We learned so much in this episode with author, blogger, and social media celebrity Carrie Berk. Carrie has written over 21 books, and has written articles for The New York Times, Page Six, and much more. Carrie Just released her new book titled "My Real Life Rom Com" where Carrie shares her dating experiences to help you build confidence and write your own relationship rules. We discuss her book, first heartbreaks, how to prepare for a hookup, her experience on the reality show Next Influencer, how struggling with anxiety gave her the push to create and achieve her goals, and much more. We hope you enjoy this one!

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We all have that friend who is constantly in a relationship, or who is always in a talking phase with someone. But what about those of us that are so single not even our pets want to snuggle us? Those of us that want find someone, but feel like there’s no one out there, or is no one interested in us? Will I ever find love? Everyone says to date yourself, love yourself, do self care, we’ve heard it all. But this episode is a word of encouragement for those of us who want a relationship but feel discouraged with this single chapter of our lives, and of course with a hint of ideas of some good solo dates to keep falling in love with yourself. Because whether you have a partner or not, you are loved and worthy of love and to live your best life!

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It's easy to get down on ourselves when we have society in our ears and in front of our eyes on social media reminding us that we aren't where we thought we would be by a certain age, or have the life we imagined. Our amazing friend Georgiana Alexander who is a quantum healer, strategist, business and life mentor, podcaster, boss babe and founder of Chaos & Calm is with us today. Georgie created Chaos & Calm, a wellness, lifestyle and beauty empire that empowers us to dive in, scale our business, and live our best life. Georgie reminds us how to not to give into expectations, how to march to the beat of our own drum, and to know that it is ok to be where we are at, and in fact we are supposed to be where we are at in this moment. Also as a spiritual healer, Georgie has had numerous encounters with the other side, and signs in her life that have directed her to where she is today. Georgie teaches us how to be in touch with those signs, how to clear our energy, how to invite the things we want in life, and how to create a positive world for ourselves. This was a beautiful conversation and we hope you enjoy it. So grab a blanket and your favorite drink and hang out with us!

Book recommendations:

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Human Design by Karen Curry

How To Breathe by Ashley Neese

Spiritual Growth by Sanaya Roman

Creating Money: Keys To Abundance by Sanaya Roman and Duane R. Packer

The Vortex by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks

Electric Body, Electric Health by Eileen Day Mckusick

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Why do some of us get anxious when we don't get a text back? Why do some of us avoid texting that person back and panic at the thought of getting close? Why are there some of us that seem completely unbothered whether a person likes us or not? This is all due to our attachment style. We learned all about attachment theory from relationship expert and licensed psychologist Dr. Diane Strachowski. Dr. Diane has over 20 years of clinical experience and she specializes in attachment theory. Dr. Diane is also known for her viral videos on social media where she dissects popular reality dating shows and gives her expert opinion on our favorite famous couples. We hope this episode can help you learn that you do not have to be stuck with your attachment style, and that you can change and become securely attached. So get comfy and enjoy this episode!

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This week's episode takes a weird turn! Alexis got drunk at a party before recording this so there are no filters at all when she reveals Julia's biggest secret. This is something she has never told ANYONE, and she is speaking about it publicly for the first time. Julia goes into detail about her fling with a homeless male stripper that led to her cheating on her abusive boyfriend. This is a huge regret, but hopefully this story will resonate with someone. If you are in an abusive relationship, get help, get out. Having an affair with someone is not the answer. Please be kind, this wasn't easy to talk about.

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Today it's all about friendship! The older we get, the harder it can be to make and maintain friendships. We discuss our personal experiences with female friendships throughout the years. Julia gets personal about her struggles maintaining friendships and opens up about how she wasn't a good friend in the past. In this episode we cover friendship red flags, jealousy, unreliable friends, toxic friends and what to do if a friendship is no longer serving you.

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Today's episode is all about skincare and beauty! We sat down with Dr. Kay Durairaj, MD who is an internationally renowned facial plastic surgeon who works with top celebrities and influencers in LA. Dr. Kay is an expert when it comes to dermal fillers, Botox, chemical peels, skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and other areas of plastic surgery. We asked Dr. Kay all your questions about all things skincare, anti aging, the best products to use, and how to have a good skincare regimen. Skincare can be confusing, so Dr. Kay breaks it down for us with all of her knowledge and expertise. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-bytes-with-dr-kay-secrets-of-a-plastic-surgeon/id1348529836

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Are you starting to feel like your man is losing interest in you? Does he ignore your texts? Are you asking yourself if he is deeply in love with you or not? Does he lose interest when you start to get comfortable? We do crazy things for love, and to impress someone. We completely get it!! We've been there and it's the worst feeling. In this episode we go over some tips and tricks that'll help make it better. You don't just hear what's helped us but we read what men say they really need to be obsessed with you. Hope you enjoy this episode.