Welcome back to Transactional Love. Wendi and Norma welcome a dear friend and passionate designer, Andrea Escobar. Andrea is the founder of Andrea Escobar Studio, where she explores the evolving concept of home and how it changes over time and from person to person. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico and educated in architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Andrea has over 10 years of professional experience in high-end residential projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her studio, reflects her commitment to quality and originality, blending contemporary elegance with practical, operational design. Andrea's current work includes consulting services with architects, private design services, and she is currently on the path to becoming a licensed architect in California.♡ Follow and engage with Andrea at: @andreaescobarstudio + https://andreaescobarstudio.com/♡ Join us on Patreon for early access, exclusive member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

Welcome back to Transactional Love. In this *Patreon member-only* episode, Wendi and Norma Speak with Caitlin Emmett of Benicia Magazine to do a fun interview on the TL♡ podcast, what started this passion project of ours, and a bit more into our own backgrounds. We are so happy to share this episode with you. For the full episode visit the Patreon link below.About Benicia Magazine | Celebrating 16 years, Benicia Magazine is the go-to source for County. Covering feature stories that engage readers who look forward to every issue, we extend our reach with Beniciamagazine.com, the anchor in our digital neighborhood. Benicia Magazine has strong brand identity and reader satisfaction in print and online; covering events, people, places, food & drink, education, history, home & garden and other topics of relevance to the lives of Benicia readers.♡ Subscribe and join the Benicia Magazine community at: @BeniciaMagazine + https://www.beniciamagazine.com/♡ Join us on Patreon for early access, exclusive member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

Welcome back to TL♡. It's been a month since TTPD has been ours. We are unboxing The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift with Wendi & Norma. We reflect and ruminate on the beauty, the heartbreak and the poetry of it all. Join us over on Patreon to listen into the full 31:13 minute convo, click on the link below & join the TL♡ Community: Circle, Besties and Co-creators. ♡ Join us on Patreon for early access, exclusive member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/#TTPD #TheTorturedPoetsDepartment #TaylorSwift #swifties #swiftie

Welcome back to season two with Wendi & Norma, welcoming our friend and local Chef Kyle Young. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Chef Kyle realized his love for cooking by accident. As a teenager, Chef Kyle had his first restaurant experience in his first job as a dishwasher. Since then and throughout his career he has become a self-taught, award-winning chef, discovering his love of ingredients and garden-reflective, "field-to-fork" menus through rewarding chapters training in Napa kitchens including Brix, Bardessono, Meadowood, The French Laundry and most recently Provisions in Vallejo, California. Today he joins us as the Executive Chef of The Cafe at the Inn located in the Benicia Bay Inn Bed & Breakfast. He shares his journey through the hospitality, community and leadership lessons he's learned along the way. Join us in Benicia, dine with Chef Kyle and even stay in one of Benicia's most quaint B&Bs at the links below. ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Follow and dine with Chef Kyle Young on IG at: @chef_kyle_young + @thecafebenicia ♡ Stay at the Benicia Bay Inn Bed & Breakfast: https://www.theinnatbeniciabay.com/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

Welcome back to TL♡. Join us over on Patreon for this *exclusive member-only* episode of Unboxing with Wendi & Norma. To listen into the full convo and product details, click on the Patreon link below & join the TL♡ Community: Circle, Besties and Co-creators. ♡ Join us on Patreon for early access, exclusive member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

For our second season 2 drop, we have a very special episode with our very own Wendi Shavon. Wendi is the founder of three unique business ventures that all seamlessly weave together through wine, flowers and yoga. Wendi is the Founder of The Garden Somm, Sweetness & Light Flowers, and the Sanctuary Of Self Yoga. We're flipping the script as she's the guest today. We get to go deeper and get to know Wendi, our Transactional Love co-host, in a different light. We are so excited to share her inspiring journey on embracing her art in the pursuit of beauty and what truly lights her up.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community on IG: @transactionallove ♡ Follow and Love-Click-to-Buy with Wendi on IG at: @thegardensomm @sweetnessandlightflowers @sanctuary.of.self.benicia♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

To kick off our very first Episode of Season 2, Wendi & Norma delve into visionary Parson's The New School designer, Jenny Boucher's captivating journey with D.A.R. Proyectos, the design studio she co-founded in Peru. Alongside her husband, award-winning industrial designer, Mauricio Navarro, Jenny marries traditional Peruvian Andean craftsmanship with contemporary design, creating sustainable, globally recognized products in textile and precious stones. From their inception, the duo has garnered numerous accolades, including features in the New York Times Style Magazine and recognition in prestigious museum stores worldwide including MoMA in New York where you can love-click-to-buy below! Their iconic work stands as a testament to the power of design in bridging cultures and preserving heritage, connecting generations through story, making D.A.R. Proyectos a beacon of innovation and cultural preservation in the design world.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our IG Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Learn about and partner with D.A.R. Proyectos: https://dar-proyectos.com/ ♡ Love-click-to-buy D.A.R. Proyectos with Art of Play: https://www.artofplay.com/collections/stone-objects♡ Love-click-to-buy D.A.R. Proyectos with MoMA: https://store.moma.org/products/pyramid-stone-desktop-puzzle♡ Follow D.A.R. Proyectos: https://www.instagram.com/darproyectos/?hl=en♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Learn more about Transactional Love Podcast by Wendi & Norma: https://transactionallove.org/

