BONUS INTERVIEW PODCAST: Dr. Monte from Fitness Rocks

This Coffee Chat podcast is with Dr. Monte of Fitness Rocks. I like to call Dr. Monte the Dr. Oz of the Internet. He brings medical information and education to lay people like Dr. Mehmet Oz does on Oprah — but in perhaps even a more amazing way… because he’s doing it for free! Dr. […]



Review on Heidi Miller’s Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter Podcast

Hey grrrls! Heidi Miller reviewed fEmpowerment on the tag-end of her latest podcast. I think if you click the link below, you will get it. (My tech dude AKA my husband is out valiantly trying to resurrect our chainsaw to take down some narsty poison oak/stumps/etc. in anticipation of making a new patio and path — […]


BONUS VIDEO PODCAST: Bloopers from The Bartender and the Bond Girl Make a Cosmo

By popular demand — the blooper reel to The Bond Girl and the Bartender Make a Cosmo!  As you know from a previous post, Mr. Martini from Behind The Bar Show and I did a video podcast on “how to make a cosmo” a week or so ago. Last weekend, we got together and did […]


BONUS INTERVIEW PODCAST: Scott Smith from Motivation To Move

In my new Coffee Chat series of podcasts, I decided it might be fun to bring you a number of experts in their fields that have had an impact on my life. The first interview I’m posting is with Scott Smith, of Motivation To Move. Sure,  it’s a bit long — but I know you will […]


NPR Story of the Day: The Feng Shui Makeover for McDonald’s

One of my readers sent this link to me — and you thought I was the only one harping on feng shui!?  The restaurant’s owners say “the designs are aimed at creating a soothing setting that will encourage diners to linger over their burgers and fries, and come back again.” It has waterfalls, red accents […]



“Living Oprah” Blog

Today (courtesy of the Pop Candy blog), I discovered the Living Oprah blog. The gal who is writing this blog has decided to follow Oprah’s advice for a year, and see where it leads and how much it costs.  This is fun to read, but the writer also shows the issues that I have with […]


What’s In A Name?

I caught this over on Tara Marie’s blog, and it was just way too fun not to bring to my Bond Grrrrls!  Go check her out to find out all her names — mine are here! 1. Rockstar Name (first pet & current car): Candy Lexus 2. Gangsta Name (favorite ice cream flavor & favorite […]