Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 structure, culture and dynamics

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 priorities, experiences you share, and how all of that ef...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 listen and laugh along as Jade gives a background "eww...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 asked other parents and are conducting all types of research, but ...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 examples as to where that line is drawn. The discussion ...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 development and plot twists, Owl House delivers ...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 tough for us introverts, but very much needed for o...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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, decks, and strategies when battling each other.&...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 set your mind to and taking it a step at a time.&nbs...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 your significant other, your kids, the kids who aren'...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 characters. Both host talk spoilers (if you...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 characters to real life form are extens...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 private school.First days can be tough on all of u...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 all. We give you a quick overview o...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 Harry Potter fandom, what we loved from the books a...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 the things Bandit and Chili do with ...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 watching tv. From Dancing schools, instrumen...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 ideas that are up for contention, and whether i...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 and a part-timer.Though we dive into our favorite matc...

Want to chop it up with us? Drop us a message! 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 how we survived the ride with the girls to and from...