Welcome to Candidly Speaking with Carrie Lippert Gillaspie!

RANTS:

1:00 - The Kansas City Monarchs won the the American League Championship and Carrie is JAZZED about it!

2:55 - Carries gives us the details on the content she's been rolling out this past week on YouTube

5:01 - Carrie gives us a rundown of the TV content she's been consuming lately. Recs include Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), and Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX). Not Recommended is weird AF, Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu).

TRENDING TOPICS:

14:02 - The Gabby Petito Case & how everyone on Tik Tok is now a private investigator

17:20 - Meghan and Harry Visit NYC & the paparazzi photo that melted Carrie's heart

19:12 - A new Netflix documentary - Britney vs. Spears - to be released soon #FreeBritney

INTERVIEW

21:25 - Carrie welcomes fellow baseball wife Katie Alhadeff to the show to have an honest and open hearted convo about the ups and downs of being the significant other of a Professional Athlete.

Katie tells us about her initial thoughts of baseball life when she first started dating Ryan, what it was like starting their relationship being long-distance during the season, making the change to traveling with him full-time, what it's like being all alone in a new city where you don't know anyone, and the emotional ups and downs of being moved from team to team throughout the season. Carrie and Katie debunk some of the most common misconceptions they've heard about being a baseball wife and give us a run down of what a typical day is like for the guys and for the wives.

LINKS:

Carrie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZf8VVgb25eyrfb6zEuzzA/featured

Britney Spears Conservatorship Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951AilbvhfM&t=4s

Carrie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrie.gillaspie/

Candidly Speaking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candidlyspeakingpodcast/

Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiealhadeff/

Welcome to the Candidly Speaking podcast with Carrie Gillaspie! Today in the rambles part of the show:

1:26 - Carrie tells us about the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of her journey back to exercising after being sick and not exercising for an entire month.

8:18 - Carrie opens up about her intense wanting to be surrounded by animals all day every day (specifically an orange kitty and a floppy eared bunny).

16:24 - We hear about what Carrie's return to watching Bachelor in Paradise and her new favorite show, The Ultimate Surfer (and how it's triggered her unrealistic longing to be Kate Bosworth's character in Blue Crush).

In the interview part of the show, Carrie is joined by Beer Expert and Digital and Social Media Coordinator for KC Bier, Katie Camlin!

23:54 - They chat about how Katie's love of beer started, how she accidentally broke the news of Pat Mahomes' resigning in Kansas City back in 2019, and the national attention that came with the tweet heard round the world, including filming promos with the Chiefs and being on Adam Scheffter's podcast! Katie also tells us about her new job with KC Bier, and gives us some tips for how to discover new beers, and what beer she's currently got in her fridge.

Follow along on instagram: @carrie.gillaspie and @candidlyspeakingpodcast

Carrie comes you as a burned out queen, ya'll. That's right, after a crazy and overloaded month of July, your girl is BURNED. OUT. So she's spent the last two weeks doing absolutely nothing - that's right - NOTHING. Which is easier said than done for an Enneagram 3 and a Leo. This week Carrie is taking you through the rants and raves of her escapades and adventures in recharging in hopes of settling on a better balance of work, life, and creativity.

You know when you throw a bunch of stuff in a pan, add some sauce, throw it on some rice and bada-bing-bada boom you have a delicious meal? Think of this podcast as a stir fry of Carrie! A bunch of stuff mixed together, add in the always saucey Carrie and you've got yourself an entertaining podcast!

3:34 - Carrie fills us in on where she's been and what she's been doing and tells us all about her new gig as the game host for the Kansas City Monarchs

14:57 - Carrie takes a trip down memory lane and tells us why she's so emotional about the Bucks winning the NBA championship

21:20 - Carrie Q & A | What's my work out routine?

24:20 - what's it been like working with your spouse?

27:05 - Do you prefer living in the country or the city?

29:28 - Pop Culture Recap | Friends Reunion

37:19 - Bennifer 2.0

41:45 - Megan and Harry ink a 4 book deal with Penguin Random House

Follow along on instagram: @carrie.gillaspie

1) Former Bachelor Colton Underwood comes out as Gay

2) J Lo and A-Rod Officially Break-up

3) Gucci Family Blasts Lady Gaga's "House of Gucci" Movie

4) Bernie Madolf has died in prison at the age of 82. 

Follow along in instagram @carrie.gillaspie and @candidlyspeakingpodcast

Carrie welcomes Author and Host of The Minimalist Mom's Podcast Diane Boden to the show! Di tells us about growing up in Columbus, Ohio, being a creative and curious child, Going to college at Ohio State, thinking she was going to be a teacher, and then realizing she did NOT want to be a teacher. Carrie is curious how Diane got the idea to start her podcast The Minimalist Mom's Podcast, and how she began list as a minimalist. Di gives tips for how she manages her kids expectations with toys at the store, and tips for people who are just starting their journey into minimalism. Carrie and Di discuss the difference between organizing and decluttering, and Carrie is curious about how Di's book deal came about, what her process of writing was like, and if Di wants to write another book.

Full show notes can be found at www.carriegillaspie.com

Follow along instagram: @candidlyspeakingpodcast and @carrie.gillaspie

1) Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, passes away

2) Bridgerton announces Rege-Jean Page won't be returning for Bridgerton Season 2 

3) Khloe Kardashian speaks out on drama regarding her leaked unfiltered photo

4) Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley update

follow along in instagram: @candidlyspeakingpodcast and @carrie.gillaspie

Carrie welcomes Registered Nurse Brittany Scheffert to the show today for this conversation episode. Brittany takes us back to the mood in her hospital back in January of 2020, when it finally hit her and her co-workers how serious the virus was, and how quickly things started to escalate. She tells us what it was like learning to treat the virus in real time, the struggles of having to be honest about the uncertainty of it all, and the protective gear Brittany and her co-workers had to wear on a daily basis. Carrie is curious how Brittany balanced going into work and keeping her young child back at home safe. Brittany opens up about the emotional toll of treating patients while also being their support system while their families were unable to visit. We end the show with Brittany telling us what she's most excited to do once the world opens back up again!

-------------------

follow along on instagram: @candidlyspeakingpodcast and @carrie.gillaspie

1) 2021 Grammys Recap

2)JLo and Arod Break Up...or Not?

3)Gayle King reveals that Prince Harry has had conversations with Brother Prince William & Father Prince Charles

4) Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams to Replace Chris Harrison on Next Season of The Bachelorette

Congrats and Condolences

-------------

follow along on instagram: @candidlyspeakingpodcast and @carrie.gillaspie

Carrie welcomes Derek James (@derekjamestv) to the show!

We start the show with Derek telling us about growing up in Central Wisconsin and getting his start in radio in high school. Carrie and Derek talk about making mistakes on-air and how media teaches you to move on quickly. Derek tells us about getting a gig reading the morning news headlines on one of the biggest stations in Wisconsin, 95.5 WIFC, the circumstances that took him to Charlotte, North Carolina, and the gag bit that lead to him becoming a meteorologist! Derek tells us about his transition to TV full time, how he was able to serve the station and how that led to them trusting him and giving him the freedom to came up with his own segment, The Snark Report. Finally Derek tells us his advice to those who want to get into the TV industry.

-------------

Full show notes can be found at carriegillaspie.com