Moms vs. Aunts: Recent Episodes
CafeMom
Moms and aunts have a shared bond and unspoken sisterhood. Every week, Vanessa (the mom) and Kiki (the aunt) discuss everything from kids, partners, and friendships, to wellness, career, solo parenting, and other lifestyle topics. Brought to you by CafeMom.
For some reason, people think it's an appropriate question to ask... Vanessa & Kiki don't quite agree! They give their feelings on the topic, then also cover hanging onto summer, the new reality show “FBoy Island,” and the weirdest ways people have made money — all while sipping on Palomas.
Approx. Segment Times: @03:40 — Cocktail Recipe: Paloma @25:30 — Hustle of the Week @45:00 — The Cool Down - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A story in Vanessa's life has her & Kiki wondering if you can co-parent too closely. Can working together too much be confusing for the kids? In her Hustle of the Week, Vanessa recaps the top things rich people do & don't do, and this week's cocktail is a Cantaloupe Agua Fresca!
Approx. Segment Times: @3:30 — Cocktail Recipe: Cantaloupe Agua Fresca @36:00 — Hustle of the Week @54:00 — The Cool Down - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Issa Rae's surprise wedding gets Kiki & Vanessa talking about secret relationships — They're common in Hollywood, but what about the ones we see in the real world? Vanessa also makes a Summer Shandy, and then lets you know how to set your kids up for financial success in her Hustle of the Week.
Approx. Segment Times: @4:50 — Cocktail Recipe: Summer Shandy @29:25 — Hustle of the Week: Setting Up Your Kids for Financial Security @38:30 — The Cool Down - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vanessa & Kiki discuss the absurdity of gender reveals, the "Peppa Pig Effect," and the value of a good British accent. Vanessa makes a spiked version of a classic mall favorite, the Orange Julius, for her Happy Hour Cocktail of the Week. Then she explains how you can curate your own custom subscription box with CrateJoy.com.
Approx. Segment Times: 6:15 — Cocktail Recipe; Spiked Orange Julius 21:30 — Hustle of the Week: Cratejoy 30:30 — The Cool Down - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vanessa & Kiki talk with Trishelle Cannatella (The Real World, The Challenge, Fear Factor) about her reality career, poker tournaments, and the celebs she's gotten to know along the way, from Joe Rogan & The Miz to Ashton Kutcher & Andy Cohen. Vanessa makes a New Orleans-inspired classic cocktail, the Sazerac, and dives into the world of the casino for her Hustle of the Week.
Approx. Segment Times: 3:30 — Cocktail Recipe: The Sazerac 10:00 — Trishelle Cannatella 45:00 — Hustle of the Week: The Casino 55:30 — The Cool Down - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eboni K. Williams has Vanessa & Kiki tackling the idea of roles in relationships. Is the concept extinct, or does it still serve a purpose? Plus, Vanessa makes a Chambord Lemonade and reveals which collectibles you might own would give you the best return on investment. — Segments: @02:52 — Chambord Lemonade recipe @05:48 — Roles in relationships @27:20 — Hustle of the Week: Investing in Collectibles @45:48 — The Cooldown - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After Phylicia Rashad’s response to Bill Cosby’s surprise release from prison, Vanessa & Kiki wonder how we separate the fictional families in our lives from the actors behind them. Vanessa also shares her recipe for a Sidecar, and then explores crafts turned side hustles.
Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Kim Kardashian & Nick Cannon to Sister Wives & Throuples, Vanessa & Kiki wonder if "traditional" marriage should even be a goal for people. Plus, the ladies sip on Watermelon Moscow Mules, and Vanessa breaks down which jobs will be obsolete by 2030 & which will be in high demand, in her Hustle of the Week.
Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National Selfie Day (June 21st) has Vanessa & Kiki asking how selfie culture, social media, and the "Zoom effect" have changed the way we view ourselves. Plus, the ladies sip on a Pimm's Cup while learning how to make your money work for you!
Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Father’s Day approaching, Vanessa & Kiki reflect on the dads in their lives, and what it’s like being the “dad” as a single mom & auntie. And with National Bourbon Day upon us, Vanessa celebrates with another cocktail, The Boulevardier. Plus, Vanessa’s Hustle of the Week is all about making money doing the things you already do!
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This week, Vanessa & Kiki are sipping on a Lemon Cucumber Spritz and dishing on how their beauty routines thoughts on appearance have changed over the years. They hear from listeners about what questionable “beauty hacks” they remember from their childhood, and Vanessa reveals how you can make money by learning a new skill.
Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will your first travel plans post-quarantine be a girls’ trip or a vacation with the kids? Vanessa & Kiki discuss what trips they’re looking forward to, which countries are open to Americans now that lockdowns are being lifted, and how we can take advantage of domestic travel in the meantime. Vanessa also shares her daiquiri recipe, and dishes on a few different side hustles and income streams that share the same philosophy: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whose relationship survived the quarantine? What will dating look like after lockdown? Vanessa & Kiki discuss what the world opening up again means for them. We also hear from a listener who tells us her experience meeting someone during the pandemic. Plus, Vanessa makes an Espresso Martini and reveals how to monetize your junk by selling niche products online. - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Smith & the Real Housewives recently real about their quarantine weight gain, so Vanessa & Kiki have been thinking about "hot girl summer." Did you spend your lockdown trying to level up your health & fitness, or were you just trying to survive? Van & Kiki share what they've been up to, as well as what habits and rituals from the lockdown they plan to keep. Plus, Van shares how to make "Skinny" Cadillac Margaritas AND make money on the side by just sitting at home on your computer. - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hilary Duff and Real Housewives of Atlanta have Vanessa & Kiki asking the question: Do kids today know too much, or do you wish you had known more growing up? How will Van have "the talk" with her kids? They discuss and get listeners’ takes. Plus, Van shares the recipe for her French 75 cocktail and breaks down how to make money on the side by drop shipping in her Hustle of the Week. - Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moms vs. Aunts premieres Monday, May 10th! In this brand new weekly podcast from CafeMom, Vanessa (the mom) and Kiki (the aunt) discuss topics ranging from kids, partners, friendships, wellness, career, solo parenting, and other lifestyle topics.
Follow Vanessa Cantave @vanessacantave on Instagram & Facebook. Follow Kiki Monique @thetalkofshame on TikTok & Instagram. For more great parenting content, check out CafeMom.com. - Theme music composed & performed by Coney Island Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices