Doll Talk

Weekend catchup: Birthday Bitch and Impromptu Nashville 

Caitlin's bday present and finance meetings. Yes, we have a joint bank account. 

Mackinac island : Hung like a horse and the ferry ride from hell

Dani's impromptu Nashville trip with Nat G MVP: shopping scores at POSH (not poosh!), the cutest winery plus #1 advice for struggling in your 30s

Dani's Dating Update:  Mini Golf is an exciting prospect but moving slow

The BIG Question... Should you date multiple people and how to date multiple people?

More BIG Questions... Is Dani jealous of Caitlin's life? What about Caitlin annoys Dani?

Finance Woes & Wins: Dani getting cut off in her 30's causing major anxieties towards finances and how Once Upon a Dollhouse made it better. 

F*ck 2020 no wait don't f*ck it - The Small Biz Social Media Academy is born!!!

The value attached to doing it for yourself: Caitlin's shares about her mom's BIG career and what is was like for her financially after being on her own

Friends come and go, BFFs are forever

Stay tuned for our latest blog post - seasonal changes with nutrition, skincare and fashion

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This episode is sponsored by Blue Crates, an on-demand storage and moving company. What this means is… If you’re living in a Chicago apartment or condo truth be told, you always feel like you need more space and more places to store your belongings. Blue Crates is the solution, you can store your seasonal wardrobe and holiday decorations or even utilize the service to store your items during a move. Use code Dolls1free for a free month of storage!

Read our post about Blue Crates: https://bit.ly/DollBlueCrates

A little bit rocker with a lot of style best describes the Dolls' designer friend from Eda & Betty. The #quarantinecouture and punk athleisure clothing pieces are taking Chicago-area boutiques by storm. Caitlin and Dani sat down with Nicole Massarelli to chat about her unique aesthetic and how the brand is thriving during the Covid pandemic. 

Niki custom creates one of a kind & limited edition accessories & apparel using high quality vintage recycled components mixed with new findings to create a truly unique fashion statement! 

Peep the website: https://www.shopedaandbetty.com

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Get all the details on Dani's COVID Breakup + 5 ways she's staying positive and moving on. 

Most Dolls have experienced a break up that really shook them. Throw a pandemic into the mix and you better believe that this has been a rough one for Dani. This Doll’s relationship with her then-boyfriend became very strained during the Covid-19 pandemic and although they tried to work on it, it soon became clear that it was time for Dani Doll to move on and move out. Enter: Blue Crates.

Blue Crates is an on-demand storage and moving company. What this means is… If you’re living in a Chicago apartment or condo truth be told, you always feel like you need more space and more places to store your belongings. Blue Crates is the solution, you can store your seasonal wardrobe and holiday decorations or even utilize the service to store your items during a move.

We had a great time talking to Blue Crates owner, Mike about ALL the ways you can use this service.

Blue Crates Website: https://bluecrates.com/
Blue Crates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbluecrates/
Blue Crates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluecrates

Use the Code Doll1free for your first month of storage for free. Storage plans start at $10 per month.

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This week’s episode is about Fitness, Nutrition and Juice Plus with Courtney Waterebury @courtney_otgbootcamp_sgx on Instagram 

Here’s what we talked about:

Our personal experiences with Juice Plus. Courtney introduced us to Juice Plus, and we asked her a TON of questions about the product.

Why Courtney (a fitness professional of 18 years) recommends Juice Plus

Juice Plus is one of the most researched companies in the world

The difference between being vitamin deficient and nutrient deficient.

The recommended dosage for each product.

How Courtney has introduced her son to Juice Plus.

How to start your children on Juice Plus supplements.

What exactly is in Juice Plus capsules.

How NSF - a third party company - tests Juice Plus capsules.

How Juice Plus can help and with recovery time after working out.

Juice Plus protein shakes…. Why are they so good

The difference between dieting - and a lifestyle balance.

Courtney’s take on FAD diets.

How our emotions play into our nutrition and diet. 

How drinking alcohol impacts your weight and the best cocktails for your waistline.