That's a wrap on Season 1! Today we unpack what we learned this whole season, what our takeaways are, what our experiences have been. We've had so many magical moments, insights, aha-moments, inspiration, a whole lot of laughs, and whole lot of wine :) Wendi & Norma achieved our goal of spending time together in creation as dear friends and are so grateful to share it with you all and our community. Join us for Season 2 capsule launch on April 4th.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Brene Brown x Esther Perel: New AI-Artificial Intimacy: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/new-ai-artificial-intimacy/

Retail Therapy with Friends: Wendi and Norma welcome our good friend and neighbor, Brenda, for our first episode of retail therapy. We look beyond the big data and demographics to dissect the human aspect of buying. Brenda is an attorney, wife and mother who is based in Benicia, CA. She shares her consumer psyche and retail habits as we explore motherhood and how it has affected our own spending habits. We share insights for intentional shopping and generational money lessons for our own children. ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org♡ Love Click To Buy Spend/Save/Share Bank: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1038837135/save-spend-share-bank-saving-piggy-bank?ref=yr_purchases

Unboxing with Wendi and Norma: Ü Relax by Calming Co.We discovered a lovely calming tonic that has become a staple beverage for recording our podcast together. We have loved this tonic as an alternate "cheers" to our weekly glass of wine. Ü Relax is a naturally soothing formula which promotes deep relaxation, calms your nerves, & brightens your mood. Key ingredients are: Kava kava, ashwagandha and lemon balm. Add 1 packet to 4-6 ounces of cold water and feel that serene buzz we chat about in this episode. Thank you to Calming Co. for sharing a 15% off code with our Transactional Love Community.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love Click to Buy Ü Relax: https://www.calmingco.com/ | CODE for 15% off: LOVE15♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org

A first-generation American, Martin Reyes, has held influential roles in many sectors of the wine industry since 2002: wine director, importer, educator, international judge, award-winning winemaker, and writer. His wine story began with an over-indulgent Parisian dinner as a Stanford undergrad; soon after he was stocking shelves at K&L in California. By the 2010s, Martin was responsible for The New York Times, Food & Wine Magazine, Williams-Sonoma Wine, and was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s Top Forty under Forty Tastemakers in 2015. After working harvest at Solomon Undhof in 2016, he took over production for Sonoma-based Peter Paul Wines, a role he continues to this day.In 2018, Martin became the first Master of Wine of Mexican descent and founded Reyes Wine Group LLC, a multidisciplinary wine consultancy with a growing specialization in climate action. That same year, he launched Reyes Selections, a small East Coast portfolio culled from his years as an international buyer. In 2020, Martin co-founded Wine Unify, an organization that increases and empowers the presence of underrepresented communities in wine through education funding and mentorship.In 2022, Martin co-founded Napa Thrives - "Transformation, Health & Resilience Initiatives in Viticulture & Enology Symposium," a groundbreaking, cross-organizational event leveraging Napa County's powerful platform to set a standard for real follow-through in meaningful sustainability & climate action in wine. Martin’s work has been featured in JancisRobinson.com, American Association of Wine Economists, and Napa Valley Viticultural Society’s Annual Journal. During his spare time, Martin teaches WSET courses, judges at various international competitions, attempts to become fluent in a fifth language, and unfortunately for his family and dinner guests, has become an avid purveyor of dad humor.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy and join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Join Martin Reyes MW's Community:https://www.mastersofwine.org/martin-reyes-mwhttps://www.instagram.com/reyeswine.mw/♡ Love Click to Buy: https://www.winewise.biz/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org | transactionallove.org

Philippa Girling has over 30 years of experience establishing new functions and businesses. She was a C-level banking executive before founding Camp Château in the Southwest of France, and has an extensive network of US-based professional women. Philippa has a close connection with the Quercy region having visited her parent’s family home there every summer for the past 15 years.Camp Château | Our mission is to provide women with a joyful, tranquil, and rejuvenating all-inclusive summer camp experience. In a château in the French countryside we offer you the chance to enjoy great food and wine, stroll through the panoramic landscape, experiment with creative and restorative hobbies, meet other wonderful women, or simply relax. Do everything or do nothing, it's your choice. We are 100% owned and funded by women through our unique Founder Member model.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Follow Camp Château: https://www.instagram.com/camp.chateau/?igsh=MTN4ajAwancxOTQ1♡ Love Click to Buy | Book Summer Camp or Become a Founding Member: https://www.campchateau.com/booking-info♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org | transactionallove.org

