Mimosa Sisterhood - Charisse, The Existential Ginger: Ex-Mormon Beer Slangin' Baddie

Charisse, The Existential Ginger: Ex-Mormon Beer Slangin' Baddie

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07/22/21 • 67 min

Mimosa Sisterhood

Charisse, The Existential Ginger, joins me on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. After an existential crisis and a divorce, Charisse left the Mormon church and moved 2,000 miles away from everything she'd ever known. Today, Charisse enjoys all the things she once believed to be evil; tank tops, beer, tattoos, and coffee. Needless to say, Charisse is no longer following the Mormon way by "enduring to the end", she's now THRIVING to the end. #YOLO

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In this episode, we talk about:

Growing up Mormon in Utah
Marrying her childhood friend after two months of dating
Infidelity and divorce
The "civil aspect" and the "sealing aspect" of a Mormon marriage
Leaving the Mormon church and feeling ostracized by friends and the community
Seeking therapy, releasing resentment, and letting go of the urge to un-convert other Mormons
Charisse's podcast, The Existential Ginger
Creating boundaries while also respecting the boundaries of Mormon family members
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Charisse on Instagram
Listen to The Existential Ginger Podcast
Learn more about Charisse here
Check out the book Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Check out the Mimosa Sisterhood website
Leave a voicemail for Mimosa Sisterhood at 562-270-4914 to have it featured in a future episode!

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

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If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend! If you'd like to support the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature!

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

Growing up Mormon in Utah
Marrying her childhood friend after two months of dating
Infidelity and divorce
The "civil aspect" and the "sealing aspect" of a Mormon marriage
Leaving the Mormon church and feeling ostracized by friends and the community
Seeking therapy, releasing resentment, and letting go of the urge to un-convert other Mormons
Charisse's podcast, The Existential Ginger
Creating boundaries while also respecting the boundaries of Mormon family members
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Charisse on Instagram
Listen to The Existential Ginger Podcast
Learn more about Charisse here
Check out the book Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Check out the Mimosa Sisterhood website
Leave a voicemail for Mimosa Sisterhood at 562-270-4914 to have it featured in a future episode!

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Elizabeth Cotten & Debbie Harry: Women That Rock

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Leah, co-host of She Will Rock You, joins me on the mic for an extra special music history episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, a self-taught blues and folk music legend during the 1960s. Leah tells the story of Debbie Harry, the lead singer of the 1970s new wave punk rock band, Blondie.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Leah's rock history podcast, She Will Rock You
Melissa's infamous run-in with Pink at Mammoth Motocross
The new summer White Claw packs + Brighter Days Hazy DIPA
Elizabeth Cotten and her iconic 1904 hit song Freight Train
Elizabeth's unique guitar style which is now famously known as "Cotten Picking"
Being discovered in her 60s by the famous folk music family, The Seegers
Elizabeth's legacy living on through the thousands of famous guitarists that have covered her songs
Debbie Harry finding her lone-wolf tribe in New York City
Reaching stardom at 31 years old with her new wave band, Blondie
Debbie's friendship with Andy Warhol
Debbie's solo album KooKoo & her creepy album art

RESOURCES:

Follow She Will Rock You on Instagram and Twitter
Listen to She Will Rock You on Apple Podcasts
Check out the She Will Rock You website
Listen to Elizabeth Cotten's most popular song Freight Train live with the audience singing along with her
Check out Debbie Harry's iconic KooKoo album art
Leave a voicemail on Mimosa Sisterhood's hotline 562-270-4914 to be featured in a future episode
Head to www.mimosasisterhood.com to check out a merchandise launching Friday, July 16

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

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King Christina of Sweden & Carlota and Fermina Lucumí: An Unconventional King & Two Rebel Leaders

Jordan Redwine, co-host of A Novel Adaptation podcast, is back on the mic for her second guest appearance on the pod! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing King Christina of Sweden, the 17th century troublemaking genderqueer king who helped put an end to the Thirty Years' War on religion. Jordan tells the story of Carlota and Fermina Lucumí, machete wielding rebels who led the 1843 slave rebellion in Matanzas, Cuba.

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In this episode, we talk about:

The shit show of 2020 and beyond
Jordan's podcast, A Novel Adaptation
Melissa's favorite book of all time, The Silent Patient
Pinot Gris wine reviews
King Christina of Sweden's privileged upbringing + her wild family dynamics
PCOS, intersex, sexual fluidity, and more
Religion during the 1600s + Sweden's involvement in Thirty Years' War
Bankrupted and bougie, nervous breakdowns, and new beginnings
Carlota and Fermina Lucumí's life as kidnapped Africans sold into slavery
The harsh and brutal conditions working for Spanish plantation owners in Cuba
Plotting the rebellion and communicating to other slaves via coded messages in drum beats
The 1843 uprising at the Triunvirato sugar mill plantation in Cuba + the "Year of the Lashes"

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