Am I Doing This Right?

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

Our Guests:

Cameron Diaz- @camerondiaz

Katherine Power- @katherinepower

Avaline Wine - drinkavaline.com

What we're drinking: Avaline White

INTRO

Today, we have two very special guests joining us to talk about their new wine label, Avaline. We will be chatting with actor, author Cameron Diaz and CEO and founder of Who What Wear and Versed skincare, Katherine Power, who together co-founded Avaline.

Corinne reveals her beef with Natalie over a soup recipe. Natalie gives Corinne a special gift.

Corinne also promotes her new movie, Safety, which will be streaming December 11th on Disney Plus.

TOPIC

This week, we welcome Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power to the podcast to discuss their new wine label, Avaline. We talk about the mission behind their clean wine brand and how they're disrupting the wine industry. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How their dynamic partnership came to be
• What inspired them to start their own wine label
• The unique challenges in starting Avaline
• Why transparency is an important factor with wine
• The mission behind their clean brand
• The best part of working with your friends
• The advice they'd give to their 26 year old selves

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Avaline White against Adele.

Avaline White : 9/Adele

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play 200 Questions. Natalie answer, "What piece of entertainment do you wish you could erase from your mind and experience again for the first time?" and Corinne answers, "What's the most immature thing that you do?"

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast!

It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: Brandborg 2015 Riesling

INTRO

Natalie talks about her upcoming COVID-19 Safe birthday plans and how she's upset that her favorite Mexican restaurant got ruined by Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Corinne talks about her favorite holiday tradition of watching Elf and how she saw Elf for the first time at Tom Cruise's house.

TOPIC

The gift-buying clock is officially ticking! This week, we share our love language of giving gifts and reveal our favorite tips and tricks for finding the perfect gift for anyone on your list.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our top five categories for gifts:
• #1 Personalized Gifts
• Etsy - A great way to support small businesses and get something handmade
• Personalization Mall - A great place for holiday-themed gifts
• Leatherology - A great shop for personalized leather goods
• Artifact Uprising - A great place for custom framed photos
• #2 Subscription Services
• Winc - A direct-to-consumer winery.
• MistoBox - A coffee subscription that gifts you access to 500+ fresh roasted coffee options.
• TinkerCrate - STEM-themed boxed for kids and teens.
• #3 Boxed Gifts
• Box Fox- A place you can build a custom box and that they assemble, wrap and ship for you.
• Knack - A box-building company that categorizes by ethos.
• Milk Bar Cookie Box - A premium cookie box.
• #4 Group Gifts
• Some great ideas are matching Christmas mugs, matching PJs and games.
• Framebridge - A great place to frame family photos.
• #5 Experiences
• Try to find COVID-Safe events locally, like a drive-in movie.
• JOURNY - A custom travel planning service
• We reveal the top toy of 2020: Baby Yoda Plush

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Brandborg 2015 Riesling against Judd Law.

Brandborg 2015 Riesling: Jude Law/Jude Law

Our Favorite Wine Yet!

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play a 90s Trivia Game. Corinne must answer, "What was the name of the diner turned coffee house where the gang from Beverly Hills 90210 hung out?" and Natalie must answer, "It's the numbered heaven where the Camden's live."

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

Our Guest:

Simone St. Claire

World Health Organization - @who

To find accurate information about COVID-19, visit WHO's Covid-19 Page.

What we're drinking: 2017 Brown Estate Betelgeuse Rose´

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Simone St. Claire is a public health expert and World Health Organization consultant that has been on the front lines of combating fake news, while spreading real, accurate news about COVID-19.

TOPIC

Right now, we're not only fighting a virus, but also fighting the plague of misinformation. This week, we talk to World Health Organization consultant and public health expert, Simone St. Claire, about the role we play in spreading misinformation and how to dismantle it.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is fake news and where does it come from
• How the World Health Organization is combatting fake news
• The role that tech companies play in stopping the spread of fake news
• The top coronavirus myths
• How we can combat news fatigue
• What we can do to stop the spread of fake news

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2017 Brown Estate Betelgeuse Rose´ against Trevor Noah

2017 Brown Estate Betelgeuse Rose´ : 8.5/Trevor Noah

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Riddle Me This. Corinne asks Natalie, "How do you walk out of a room with two legs and come back with six?" Natalie asks Corinne, "What months have 28 days in them?"

