Episode 13 of The S.E.T. Podcast: Sip Eat Talk is a special installment as it is both a "Visionary" and "Spotlight" Sip, featuring Supervisor Shamann Walton, Board of Supervisors, District 10, San Francisco. Supervisor Walton is a fierce community advocate, and author of the inspiring autobiography From Juvenile Hall to City Hall: Your Resume Can Change. Join Host Gina for an episode that offers a powerful exploration of redemption, leadership, and the critical issues shaping our democracy today.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

👋 Welcome to Our Sippers: Host Gina warmly greets the Sipper community, setting the tone for an insightful and thought-provoking episode.

🍷 Sipping In with Gina: Gina enjoys a flavorful curry chicken salad with breadsticks, paired perfectly with a glass of Josh Sauvignon Blanc, setting the tone for this in-depth conversation.

🌟 The Visionary Sip with Shamann Walton: Shamann shares his incredible journey from a troubled youth in San Francisco then Vallejo, CA, to becoming a leader in the San Francisco political scene. Shamann reflects on his career in community relations, his tenure as an Executive Director, two terms on the San Francisco Board of Education and his eventual rise to the presidency of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, noting key achievements like the successful passage of The Karen Act in San Francisco.

🔦 Spotlight Sip - Project 2025: In this crucial segment, Supervisor Walton breaks down Project 2025, a political blueprint with significant implications for the future of American democracy, detailing potential threats to voting rights, healthcare, women’s rights, millions of government jobs, and the separation of church and state.

📚 Visionary/Spotlight Sip Closing: Gina and Shamann transition into a discussion about Shamann’s autobiography, From Juvenile Hall to City Hall: Your Resume Can Change, co-authored with Kiesha James. Shamann shares the inspiration behind the book and the impact he is happy to see that it is also having on younger readers, encouraging listeners to get their copy.

🎤 Gina’s Final Thoughts: Gina thanks Supervisor Walton for sharing his story and insights, reminds listeners about the ongoing free shipping offer for the Sip Eat Talk Custom Charcuterie Boards, and concludes with a heartfelt CHEERS!

#SipEatTalk #VisionarySip #SpotlightSip #ShamannWalton #Project2025 #CivicEngagement #2024PresidentialElection #Democracy🎧✨

Welcome back, Sippers! Episode 12 of The S.E.T. Podcast: Sip Eat Talk features an inspiring guest, Dr. Christina Afia Harris aka "Dr. Afia Abroad," a renowned Travel and Buy Black content creator. With over 75K followers across her social media platforms, Dr. Afia has traveled to 40 countries, using her platform to support and promote Black-owned businesses, products, services, and events.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

👋 Welcome to Our Sippers: Host Gina warmly welcomes the Sipper community, setting the stage for an exciting episode.

🍷 Sipping In with Gina: This episode is extra special as Gina premieres the custom "Sip Eat Talk" charcuterie board, available for purchase (www.sipeattalklife.com/category/all-products) to the Sipper community in July 2024. Gina sips on Black Girl Magic Rosé while enjoying a selection of cheeses, cured meats, veggies, fresh and dried fruit, olives, and ranch dressing from the charcuterie board.

🌍 The Visionary Sip with Dr. Afia: Dr. Afia aka "Dr. Afia Abroad" shares her journey from her childhood in Harrisburg, PA, to earning her PhD in Africology at Temple University in Philadelphia. She credits her time at Temple and relocation to Philadelphia for exposing her to the diverse richness of Black people and black culture. Dr. Afia takes listeners on a journey of rediscovering her purpose and passion through world travel and the Black/African diaspora communities. She shares valuable insights on pivoting and embracing a spirit of adventure, which led to her success as a content creator and advocate for Black-owned businesses and Black buying power. Dr. Afia also explains how black owned businesses can connect and collaborate with her, highlighting some of her collaboration successes that led to reels with 1 million views. Host Gina also shares the serendipitous story of how they met, leading to this episode.

📢 Community Recommendations and Visionary Sip Closing: Dr. Afia provides listeners with some recommendations for black owned businesses in Philly that listeners can support for summer fun. Dr Afia shares that listeners have an opportunity to travel with her to Egypt in November 2024. Gina and Dr. Afia share a toast celebrating a great Sip Eat Talk!

🎤 Episode Closing Thoughts: Gina reminds the Sipper community of the importance of remaining open to change and the beauty of being bold enough to pivot in life.

🚀 Don’t miss this inspiring episode filled with travel tales, business insights, and community support. Tune in now to be inspired by Dr. Afia's journey and learn how you can make a difference by supporting Black-owned businesses!

#SipEatTalk #VisionarySip #DrAfiaAbroad #BuyBlack #Travel #BlackOwnedBusiness #SupportBlackBusinesses #TravelAndBuyBlack 🎧✨

🎙️ Episode 11: "The Communicating Heart: Navigating Love & Dialogue"

Welcome back, Sippers! In Episode 11 of The S.E.T. Podcast: Sip Eat Talk, we have a Spotlight Sip discussion with a favorite returning guest, Rev. Dr. Rodney D. Smith. Join us for an in-depth exploration of love, dialogue, and the art of healthy communication in relationships.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

👋 Welcome to Our Sippers: Gina happily welcomes back the Sipper community, setting the stage for a beneficial conversation for both married and single people.

🍫 Sipping In with Gina: Gina is sipping on some coconut white hot chocolate that she paired with a bowl of fresh strawberries to balance the sweetness of her drink.

🗣️ The Spotlight Sip with Rev. Dr. Rodney D. Smith: Pastor Rodney, a seasoned expert in relationships with 21 years of marriage, joins single and never-married host Gina for a transparent dialogue on relationship communication with both married and single points of view. They discuss their experiences with both healthy and unhealthy communication, exploring how personal trauma, relationship expectations, and other factors influence communication styles. Discover the tools they’ve used to improve communication, including therapy, self-awareness, personal growth, and listening skills. Pastor Rodney emphasizes that relationships require risk and effort that should be measured by two people both willing to do the work in order to achieve success. He also highlights the necessity of self-investment in yourself before pouring into another.

📢 Listener Engagement: Pastor Rodney and Gina agree that there needs to be a part II to this vital conversation. They invite the Sipper Community to share their thoughts on what the part II relationship topic should be by commenting on social media.

🎤 Closing Thoughts: Gina reinforces the importance of healthy communication in relationships and expresses gratitude for Pastor Rodney's friendship and brotherhood.

🚀 Don’t miss this honest and personal episode filled with insights on navigating love and dialogue. Tune in now to learn how to build a strong, healthy relationship!

#SipEatTalk #SpotlightSip #HealthyCommunication #RelationshipGoals #PastorRodney 🎧✨