Am I Doing This Right?

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Am I Doing This Right? episodes

February 16, 2021Navigating Adult Friendships: How To Set Boundaries and Break Up with Toxic Friends
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
What we're drinking: Saintsburry Chardonnay
INTRO
It's Corinne's birthday! We welcome her to the her 27th year. Natalie talks about her thoughts on the recent Britney Spears documentary on Hulu, called Framing Britney Spears.
TOPIC
Not all friendships are meant to stand the test of time. This week, we're providing guidance on how to navigate adult friendships, set boundaries with friends and break up with a toxic friend.
In this episode, we discuss:
The four types of friends in adulthood: must friends, trust friends, rust friends, just friends
How friendships change in the different stages of our lives
How to know when to set boundaries
Which boundaries are important to set
How to identify a toxic friendship
How to have "the talk" with a toxic friend
Moving on from a toxic friend

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Saintsburry Chardonnay against Meghan Markle
Saintsburry Chardonnay : 7.5/Meghan Markle
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Fuck, Marry, Kill. Natalie answers FML: Margarita, Wine, Diet Pepsi. Corinne answers a Superbad-themed FML: McLovin, Seth or Evan.
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HELPFUL LINKS
Vogue Article on How To Navigate Adult Friendships
Vogue Article on How To Break Up With A Toxic Friend
The Atlantic Article on How Friendships Change
43 min
February 09, 2021From Girlhood to Womanhood: The Power of Finding Your Voice with Author and Poet Aija Mayrock
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Aija Mayrock - @aijamayrock
Dear Girl by Aija Mayrock
The Survival Guide To Bullying by Aija Mayrock
What we're drinking: Avaline Red Wine
INTRO
Corinne discusses her "Harry Potter" themed date night and her butterbeer recipe. Natalie talks about her love affair with her landlord.
TOPIC
Not a girl, not yet a woman? Us too. This week, we welcome author and poet Aija Mayrock to discuss her journey from girlhood to womanhood and how finding her voice transformed her life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Aija's bullying experience and how it made her stronger
The power of finding your voice
Why positive self talk can transform your life
The unexpected lessons of womanhood
How to cultivate confidence
Aija performs one of her spoken word poems, Dear Girl

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Avaline Red Wine against Emma Watson
Avaline Red Wine : 8.75/Emma Watson
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Riddle Me This! Corinne answers, "I have a thousand needles, but don't sow." Natalie answers, "What runs around the whole yard without moving?" and "I make two people out of one, what am I?"
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44 min
February 02, 2021Taxes 101: Everything You're Afraid To Ask Your Accountant with Enrolled Agent Corinne's Mom
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Corinne's Mom, Connie
Sign up for an IRS account
What we're drinking: Duckpond 2019 Chardonnay
TOPIC
Are you dreading doing your taxes? So were we, until we talked to this week's very special guest. On this episode, we bring on Corinne's Mom, as she holds our hands and takes us step-by-step through the tax filing process. You'll learn all the dos and don'ts of filing your taxes and maybe even get a refund!
In this episode, we discuss:
What is a W2?
What is a 1099?
How do you file your taxes?
How to fill out the 1040 form
What to do if you owe money
Some common misconceptions about taxes

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Duckpond 2019 Chardonnay against Michael B. Jordan
Duckpond 2019 Chardonnay : 4.5/Michael B. Jordan
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play random trivia. Natalie reveals Judy Garland's daughter married The Tin Man's son. Corinne reveals a fun fact about the crown jewels.
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HELPFUL LINKS
IRS Website
Sign up for an IRS account
46 min
January 26, 2021New Year, New Space: How To Use Feng Shui to Cleanse and Clear Your Home with Aurielle Sayeh
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Aurielle Sayeh - @auriellesayeh
Aurielle's Creative/Business Instagram - @sayehcreates
Moody Maids
What we're drinking: 2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Riesling
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Aurielle is a full time freelance Creative and Talent Consultant behind her budding music focused creative agency, Filet Mignon. Recently, she has shifted to new adventures bringing her presence and talents to adidas as an Ambassador joining their Entertainment & Influencer Marketing Team in Talent Relations. Aside from all of this, Aurielle has teamed up with her Father after the untimely loss of her Mother to start her first family-business start up, Moody Maids, a Residential House Cleaning Service. Working on the business and it’s creative branding has brought her great peace in a time of needed focus. Aurielle is currently studying to receive her certification to become a professional personal organizer, home stager, and feng shui specialist to add an extra je ne sais quoi to her work-life-skill balance.
TOPIC
How do we turn our living spaces into a personal haven? This week, we talk to entrepreneur, creative director and Feng Shui master Aurielle Sayeh, on how she creates beautiful home spaces through the art of organization and Feng Shui.
In this episode, we discuss:
What is Feng Shui?
Her inspiration behind her company, Moody Maids
Her daily and weekly cleaning routine
Some foundational rules of feng shui
How to optimize feng shui to clear your home
The importance of plants in your space

