No, But Listen | Solo Mini-Episode with Kathryn

Real talk time! In this week’s solo mini-episode, Kathryn opens up about everything she did to get ready for her wedding—no filter, no influencer brand deals, and strictly on a normal person's budget.

From achieving her dream wedding skin to feeling 100% confident in her dress, Kathryn breaks down every single detail of her bridal glow-up:

Skincare & Facials: The exact products and treatments that actually worked to get her skin glowing.

Makeup & Tanning: How she prepped her face and skin for the big day.

The Real Health & Body Journey: Her honest experience with a breast reduction and her journey on Ozempic.

Budget Reality: How to navigate wedding prep, beauty treatments, and health decisions on a normal salary without breaking the bank.

If you're a bride-to-be (or just love completely transparent beauty and weight loss breakdowns), this episode is for you. Grab your coffee or iced matcha and let's get into it!

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No, but listen… can a nonchalant texter and a "we need to FaceTime right now" person actually survive a long-term friendship?

This week, we are pulling back the curtain on our inner circles and having an honest talk about friendship. We’re breaking down our own friendship styles—from being the nonchalant friend to navigating the eternal debate of text vs. FaceTime. We’re also tackling the ultimate social gamble: should you ever mix your different friend groups, or is it an absolute recipe for disaster?

From defining the non-negotiable pillars that keep a friendship alive to navigating the balance between your besties and your relationship, we are covering it all. Plus, we’re getting real about social red flags—can you actually be close with attention seekers, "pick-mes," or friends who keep everything a secret?

Grab a drink, send this to your group chat, and listen to two best friends break down the kind of friends they are and the people they choose to keep around them.

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No, but listen… who actually agreed that we should be allowed to make our own medical appointments and pay bills every single month?

This week, we are standing in the kitchen, whipping up some fish tacos, and getting completely real about the chaotic, beautiful mess that is adulthood. We’re opening up about how hard it is to prioritize our relationships while building a career, and that weird psychological shift that happens when you go back home to visit family and instantly revert right back into your childhood self.

From the stark contrast of paying bills and managing a life while in a relationship versus doing it completely single, to the absolute mental gymnastics of meal prepping, staying healthy, keeping your creativity alive, and juggling all of it at once—we are breaking down the reality of growing up.

Grab a plate, come hang out in the kitchen with us, and listen to two best friends talk about life, survival, and everything in between.

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No, but listen… is it actually a waste of time if it brings you this much pure, unfiltered joy?

This week, we are fully giving in to our biggest guilty pleasure and talking about all things reality TV. If you know us, you know we are absolute Bravo stans, so you already know we are diving deep into the messy worlds of the Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, and Summer House. But our obsession doesn't stop there—we are also geeking out over the psychological warfare of The Traitors and the sheer strategy of Survivor.

We’re also taking a little trip down memory lane to look back at the shows we used to be obsessed with but just can’t seem to watch anymore (RIP to our America's Next Top Model era), as well as the cringe-heavy reality shows that we could just never bring ourselves to watch—looking at you, Temptation Island. Plus, we are ranking our absolute favorite reality TV moments of all time and crowning our favorite housewives.

Grab your favorite snack, pour a glass of wine, and listen to two best friends defend our right to watch people fight on television.

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No, but listen… what happens when your favorite creative outlet turns into your 9-to-5, and suddenly you have no idea what to do with your free time?

This week, we are taking a trip down memory lane to look at the hobbies that shaped us as kids, the ones we actually stuck with, and the ones we are officially leaving in the past. We’re getting real about the bittersweet reality of turning a passion like acting into a career, and how shifting from just "creating art for yourself" to navigating a competitive industry can completely change your relationship with it.

We are also breaking down the ultimate hobby struggles: the absolute curse of having a million different interests with zero follow-through, and that weird phase where your main interest consumes your entire personality so much that you try to force every other hobby into it. Plus, we’re sharing the hobbies we secretly wish we were good at but haven’t tried yet.

Grab your latest hyper-fixation project, take a break from the grind, and listen to two best friends try to figure out how to just have fun again.

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No, but listen… what are the things in your life that you absolutely cannot live without right now?

This week, we are talking about all of our favorite things. We are diving deep into our current holy grail skincare routines—from the everyday reliability of Native to the game-changing magic of Dr. Dennis Gross. Plus, we’re revisiting our makeup bags to discuss how our thoughts on major brands like Fenty and Dior have completely evolved.

But it’s not just about the beauty products. We are getting into our current music rotations, geeking out over our absolute favorite musical theater plays and tracks, and listing the movies we will never get tired of watching. We’re also getting a little emotional as we look back on our favorite memories together, and we’re sharing the best, most practical things we’ve done recently to make our day-to-day lives just a little bit easier.

Grab your favorite drink, make a list of your own holy grails, and listen to two best friends rave about the things that bring us pure joy.

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No, but listen… are we actually toxic, or is it just because we’re a slave to our birth charts?

This week, we are looking up at the stars and getting into the absolute perks and pits of our astrological signs. We’re doing a real vibe check on our personalities—breaking down exactly what about our signs matches up with who we are in real life, and the parts that are completely wrong.

And since we’re talking about birth charts, you know we have to talk about our birthdays. We are looking back at our lives to unpack our best birthdays, the ones that were an absolute disaster, and what exactly it would take to pull off the best birthday ever.

Grab your favorite drink, look up your rising sign, and listen to two best friends decide whether our stars align or if we’re just making excuses for our personalities.

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No, but listen… is it actually a splurge if it keeps your sanity intact? And more importantly, how do you handle losing the most expensive piece of jewelry you own?

This week, we are looking at our bank accounts and getting painfully honest about our spending habits—starting with the absolute panic of Kathryn losing her engagement ring. Once we stop hyperventilating over that, we’re breaking down our absolute must-spends, from our daily coffee rituals and holy grail skincare treatments to the vacations that keep us going. Plus, we’re doing a deep dive into our makeup bags to talk about the brands we will always drop cash on—yes, we are talking Dior, Fenty, Anastasia, and Milk.

But it’s not all luxury. We’re also getting into the fast-food spots that are worth every penny, and the ultimate debate: when do you spend the money just for the pure convenience of it, and when do you save your coins and spend the time DIY’ing it instead?

Grab your favorite iced coffee, open up your budgeting apps (or don't, we won't judge), and listen to two best friends talk about how we prioritize our coin.

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