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We start with absolutely nothing and somehow end up everywhere - New York food marathons, chaotic travel stories, spicy book opinions, ADHD care frustrations, and a very real plan to take dating offline with a live pitch-your-friend singles event. Big laughs, blunt truths, and a strong reminder that community doesn’t live on an app.

🍔 Late-night dinners, the Comedy Cellar, and the audacity of a $52 burger
✈️ Carry-on plants, airport etiquette, and overhead bin politics
🗂️ Work resets, delegation, and actually building a daily schedule
📚 Kindle vs paper, BookTok wins, and very loud misses
📈 Business guru hot takes and why some advice does more harm than good
🧠 ADHD diagnosis disputes and learning how to advocate for real care
📱 Dating app burnout, mansplaining icks, and sober dating trade-offs
💬 Why speed dating misses the mark and how people actually want to meet IRL
🍹 Creating a “Pitch Your Single Friend” event with mocktails and chaos
🔍 True crime documentaries and book-to-screen adaptations we can’t stop watching

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We’re rethinking holiday expectations this year and choosing peace over perfection. No more forcing traditions that make us want to hide in the pantry. No more guilt for not doing it “the way it’s always been done.”

✨ choosing smaller celebrations that actually fit real life
💛 letting go of guilt and setting honest boundaries without apologizing for it
👥 coping with split families and rotating holidays like adults
🍽️ kitchen politics truce by doing opt ins, assigning roles, or going full disposable
🧼 paper plates vs plates and cleanup strategies that save everyone’s sanity
🍷 the case for dinner out so you skip both dishes and resentment
🏡 local traditions like turkey trots, coffee runs, and then fully chilling
🌙 building low pressure rituals when kids are older, gone, or doing their own thing
💞 navigating relationship pace on holiday trips and mismatched energy levels
🛌 remembering it will all be over soon so choose rest whenever you can

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We’re leaning all the way into early spooky season with fall food cravings, blunt book opinions, and two community events we’re finally launching. Between new studio set reveals and a full Napa spa day recap, we’re talking boundaries at home, reading rituals, and what actually makes a plot twist worth screaming about.

🍲 early fall cravings for soups, carbs, and cozy reading setups
📚 romance novel misses vs the rereads that still slap
🕵️ thriller speculation with spoiler tag etiquette because some of y’all are unhinged
📖 reading rituals we swear by and our non negotiable home privacy norms
☕ local coffee and matcha pop ups we’re obsessed with
💐 coffee book flower collab day details
💘 Pitch Perfect Singles Edition format, flow, and the rules we need people to follow
🎃 studio spooky sets and the creative concepts we cannot wait to shoot
💆 spa day highlights and service notes for the girls who need the tea
🍁 fall porch décor ideas and a little microbusiness talk because of course

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We’re diving deep into stress (aka our toxic little life companion) and how it shows up in our maximalist lifestyles, our relationships, and our to-do lists that never end.

😵‍💫 Chatting about where our stress levels are at right now and how they’ve evolved (or exploded) over the past year
👩‍👦 Navigating family stress, especially the joys of parenting tweens and teens
⏰ Pinpointing our biggest triggers — like time management, or more accurately, the lack of it
📦 Admitting we’re the queens of overcommitting, procrastinating, and turning every “simple task” into a full-blown production
📝 Breaking down how we manage our chaos with to-do lists (and why we still swear by a good old-fashioned notebook)
🥴 Talking about how stress shows up in our bodies before we even realize we’re overwhelmed
🏌️‍♂️ Laughing through the stress of modern dating — including golf dates that never happened and people expecting soulmate-level energy from a first text
🔥 Wondering if we actually thrive a little on stress and chaos (just enough to keep life spicy)
💇 Coping mechanisms we use in the moment, from deep breathing to aggressively brushing our hair
😴 And why sleep is basically the foundation of our sanity and everything starts to unravel without it

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We get really personal in this convo — diving into our own childhood trauma and how it still shows up in our adult lives. From relationships to careers, parenting to sex, trauma has a sneaky way of shaping who we are. And while it looks different for everyone, the patterns are hard to miss: hypersexuality, avoidance, trust issues, or even behaviors we develop just to cope.

✨ Sexual abuse in childhood and the ripple effect it has on intimacy and relationships
💔 Abandonment issues that can make us either clingy AF or totally avoidant
🩹 The “small traumas” that quietly shape how we see ourselves and the world
👯‍♀️ Growing up as “the fat friend” and how those body image wounds stick around
🧠 When undiagnosed ADHD (and other conditions) get mislabeled as flaws
🛋️ The game-changing role therapy plays in actually healing instead of numbing
🔥 Turning trauma into fuel — creating purpose, art, and ways to help others
🌱 Breaking generational cycles so our kids don’t carry the same weight we did
⚡ Taking your power back by facing it head-on instead of running from it
😂 Using humor as survival — and a way to rewrite the story on our own terms

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We’re diving into the delicious contradiction of wanting to be worshipped for both our brains and our beauty — plus a little Netflix tea on The Hunting Wives and how it ties into today’s dating circus.

📺 The Hunting Wives is serving wild plot twists, bad wigs with the “Texas bend,” and scandalous sexual dynamics.
🧠 Being valued for more than your looks means finding partners who see your intelligence, ambition, and full personality.
💪 Even strong, dominant women crave partners who respect their power and offer genuine care and support.
💬 Deep convos over small talk — because connection needs more than “wyd?” texts.
👀 Reading the room isn’t just a business skill — it’s a dating survival tactic.
⚖️ Balancing fierce independence with moments of vulnerability is the ultimate tightrope walk.
❤️ The best relationships embrace duality — loving your strength while holding space for your softer side.

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We’re getting real about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes painful process of personal growth — and all the versions of ourselves we’ve left behind along the way.

💔 Breaking free from toxic relationships that slowly chip away at who you are.
💃 The truth behind post-divorce “glow-ups” — spoiler: it’s often just escaping emotional burnout.
🙏 Wrestling with religious doubts while still craving the comfort faith can bring.
🛐 Growing up Mormon and navigating a complicated relationship with organized religion.
👩‍👧 Dating as a single parent (and why long-distance is basically a no-go).
💼 Letting career changes spark a whole new chapter of creativity and purpose.
🔄 Using tiny, intentional changes to create big life momentum.
🌱 Giving yourself permission to reintroduce yourself daily — and let go of the versions that no longer fit.
🚪 Recognizing when the “you” who got you here can’t get you where you want to go next.

If life’s not going the way you want, pick up a book and change one thing. That’s it. One thing at a time. Watch how even the smallest shift can snowball into something life-changing.

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We’re spilling all our secrets on how to look expensive without maxing out your credit card — our fave tips for living that luxe life on a champagne budget.

💅 Press-on nails that look salon fresh for two weeks — $12–15 and zero small talk with the nail tech.
🥂 Using gorgeous glassware for everyday drinks — yes, even water — because why not feel fancy 24/7?
💡 DIY upgrades like LED lighting and spray-painted furniture that scream designer without the price tag.
🛋 Scrolling Facebook Marketplace for hidden gems that are basically brand new but 80% off.
👗 Clothing rental services (Nuuly is our fave) for designer outfits without the commitment.
👜 Splurging strategically on leather bags, quality shoes, and great outerwear — and saving on those trendy “here today, gone tomorrow” pieces.
🍽 Plating your takeout on nice dishes so it feels like date night at home.
🧠 Tapping into the psychology of feeling bougie without draining your bank account.

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