Sipping with the Segarras
A husband and wife duo, Jonathan and Stephanie, take time away from parenting to sit down and chat about a wide range of topics including TV shows, movies, video games, parenting, intimacy, and anxieties. They aim to reconnect and have conversations they don't get during the day. The show may feature occasional guests to share their perspectives. It's a casual, drink-in-hand conversation between partners.
Episodes
Our Anime Origin Arc
This weeks episode of SWTS, we are joined with Jonathan's cousins, Anthony and Brian, as we explore how we got into the Anime scene. We lay out our “origin arc”, the era in which it started it all, how it has evolved and the relationships that tied them all together. From (questionably legal) VHS tapes with RAW episodes of shows to present day catalogues of genres, so easily obtainable and ac
Special Ep: Princess Sora D&D Campaign
This special episode features the audio of a Kids Dungeons and Dragons campaign created for Sora on her birthday.Jonathan spent a couple weeks trying to put together a little D&D party for Sora on her 4th birthday with the inclusion of Jade and Stephanie along with his parents. We didnt know how she would react to it but we wanted to try something new involving imagination and activities.Buil
School’s Out for the Summer
A week after our daughters’ Moving Up Ceremony, we were notified that their school closing its doors for good. The shock was felt throughout the school, from the teachers down to the parents like us. It left everyone dumbfounded and scrambling to figure out what was next. As you can imagine, immediate stress for everyone involved.Still taking in the chaos, Jonathan and Stephanie walk through thei
Kid Burnout?
In this episode, Stephanie and Jonathan discuss the possibility of burning out their kids. With the girls doing a number of after school activities at a young age, when do we (or the girls) say that's enough. We reflect back when we were kids, what activities we were in and the amount of times we fought to not do them anymore. Are we doing the same thing with our girls? Are we forcing them
Allowing "Me Time" For Your Spouse
This week on SWTS we discuss the importance of giving your spouse the time they need for themselves. Coming off our previous episode talking about self-care, we go through the difficulties that could arise when you have children, or when life just gets in the way, and how your spouse could help. Its not always easy but when you have a supportive spouse or partner its best to do what you can for
The Stars and Self-Care with Daniella Shaw
This week is a special episode as we collaborate and are joined by Daniella Shaw of "Stories and Self-Care". Daniella a practicing divination reader sits down and gives us our very own readings. She goes through the many ways how chart readings can help with your mental health and forecast what has happened, what is going on, and what is to come for us.Daniella's background as a m
A new addition to the family
We are back, and we start off the new year with the introduction of a new member of the family, our new dog Tsuna!We go over the events, which lead to us (mainly Steph) adopting a new dog.We also finally give overview of what happened to Tito, and why it was so tough for us to talk about. We miss him dearly, and are so thankful he was loved so much! So grab your Champagne (or any drink you wish)
Utter Chaos - And Back to School
A special episode has arrived with high anticipation. We join our two guest hosts, our daughters, Jade and Sora Segarra, on a rollercoaster that has our attention span spinning! The girls join us as we attempt to talk about the last bit of summer fun they had on vacation and their excitement and hope for the new school year.Our coaster quickly goes off the rails as, in true toddler fashion, they g
Long Distance Relationships and Traveling
This week, we are joined by Jonathan's cousin, Daniella Shaw, to talk about Long Distance Relationships. Daniella describes the beginnings of her current relationship, including breaking the news of being stationed in South Korea during a tour in the Air Force. And now, still currently in a long distant relationship, we find out more on how her and her partner navigate their lives together
Family Culture Pt2
This is part 2 of our discussion on family culture and our thoughts after pondering the questions asked in the book "Wild + Free Family". If you haven't listened to part 1, we highly recommend listening to that first as the main focus comes from answers relating to part 1. If you have listened to part 1 please continue along with us on thinking how you want to handle your family s
Family Culture Pt1
Out of parental desperation, Stephanie has started a new book called "Wild + Free Family", which is written as a guide to connecting more deeply with your family and building the sense of wonder and adventure in every day life. In it, the book talks about ways to understand your family dynamic and culture. How you are as a parent, how you interact with your kids, values you consider pri
Big Change for Steph
