In this episode, Angie & Shelly dive into the weird, wiggly world of Imposter Syndrome—that feeling that you’re somehow faking adulthood, success, or even happiness. Spoiler alert: you’re not alone, you’re not a fraud, and yes, you deserve your seat at the table.

🎯 What is Imposter Syndrome, Really? – Why it's not about tricking others... it's about doubting yourself.

📚 Childhood Roots – How early validation (or the lack of it) shapes your need to people-please or apologize for your awesomeness.

👩‍💼 People-Pleasing & Permission Slips – Why it’s so much harder with women (for Angie) and why we’re officially handing you permission to be proud of yourself.

🛑 The Danger of Comparison – Why you should stop measuring your life against someone else's perfectly curated Instagram highlight reel.

🚀 Acting "As If" – The positive power of faking it till you make it—NOT to deceive others, but to believe in yourself.

💡 Growth Mindset & Grace – Embracing your imperfections, celebrating your growth, and realizing you’re way more capable (and loveable) than you give yourself credit for.

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🌟 You’re not fooling anyone—you’re just growing, learning, and absolutely crushing it (even when it doesn’t feel like it). Celebrate that, flasher friends! 🫶

In this episode, Angie & Shelly share the highs, lows, swipes, and seriously awkward moments of online dating vs. in-person encounters. From catfishers to coffee spills, Match.com magic to Amway ambushes—this one’s got everything. Whether you're single, curious, or happily coupled, we’re breaking down the dating game… grandma style.

📱 Online Dating Realness – From Tinder to Match to DMs from across the pond, how we met our hubbies (spoiler: one of them slid in from England).

🎣 Fish Pics, Deal Breakers & Profiles Done Right – What we actually want to see in your dating app photos. (Pro tip: put the fish down.)

💬 IRL vs. URL – The pros and cons of meeting in person vs. getting to know someone through a screen.

💡 Tips for Dating Profiles – Be honest, use real photos, skip the resume of demands, and let your personality shine.

🎭 Dating Disaster Stories – One word: Amway. Another word: WHY?!

💞 Blind Dates, Speed Dates & Cougar Moments – A spicy little cougar tale (you know who you are, Cub D...), speed dating adventures, and how one small coffee can lead to love—or a very sticky shirt.

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💌 Got a wild dating story, a catfishing tale, or a swipe-gone-right? We want to hear it. Comment below, or DM us on socials—we promise to laugh with you, not at you... unless it's about the Amway guy. 😬💕

In this episode, Angie and Shelly dig into the change—you know, the one that makes you sweat in the freezer aisle, cry at sourdough starter, and strip down mid-salad. It’s menopause, baby, and we’re talking symptoms, side effects, surprise hot flashes, and the unexpected perks (like 10% off at Jiffy Lube and zero fucks left to give).

🔥 Angie’s Mid-Salad Meltdown – When the hot flash hits while you're chopping lettuce, you know it’s real.

🧠 Memory Loss & Mood Swings – The estrogen rollercoaster that makes you cry, rage, forget your words… and then cry again.

💤 Night Sweats & Sticky Sheets – Spoiler: no one is loving this.

🩺 What’s Actually Happening – From hormone imbalances to gluteal tendinopathy (yes, it's a thing), Shelly breaks it down.

👵 Saying Goodbye to the Fertile Era – How it feels to close the chapter, celebrate the freedom, and rewrite what womanhood looks like post-menopause.

✨ New Season, New Rules – Why you’re stronger, wiser, and finally ready to stop people-pleasing and start planting your own rose garden (with optional wine).

👭 Weird Perks, Real Talk & Rose-Scented Wrinkles – Soft hands, wise hearts, and accepting all the parts of aging—hot flashes included.

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💬 Whether you’re just entering perimenopause or on your victory lap out the other side—we see you, we feel you, and we’re sweating right there with you. Got a story or a hot flash cure? Slide into our DMs or comment below. 🙃🔥