Shelly and Angie are on vacay this week so we are re-releasing some of our faves!

In this laughter-filled episode, Angie and Shelly unpack their favorite guilty pleasures—aka, the simple, sensory joys that help us decompress. From trash TV and midday naps to buttered popcorn and Manhattan cocktails, we’re peeling back the layers of “shame” and calling these what they really are: self-care moments in disguise.

💄 Pampering Without a Purpose – Manis, pedis, flutters, and the casual glam that makes us feel human again

📺 Trashy Reality TV and Cozy Movie Days – Background noise or a full-blown binge, either way we’re not sorry

🧁 Baking as Therapy – Sourdough stretching, cookie icing, and why the doughy details just feel so damn good

🛋️ Lazy Day Protocols – Jammies, popcorn, old musicals, zero productivity, and naps with the dogs

🥃 Manhattans, Eggnog, and the Cost of Drinking at Home – When the only thing stopping a six drink Tuesday is the price tag

📚 Books That Make Us Blush – From Sarah J. Maas to accidental 151-proof eggnog, the things we read, sip, and secretly love

💧 Why Crying at British Baking Shows Is Totally Normal – Dumping the emotional bucket one happy tear at a time

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💬 Let’s normalize joy that doesn’t require permission. What’s your not-so-guilty pleasure these days? Tell us below—or message us with your favorite nap + snack combo. We might just steal it.

In our first-ever guest episode, Angie and Shelly welcome mentor, icon, and powerhouse Sue Bryce to the mic. Sue gets raw and real about the rollercoaster of perimenopause, the reality of rage, and what it’s like being a woman with influence during the most emotionally intense season of her life. This conversation is honest, emotional, and wildly empowering—no topic off limits.

🔥 Menopause Meltdowns – Crippling anxiety, rage outbursts, and the overwhelm no one warned us about

🧬 What’s Actually Happening in Our Bodies – From blood sugar to brain fog to the 38 symptoms no one mentions

👯‍♀️ Mentorship & Responsibility – Why being looked up to feels different for women and what it means to lead with truth

🚫 The Art of Saying No – Boundaries, balance, burnout, and what happens when you betray yourself with a yes you didn’t mean

🧠 Neurodiversity Meets Hormones – How ADHD and menopause make a wild (and sometimes brutal) combo

💖 The Midlife Rebirth – Losing yourself to find yourself again—and why your 50s might just be your most powerful years yet

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💬 Feeling seen after this episode? Good. That’s the whole point. Tag a woman who needs to know she’s not alone in this wild hormonal ride—and tag a man who needs to learn what it really means to love and support a woman through menopause.

In this episode, Angie and Shelly talk about life in seasons. Not just the weather, but the rhythm of being a woman moving through childhood, career chaos, parenting years, and into something slower, deeper, and more intentional. From raising babies to raising grandkids, from doing the most to doing what actually matters, this conversation is a gentle reminder that every season has beauty—and you don’t have to rush to the next one.

🌷 Spring and Summer Energy – Childhood, hustle, people pleasing, and the years when you said yes to everything and lived on caffeine and chaos

🍁 Fall Vibes – Feeling grounded, saying no with confidence, and actually enjoying your own company

🛋️ Redefining Rest – Letting go of guilt and embracing downtime as something powerful, not lazy

👵 Four Generations of Wisdom – Watching life unfold from every angle, from toddlers to aging parents

💡 The Benefits of Being in Your Fall Season – You know yourself, you protect your peace, and you finally stop apologizing for needing quiet

🎞️ Looking Back With Compassion – Seeing old videos, remembering old versions of yourself, and realizing how far you’ve come

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💬 What season are you in right now—and what are you learning from it? Share with us in the comments or tag your favorite fall-season soul who finally stopped overcommitting. 🍂