if you want to get out, how do you do that? Heather pairs a very special, classy beverage with this small town question… the champagne of beers! Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/smalltown Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Drive With Us Podcast https://drivewithuspodcast.com/ WineMind: Uncork Your Brain  

Even if you’re not personally obsessed with true crime podcasts and documentaries, chances are you know someone who is. And chances are, that someone is female. So on this week’s episode of WineMind, we attempt to answer the question, Why Can’t We Get Enough True Crime? To tackle this cultural phenomenon, Heather explores possible reasons why women in particular consume so much true crime… Could it be a survival instinct? Just for the thrill of it? Emotions and other female stuff? Tapping into our “bad” sides? And is it bad for us to listen to so much true crime? Fate led Ronda to pair an appropriately named (and illusive) red blend wine for this topic: Drama. (Familia Bastida, La Mancha, Spain.) Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/truecrime Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Crime Culture https://crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com/ WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

On this week’s episode of WineMind, Ronda tackles the question more and more women are asking themselves… What if I choose not to have kids?  If you’re a female (or maybe even a male) who has ever voiced the decision to not have children, you are familiar with the slew of questions and judgment that all too often accompany this decision. Why not? Don’t you like kids? You’ll change your mind. You’ll regret it someday when it’s too late. Who will take care of you when you’re old? You’re just being selfish and immature. Heather’s chosen wine pairing for this question: Eve Chardonnay (Charles Smith Wines). Because what better wine to drink with a discussion on motherhood vs. non-motherhood than the ultimate mom wine—chardonnay—named for the original mother, Eve? Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/nokids Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: A Non Mom Happy Hour https://anonmomhappyhour.com/ Featured wine: Eve Chardonnay. 2017. Columbia Valley, Washington. Charles Smith Wines. WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

This week’s episode of WineMind is brought to you by shower thoughts! More specifically, Heather getting the 1990 Paula Abdul song “Opposites Attract” stuck in her head while showering, and wondering… do opposites really attract? Could Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat really have made such a messed up relationship work? For this question, Ronda pair a white Bordeaux wine with all sorts of interesting opposite facts, while Heather explores whether opposites attract in real life… and whether they can stay attracted. Because when we’re talking about magnets, opposites attract and hold on to each other really well—but with people and relationships, it gets much more complicated Listen in to find out at least one way science has proved that opposites do attract (hint: it’s the pits). Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/Opposites Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Drinking and Screaming https://drinkingandscreaming.pinecast.co/ Featured wine: Chateau Montet 2018 Bordeaux Blanc WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

On this episode of WineMind, Ronda asks the question… why is everyone staring at me? The most likely culprit why a person may feel they are being stared at, judged, and scrutinized too much: Social Anxiety Disorder. Heather pairs the blushing rosé, aptly named “Mr. Pink,” with this topic, while Ronda delves into the world of social anxiety—including the symptoms, causes, treatment, outlook, and interesting cultural aspects. Plus, fun social anxiety memes! Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit winemindpodcast.com/StaringMore Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Shy and Mighty Podcast https://www.shyandmighty.com/ Featured wine: Mr. Pink, 2018, rosé, Columbia Valley, Washington WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

This episode of WineMind we explore the question… why was Freud so obsessed with sex? Ronda brought the perfect wine pairing to the table for this topic, “Pinot Envy,” and educates us on all things pinot. Even if you think you literally know nothing about Freud, trust us… you do. Was Freud actually sex obsessed? Hint: the answer is yes, but it’s complicated. Heather provides a quick overview of Freud’s various sex obsessed theories, then attempts to nail down where this obsession comes from… a combination of Freud’s childhood, the Victorian era, and spoiler alert—we’re all actually a little obsessed with sex as humans.  Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For more info and extras mentioned in this episode, visit WineMindPodcast.com/FreudMore Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Psyched Podcast http://thepsychedpodcast.com/ Featured wine: Pinot Envy, 2016 pinot noir, Willamette Valley WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

This episode of WineMind we explore the question… can you really get addicted to porn? Heather has paired the aptly named “Gentleman’s Collection” red blend wine from Lindeman’s Winery with this topic, while Ronda answers all the porn obsessed questions you’ve been too embarrassed to ask—or didn’t even know you had! Is pornography addiction a real thing? How does someone become addicted to porn? What happens to your brain and…  other parts (ahem) when you become too dependent on porn? And how can a person get over a porn addiction?  Pour a glass with us as we uncork our brains! For links and extras mentioned in this episode, visit WineMindPodcast.com/PornAddictionExtras Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast Featured promo in this episode: Dear World, Love History dearworldlovehistory.com. WineMind: Uncork Your Brain

This episode, we uncork the complexities of the latest personality quiz craze… Enneagrams! If someone you know has recently asked your what your number is, chances are high that they weren’t talking about your phone number. They were using enneagram speak to attempt a glimpse into your personality. If you have no idea what an enneagram’s all about, never fear! Ronda’s brings us the enneagram-worthy “Niner” wine, while Heather teaches us all the things we’ll need to know about the enneagram (including how to pronounce it). For links and extras mentioned in this episode, visit WineMindPodcast.com/EnneagramExtras. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/winemindpodcast and follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @winemindpodcast WineMind: Uncork Your Mind