KELLY GRACE THOMAS is a poet, writer, educator, and an ocean-obsessed Aries from Jersey. Her first full-length collection, Boat Burned, was released with YesYes Books in 2020. She is the winner of the Jane Underwood Poetry Prize and the Neil Postman Award for Metaphor. Kelly’s poems have appeared in: The Adroit Journal, Best New Poets, 32 Poems, Los Angeles Review, Sixth Finch and elsewhere. Kelly has received fellowships from the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing and Kenyon Review Young Writers’ Workshop. Kelly is Head of Curriculum for Get Lit- Words Ignite and the co-author of Voices in Verse: Poetry, Identity and Ethnic Studies; Stanzas of America: Celebrating BIPOC Poetry; and Words Ignite: Explore, Write and Perform Classic and Spoken Word Poetry (Literary Riot). Kelly is currently a Blackburn Fellow in the Randolph College MFA program. She lives in Benicia, California and is working on her first novel.  ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy and join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Follow Kelly Grace Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/kellygracethomas/♡ Love Click to Buy: kellygracethomas.substack.com | www.kellygracethomas.com♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org | transactionallove.org

Katherine Berg is the founder of Will & Atlas based in Benicia, California. Katie holds a lifelong appreciation for craftsmanship and one-of-a-kind treasures – a love honed over decades of travel and running a French antiques import business with her late husband, William. Together, the Bergs built what is now known as Will & Atlas, a home decor and accessories line partnering directly with fair trade artisans in Bangladesh. The name Will & Atlas is both a reflection of global community and a tribute to Will, who tragically passed away in 2019. Will’s legacy and the heart of Will & Atlas is woven into every design, championing heritage crafts, sustainability, and goods with intention.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy and join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Join the Will & Atlas Community: https://www.instagram.com/will.and.atlas/♡ Harvest Collection Baskets: https://willandatlas.com/harvest-baskets/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.org | transactionallove.org

Nicole Yarbrough is the founder and owner of Pink Arrows Boutique in Benicia, California. Nicole shares her inspiring journey from childhood, getting her first sewing machine to fashion school to corporate jobs to realizing her dream of owning Pink Arrows. She shares insights on fashion as storytelling, motherhood and entrepreneurship, her silent partner, movement in merchandising, e-commerce strategies, and choosing to believe in the beauty in ourselves.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy & join our community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Pink Arrows Boutique: https://www.instagram.com/pinkarrowsboutique/♡ Curate Your Closet Style Box: https://curateyourcloset.com/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.orgtransactionallove.org

Kristle Lauren is a fashion and beauty influencer based in Austin, TX. She creates content around inspiring and instilling confidence in the every day woman through affordable, comfortable, and relatable style and beauty. When she is not creating content on social media, she enjoys reading, watching movies and shows with her husband of 9 years, working out, hiking, and hanging out with her 2 year old pup, Albus. She is a huge lover of horror, all things spooky, rainy days, Harry Potter, and a hot, fluffy cup of coffee.♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy: https://transactionallove.org/#tl-podcast-shop♡ Join Kristle's Community: https://www.instagram.com/kristlelauren/♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.orgtransactionallove.org

Designer and owner, Michele Varian joins us from New York City to share deep insights on inclusive design, brick & mortar, supply chain, and the art of making. Michele has been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine and Dwell. The Michele Varian shop at 400 Atlantic Avenue is an unexpected oasis of curious, provocative, and beautiful things. At the shop you can find Michele’s own collections of textiles, pillows, wallpaper, lighting, and furniture, as well as product by 100+ other innovative designers of furniture and home accessories and 70+ locally-based fine jewelry designers. Coupled with her own product design ethos, Michele’s aesthetic is notoriously synonymous with the intersection of tradition and modernity. ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Love click to buy the MV featured hand-painted decorative pillow collection: https://transactionallove.org/#tl-podcast-shop♡ About Michele Varian:https://michelevarian.com/pages/about-us♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.orgtransactionallove.org

Welcome to Transactional Love. We are so happy you're with us! ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.orgtransactionallove.org

Welcome to Transactional Love. Hosts Wendi and Norma share the purpose behind the podcast and what to expect from conversations to come. So happy you're with us! ♡ Join on Patreon for early access, exclusive-member-only episodes and more: patreon.com/TransactionalLove♡ Join our Community: https://www.instagram.com/transactionallove/♡ Say hello to Wendi & Norma: Hello@transactionallove.orgtransactionallove.org