Is that poop in your eye or are you just happy to see us? 

This is part one of a two part episode about vegan youtubers. In this episode we talk about Yovana (Rawvana), Alyse Parker (Raw Alignment) Mr. and Mrs. Vegan, and Fully Raw Kristina. The controversy, the drama, the scandal and speculation!! We don't think you're ready for this organic, home-made, high-carb-low-fat, raw vegan jelly. 

CW: disordered eating, extreme diets, and antisemitism 

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Laura, our resident group fitness expert, shares her tips on feeling comfortable and confident when trying a group fitness class for the first time. Whether you are new to classes in general or thinking of switching up your normal routine, this survival guide will help you calm your pre-class jitters.

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Does workout out have to hurt to be effective? For sure not. But with classic fitness cliche's like "No pain, no gain" being parroted in gyms for decades it can be easy to think that pain is a necessary part of exercise. In this Detox episode, Carolyn helps you set boundaries around discomfort in movement.

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In the age of social media, photo retouching has taken on a whole new life. We live in a world where a free app on your phone can let you take a video that looks like you've gotten a nose job, a BBL, and a professionally done soft-glam makeup look. And while it can be easy to see filters as fun and harmless or an easy way to look more "presentable" online, they don't come without their consequences. In this episode Carolyn and Laura talk about the feedback loop between filters and beauty standards, the history of photo retouching, and ponder the Cardi B hypothesis: does a ho get cold?

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Since we're taking a little break this month, we thought we'd release one of the Patreon episodes to hold you over until we return with some fresh new content. In this Patreon exclusive episode Laura recounts a ... sticky situation from her latest influencer escapades and the girls play the price is right with the weirdest items they could find in the Goop online store. This episode originally aired on 5/19/22. 

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This week, Laura and Carolyn take of fitness industry juggernaut, Beachbody. Over the last 24 years Beachbody has been responsible for launching the careers of some of the most popular celebrity trainers, releasing some of the most iconic fitness programs of the 2000's and 2010's, and roping thousands of people into selling overpriced protein powder to their old high school acquaintances through facebook messenger. Has Beachbody lived up to its claims of making the world a better place? Or is it just another example of a prolific company prioritizing profit over the wellbeing of their customers? (hint: It's a little bit of the former and A LOT of the latter.) Thanks for listening!

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In this episode Carolyn and Laura dive into the career of Women's Fitness mogul and creator of the Sweat app and Bikini Body Guide (BBG), Kayla Itsines. They explore the influence Kayla and her programs had in the mid-2010's, the changes Kayla has made to her brand over the years, and our opinions on her app, workout programs, and social media presence as they are today.

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In this Detox episode Carolyn talks about the phrase "get in shape," why it can be harmful, and what it has to do with bear cubs and Kim K's Met Gala dress. 

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Is Clean Eating the holy grail to good health like Instagram health coaches would lead you to believe? Probably not. In this episode, Carolyn and Laura explain why eating clean isn't all it's cracked up to be (and maybe doesn't actually exist?)

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Everybody is looking to get something out of their workouts, but the mainstream fitness industry tends to only center "results" related to the size and appearance of our bodies. This can make it challenging to stick with a workout program or long-term fitness goal without being sucked back into the diet culture vortex. In this Energy Bite, Laura breaks down other "results" we can pay attention to, track, and work towards when pursuing fitness from a body-neutral perspective.

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