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Brains, Brawn, and Bougie

Brains, Brawn, and Bougie is the podcast where lifelong friendship meets real-life conversation. Hosted by three friends who have shared over 40 years of life, laughter, and lessons, this show dives into the topics that shape everyday life—relationships, work, personal growth, culture, and everything in between.Each episode starts with a topic but rarely stays there. Honest opinions, decades of life experience, and plenty of humor turn every discussion into an unpredictable ride. The conversations are real, unfiltered, and often hilarious as the hosts challenge each other, reminisce about the past, and share advice they’ve learned along the way.If you enjoy authentic conversations, strong opinions, and the kind of humor that only lifelong friends can deliver, Brains, Brawn, and Bougie will feel like sitting at the table with people you’ve known forever.Come for the laughs, stay for the stories, and you might even leave with a new perspective on lif

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    The OGs: Friends for Life!

    Junior High rules: Middle School is for losers! Some wedding invites never come and that’s OK cuz the reception probably sucked! Sometimes the goal in life is to keep your husband alive, sometimes it’s to….you fill in the blanks! And who the heck is Captain Silvertooth?! On this very special episode of Brains, Brawn, and Bougie, Amy and Christine join us the morning after a fun night of celebrating birthdays. We may be a little hung over, but be prepared for a crazy ride of reminiscing about wild nights, inappropriate encounters, closet decorating, and more.Chapters00:00 Childhood Memories and Cheerleading Days32:15 Memories of Wild Nights37:24 Fashion and Closet Stories43:18 Career Transitions and Life Paths51:02 Retirement and Life After Work57:08 Celebrating Birthdays and Shared Experiences

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    Soulmates

    Eileen wants to know in advance if she’s going to get 10-12 inches….get your minds out of the gutter - she's talking about SNOW! Renée needs to up her lipstick game. Let the Chapstick go! And, Patty is looking for someone in her life to kill spiders. She’s got all the other stuff nailed, but a spider murder hanging around would be great.In this episode you get to decide if soulmates are real or, if would you rather have more twin flames in your life. Don't know what a "twin flame" is - well listen to the podcast and you will know everything!

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    Hers for the Taking: Real Talk on Reaching the Top. An Interview with author Tracey Newell

     “Surround yourself with people smarter than you”…..” nailed it!” says Renee We were lucky enough to talk to Tracey Newell, a champion for women in the C-Suite, and best selling author of Hers for the Taking: Your Path to the C-Suite and Beyond. Join us for our first guest interview and learn more about Tracey’s inspirational words of wisdom: Start early, plan, think big, and play the long game; You can do so much more than you know; You need to know what your super power is; and Own who you are. You can find Tracey’s book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT7SMJ64

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    What the Heck is Happening! Body Changes as We Age

    First sponsor of Brains, Brawn, and Bougie Podcast - Samuels Sperm Face Mask - found exclusively at Eileen’s house. Statistically speaking, your thirties will be your worst haircuts decade. Renee will NOT be setting up an “only fans” for her feet, however Eileen and Patty will be going LIVE in a town near you soon; there is a pretty good chance peanut butter will be involved.

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    What We Wish We Knew

    Iowa is dreamy, Skijoring and Eileen’s sister’s four-finger talent. Andy gets intimate. Wait, who IS Andy? Don’t be an energy vampire or a short-order cook. Did you know cat litter is used to suck up vomit and magnifying mirrors will entertain you for hours?Chapters00:00 Health Challenges and Medical Procedures15:13 Recovery and Physical Therapy27:13 News Consumption and Political Engagement33:14 Legislative Absurdity and False Information39:03 Hair Care and Color48:29 Parenting Challenges and Advice54:08 Sleeping Patterns and Parenting

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    Odd Quirks

    Patty’s forming our youths' economic minds, YIKES! Renée’s definitely gone over the edge! Eileen is a freeballing queen. Thongs, blue lights and why you need to wash your fruit.  No spoons allowed! And all things self cleaning…..Chapters00:00 Quirky Habits and Preferences11:09 Psychological Hangups and Quirks19:40 Hygiene and Personal Preferences30:54 Bugs, Cleanliness, and Tactile Sensitivities36:01 Bathroom Etiquette and Hygiene43:29 Environmental Awareness and Social Norms48:57 Gender and Language

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    Introduction to Brains, Brawn, and Bougie

    Welcome to our new podcast. Get to know Patty, Renee and Eileen as they tell a little bit about themselves.  In this episode you hear about beer runs and Packers fans (may or may not be related), virgin birth, selling drugs (legally!), and calling a friend to get a ride to your own wedding.  Not to be out done by Eileen’s angelic voice.Chapters·         00:00 Introduction and Friendship·         17:16 Education and Lack of Support·         23:37 Sports and Family Traditions·         30:17 Adoption and Fertility·         39:08 Podcast Introduction and Goals

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    Brains, Brawn, and Bougie Trailer

    Welcome to Brains, Brawn, and Bougie, a podcast with 3 life-long friends who tell it like it is! Join us as we share the wisdom we have learned along the way in open - and often hilarious - discussions. You never know what you're going to get, but we promise it will feel like you are sharing a cup of coffee with your best friends. We can't wait for you to join us!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Brains, Brawn, and Bougie is the podcast where lifelong friendship meets real-life conversation. Hosted by three friends who have shared over 40 years of life, laughter, and lessons, this show dives into the topics that shape everyday life—relationships, work, personal growth, culture, and everything in between.Each episode starts with a topic but rarely stays there. Honest opinions, decades of life experience, and plenty of humor turn every discussion into an unpredictable ride. The conversations are real, unfiltered, and often hilarious as the hosts challenge each other, reminisce about the past, and share advice they’ve learned along the way.If you enjoy authentic conversations, strong opinions, and the kind of humor that only lifelong friends can deliver, Brains, Brawn, and Bougie will feel like sitting at the table with people you’ve known forever.Come for the laughs, stay for the stories, and you might even leave with a new perspective on lif

HOSTED BY

Patricia Helland

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Brains, Brawn, and Bougie currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Brains, Brawn, and Bougie is the podcast where lifelong friendship meets real-life conversation. Hosted by three friends who have shared over 40 years of life, laughter, and lessons, this show dives into the topics that shape everyday life—relationships, work, personal growth, culture, and...

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Brains, Brawn, and Bougie has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Brains, Brawn, and Bougie is created and hosted by Patricia Helland.
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