Having a cheat meal vs. free meal. 

How Courtney is pivoting her fitness business to stay virtual.

Read our latest blog post about Juice Plus here: https://bit.ly/JuicePlusDolls

Please take moment and follow Courtney on instagram @courtney_otgbootcamp_sgx. Email [email protected] for a personal consult.

This week’s episode is with Quan Bailey @TrainWithQuan

What it was like cleaning up the community in LA

The difference between peaceful protests and destruction

Quan’s perception of peaceful protests, the institution of curfews, forceful action of police

The term African American vs. Black. Which should we say?

The unification of the Black Lives Matter Movement - how can we be allies as white women?  Quan explains how in the golden age of the civil rights movement - there were white people there. Because of how racially tense the time was, those people faced physical backlash as well. Civil Rights has always been for everyone. 

The difference between a peaceful protest, rioters and looters. The reason why Quan doesn’t like looters is because they personally profiting from the items stolen - not going against the establishment.

The impact of Social Media, the widespread viewership and the impact of voting

Thoughts on Systemic Racism and Quan’s personal experiences throughout his life… and some history.

Quan’s recommendations for sharing on Social Media

We discuss police brutality, the national guard.

How to amplify messages that need to be heard

Please take moment and follow Quan on instagram @TrainWithQuan

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Weekend check in - Dani’s Sprinkles Cupcakes addiction + Cait’s S’more galore - Dani’s Social Distancing drinks to go on the streets of Chicago - Cait’s wild Costco run - 

Re-Openings of restaurants, stores, salons - How we are feeling about it all.

The Magic of a shared meal. How we feel dining out vs. dinner parties at home would be in the future.

How food played a role in our first date with our significant others. 

The difference between cooking at home and going out. Chicago is basically the Mecca of good food. 

All our favorite foods. Why it’s OK to incorporate “naughty” foods into your nutrition plan.

The story of our first Friendsgiving… and what happened when the bird didn’t cook!

Our favorite boozy drinks right now.

How our relationship with food has changed over the years.

Eating to fuel our bodies - and to respect our bodies. 

How we feel about the scale. 

What we would make at home vs. going out 

Our favorite dining experiences together

Our obsession with Whole Foods

How we feel about SKIMS shapewear

During this episode, The Dolls talk about how your vibe attracts your tribe. Cait and Dani talk about the importance of friendship and ways to stay connected during shelter in place. The episode starts with a little weekend catch up and a mental health check-in, moving into what friendship means to The Dolls, first friends, Doll Code, communication and compromise, social distancing etiquette, getting creative with shelter in place, when we knew we'd be lifers (hilarious stories from the start of our friendship), friends throughout the years, navigating life events when you're at a different points and a questions about arguing with your significant other while "safe" at home.

Covid-19 Antibody Testing: We are offering a link for you to have the affordable testing completed https://www.dhalab.com/Dolls. The testing is available nationwide - This specific test comes from a family owned and operated lab, so you can find out if you've been exposed and help a small business.

The post about Dani's first childhood friend: Be BRCAware

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During episode 2 of The Doll Talk Podcast. Caitlin and Dani talk about having their Covid19 antibody testing completed. The result was negative, which means neither Doll has been exposed to the virus. This result provides us with the real data and knowledge to navigate being in public in the most respectful way to keep ourselves and everyone around us healthy, comfortable and safe. We are offering a link for you to have the affordable testing completed https://www.dhalab.com/Dolls. The testing is available nationwide - This specific test comes from a family owned and operated lab, so you can find out if you've been exposed and help a small business. The Dolls talk about spending some adequate and much needed social distanced time together for the first time in over 50 days. 

We get deep talking about:

• Caitlin's fertility Journey
• Birth Control
• Healing acne
• The importance of positive self talk
• Manifesting healing relationships into your life

We answer our first questions from a listener, it's all about saying the "L" word first. 

• Mantra, meditation and acupuncture 
• How to start healing your business during the Covid19 pandemic

This episode concludes with a lovely little chat about what music is currently the soundtrack of our lives and allows us to dance, heal and feel free.

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