This week on the podcast, Jonathan and Stephanie, are joined by their eldest daughter, Jade, to talk about "Mami's" big change! The change being....Steph changed her hair color lol. But with such a drastic change we wanted to include Jade for a quick talk on her reaction to seeing her mom now as a Ginger! Steph captured Jade and Sora's immediate reaction on camera so take a li
The Difficult One
While "terrible twos" is a more widely recognized term, "terrible threes" also exist, and some argue they can be even more difficult than the twos....oh great!!!Lately hosts, Jonathan and Stephanie, have been having a difficult time dealing with their second child Sora and her behavior. They have struggled figuring out ways to handle her tantrums and outburst so they have aske
Friends with the Opposite Sex
Fair or Foul....."Go to the 10 minute mark!"This week in SWTS, we are joined with friend of the pod and Jonathan's best friend Andy Henriquez (female) for a heated discussion: is it ok to have friends with the opposite sex?Both ladies share their thoughts and push back to friends who think you can’t be friends with the opp sex because of perceived risks involved, and giving personal
The Owl House
Hello and Welcome to...the OWL HOUSE! In this episode hosts, Jonathan and Stephanie, talk about their new found love for a Disney Channel cartoon (mainly Jon), The Owl House!A show full of magic and adventure captivated Jon so much that he needed to talk about it, and luckily for him, Steph was along for the broom ride with their palismans.With numerous, interesting characters, great story develop
Friends Come and Go
In this episode of SWTS we talk about the struggles we've had as parents (and adults) trying to maintain friends and making new ones. As we have gotten older, we've sensed a drift in our connection with old friends, causing us to look elsewhere for new people to connect with. From meeting people at bars to scavenging the parents of our children's friends. These task have been tou
Its Lorcana Time
After a few months of revolving household sickness we finally were able to sit down and talk about or favorite topic to talk about with everyone, Lorcana! Yes this the complimentary episode to our youtube video where Stephanie and Jonathan explain some of the rules and have a singular battle for all the marbles (who's doing dishes). In this episode we talk about our favorite types of cards,
New Year "Reminders"
Happy New Year to you and yours from Sipping with the Segarras. As most people bring in the new year with so called "resolutions", our host Jonathan and Stephanie have focused more on lifestyle reminders and goals to try and achieve in 2025. You dont need to go from 0-100 with your resolutions, because that's what causes most to fail. Its about getting the most out of what you se
Stress of Xmas Shopping
Is it just us, or are the holidays getting harder and harder the older we get? Whether it's being Santa for children and adults alike or trying to keep your Christmas spirit merry and bright, there is a lot that can make the holiday season very stressful.Hosts, Jonathan and Stephanie, go over all of the things we as adults juggle during the holidays: Sharing the struggles of shopping for you
Follow Up to Steph's One Piece Adventure
Ahoy mateys! We are back aboard the Going Merry....I mean the Thousand Sunny, as Stephanie leads through her continued journey of watching One Piece. We last talked about One Piece after watching the Live Action adaptation and since then Stephanie has watched over 400 episodes. She gives us a follow up to her recent viewings and gives us her takes on what she thinks of the show and its character
Cosplaying as an Adult/Parent
We just attended the 2024 NYCC and like last year we dressed up. We wanted to take you through our thoughts on cosplaying and expressing ourselves in our costumes as adults and in our case as Parents. Cosplaying has been a way for us to display our love for characters in our favorite shows/anime and a way for us not to be just Mom and Dad. The creative process turning these fictional character
New First Day of School
The new school year has begun here in New York, and host Jonathan and Stephanie, share their experience with first day drop offs and what has changed since PK3.Joined on the phone by family friend, Omarro Benjamin, who shares in his experience with his daughter’s first ever first day of school and the rollercoaster his family went through which led them to taking her out of public school and into
AJ Rafael and the conclusion of Concert Season
This week, host Jonathan and Stephanie, go over their year of concert fun. In a previous episode, (Ep14 NYSNC :We Got Them Back), we talked about some of the concerts and artists we’d love to see. And as it turns out, we got the chance to see 4 of those artists all this year. From an exciting mothers day gift to anniversary date night and meeting high school crushes, this concert season had it a
Till Deathly Hallows Do Us Part
We recently celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary this past July. So, Jonathan and Stephanie sit down to reminisce and share with you a little bit of our wedding ceremony, the wedding planning process, and the moments that made the night so special.Even before we got engaged, and since we’re big nerds, we talked about having a Harry Potter themed wedding. We talk a bit about what started our H
Bluey: Expectations to high?