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Riesling against Lenny Kravitz.
2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Riesling: 10/Lenny Kravitz
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Unpopular Opinion. Corinne reveals that she thinks lunch is the worst meal of the day. Natalie reveals that she doesn't like bacon.
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43 min
January 19, 2021How Being Underestimated Can Be Your Greatest Advantage with Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Arlan Hamilton - @arlanwashere
Backstage Capital
It's About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton
Arlan's Academy
What we're drinking: Immortal Slope 2014 Cabernet
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist, who started her fund from the ground up while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. In May 2020, she published the book entitled, "It's About Damn Time," written with Rachel L. Nelson. The book is part memoir and part how-to for people who are generally underestimated in society.
TOPIC
This week, we welcome venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton on the podcast to discuss how she made being underestimated her greatest advantage and we'll talk about the first steps a young entrepreneur should take on their business journey.
In this episode, we discuss:
What is a venture capitalist?
Arlan's mission behind Backstage Capital
Arlan's experience as a Black woman in a predominately white male industry
The first steps a young entrepreneur should take when starting their own business
The essential traits needed to achieve success
Arlan's vision for the future of Silicon Valley

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Immortal Slope 2014 Cabernet against Michelle Obama.
Immortal Slope 2014 Cabernet: 7/Michelle Obama
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play 200 Questions. Natalie answers, "What do you wish you knew more about?" Corinne answers, "When was the last time you climbed a tree just for fun?"
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47 min
January 12, 2021Investing 101: A Beginner's Guide To Earning $tacks on $tacks
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
What we're drinking: Be Human 2018 Merlot
INTRO
Natalie reveals that she finally learned what "the cloud" is. She also talks about her new favorite fun fact about Princess Diana. Corinne praises her boyfriend for a French-themed date night.
TOPIC
Does investing feel complicated and overwhelming? Fear, not! This week, we're walking you through the basics of investing, so that you can jumpstart your financial future and set yourself for success.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why we love investing
The beauty of compound interest
Common misconceptions about investing
How to find out if you're a candidate to invest
How to begin your investment journey
Investment companies that we love
The differences between mutual funds, index funds and ETFs

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Be Human 2018 Merlot against Ashton Kutcher.
Be Human 2018 Merlot: 6.5/Ashton Kutcher
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would You Rather? Natalie answers, "Would you rather die by fire or drown?" Corinne answers, "Would you rather know when or how you would die?"
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HELPFUL LINKS
Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
37 min
January 05, 2021How to Cultivate Purpose In Your Life and Career with Author Colleen Bordeaux
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Colleen Bordeaux - @colleenbordeaux
Am I Doing This Right? book by Colleen Bordeaux
What we're drinking: 2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Colleen Bordeaux is an author, speaker and human experience consultant for Deloitte. She’s been published everywhere from the Chicago Sun Times to the Huffington Post. Her book, Am I Doing This Right? , called ‘brilliantly insightful’ and 'a modern guide to life,' became an immediate #1 Amazon Best Seller. She’s also the founder of Growth Incubator, a community on a mission to close the confidence gap in 100,000 professional Millennial women so they can take over the C-suite and change the world.
TOPIC
Say goodbye to the Sunday Scaries! This week, we chat with author Colleen Bordeaux about how we can use our life's purpose to create fulfilling careers.
In this episode, we discuss:
Colleen's motivation behind writing her book, Am I Doing This Right?
The seven questions we should all be asking ourselves
How to avoid living a life filled with regret
The best actionable steps to take towards finding your life's purpose
How to start on the path of self discovery
How to create more nurturing workplaces
Beginning of the year rituals

