Confident Collective

This week, we're laughing at our attempt at a special 4/20 episode (lol)! We chat about post-drinking anxiety and hangovers, and how the way we view alcohol changed in our late 20s. We also discuss maintaining independence and friendships when you're in a relationship. We're loving this new format and hope you do too!

We Also Talk About:

• 4/20 Stories

• Hangover Anxiety

• Maintaining Independence in a Relationship

Resources:

Instagram: @KristinaZias, @RaeannLangas, & @ConfidentCollective

Our Facebook Group

TikTok

The Episode:

This week we're changing things up! We decided to change up the layout of the episodes a bit to make them more fun, casual and personal. We will still have occasional guests and powerful conversations, but even more laid-back, honest and hilarious. This episode we chat about this format change, life updates, and exciting things you can expect from us in upcoming episodes. We can't wait for you all to hear and see what we have planned!

We Also Talk About:

• Birthdays

• Moving

• Podcast Format Change

• Breakups & Getting Over Them

• Dating Apps

• Talking About the Ask Steve Episode

• New Segment: Ask Away with Rae and K

Resources:

Instagram: @KristinaZias, @RaeannLangas, & @ConfidentCollective

Our Facebook Group

TikTok

The Episode:

Today we have model and host of the Take Me Out Podcast, Tiff Baira on the pod to chat with us about how to become a curve model! Tiff gives us an overview on modeling best practices and tips on how to be your own advocate. We chat about the do's and don'ts of the industry like how to act on set and what to wear to casting calls, and finish with our best and worst stories from past jobs. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to become a curve model but is unsure of how to get started!

We Also Talk About:

• Getting an Agent/Agency

• Modeling Do's and Don'ts

• Being Your Own Advocate

• Casting

• Dealing With Opinions and People on Set

• Diversity & Representing in Modeling

• Sliding Into A Brand's DMs

• Best & Worst Modeling Stories

Resources:

Instagram: @TiffBaira & @tmopodcast

TikTok: @TiffBaira

Take Me Out Podcast

Take Me Out With Tiff Website

The Episode:

Alyssa Amoroso is a content creator, influencer, business woman, and podcast host of the Tea with Publyssity podcast on Barstool Sports. Alyssa starts with the story of her career journey, from her beginnings in celebrity PR to becoming a full-time entrepreneur and influencer. She teaches us about how to stand out when pitching yourself and crafting the perfect elevator pitch. Alyssa tells us about working for a male dominated company and taking risks in your career. She also talks about her own confidence journey and her insecurities as a mid-sized influencer. We are absolutely obsessed with her and know you will be too!

We Also Talk About:

• Street Style

• Identifying as Mid-Size

• Quitting a 9-5 and Becoming an Influencer

• Working for Barstool

• Pitching Yourself & Your Brand

• Taking Risks

• Working In A Male-Dominated Space

• Comparing Yourself to Others and Self-Confidence

• Insecurity, Filters, Facetune & Weight Fluctuation

• Self Talk

• Crafting the Perfect Elevator Pitch

The Episode:

Kristina's husband Steve aka Swole Steve is on the podcast for another round of Ask Steve! This time asked our followers and listeners to call in and ask questions focused on dating, sex and relationships. Steve gives us unfiltered and honest advice from a male's perspective and does not hold back! This episode is both helpful and hilarious, you won't want to miss it!

We Also Talk About:

• Long Distance

• Body Count

• The Friend Zone

• Defining the Relationship

• Red Flags

Resources:

Instagram: @RaeannLangas , @KristinaZias, @SwoleSteve

Confident Collective Website

Our Facebook Group

The Episode:

Loneliness is something we all feel sometimes, especially during this pandemic, where human connection is even more difficult to experience. However, we rarely feel comfortable talking about the loneliness we experience, especially when it's due to a lack of friends instead of a lack of a romantic partner. Whether you're moving to a new city or just looking for more friends, finding friendships as an adult can be difficult, but just as rewarding as a romantic relationship. Today, we have Raeann and Kristina's friend Hannah on the podcast to chat about ending her engagement and committing herself to building female friendships after. We hope this inspires you to make connections with people around you and put yourself out there to build the friendships you deserve!

