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  • Cocktales & Clarity: Uncorking Growth and the Glow-Up
    2025/07/18

    In this episode of Cocktales with Brandi we’re raising a glass to the wild ride that is your late 20s and the first sips of your 30s. I’m joined by my girl Haley Reading who’s wrapping up her 20s while I just closed out my rookie year in the 30s club. We’re talking lessons we didn’t ask for, the things we thought we’d have figured out by now (spoiler alert: we don’t), and those moments that still make us cringe.

    In honor of my 31st birthday, this conversation took a real and reflective turn. We laughed, we sipped, and we both opened up about things we’ve been holding close. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it reminded us just how much power there is in saying the quiet things out loud. You don’t have to be in your 20s or 30s to sip on this cocktale. If you’ve ever been in a season of growing through what you’re going through, this one’s for you.

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    1 時間 4 分
  • No New Friends? Navigating Friendship in 2025
    2025/07/03

    In this episode of Cocktales with Brandi, I’m taking a step back and letting 5 wise women pour. I had the absolute joy of sitting at the feet of my favorite aunties - my mom and her lifelong sister friends, affectionately known as the Foxxee Possee! Trust me, they are not letting any grass grow under their feet, individually or collectively. If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for the real facts of true friendship and sisterhood, this is your moment.


    We're shaking and stirring up the complexities of modern friendships because let’s be honest, keeping a solid circle in 2025 is hard work. From non-confrontational culture to ghosting as a friendship exit strategy, we’re breaking down what it truly takes to build and maintain meaningful connections. Whether you're holding on to lifelong bonds, trying to make new friends as an adult, or wondering if that ghosted friend is even worth texting back, pull up a chair.

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    53 分
  • Rhythm & Booze: A Toast to Black Music
    2025/06/20

    Rhythm and Booze: A Toast to Black Music is exactly what it sounds like...a smooth pour of nostalgia, soul, and celebration, served straight up. In honor of Black Music Month, I’m joined by Grammy-nominated artist and certified vibe curator Darnell Miller, who’s just as much a music connoisseur as he is a creative. Together, we’re raising our glasses to the sounds that raised us and you too.

    From cookout classics to the soundtrack of our listeners’ lives, we’re mixing Black music history with personal memories, unexpected laughs, and a little of my off-key singing. In Songs That Raised Us, we revisit the tracks that shaped our coming-of-age, and in Respect on Their Name, we spotlight the overlooked brilliance of Black artists whose influence runs deep.

    This episode is less Q&A and more full-body groove! Pour something good, turn the volume up, and dance along with us. Because when the rhythm hits just right, you don’t just hear it... you feel it.


    Here’s the perfect pour to go with this episode—our Rhythm and Booze playlist, curated to match every beat, memory, and moment we talked through. Hit play, pour up, and let the music move you long after the episode ends.

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    56 分
  • Pop Therapy: Sippin' On Self Help
    2025/06/06

    In this episode of Cocktales with Brandi, we're pouring up a convo that's part healing, part hilarious, and 100% real. From social media therapists to AI advice with zero accountability (yes, even ChatGPT gets called out), we’re breaking down the rise of pop therapy and what it means when everyone with a ring light thinks they’re licensed. I’m joined by actual expert Indeya Chavis, a licensed therapist who brings clarity, compassion, and a whole lot of truth to the table. Her presence was so grounding, I ended up sharing a piece of my therapy journey I never thought I’d say out loud. Whether you’re therapy-curious, deep in the healing game, or just trying to figure out what’s real in a sea of self-help soundbites - this episode is for you.

    So grab your glass, because we’re not just sipping on self-help, we’re serving up a full-bodied pour of truth, healing, and clarity you won’t get from scrolling Instagram reels at 2AM.

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    54 分
  • Mommy Issues on the Rocks
    2025/05/11

    In this episode of Cocktales with Brandi, we’re raising a glass across three generations, mixing wisdom, resilience, and a splash of vulnerability as we stir up a powerful conversation on mother wounds, forgiveness, and the kind of love that refuses to quit. With my mother and grandmother by my side, we’re sipping our way through stories of healing, the courage it takes to break generational cycles, and the importance of intention when building and nurturing relationships. At the heart of it all is my grandmother’s story of adoption ~ a testament to sacrifice, strength, and the unshakable desire to create a better life for the next generation. Whether your relationship with your mother is complicated or full of care, we’re pouring out hope and reminding you that healing isn’t always neat but it’s always worth the pour.

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    57 分
  • Meet Brandi with an I
    2025/05/07

    Welcome to Cocktales with Brandi, where I’m serving up unfiltered truths, shaken with humor, and stirred with a splash of wisdom. What started as a simple pour-up of my story - who I am, my guilty pleasures, and how I’m qualified to host this podcast - quickly turned into a strong cocktail of unexpected truths. In this premiere episode, my first best friend (and little sister) joins me for what becomes a bold and emotional sip through reality TV, one of the most traumatic moments of our childhood, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood. So grab your favorite drink, because by the end of this episode, you’ll know me better than a bartender on last call.

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    56 分