it's cool, us too

it's cool, us too

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  • episode 35 - f*ck you, cancer

    TW - we discuss our friend's journey with breast cancer in this episode.

    In this week's episode, we sit down with Kaela, one of Meag and Nicole's friends (and one of Meag's besties) to talk about her journey with breast cancer. While it's a heavy topic, Kael is such a breath of fresh air on the topic. The best part? We found out just after recording that she had a complete response to the chemo. Cancer, fuck you. Tune in to learn:

    • what was happening in Kaela's life in the lead up to her diagnosis
    • how Kaela found out about her diagnosis
    • the uniquely shitty aspects of her type of breast cancer
    • how she approached her treatment plan
    • the hardest parts of going through treatment (that had nothing to do with the physical side effects)
    • what she'd recommend someone do in her shoes (hindsight is 20/20)
    • how people can show up for people going through something like this


      • Thank you to Kaela for being so vulnerable and honest with us. We love her, and we love all of you. <3

      1 hr 5 min
    • episode 34 - the purpose of travel in your 30s

      This week's episode we talk about what travel looks like in your 30s - both for work (something we had always looked forward to!) and fun. TL;DR - it's quite different for us at this stage of our lives. Meagan is back in London, a place she called home for almost a decade, and that's a whole different kind of travel too. Here's what you can expect from this episode:

      • what work travel is actually like (not all glam)
      • the inherent privilege we both have in that we can travel
      • the most impactful trips in our lives
      • the ways that travel serves us
      • the ways that travel is complicated
      • how Meag felt about spending time in London this time
      • What Nicole is craving out of travel right now

        • Any thoughts about the episode? Let us know on instagram at @itscoolustoo. Love you!

        42 min
      • episode 33 - the summer of us

        It's coming. When the weather starts to turn. You go out for your morning walk and you don't need a jacket. You opt for iced coffee instead of the hot stuff. In this week's epi, we chat about our feelings about the magic that is SUMMER and how it's right around the corner. Tune in to learn:

        - about Meagan and Cole's musical theatre background

        - the things we're looking forward to this summer (gigs, trips, cottage, etc.)

        - our personalities that come out in summer

        - the way we prep for the summer months

        - what summer has meant to us historically, and how that's different this year


        love you, enjoy this one <3

        32 min
      • episode 32 - #scandoval, cancel culture and cheating

        We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you our thoughts on the scandal that has absolutely rocked pop culture. For those of you who aren't up with what we're talking about, we're diving into the cheating revelation from Vanderpump Rules (VPR) where two primary cast members have been having a seven month affair. With cheating being just the tip of the iceberg in this drama and with no time for our normal chit chat, this week we give you:

        • VPR 101 and background on the scandal
        • Our reaction to the finale episode, the apologies and (fake?) crying
        • The nuances of cheating and why this affair feels more insidious
        • Whether we believe in cancel culture and our thoughts on mob mentality
        • How living well is truly the best revenge

          • Whether you agree or disagree with our take, we hope you enjoyed this episode. Love you <3


          50 min
        • episode 31 - just a really good chat

          We're going to level with you - this is one of our most chaotic episodes. Nicole was recovering from a depressive episode, Meagan's body was still recalibrating after egg freezing. We decided to just shoot the shit...is it good one? Do you like it when we're this unstructured? Let us know!

          We talk about nothing critical, but we have a lot of fun doing it. We talk:

          • how plants grow when they're showered with love
          • where eggs get stored after they're frozen
          • how #VanderpumpRules has taken over people's lives
          • what we'd choose to name ourselves if we could choose a different name
          • what we'd have a lifetime supply of if we could choose
          • how old we feel emotionally (a far more complicated question than you thought)
          • if we've ever been really mad at each other and why
          • our first impressions of each other (they'll surprise you)
          • the triggering experience of having clothes stop fitting you
          • our worst fashion decisions
          • our biggest pet peeves


            • We hope you enjoy the giggles, love you <3

            35 min
          • episode 30 - egg freezing (part 2)

            Oh, you thought our egg freezing content was complete? Try again. This week Meag walks Nicole through what happened after the procedure (both the very funny and the very painful stuff. In this episode we discuss:

            • how Meag became an F1 girly in her hibernation
            • the final side effects of the retrieval process
            • how the egg retrieval process went
            • how the sedation drugs impacted her post-retrieval
            • the ideal recovery situation post-retrieval

              • Love you!

              36 min
            • episode 29 - egg freezing (part 1)

              We recorded this episode a week ago today - when Meagan was about to go in to the fertility clinic to get her little eggies 'retrieved'. This is essentially a tell-all from Meagan's point of view about the last few weeks of going through the process of getting her eggs frozen. We dive into:

              • why she decided to do egg freezing
              • what the process looks like
              • things that surprised her about the process
              • how to think about the outcome of egg freezing
              • the hard parts and the surprisingly easy parts

                • This one is great for anyone that is considering egg freezing and wants to understand the physical and emotional toll. We are not doctors (as you know).

                Love you!

                52 min
              • episode 28 - human design, explained

                This week's episode is a pretty big deal for us - Korinna is the first person we've had on the podcast that didn't know us (and thus feel bad about not joining us on the podcast). She is a human design and alignment guide (check out more here: https://www.threefivebydesign.com/) based in Kingston, Ontario and maybe Bali?! in the future. We chat about:

                • what 'doing the work' is and how it relates to human design
                • a beginner's guide to human design
                • a definition of what an Authority is, and tactical ways this knowledge will help you
                • how Korinna has used human design to help her in her life (specifically romantic life)
                • how human design has impacted Meagan and Nicole in their lives

                  • Korinna runs customized human design and alignment sessions. We will absolutely be doing one with her, please do reach out if you want to learn more about how you operate and why. We love you <3


                  56 min
                • episode 27 - the 'should' epidemic

                  In this week's episode we chat about the problem with the word 'should' in your 30s. Whether we're talking about big or small shoulds, it can be so hard to remove it from your vocabulary. Tune in to hear:

                  • the cringe thing that we do pre-pod to get us pumped up
                  • the 'shoulds' that are the hardest for both of us to shake off
                  • what the Skinny Confidential ice-roller and Lewis Capaldi have in common
                  • an explanation of why 'shoulds' are routed in comparison (and how it's the thief of joy)
                  • the difference between little and big 'shoulds'
                  • the tragedy that is the 'should' underlying Bridget Jones' Diary
                  • our biggest 'shoulds' - growing up and finding a partner
                  • some of the ways we've tried to manage the negative impact of 'shoulds'

                    • We'd love to hear what you think, send us a DM on insta @itscoolustoo

                    39 min
                  • episode 26 - the girls trip

                    This is a short and sweet one about how to pull together a kick ass girls trip in your 30s. We chat:

                    • how Nicole has been a 'little troll' lately
                    • Meagan's heightened estrogen levels
                    • our history of girls trips
                    • how sometimes the catch up is not worth it
                    • the importance of having a convo up-front to align on expectations with your trip-mates
                    • how to avoid placing all the emotional labour of a trips' success on yourself
                    • the moment we ruined Meag's dad's peace with a stack of grilled cheese sandwiches
                    • why playing cards are so crucial at a girls trip in your 30s
                    • the benefit of checking in with yourself throughout the trip


                      • We hope you love it, we love youuuuuu


                      33 min

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