Cocktails and Convos: Recent Episodes
Karen Campana
Cocktails and Convos is a podcast on the realities of life. It's about embracing our flaws and shining light on the imperfections that make us who we are. Host Karen along with cohost and twin sister Joni, open up about their personal struggles and joys in hopes of empowering, uplifting and connecting with women of all ages. This is a sisterhood and the best convos tend to happen when you are surrounded by your sisters having good ol fashioned girl talk. So grab your cocktail, coffee or tea and get ready for unfiltered, honest girl talk.
Mom guilt comes from an unrealistic ideal of a perfect mom. In this episode Karen talks about how mom guilt set in during a night out with the girls for a quiet "me time" dinner. Why are we as mothers/women so hard on ourselves? Do you have mom guilt often? If so this episode is for you.
In this episode Karen talks about her latest struggle with depression. We all struggle with something. What would you say is your biggest daily struggle??
Today we celebrate all you fathers out there. Take a listen as Karen and Manny (Days Off Be The Best) share intimate stories about their own fathers. Manny opens up about the emotional part of introducing his daughter Aria to his father Rocky for the first time. Karen shares the memory of her father along with the struggle to let go of never having the chance to say goodbye. We share some funny girl dad quotes you won't want to miss. For this episode in lieu of making a cocktail we commemorated our fathers by drinking their favorite beer and rum. Cheers to all you fathers out there. Enjoy your day!
Meet Britney. A young, vibrant, single mother living with epilepsy. In this episode Britney discusses her diagnosis along with the difficulties of learning to cope with new medications, seizures and the challenges that come along with this common disorder.
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Abyss Salon Owner and Stylists join Cocktails and Convos for a live demonstration of easy summer up do's and effortless beachy hair. We talk all things hair care from using the right products to protecting your hair from more damage during those hot summer months.
Why do people cheat in their relationships/marriage? Dr. Jane talks about her clinical opinion on why relationships struggle to stay committed. I don't necessarily agree with Dr. Jane and you will hear why? Have you ever been cheated on? Have you ever cheated on anyone? Take a listen and see if you can relate to Dr. Janes explanation on the topic.
Special Guest and founder of the Days Off Be The Best brand talks to us about how an idea went from a hashtag to people requesting to purchase the t-shirts he created. Join Karen and Manny as they discuss hip hop trivia, kids, life, man cave, cocktails and the importance of family and friends.
Karen discusses mental health struggles with Dr. Jane and the reality of the current times we live in where people fail to have mental and emotional stability. Dr. Jane talks about Dr. Joe Dispenzas work and the importance of fueling your body with healthy nutrients that are proven to contribute to a healthier mindset.
I am learning to cope and overcome the overwhelming feelings of depression. I know I am not alone when I say I struggle everyday. If you can relate to the thoughts that often accompany chronic depression, listen to this episode for my experience with how I cope and my take on antidepressants.
Have you ever worried about what dating would be like after a divorce? In this episode the twins discuss their perspectives on the topic as Karen was previously divorced but Joannie never dealt with it before.
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Karen and Joannie discussed self esteem and body image issues in an episode posted on YouTube. When one of the sisters became too emotional they took a break from filming the video and opted to finish the conversation with an audio recording instead . Listen to why the sisters were so emotional and what the conclusion was to this very difficult topic.
In this episode Karen and Joannie discuss a column where a married woman seeks advice on how to handle an issue regarding her husband of 15 years and her adult step daughter. When is the right time to tell your guests they have overstayed their welcome?
In this episode we talk about the challenges of dealing with grief and the things we have learned about how to cope. Its the first time my sister and I openly discussed our thoughts on losing our father nearly five years ago. For anyone dealing with grief, we feel your pain and you are not alone.
During this episode we introduce ourselves and discuss the idea behind this podcast. Karen and Joannie are two married moms discussing the struggles that most people tend to leave out of social media. No sugar coating. Just honest content and fun. Everything from coping with grief to coping with life in general. Get to know just how we are the same yet so different even as identical twins. Lets bond over our struggles and let each other know YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Have you ever had that friend you thought you would grow old with but things simply did not turn out as planned? During this episode Karen and Joannie discuss losing friendships/relationships and the lessons learned along the way.