This week on SWTS, host Jonathan and Stephanie, talk about the cartoon global sensation Bluey, and the effect it has on children and their parents. The show became a hit because the unique way they combine imagination, games, and family connection in one show. But while it has such a wholesome feel and theme to it, a question pops up in parents; Is this show setting expectations too high? Are t
Summertime Fun: Activities for the Kids?
Its the Summertime, meaning the kids are out of school and parents are STRESSED OUT! Stephanie has had the burden of trying to find babysitters, and/or bringing our oldest with her to work as we wait for Summer Camps to start. In this week's episode, we discuss what we have been dealing with in order to keep the girls busy and finding things to do with them instead of staying home just watch
Getting Ready for Comic Con and Cosplaying
After a month long break, host Jonathan and Stephanie are back with a problem that needs help solving: what they should wear for Comic Con 2024?!As pre-sales for this years New York Comic Con gets closer, Stephanie has been wanting to start preparing her costume. She has been bouncing around ideas with Jonathan, but still can't seem to tie an idea down. The couple sit down to discuss the id
Experiencing Wrestlemania
WWE's WrestleMania, the showcase of the Immortals, was in Philly, PA this year. And while host Jonathan and Stephanie were unfortunately not able to go this year, they got the scoop from friends of the show, Alfredo and Maggie Enriquez. Their first WrestleMania, the hosts ask about their experience was crossing off a line from their bucket list - both through the perspective of a lifelong fan
Easter Holiday Fun
On our Traveling with Kids episode, we talked about the trials and tribulations of traveling with newborns or infants, and the stress it brings.This past Easter holiday, the Segarras went on a little drive down to DC.Hosts Jonathan and Stephanie, give you a detailed look into how their weekend was celebrating Easter, enjoying the Cherry Blossom festival, the American pastime (baseball game), and h
Wrap Up Episode on Avatar the Last Airbender
You've been waiting and clamoring for our final thoughts on the Netflix adaptation of Avatar the last Airbender and here it is! After always promising episodes (that never seem to materialize), host Jonathan and Stephanie, finally deliver. They give their reviews on favorite episodes, characters, and what we hope for in season 2 of the show (cause yes, they still got us suckered in).While we
Traveling with Kids
This weeks episode host, Jonathan and Stephanie, prepare for their upcoming spring break trip with the girls. They speak about their fears and anxieties of traveling with their daughters, previous travel experience with them, and take a trip down memory lane on how their experience with travel was like when they were kids, and how that’s shaped their general experience with travel as adults.So if
Second Baby Syndrome
This week in Sipping with the Segarras, host Stephanie is joined by special guests Alfredo and Magdelin (Maggie) Enriquez as they talk about one of the ultimate discussions many families face- trying for another.A lot of families, be they a family with a single child or families with multiple children already under their belt are frequently asked if another baby is in their future plans. Oftentime
Podding Anniversary!