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast!

It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

World Health Organization

WHO Chatbots:

Facebook Messenger

Viber

WhatsApp

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: Brown Estate Zinfandel 2018

INTRO

Natalie reveals how she almost injured herself while attempting a yoga headstand. Corinne recaps her experiencing rewatching The Hunger Games trilogy and how she thinks Peeta isn't that great of a character.

TOPIC

Ready to save for your future? This week, we discuss how to choose a savings account that is working for you, not against you. We break down how big banks prey on innocent customers and how you can avoid being swindled. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The differences between a rainy day fund and an emergency fund
• How to reframe your emergency fund into a "fuck off" fund
• How to find the right savings account
• What to look for in a savings account/bank
• Our favorite banks for savings accounts
• Ally Bank
• CIT Bank
• Chime Bank
• What FDIC Insurance is
• Why we love having "invisible savings accounts"

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Brown Estate Zinfandel 2018 against Paul Rudd.

Brown Estate Zinfandel 2018: 8.5/Paul Rudd

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play More Context. They further explain the story behind, "crying into gluten-free banana pudding" and their trip to Atlanta.

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry

I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

Our Guest:

Dr. Iris Orbuch - @dririsorbuch

Her book - Beating Endo

Her website - www.lagyndr.com

What we're drinking: Sans Wine Company Carignan

INTRO

Corinne reveals that she was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2018. She talks about how her she overcame debilitating period pain by working with Dr. Iris Orbuch. They explain how endometriosis is a common disease, as 1 in 10 women experience endometriosis during their reproductive years.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Iris Orbuch specializes in the treatment of Endometriosis and is the Director of the Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Orbuch specializes in pelvic pain and the treatment of endometriosis.  She understands that endometriosis is a major reason women experience pain, though she strives to assess for all additional co-existing generators of pain in order to help women live pain free productive lives.

She sees the value in addressing Endometriosis, an inflammatory and autoimmune disease, via eastern and western approaches.

She summarizes her knowledge of endometriosis, in her book, Beating Endo -- by discussing cutting edge information regarding how the disease works, and what the endo sufferer can do to take charge of her fight against the painful and often debilitating disease.

TOPIC

This week, we are welcoming our first guest, Dr. Iris Orbuch, on the podcast. As an endometriosis specialist and surgeon, Dr. Orbuch is here to talk about something all women can relate to: period pain. When is pain normal and when is it not? 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is endometriosis?
• Why have so few women heard of this disease?
• The signs and symptoms of endometriosis
• When period pain is not normal
• What are the barriers to entry for treatment
• The future of endometriosis treatment
• How eastern and western medicines play a role in autoimmunity
• How diet/environmental plays a role in inflammation

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Sans Wine Company Carignan against Halsey.

Sans Wine Company Carignan : 5.5/Halsey

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Random Trivia. Natalie reveals a fact about King Tut's tomb. Corinne reveals a fact about the wood frog.

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast!

It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

EWG Skin Deep

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: Premonition Of Love Rose´

INTRO

Corinne and Natalie reflect on where they were for the 2016 Election and what they remember from Election Day four years ago.

In the episode, Corinne references the band, St. Paul and The Broken Bones that played at her work after the 2016 Election.

TOPIC

This week, we are distracting ourselves from Election Day news by cracking open our history books and educating ourselves on what the President actually can and cannot do, all while guzzling down a much-needed glass of rose´. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is the President's official job description?
• What qualifications does the President need to have?
• How much does the President get paid?
• What can the President do?
• What can't the President do?
• Can America become a dictatorship?
• A refresher on impeachments
• A refresher on executive orders
• Presidential fun facts

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Premonition Of Love Rose´ against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Premonition Of Love Rose´ : 8/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Unpopular Opinion. Corinne reveals that she has never got into Breaking Bad. Natalie reveals that her favorite Friends character is Ross.

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast!

