About Us
Meet Sonya & Ashli
Intentional Hospitality, Rooted in Care and Curated with Authority
We are Sonya Crew and Ashli Crew Rodriguez—the mother-daughter team behind Shake Stir & Mingle™, the luxury travel advisory and hospitality media brand redefining what it means to gather, travel, and live with deep intention.
Our mission was born from a shared belief: mindful living should never mean settling for an afterthought. Together, we bridge high-touch travel design with modern hospitality insight, advocating for sophisticated zero-proof culture, strict food allergy safety, and sensory-conscious environments worldwide.
Sonya Crew | Co-Founder & Certified Luxury Travel Advisor
With over 30 years of classroom experience as an early childhood educator and more than two decades as a media publisher (Joy and Praise Magazine, founded in 2003 under Blessed Communications), Sonya brings profound structure, cultural competence, and discernment to everything she touches.
Throughout her career as a community builder, she has collaborated with leaders across faith, sports, and business—including NFL icons like Troy Vincent. Sonya believes that structure and intention fundamentally elevate outcomes. Today, she channels that same precision into curating custom luxury itineraries, securing VIP hotel privileges, and auditing five-star hospitality properties against the rigorous SSM Standard.
Ashli Crew Rodriguez | Co-Founder & Mindful Living Strategist
Ashli is a full-spectrum doula, prenatal and lactation educator, maternal health advocate, and the founder of A Village Doula. She has dedicated her career to holding space for women during their most vulnerable and sacred transitions, offering intuitive presence, grounded advocacy, and informed care.
The protective instinct, somatic awareness, and deep empathy Ashli brings to her maternal health practice directly shape our hospitality work. She evaluates how physical environments, nervous system regulation, and inclusive food and beverage programs influence a traveler’s peace of mind—ensuring our community feels welcomed, nourished, and safe wherever they roam.
The Proprietary SSM Framework
Uniting our distinct backgrounds, we developed the SSM Zero-Proof Playbook™ and our proprietary SSM Method™:
- Foundation: Sourcing intentional, authentic base elements.
- Elevation: Layering sophisticated botanical and flavor profiles.
- Balance: Harmonizing acidity, sweetness, and complexity without alcohol.
- Texture: Delivering authentic mouthfeel and body.
- Presentation: Curating bespoke glassware and luxury visual ritual.
This disciplined approach is why our platform is trusted by an engaged community of over 400,000 mindful travelers and tastemakers worldwide.
Industry Credibility & Curatorial Authority
As Official Media Partners of Tales of the Cocktail, Tales Catalyst Honorees, and recognized press voices at Bar Convent Brooklyn, we bring verified trade credibility to every review, hotel audit, and brand feature published across The Pour Edit™.
This is how decades of dedicated public service translate into transformative hospitality:
Every sip is a choice. Every choice is an intention. Every journey circles back to living well.
— Sonya & Ashli | Shake Stir & Mingle™