We’ve done it! One year of podcasting on Sipping with the Segarras! We started this journey on March 7 2023, and 500 downloads later, we see the beginnings of a podcasting empire!This week's episode is a celebration, where host Jonathan and Stephanie reminisce about the year past.From talking about our favorite episodes we've recorded to figuring out ways to make the pod better overall a
Avatar: The Last Airbender
This week hosts, Jonathan and Stephanie, talk about the recent release of the live action Netflix recreation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.After watching the first episode, both hosts and fans of the original animated series give their opinions on what they liked, didn't like, and what we hope to see happen throughout the season. Though he proclaims himself to be an Earthbender, Jonathan rel
"Tonights Conversation" Night 2
Host, Jonathan and Stephanie, play another rousing game of "Tonight Conversation", which is designed for couples to answer questions as honestly as they can. This round of questions came full of spicy, sexytime related themes, which toes the line on the taboo of sexual female empowerment. The two sit down and give their opinions on certain situations, while bringing their humor and ridi
Be Still Like Water
A special edition of Sipping with the Segarras, where we get to know a little bit more about Stephanie and her journey writing her first poetry book, Be Still Like Water.In this week's episode Stephanie talks about the influences in her writing from her days back in college as she explored writing in a whole new way with one of her favorite professors. She explains the struggles of writing c
Royal Rumble Live Reaction/Recap
The Road to Wrestlemania has begun after the conclusion of the Royal Rumble.Hosts Jonathan and Stephanie try something new as they give their live reaction to the conclusions of both the Women's and Men's Royal Rumble. We discuss what storylines have been taking place recently on Raw and Smackdown, and how the results of each Royal Rumble might affect those storylines. We go through th
Great British Book Off Finally (SPOILER)
SPOILER ALERT! This episode contains spoilers regarding the Top 3 and ultimately, the Winner of GBBO Season 14. If you are not current with episodes, DO NOT LISTEN. You have been warned.And the WINNER IS.......Stephanie and Jonathan sit down to chat about the finale of GBBO and to discuss the things they liked, loved, and what could have been better from this years competition. Our previous GBBO
Bah Humbug
Happy Holidays you filthy animals!! The season is upon us and this week Stephanie and Jonathan go over how this season has been different than years past. With the lack of holiday cheer in the air they try and express what has been going on to have them so out of the experience and what they are hoping changes to get their Scrooge like demeanors into some joyous fun.They relive holidays pasts and
They Playing Bas-Ket-Ball
Basketball is my favorite sport, I like the way the dribble up and down the court!Honey, wake up, its basketball season!This week, hosts Jonathan and Stephanie, sit down to discuss their love of basketball, sharing stories from their childhood, teams they're looking forward to watching, how Stephanie is doomed to be labeled a bandwagon fan, and how the Nets can get to the championship (Ok, t
New York Comic Con
Sharingan!New York Comic Con was here in early October and hosts Jonathan and Stephanie dive into the heart of otaku culture in the City. Both Stephanie and Jonathan dressed in cosplays from the popular anime, Naruto- Stephanie as Itachi Uchiha and Jonathan as Itachi's brother, Sasuke. It took many weeks to prepare for, but our hard work payed off with a day full of fun, pictures, and lots
Get Ready, Set, Bake!
Welcome to the Great British Baking (Podcast) Show!Huge fans of the show for the longest time, host Jonathan and Stephanie talk after the first two episodes of Season 14 about this year's contestants, previous faces, and our thoughts as a whole on the impact the Great British Bake Off has had on us.From whacky Nans, to the young airheads, there are a number of bakers who have made a lasting i
All Aboard the Going Merry
Ahoy, land lovers! This week your captains Jonathan and Stephanie talk about the hit Netflix live-action show, One Piece. Currently a successful manga/anime classic, One Piece is a story about a young man, Luffy, who wants to become King of the Pirates. On his adventures Luffy is joined by an eclectic group of loyal friends and battles some tough foes.It is a well-loved show with over a 1000 ani
NSYNC: "WE GOT THEM BACK"
Prayers have been answered, NSYNC is finally back!!!After so many years apart, NSYNC have finally reunited and the world is on edge. Hosts Jonathan and Stephanie talk about their excitement and hope for the future of the group, and the rumours spreading like wild fire amongst millennials. NSYNC has always played a huge roll in both host's musical and personal lives.Come share in our theories
Time to talk Anime (Finally)
It took us a while to get here, but finally, an episode on Anime! Anime plays a big role in the Segarra household as both love and relate closely with a wide range of animes and their characters.We've both had people in our lives who have helped develop their love for anime and since we have been together, we have shared in that love. This is just to first of more Anime content to come in th
Playing "Tonight's Conversation"
In this episode, Jonathan and Stephanie have a little fun. They play a card game called Tonight's Conversation, the relationship debates edition. This game is structured with the intent of asking the other players a question written on the card and to discuss their answer. Simple enough, but with a ton of serious debate and ways one could answer.Listen to see if you would agree or disagree
Catching up with the Segarras
We apologize for the delay in recent episodes. The summer time is live and we have been trying to enjoy it as much as we can before the sun goes down early and the fall season starts up.This weeks episode we go through our events during the month of June and July. We talk about Sora's first birthday, Jon's recent enrollment in Carpentry class, and Steph trying to find her balance with
Tattoo Day
In this week's episode, Jonathan and Stephanie recap the process and events of Steph's first tattoo, designed to honor her father. We take you through the days events from bringing the tattoo to life, the tattoo process, and dealing with other’s opinions and shock of the tattoo.It has been a couple months in the making, but Steph has her tattoo and she loves it. Hopefully you enjoy the
May was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Even though this episode is being uploaded after May, Stephanie and her cousins Priscilla and Sandra sit down to discuss their filipino heritage.What starts as being a breakdown of filipino culture turns into three cousins reminiscing and sharing stories from their past in a filipino family.Join in the conversation as they talk you through the ins and outs of their quirky family and things they ha
Mental Health Awareness Month: Saying Yes to Help
This episode, Jonathan and Stephanie take the time to reflect on their mental health journey in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Both Jonathan and Stephanie have dealt with different forms of mental illness, and both have seeked out help in the form of therapy. We reflect on our respective journeys that lead us to seek therapy, and have an open and honest conversation on our mental health
Wrestlemania Recap 2 and a look at the future of WWE
This week we finish our conversation with our special guest Brian Segarra on Night 2 of Wrestlemania. A night of many anticipated matches, we talk about the match that got the most pop (the intercontinental championship match), where the night fell short (for Jonathan, the Asuka match), and everything in between.Afterwards we talk about the recent sale of WWE to the Endeavor group and what the ne
Road to Wrestlemania: Night 1 Review
This week, Jonathan and Stephanie reminisce on their trip to LA to watch Wrestlemania. Joined by Brian Segarra, our cousin and wrestling junkie, we give you our honest opinion of the city from our interesting Uber drivers to SoFi Stadium, and break down each match from the first night. Each one of us has a different take on how we view wrestling and its different styles, but one thing we can agre
Ladies Night: Mother Identity Crisis
Stephanie leads the conversation on how being a Mother is viewed by others and how society has portrayed how a Mother is suppose to conform to a set lifestyle. Joined by guest Angelique Familia and Melissa Malavet, the ladies talk about their experiences raising their children, the challenges making time for themselves, and how trying to please others is damaging our mental health and well-being.
It's Your Birthday, It's Your Birthday
This week Jonathan and Stephanie sit down to talk about all things Birthday related. From reminiscing of birthdays past, to being able to experiencing more as an adult, and to now planning and organizing our children's birthday. Both hosts did not have the most enjoyable birthdays growing up establishing two very different approaches to how they celebrate now. Let us know what you think!
Formula 1 and Drive to Survive
This week on Sipping with the Segarras, Jonathan and Stephanie talk about one of their favorite sports- Formula 1. These high octane races with sharp corners and intense rivalries have been a weekend highlight for the couple as they sit down and go head to head with their driver of choice and battle it out to see who will stand on the podium. While drivers are the main focus, a Netflix docu-seri
Discussing Harry Potter Legacy
Stephanie and Jonathan have both been playing Hogwarts Legacy and share their thoughts on the playthrough. Give a listen to how they are liking the game overall so far and what they hope for their character and side characters as the game progresses.Let us know what you think!
Introduction into our Podcast
You are introduced to the host of the podcast, Jonathan and Stephanie Segarra, as they walk you through what you can expect listening to this married couple. They will give you insight into their busy lives, caring for two kids while adulting, and just how they navigate it.Each episode will feature drinks and relaxing conversation about all types of things they are interested in (video games, ani
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