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc against Natalie Portman.
2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc : 7.5/Chrissy Teigen
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would'd You Rather. Natalie answers, "Would you rather the first aliens to make contact with Earth be robotic or organic?" Corinne answers, "Would you rather watch the same movie for the rest of your life or never watch a movie again?"
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51 min
December 29, 2020End of Year Rituals: How To Let Go Of 2020
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
What we're drinking: Adelante 2019 Malbec
INTRO
Corinne discusses her new plant, Jackie Jorp Jomp, and the story behind her plants' wacky names. Natalie reveals that she has a 10 year old plant named Mimi.
TOPIC
Good riddance, 2020! This week, we are preparing ourselves to let go of this past year and enter into the New Year revitalized! We'll discuss our favorite end of year rituals, so you can start 2021 on the right foot!
In this episode, we discuss:
How to clean your space for 2020
Things you probably haven't cleaned all year: replace old pillows, get rid of random food in the pantry/fridge, expired medicine, extra mugs, dingy towels, your cleaning tools like mops and brooms, makeup brushes, toaster crumbs
The importance of adding plants into your space
How to clear your space: burning sage, palo santo, or an ancient herb that is native to your culture.
Taking a digital detox: clearing out unread emails and unfollowing toxic people on social media
The importance of practicing gratitude at the end of a rough year
The idea of making a forgiveness list to forgive yourself and forgive others
Why we're making an end of year therapy session
Talkspace
Seasonal Depression Light
Why lighting a literal fire could be a great way to let go of 2020
The importance of congratulating yourself for making it through the year

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Adelante 2019 Malbec against Justin Bieber.
Adelante 2019 Malbec : 4/Justin Bieber
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Random Trivia. Corinne reveals that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. Natalie reveals that prehistoric sloths were giants. Corinne shares that eating lobster and chicken are considered bad luck on the New Year. Natalie shares that George Washington died before the first dinosaur was ever discovered.
If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]
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47 min
December 22, 2020Why Connection Matters with We're Not Really Strangers Founder Koreen Odiney
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
Our Guests:
Koreen O'Diney - @koreen
We're Not Really Strangers IG - @werenotreallystrangers
Purchase the card game here.
What we're drinking: Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Koreen O'Diney is the founder of We’re Not Really Strangers, a card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections with others.
In just two years, WNRS has grown organically from 20K followers to a loyal community of over 2 million on Instagram where introspective, thought-providing questions and quotes foster connection and conversation among strangers in the comments.
Today, Koreen continues to follow her passion of creating thoughtful content that encourages even strangers to connect in a meaningful way.
TOPIC
After a year like 2020, connecting with our loved ones seems more precious than ever. This week, we talk to We're Not Really Strangers founder, Koreen O'Diney, about how she's dedicated her life and career to helping people make meaningful connections and how we all can connect with each other on a deeper level.
In this episode, we discuss:
Koreen's journey in creating We're Not Really Strangers
What inspired Koreen to develop her brand
Why meaningful connections matter
How to ask the right questions to build deeper connections
How we cope with heartbreak
How we can learn to let our walls down

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay against Natalie Portman.
Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay : 5.5/Natalie Portman
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play We're Not Really Stranger with Koreen O'Diney. Koreen answers, "What is something you wouldn't want to change about yourself?" Corinne and Natalie answer, "What part of your life works and what part of your life hurts?"
If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at [email protected]
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1 hr 4 min
December 15, 2020Time Management: How To Get More Done In Less Time
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
What we're drinking: 2017 Hardpoint Grenache
INTRO
This week, Natalie talks about the new fun fact she learned: drinking a glass of wine at 5pm can help you live longer. Corinne talks about her recent Air Soft experience and how she was chased by 12 year olds.
TOPIC
Do you wish there was more time in a day? We did too! This week, we're talking about the best time management strategies, so you can get more things done in less time.
In this episode, we discuss:
The differences between a weekly and daily to-do list
The importance of chunking your to-do list
What the Eisenhower Matrix is
What the Five Second Rule is
How to find your peak performance time
Useful apps: FocusKeeper and Calendar App
Natalie's morning time management journal routine

END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2017 Hardpoint Grenache against Robert Pattinson.
2017 Hardpoint Grenache: 9/Robert Pattinson
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Who'd You Rather. Natalie must choose between Kermit The Frog or Elmo. Corinne must choose between Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz.
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44 min

About Am I Doing This Right?

From the publisher's feed

Each week, our hosts, Corinne Foxx and Natalie McMillan, cheers to the uncertainty of adulthood. And by “cheers,” they are being quite literal. A glass of wine (or two) makes this life “how to” podcast feel more like casual, after-work drinks with your best friend than a lengthy lecture.