It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

Find your local polling station -- vote.org

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: 2015 Starmont Chardonnay, Carneros

INTRO

Before diving into credit card points, our hosts discuss Natalie's COVID-19 anxiety. Corinne also talks about her opinions on Lord of The Rings and why it takes so long to get to that damn volcano.

TOPIC

Want to build credit AND get rewarded? We'll show you how! This week, our hosts are talking about credit card points and how you can earn while you spend. It's win-win situation, all topped off with a glass of Chardonnay. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why credit card points and rewards matter
• How using your debit card is, frankly, useless
• The trips that we've acquired through credit card points
• The definition of credit card points
• The unique benefits of a rewards card
• How to choose the right card for you
• Our favorite rewards cards:
• Best Overall -- Chase Sapphire Preferred
• Best Travel & Dining -- Capital One Venture Card
• Best for Cash Back -- Citi Double Cash
• Best for Families -- American Express Blue Cash Preferred
• How to utilize your credit card points

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2015 Starmont Chardonnay, Carneros against Harry Styles.

2015 Starmont Chardonnay, Carneros : 9/Harry Styles

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would You Rather? Natalie answers, "would you rather be completely insane and know you're insane or be completely insane and think you're sane?" Corinne answers, "would you rather be told unattractive or unfunny?"

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

Check out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.com

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!

HELPFUL LINKS

The Points Guy

The Nerd Wallet

Ramit Sethi

Find your local polling station -- vote.org

This week, we are celebrating our 10th episode!

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: 2008 Marilyn Merlot

TOPIC

This week, we're talking all things wine! If you've ever felt confused while ordering from the wine menu, look no further! We're breaking down the elements of wine, the nine styles of wine and what to look for in a bottle, so you can be your own damn sommelier.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Elements of Wine: sweetness, acidity, tannins, body, alcohol.
• The Nine Styles of Wine: sparkling wine, light-bodied white wine, full bodied white wine, aromatic (sweet) white wine, rose wine, light-bodied red wine, medium-bodied red wine, full-bodied red wine, dessert wine
• What to Look for On The Shelf: picking the right bottle of wine for your occasion/your meal, what to look for on the label, how to check the vintage, and the reason why where the wine was made is important to consider.

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2008 Marilyn Merlot against Dev Patel.

2008 Marilyn Merlot: 9/Dev Patel

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play 200 questions. Natalie answers, "If you didn't have to sleep, how would you spend your time?" Corinne answers, "What is the hardest lesson that you've learned?"

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

LINKS

Check to see if you're registered to vote -- vote.org

Find your local polling station -- vote.org

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!

With the general election right around the corner, the term "voter suppression" has been circulating throughout the media. This week, we break down what is voter suppression, it's history in our country, the types of voter suppression and what you can do to help combat it.

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: 2016 Merryvale Solstice Sparkling Wine

TOPIC

The general election is right around the corner and voter suppression is something that neither of us have really had learned about in depth. This sparked our own curiosity to do more research on it. It's important that we are all aware of voter suppression because it affects a large percentage of minority voters.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is voter suppression: according to DemandTheVote.com, Voter suppression, by definition, is any effort, either legal or illegal, by way of laws, administrative rules, and/or tactics that prevents eligible voters from registering to vote or voting
• Common types of voter suppression
• The history of voter suppression:
• The story of Clarence Gaskins -- read directly from the Brennan Center for Justice
• The historic implications of Voting Rights Act of 1965
• Shelby County v. Holder
• Gerrymandering
• Voter ID Laws
• Inefficient and insufficient polling places
• Most importantly, what you can do to help mitigate voter suppression.

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2016 Merryvale Solstice Sparkling Wine against President Barack Obama.

2016 Merryvale Solstice Sparkling Wine: 8.3/President Barack Obama

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Who'd You Rather. Natalie must choose between: Barack Obama in his prime or Justin Trudeau in his prime. Corinne must choose between: Mr. Bean or Mr. Potato Head.

If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us [email protected]

LINKS

Check to see if you're registered to vote -- vote.org

Find your local polling station -- vote.org

2020 Census -- 2020census.gov

Don't forget to rate and review the podcast!