Cliterally Speaking the Podcast

Join Emily and Michelle as they welcome Dr. Donna Marshaye-White back to the podcast. Listen, learn, and laugh along as they drink two bottles of wine! They enjoy a delicious red blend from California called Phantom and a Chilean Red made from the Carmenere grape called Amigo Perro. They discuss the many facets of pillow talk. What makes for good pillow talk? Are there different types depending on the stage of intimacy or who your partner is? They give examples of good and bad pillow talk....

Michelle welcomes Christy Ferguson, professor at and founder of The Mensi Project at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville to the podcast. It's an episode dedicated to Periods (and not the punctuation ones)! They talk about how Christy's grassroots project at SIU-E served as a catalyst for the state of Illinois making it a requirement that all public universities provide menstrual products in all bathrooms on campus. They talk about period poverty, period education, period access,...

Michelle and Emily take some time from their busy lives to catch up on what has been happening for the both of them. Emily shares some exciting news regarding her fashion ventures and initiatives and Michelle gives an update on the latest developments in her home invasion and burglary case. And so much more! You can follow Emily's adventures on instagram @emilytristalane and @insprny and @starsdesigngroup. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our...

Michelle welcomes Shelley Craig, Program Director for Faith and Grief Ministries in Dallas Texas to the podcast for an intimate and insightful conversation about grief. In this episode, you will learn about the different types of grief, the stages of grief, how to be a good friend or loved one to a grieving person, and how to cut yourself some slack as you grieve. They talk about Compassionate Curiosity and making space in our hearts and our physical world for the grieving and to grieve. As...

Have some holiday fun with Michelle and Emily as they do a dramatic reading of the Christmas Classic - "Twas the Night Before Christmas" intermingled with holiday trivia and their own philosophical musings on this classic poem. You'll never look at Santa or mistletoe the same way again!!! Michelle and Emily wish all their listeners a wonderful holiday season and a joyous, prosperous, and peaceful 2022! Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our...

Join Emily and Michelle as they discuss the emotion Shame and all its effects on a person. They record this episode at the home of Dr. Linda Weiner and sip on a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau that gets high marks. Everyone has battled or battles with shame of some sort. Learn how to release yourself from the crippling effects shame (long-held and new shame) can wreak upon your emotional, physical, and spiritual self. As always, Michelle and Emily along with their guests share their own...

It's Thanksgiving in the U.S. and before Michelle and Emily get caught up in the preparations of the day, they want to spend some time sharing with you what they are especially grateful for this year. They wish everyone no matter where they are in the world a wonderful day filled with love and gratitude for the many blessings in their lives. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook:...

Michelle welcomes friends of the podcast - Megan and Julie - to the show while Emily is working long, long hours launching new fashion lines in NYC. In the spirit of Halloween, the three share their all-time favorite Halloween/scary movies and make recommendations for movies that may be new to you! The heart of the conversation is a deep dive into the use of pronouns, what do they mean, and how should they be used. They discuss gender and sexuality. What is binary? Non-binary? Cis? Trans?...

Emily and Michelle talk with one of Nashville’s premiere chefs, Sam Nawrocki of The 404 Kitchen, about the changes in the restaurant industry has been forced to make due to the pandemic. They talk about the inequities between men and women in the industry; the difficulties in getting workers to come back to the industry; the supply chain challenges and continued rising prices of not only labor but the commodities and food. They discuss the creative ways restaurants have had to employ to...

Michelle and Emily celebrate their 100th episode! They've moved studios, popped open a bottle of CH Chardonnay and talk about what the heck has been going on these last few months! There's been A LOT of transitions and changes these two have been through. They discuss the excitement and challenges they are experiencing in their new living situations and some of the fun times they've had and are looking forward to. This episode is special for a number of reasons but especially because of the...

Brand New Episode! As part of preparing for International Orgasm Day on July 31st, Michelle and Emily wanted to get a male perspective on orgasms. Michelle reached out to a friend of hers and they dug deep on the male brain before and after orgasms, on relationships, on first times, on communication, on sexual education and much more. If you've ever wondered what goes on in the male brain this episode is for you! Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast....

Brand New Episode! Emily and Michelle are joined by Dr. Donna Marshaye-White in celebration of the upcoming International Orgasm Day (July 31). While drinking a delightful bottle of Elocuenta Cava Brut their discussion runs the gamut from sex toys, multiple orgasms, authentic orgasms, faking it or not, Self-Love, Practice makes Perfect and Zodiac Sex Positions! This episode will definitely get you prepared for the International Orgasm Day! Thank you for listening and subscribing to...

Originally released in September 2019* We're re-releasing this episode with Liz VanWinkle in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and light to get to know and to call our friends. ***** Michelle & Emily welcome Liz VanWinkle, creator of Venus & Furs, to the podcast. They share a delicious bottle of Constant Disruption while talking about BDSM, the kink scene in St. Louis, what it means to be tokenized/fetishized,...

Originally released in January 2019* We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Lola Van Ella in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends. ********* Join Emily and Michelle for a wonderful intimate conversation with the Queen of Burlesque, Lola Van Ella. They share a bottle of Via Del Cua while talking about Lola's beginnings from her childhood fascination with...

*Originally released in November 2019* We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Ruby Topping in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends. **** In honor of Transgender Awareness week Michelle and Emily share a bottle of Birichino by Malvasia Bianca with their special guest, Ruby Topping. Ruby is a remarkable transwoman who shares her pre-op transition story: the...

June is Lipedema Awareness Month! So we thought we'd share this episode again - originally released in February 2020 - to do our part in raising awareness for this progressive fat disorder disease. Feel free to share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from learning about and knowing more about Lipedema: The Disease they call FAT! ********* Michelle and Emily share a decadent bottle of Emmolo wine while learning about Lipedema with their guest Dr. Catherine Seo, founder of...

Michelle and Emily welcome Brigitte Ranae - Professional Coach, Corporate Trainer, Course Creator, and Author of "The BS of Better and other Limiting Language" - to the podcast. Brigitte shares her perspective about how our society's constant need for self-improvement adds pressure to our lives. BS of Better program helps participants identify what some of limiting language there, where it comes from, and alternatives in language to use. The conversation goes deep into authenticity,...

For the March 2021 Time of the Month Live Show to celebrate Women's History Month, Michelle and Emily talk about several women who have been inspirations or they felt have been extremely influential. They know their list is by no means exhaustive but they are excited to share the stories with you. They share a delightful Brut Cava called The Diver from one of Emily's favorite neighborhood shops to frequent during her marathon walking sessions. Who doesn't agree with some bubbly to end a...

Michelle and Emily explore all aspects of marriage and relationships. They do a deep dive into different elements that make relationships. They discuss how marriage has evolved over the years from simply a survival tool to a relationship where we want to grow into our best person. They talk about whether marriage expectations help or hinder us. Does society's depiction of marriage interfere with our own relationship desires? They talk about how to withhold judgment of other's relationships...

Michelle and Emily welcome Dr. Becky Lynn back to the podcast and as usual dive right in to a fascinating conversation about how Covid and isolation has affected our physical and mental health. Dr. Becky shares the effects she has seen on the patients in her practice and the advice she gives them to cope. One suggestion to combat the isolation is to call your friends on the phone to actually have a live conversation with someone can help both parties deal with the isolation. Don't make...