Jules and Tessa return to “Karaoke Wine” after a May hiatus and discuss an article from Women On Topp about why female friendships often end with a slow fade, arguing the deeper issue is that friendships may not survive a woman’s “upgrade” (promotion, marriage, baby, or major life shift). They relate it to their own group chat going quiet amid travel, corporate demands, and a move out of Miami, and talk about how adult friendships should ebb and flow without judgment when both people are equally invested. One host describes a recent personal “purge,” stronger boundaries, and cutting off relationships that felt one-sided or transactional, while both emphasize friendships built on curiosity—notcomparison—last longest. They also roast expensive Miami nightlife (Amazonico) and prefer simpler, cheaper nights out, solo dates, earlier dinners, and experiences like seeing Evanescence.

00:00 Back From Hiatus

00:43 Why Friendships Fade

02:04 Chicago Crew Memories

04:11 Reading The Article

07:00 Life Changes And Flexibility

09:38 The Great Phone Purge

12:18 Boundaries And One Shot

15:52 Miami Nights Are Over

21:08 Delray Self Dates

22:46 Friendship Check Ins

23:37 Tessa Goes MIA

24:42 Choosing Solitude

25:34 No Judgment Friends

27:34 Solo Routines And Boundaries

29:56 What Saves Friendships

31:39 Millennial Friendship Shifts

35:43 Losing Friends Through Change

40:18 Lifers And Open Dialogue

45:20 Ebb Flow And Adulting

47:15 Carpe Diem Sign Off

On Karaoke Wine, Jules and Tessa welcome Dr. Paola D’Aleman, a board-certified physician from Colombia and CEO of Somaentis in Boca, for the first of a three-part series on lifestyle medicine and metabolic health. Dr. D’Aleman explains lifestyle medicine as a branch of conventional medicine built on six pillars—nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep health, reducing toxic substances (including tobacco and alcohol), and meaningful relationships—and how it supports prevention, chronic disease improvement, and medication de-prescribing when appropriate. The conversation addresses obesity as a chronic metabolic condition, the role of GLP-1 medications alongside lifestyle changes, and the need to stop stigma. Using a DEXA scan, they debunk BMI and scale weight, discuss visceral vs. subcutaneous fat, and review Juliana’s results, recommending muscle gain and body recomposition. They also clarify perimenopause/menopause definitions, fertility considerations, and how maternal metabolism and epigenetics can affect offspring.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:11 Why Lifestyle Medicine

03:03 Six Pillars Explained

04:14 Medications and Prevention

05:16 Obesity as Chronic Disease

06:43 GLP-1s and Stigma

10:05 Precision Medicine Data

11:02 DEXA Scan Basics

11:58 Beyond the Scale

13:44 Muscle Longevity Focus

16:15 Menopause Definitions

20:49 Fertility and Metabolism

27:36 Epigenetics and Inheritance

33:10 Prenatal Planning and Next Steps

34:57 Starting DEXA Results

35:48 Debunking BMI

36:56 DEXA Metrics Explained

37:31 Visceral Fat Risk

39:36 Lean Mass for Longevity

41:50 Recomp Not Weight Loss

44:04 Muscle Gain Targets

47:57 Pregnancy Readiness

49:38 Lift Weights Eat Well

52:18 Building a Care Team

56:07 Preventive Medicine Shift

01:00:04 Key Takeaways Wrap Up

In Plain Sight: Unmasking the Rape Academy Epidemic & The Dark Web of Consent

In this episode, Jules & Tessa discuss a CNN investigation into an international “rape academy” chat group and content hosted on motherless.com, which they say received 62 million visits in February and includes thousands of videos of unconscious women tagged “passed out” and “eyecheck,” with users exchanging tips on drugging partners and avoiding detection. They connect the story to broader issues of misogyny, the manosphere, and consent, citing statistics including 10–14% of married women being raped by partners, laws in 17 states affecting prosecution when a spouse rapes an incapacitated partner, and low reporting, arrest, and conviction rates. They share personal experiences of sexual assault and abuse, discuss how mainstream media distractions and institutional cover-ups enable harm, reference cases like Gisèle Pelicot and films depicting “nice guy” predators, emphasize teaching consent and confronting systemic behavior, and provide the National Sexual Assault Hotline number (1-800-656-HOPE).

00:00 Cheers And Disclaimer

00:16 Rape Website Shocker

02:21 Married Men Drugging Wives

05:09 Consent And Culture

05:54 Marriage Rape Stats

08:36 Personal Assault Story

11:13 Media Distraction And Desensitization

17:09 Rape Reporting And Convictions

21:21 Trauma And Safety Strategies

24:57 Friend’s Break In Assault

27:00 Silencing Survivors

28:18 Power Abuse Coverups

30:12 Rape Academy Exposed

33:53 Why Prosecution Fails

35:16 Raising Better Men

36:38 Bear vs Man Debate

47:20 Consent Lessons

49:59 Ending With Action

Content quoted by: instagram @onyinyechi_blossom

Here are trusted organizations offering confidential support, resources, and guidance:

National Sexual Assault Hotline and Chat

www.rainn.org

www.crisistextline.org

Sexaul Assault Support for the DOD community: www.sapr.mil

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) https://www.avdaonline.org/

Help Home Safe https://www.helphomesafe.org/

Women in Distress of Broward County https://widbroward.org/

Families First of Palm Beach County https://familiesfirstpbc.org/

If you are in immediate danger, please contact local emergency services.