We Also Talk About:

• Being Lonely

• Female Friendships

• Making Time For Friendships

• How To Reach Out To People

• Bumble BFF

• Putting Yourself Out There

• Creating Friendships After Having a Baby

• "Singe Friends" and "Married Friends"

• The Power of Good Communication

• Finding Friends During a Pandemic

Pandemic fatigue, anxiety and stress have been at an all time high for so many people so we decided to bring in CBD expert and creator of Winged CBD, Jess Mulligan! CBD is a great way to relax your body and mind to help reduce anxiety and stress in everyday life and for better sleep. We chat about how CBD works and how it differs from THC. Jess tells us her journey to using CBD and about the different uses of CBD in different products (oils, creams, skincare, gummies etc). If you've ever been curious about using CBD or have had trouble with relaxing, this is the episode for you!

• Her CBD journey

• Sleep & anxiety

• What is CBD and does it work?

• THC vs CBD

• CBD's effects in different products

• Women's Wellness

Resources:

Instagram: @WingedCBD

Website: WingedCBD.com

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The Episode:

Have you ever heard someone talk about their sun, moon and rising signs and wonder what that means? Or wonder what "mercury retrograde" actually is? Well you're in luck because this episode is all about Astrology! Today we have British Vogue resident astrologer Alice Bell on the podcast to chat about astrology and read our birth charts! She gives us an overview about the different astrological houses, signs and placements and how we can use astrology to better our personal lives. She chats with us about what our signs say about us and gives us each birth chart readings that are so accurate we had CHILLS! We are full-on believers after this interview and know you will be too!

We Also Talk About:

• Sun, Moon and Rising Signs

• Astrological Placements

• Mercury Retrograde

• Saturn Placements and Eclipses

• Zodiac Compatibility: Romance, Friendships & Careers

• Birth Charts & Readings

Resources:

Instagram: @stalkalice

Website: www.stalkalice.com

Astrology And You Podcast

Books Mentioned: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need, Spiritual Astrology

Apps Mentioned: Co-Star & Chani

The Episode:

Today we are reflecting on our careers and how we got started in the influencer and blogging space. We discuss content creation and all the different moving parts that go into influencer marketing and blogging. We chat about cancel culture, speaking out, and overcoming mistakes we've made. We take a look forward at where we see ourselves in the future and our career goals.

We Also Talk About:

• Content Creation

• Contracts and What To Look Out For

• The Business of Social Media and Influencer Marketing

• Cancel Culture & Speaking Out

• Abundance Mindset and Energy

• Competition vs Collaboration

Resources:

Instagram: @KristinaZias, @RaeannLangas, & @ConfidentCollective

Our Facebook Group

Photographer We Love: Nicole Balsamo

The Episode:

We have sexual wellness and relationship coach, GoFitJo, on the podcast to chat about healing, radical self acceptance and sexuality. Jo discusses sex education and it's affect on the relationships we have with our bodies, along with the shame womxn feel from societal pressures. She chats with us about non-monogamy, jealousy and getting back into your body instead of your head. Jo's knowledge and expertise on communication and pleasure provides powerful insight on how to create a healthier relationship with our partners and ourselves, leaving us feeling ready to live more free and fulfilling lives.

Episode TW: mention of rape & trauma

We Also Talk About:

• Sexual Liberation

• Radical Self Acceptance

• Trauma and healing

• Motherhood & Feeling Sexy

• Sexual Education

• Christianity and Sexuality

• Menstrual Cups

• Non-monogamy

• Jealousy

• Getting back into your body instead of your head

• Communication

• Vulnerability

• Orgasms & Faking it

• Masturbation & Self Pleasure

Resources:

Instagram: @GoFitJo

Jo's Website

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