Pink Champagne Convos: Recent Episodes
Marian Burnham, Nina Velez
Join us for conversations about relationships, working women, faith, life experiences, and so much more. Life can be crazy, and it’s great to not have to do it alone.
We hope you find this place to be encouraging, and inspiring. We want you to feel like you’re right here with us having raw, truthful conversations… laughing, crying, and everything in between.
Join us for today's episode as we explore living courageously in your daily life, finding strength through faith. We'll address the common experience of being held captive by fear, especially in your 20s, and provide practical insights on overcoming these challenges.
A Place Called Braverly: Daring to Live Courageously, Dream Boldly and Influence Bravery – by Kate Berkey, and Kristy Mikel
Instagram: @katberkey
Visit aplacecalledbraverly.com for a free E-Book version!
Join us on as we explore the smart moves you can make in your 20s to turn homeownership dreams into reality. In this episode, we're joined by the insightful Jenny Wisner, sharing valuable homebuyer insights to guide you on your journey.
Making decisions can be tough, and the fear of messing up can really get to us. It's important to remember that having faith and experiencing peace doesn't mean you're free from fear. There's this tension between trusting our faith and being ready for whatever comes. When we're making a big decision, it's good to mix logic with faith and involve God in the process. Seeking wise counsel, meditating on God's word, and making lists of pros and cons can all help us make better choices.
Getting the hang of knowing what's within your control is a big deal when it comes to dealing with stress. Come hang out with us and our guest, Lecil, as we chat about all sorts of tricks and methods to dial down stress, especially when the world gets a bit too chaotic. Tune in for some stress-busting insights!
Rejection is a shared experience, a part of our lives we've all encountered at some point. Despite the hardships it brings, an opportunity for growth exists — a chance to turn to our Father and ask, "What do you say?"
Come be a part of this incredible episode as we are joined by our guest, Michelle. Together, we will dive into the ways in which rejection can shape our life perspectives and influence our interactions with those around us. We'll also explore how, during moments of uncertainty, a reminder surfaces that God seeks a relationship with us. Furthermore, we will engage in a discussion on effectively managing emotions tied to rejection and overwhelming circumstances.
Interested in hearing more from Michelle? Explore her incredible resources:
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Made for More: Life Beyond the Wreckage of Hurt, Loss, & Heartbreak
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PlusONE Parents Ministry - https://plusoneparents.org
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Healing Your Hurting Child (Coming soon, end of August), digital resource, check out her website for more details!
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The Christian Single Mom’s Podcast
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This week, we are delighted to welcome a fantastic new guest, Rhonda Velez! Rhonda is an incredible individual, a devoted mother, wife, author, coach, and friend. Join us as we engage in insightful conversations about discovering joy in your 20s, embracing risks, and understanding the importance of patience and time.
Find Rhonda at @realityoflife02 and check out her podcast, 24 Carat Conversations!
In this episode of our podcast on managing your finances, we dive deep into the essential topic of budgeting. Understanding how to create and stick to a budget is a crucial step toward achieving financial success and stability. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights into our own personal journies. This episode is one you'll want to tune into!
Welcome to Season 3! We're so glad you're here.
Do you have a morning routine? Join us in this week's episode as we discuss some good and some not-so-great habits for morning routines.
Sibling relationships can be super complex! There are a TON of forming factors that can play a role in your relationship. Join us as we talk about how we've navigated having siblings of different ages, with different experiences, unspoken expectations, feedback communication, parenting styles, and so much more!
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Paperback – by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
The podcast mentioned in this episode: Just Ingredients: 105 - Do You Know Which Foods Help Each Stage of Your Cycle?
Have you ever felt your hustle start to feel more like constant hurdles? Why do we sign up for things when they can tend to stretch us beyond our capacity? Join us as we talk about hustle culture and why it can feel like we're living on a treadmill.
Have you ever found it scary to share your opinion(s) in your friendships? What happens if your friend is in a toxic relationship? How do you manage conversations that are not well-received? What does it look like to remove yourself from the situation and tell your friend to get help from a neutral party? Sometimes, our ego can get in the way, but it is not our job to be a “savior.” Tune in to this episode as we discuss ALL the things.
In this episode, we talk about embracing all the feelings that come during seasons of growth and change. Can we be honest? It’s HARD. Join us as we talk about releasing expectations when you walk into new spaces and continuing to do hard things. It’s okay to walk into the room scared. We’ve been there.
Sometimes our mind travels to places where we compare ourselves with our friends, or the ugly jealousy bug bites us. What do we do when we get there? Being vulnerable isn't always easy. Listen to this week's episode, where we discuss what it looks like to be a champion for your friend during different seasons and stand with them in the high tops and the low valleys.
Episode caption: Welcome back to SEASON 2! In this episode, we dive right into talking about relationships. Why is it always easier to shift blame toward the other person? Join us as we discuss how staying curious and remaining open to feedback can foster intimacy in friendships and relationships.
This episode discusses what has worked for us with boundaries during the holidays. We go over helpful tips for if you're single or married! Setting boundaries should not be up for negotiation. Still, so many of us struggle to find what's "fair" and worry about keeping our friends and family happy. There has got to be a better way. Tune in to learn more about why boundaries are critical.
We will also be on a short break for the upcoming holidays after this episode, but we will be back with new episodes starting in January!
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Conflict is inevitable in relationships. Many of us struggle with finding healthy ways to deal with conflict. Let's be honest... we can tend to want to avoid it, shut down, and might have unrealistic or unsaid expectations. Learning to engage with conflict in a healthy way can take time. It's an ongoing process! Join us in this episode as we talk about and explore tools that have helped us deal with conflict in healthier ways.
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Where has our outlook on love come from? Movies, society, our parents? Somehow along the way, we all have formed expectations of what we think love should be and how we should feel about it. Join us in this episode as we discuss what love has to do with it and why we think there are a lot of misconceptions.
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Have you ever had a bad boss or client? Have you ever spent hours drafting an email response to them as you are filled with anxiety? Or have you walked away from a work conversation feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone! Listen to this week's episode as we talk about toxic work environments, the importance of communication, and how a "kindness clause" can make a difference in your work relationships.
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In this episode we discuss our career journeys, and why it’s important to take chances. You could be on one path today, and another tomorrow! It takes time, willingness, and faith.
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Communication isn’t just for romantic relationships! Did you know that it matters in your friendships too? Friend groups change throughout our lives. As an adult, it may look totally different from what you might have envisioned when you were younger. Join us as we chat with our guest Michael about friendships, how we learned to be friends, and what it looks like to be a good friend.
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This week's episode discusses our journey with therapy and mentorship, the difference between the two, and the importance of bettering yourself in your 20s.
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Freedom Movement: https://www.wearefreedommovement.org/freedom-academy
In Episode 3 we talk about being content, comparison, and waiting on God. Have you ever struggled with this? We have! Join us as we discuss what we have learned so far as we both navigate social media, life, and trials.
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Welcome to Episode 2! In this episode we talk about how we felt called to move to new states. We share the different highs and lows of our moving stories, and what we have learned throughout the moving process. This experience has really highlighted the importance of listening to God when he says, "GO!"
We also cover the importance of taking risks in your 20's. You don't want to look back and think, "Gosh, I wonder what would have happened "if"..."
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Books: Lisa Whittle, The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down
On our first episode we talk about why we stared a Podcast. We also go into the dramatic story of how we became best friends in the HomeGoods parking lot. We go into the importance of being vulnerable, and how doing so can lead to friendships you never thought possible. If you feel safe, it’s ok to trust people with your heart! You never know where it can lead you.
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Books: Live Free: Use the Power of Setting Expectations to Transform Your Life, by DeVon Franklin