Incels or Influencers? The Truth About the Manosphere (Netflix Review)

Incels or Influencers? Let’s talk about it.

Jules and Tessa break down Netflix / Louis Theroux’s documentary on the manosphere and nothing is off limits.

From rage-bait podcasts to high-ticket “coaching” programs, we unpack the ecosystem built around masculinity, money, and influence

Ask yourself the real question:
who is actually benefiting?

We dive into key figures like Sneako, Justin Waller, Harrison (HS), Ed Matty, and Myron Gaines, calling out contradictions, occasional truths, and the bigger pattern behind it all.

This episode covers:

• The manosphere as an online ecosystem (incels, influence, and identity)
• Influencers profiting from courses, referrals, and “financial freedom” promises
• Podcast culture that sets women up for humiliation
• The contradiction between “traditional values” and modern behavior
• Why younger audiences are especially vulnerable to this content
• The connection between isolation, identity, and online influence

We also highlight where we do agree — including self-improvement, discipline, and men creating value — while pushing back on narratives rooted in anger, control, and misinformation.

At the end of the day, this isn’t just about content -
it’s about who it reaches, and why it works.

00:00 Karaoke Wine Intro

00:25 Why This Documentary

01:29 What Is Manosphere

02:37 Notes Over Rage

03:58 Influencer Money Machine

05:01 Meet The Cast

05:41 Hot Housekeeper Moment

06:55 Miami And Machismo

07:37 Justin Waller Breakdown

08:52 Podcast Women Setup

10:02 Living For The Camera

11:26 Fans And Value Talk

13:33 Wives Shift The Tone

16:40 Nice Guys Dont Win

17:20 HS Crash And Mom

19:14 Followers Are Mostly Kids

20:12 Who Watches Manosphere

21:23 Why Toxic Influencers Rise

23:39 Humiliation Podcast Culture

26:21 Justin And Locker Talk

27:39 Women Invent Nothing Claim

30:40 Traditional Roles Hypocrisy

33:15 Morals Faith And Respect

34:21 Depression And Incel Pipeline

35:49 How Big Is The Subculture

37:40 Raising Better Men

39:20 Therapy And Final Warning

The 90s Secret We Can’t Stop Talking About

Karaoke Wine kicks off (in the morning, with coffee cheers) by slipping back into the pre-social-media 1990s—when grunge, boy bands, and hip hop all lived on the same radio dial, and nights meant Titanic tears, Jurassic Park obsession, The Matrix hype, dial-up internet, Blockbuster rituals, and Beanie Babies treated like investments. Jules and Tessa reflect on growing up as 90s kids sent outside until dark, trading school clothes for play clothes, reading Goosebumps, and mastering toys like Skip-It while memorizing phone numbers and using landlines. Then they reveal their most formative 90s fixations and icons—while arguing the era’s vibe, fashion, and attitude deserves a comeback.

Go down memory lane with us and drop a comment to who your favorite 90s icons were growing up.

00:00 Morning Coffee Kickoff

00:09 Why the 90s Ruled

01:10 Movies Politics and Dial Up

02:20 90s Kid Life Nostalgia

04:24 Outside All Day Memories

05:45 Pierce Brosnan Crush

07:17 Thomas Crown Style Icons

08:45 Jared Leto Heartthrob

10:52 Buffy and Sarah Michelle

14:34 Sharon Stone and Pfeiffer

16:45 I Know What You Did Summer

17:02 Teen Movie Icons

17:38 Reese Witherspoon Era

18:59 Julia Roberts Crush

20:40 Kate Beckinsale Love

23:31 Heartthrobs Then Now

24:13 Nineties Nostalgia Rant

24:53 Cigarettes Back Again

29:29 Old School Kid Games

30:30 Landlines And Dial Up

32:20 Bring Back The Nineties

34:24 Final Sign Off

Jules and Tessa reunite with their friend Jamal—former Neurotic November vocalist, actor, and now CEO of Supersonic Soft Washing—sharing how they met in a Miami acting class and recently learned pressure washing with his team. Jamal recounts shattering both Achilles tendons and being told he might never walk again, then getting hit by a car while setting up the business and suffering life changing injuries but through perseverance and faith, prevailed. They break down how he and his wife Desiree built the company through door-knocking, early underpricing, and word-of-mouth, plus hiring standout young workers. The episode highlights his faith-driven, fear-fueled mindset, family support, lessons on resilience, and rapid-fire picks for hype songs and karaoke.

00:00 Welcome and Toast

00:30 Meet Jamal the CEO

02:22 Metal Band to Acting

04:21 Injury and Comeback

08:21 Naming the Business

09:45 Starting with Family Team

11:19 Hiring and Gen Z Workers

14:17 Finding Clients and Growth

17:59 When It Finally Clicked

19:58 Mindset Faith and Resilience

21:43 Early Hustle and Sales Skills

24:28 Growing Up Different in Miami

28:02 Parents Support and Lessons

30:25 Tough Love Parenting Today

32:07 Tough Love Parenting

33:04 Fear Into Excitement

35:04 Leveling Up Like Mario

35:48 Retro Games Nostalgia

38:19 Make Your Bed Mindset

39:51 Small Business Grants

41:34 Services and Service Area

43:40 Gen Z Work Ethic

46:09 Desiree and Partnership

50:46 Acting Warmups and Stretching

55:02 Rapid Fire Music Picks

57:49 Final Mindset and Signoff

Voyage Mag, Hot Takes, Real Talk & the Episode That Shall Not Air

Jules and Tessa celebrate their Voyage Magazine feature, spill how Karaoke Wine began (brunch + wine + “we should podcast”), and recap Season 1 chaos: dirty glasses, tequila decisions, and one lost episode too wild to post. They talk real behind-the-scenes podcast life—editing in Descript, tech fails, upgrading lighting/cameras, and dialing in audio with their current setup—while shouting out partners (Briosa/Jeff, Flow Haus Media/Ada, Sandra, Rip Print/Jay, Blissful Energy/Hally). They also joke about trolls as “fans,” tease possible live call-ins, and wrap with rapid-fire faves: wines and karaoke staples

00:00 Karaoke Wine Kickoff & Cheers

00:39 Featured in Voyage Magazine: Let’s Expand the Q&A

01:11 How the Podcast Started (Brunch Idea → Mic’d Up)

03:08 Early Episodes Chaos: Double-Recording, Dirty Glasses & Lost Footage

06:11 From Wasted to (Mostly) Sober: Finding the Right On-Camera Vibe

08:19 Behind the Scenes Editing Grind: Descript, Filler Words & Workflow

12:12 Tech & Production Upgrades: Lighting, Cameras, Audio Gear Lessons

14:03 Authentic Over Studio-Perfect + One-Take Recording Style

15:47 Who Gets Credit + Handling Fear, Support, and Troll “Fans”

19:41 Listener Engagement Ideas: Live Call-Ins & Future Formats

20:32 Shoutouts & Sponsor Love: Why Partnerships Matter

21:01 Meet Briza (Bosa) Founder Jeff: How the Collab Started

22:13 Authenticity & Integrity: Only Promoting What We Actually Like

23:05 Ada & Flow House Media: The Swipe-Story Cliffhanger + Season 2 Upgrades

24:41 More Thank-Yous: Sandra, Jay (Rip Print) & the South Florida Network

26:07 Going Beyond South Florida: Scaling Guests, Travel, and Big Plans

27:02 Season 2 Grind: Scheduling Chaos & Putting the Podcast First

28:24 Working With Your Best Friend: Fights, Growth, and Communication Styles

31:53 Business Behind the Scenes: Finally Setting Up the LLC (Without Overspending)

33:18 Rapid Fire Finale: Favorite Wines, Go-To Karaoke Songs & Season 2 Hype

Voyage Articles

https://voyagemia.com/interview/life-work-with-karaoke-wine-podcast-with-jules-tessa-of-fort-lauderdale/

https://voyagemia.com/interview/meet-ada-peschanskiy-of-flowhaus-media/

https://voyagemia.com/interview/meet-sandra-valencia-of-leak-and-subsurface-locators/

Collabs:

www.drinkbriosa.com

www.ripprint.com

www.flowhausmedia.com

Title: The Speed Dating Diaries: Love, Louboutins, and a Lot of Stella

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Join us as we dive into Tessa’s exciting and nerve-wracking experience at a speed dating event! From pre-date jitters and picking out outfits to surprise reunions and heartfelt gifts, we've got all the details. Listen in as Tessa shares her thoughts on the speed dating process, the interesting people she met, and her candid takeaways. It’s a fun-filled episode full of laughter, heartfelt moments, and some surprising turns. Will Tessa find love or at least a good story? Tune in to find out!

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

00:06 Speed Dating Event Preparation

00:41 Surprises and Gifts

02:47 Networking and First Impressions

06:14 Speed Dating Experience

10:04 Reflections and Takeaways

13:23 Reflecting on Speed Dating Experience

13:45 Realtor Days and Property Showings

14:02 Memorable Encounters and Doppelgangers

16:07 The After Party and QR Codes

16:56 Debating Relationship Dynamics

20:30 Unrequited Love and Personal Growth

25:48 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans