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This week, we’re reposting our episode with the Charleston Marketing Podcast and our friend Stephanie Barrow from earlier this year.

We talked about building marketing that actually works — honest messaging, clear strategy, and a hands-on approach that reflects how businesses operate in the real world.

We also dug into how we balance entrepreneurship with motherhood, community involvement, and setting boundaries that keep our work sustainable. If you're looking for a more grounded, human approach to marketing, give it a listen.

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Welcome to the mayhem. Raebecca is back and we kickoff with a laugh-out-loud story about dog accidents and slipper-washing habits quickly evolves into a wide-ranging exploration of shared obsessions, embarrassing moments, and personal quirks that will make you feel seen.

The fashion talk gets real as we profess our unwavering loyalty to American Eagle jeans and debate the merits of the trending "New England summer" aesthetic that's suddenly dominating social media algorithms. But this isn't just surface-level chatter – we're diving into the psychology behind our choices, from why some of us buy duplicates of everything we love to the weird sensory issues that determine our comfort levels with jewelry and clothing.

Things take a dramatic turn when Jenny recounts her recent kidney stone experience that occurred mid-flight, complete with EMS trucks, hospital bathrooms shared with prisoners, and a complete abandonment of dignity. The story is told with such brutal honesty and self-deprecating humor that you'll find yourself simultaneously cringing and laughing out loud.

Our germaphobia tendencies, toilet paper preferences, and getting-ready routines might seem mundane, but they reveal deeper truths about control, sensory processing, and the little things that make us uniquely human. We even explore the trending ice bath facial technique that's supposedly life-changing for both appearance and anxiety management.

Join us for this unvarnished look at friendship, adulthood, and the messy moments that connect us all. Whether you're Team Toilet Paper, Team Never Wash Your Down Comforter, or Team Throw Away The Entire Outfit After An Accident, you'll find your people here.

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Have you ever ignored that nagging feeling in your gut, only to wish you hadn’t? That wasn’t just anxiety or overthinking—it was your internal compass trying to steer you right.

We’re back with life coach Jennifer Sisk, making her third appearance on the show. She breaks down how to tell the difference between gut instinct and fear. Your gut is like a relentless friend who won’t stop knocking, while fear is that flighty voice in your head that comes and goes. Learning to trust your intuition can be a game-changer in relationships, careers, and big life decisions.

Jennifer shares practical tips on quieting the mental chatter through journaling, helping you hear what your gut is really saying. Plus, she explains why simply "trying" sets you up for failure, while making a firm decision unlocks your true potential.

It’s time to stop ignoring that inner voice. Trust your gut, make bold decisions, and see where it leads. Tune in now and discover how embracing your intuition can lead to bold, transformative decisions.

You can find Jennifer Sisk here:

Facebook Business: Jennifer Sisk Life Coach, LLC
Facebook Personal: Jennifer Sisk
Instagram: Jennifer Sisk Life Coach
LinkedIn: Jennifer Sisk: Certified Life Coach and Certified Positive Psychology Coach

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A hospital stay wasn't on our bingo card this week, but here we are, sharing the raw, unfiltered experience of navigating the healthcare system when your child develops a rare autoimmune reaction. Between praising the incredible staff at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and contemplating our outfit choices for the upcoming rodeo, we're finding moments of laughter in the midst of chaos. Life just keeping on life-ing and so … we continue to pivot the mayhem, on air. Because the one thing we aren’t - is filtered.

Our conversation takes unexpected turns as we dive deep into the strange world of health influencers and self-tanning experiments. Would you purchase from a Instagram ad - a supplement that promises to give you a sun-kissed glow from the inside out? Or is one of us catching to “look like a damn sweet potato” with the newest targeted ad? We’ve mentioned it on here before, in the early days, but we finally went for it. We're weighing the options between sketchy Chinese supplements and whatever magic ingredient those bodybuilders are using.

The most thought-provoking segment emerges when we share Peter Attia's philosophy on aging gracefully. Forget bench press numbers—can you get up off the floor without using furniture for support? Can you still do a cartwheel? These become the metrics that truly matter as we discuss maintaining flexibility, strength, and functionality throughout life's journey. After carrying a 70-pound fourth-grader through hospital corridors, we've never felt more certain of our "mom strength” - and never more committed to our fitness goals. After all, health is the only real currency. Well, health and time.

Between revealing the surprising fact that Mount Pleasant doesn't have its own ambulance service and exchanging spring break memories, we showcase our signature conversational style—one that bounces effortlessly between serious topics and lighthearted banter. From coyote population control theories to getting carded twice in one week (a definite win), we're embracing the beautiful randomness that makes life interesting.

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Ever feel like you're making it up as you go along? You're not alone. In this refreshingly candid conversation, we catch up on life's little moments while embracing our perfectly imperfect selves.

We dive into the joy of sleeping until 9am (which feels suspiciously like being "on molly," though neither of us can confirm this comparison from experience), and celebrate the arrival of spring – pollen and all. As we debate rodeo outfits and wardrobe choices, deeper conversations emerge about authenticity versus performance, particularly when discussing Enneagram personality types and how they shape our relationships.

The episode takes a vulnerable turn as we acknowledge that despite being in our forties, we often still feel like those awkward teenagers with braces, especially when facing new parenting challenges without a roadmap. From getting stuck in chairs at the dentist's office to debating whether to embrace or conceal nipples in our wardrobe choices, we find humor and wisdom in life's awkward moments.

Our fashion discussion leads us to rediscover American Eagle, celebrating finding clothes that actually work for our real, adult bodies. Throughout, we return to a central theme: authenticity may lead to occasional awkwardness, but it's the foundation of genuine connection.

Join us for this unfiltered conversation about the human experience, and maybe feel a little less alone in your own journey of figuring it all out. And please, share your thoughts on the great "Team Nipple vs. Team No Nipple" debate!

Things we mentioned:

Stephanie Selby Headshots 

Raebecca's New Shirt

Raebecca's New Bralette

Free Enneagram Quiz

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If you’ve ever wondered if you’re the one keeping your therapist up at night … this one’s for you. Raising a teen - anticipating raising a teen - join us an intimate conversation with the bright and bubbly Peggy Derivan. She’s going to push your process and perspective on raising teens - thank goodness. After all “we’re pretty screwed up, and doing our best” (hey, she said it, and she’s the expert).

While societal norms have taught you that “dreading the teenage years” are the norm - we’re here to debunk that. Well, Peggy is. Ever questioned the old adage that you can’t be friends with your kids? Us too. Guess what - we go there. After all the key qualities of deep friendships and key qualities of relationships. So why wouldn’t we want to be friends with our kids?

From shaving your legs - to the pressure we all felt, to fit in. This conversation brings up some of our own childhood and teenage memories. Trigger time - the “am I a bad mom” convo. How to set boundaries, express yourself - and ensure you’re a mom your kids can look up to, and a mom they maybe even want to be. The role of children in our family has changed drastically in 100 years. We’re the “panini generation” - the single generation to experience both authoritarian style families (from days of old) to children with access and educations, whose feelings and sense of self have a deep rooted value in our familial systems. 

And it’s no easy task to transition through all the ways we personally have seen children take a role in the household. Peggy gives us both lots of grace - sage advice - and some extra tools to help us navigate these uncharted waters. A friendly reminder momma, you’re not alone in the mayhem of raising kids … 

Join Peggy's Free Facebook Group for more helpful hints on parenting teenagers

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We’re back on eggs and the “pan scramble”discussion … do you pan scramble? And how meany - 2? 4? - what’s worse, snail mucin or egg juice? A ramen experience gone “grey” - kicks off today’s episode. Why did one of us think cutting open the grey egg would make it “more photogenic” … we’re bringing the mayhem today folks. We never cease to amaze with the food triggers and dialogue … and we accidentally brought a random dude along on the ride during our most recent lunch egg-scapade.

The final episode we didn’t even realize we were recording - listen, muscle memory is real folks. 60 episodes. And daylight savings time - we’re here for the spring forward. The late sunsets. The late lawn mowing. We get full on nostalgic about spring and summer. From restaurants to smash burgers and Schallers on Lake Ontario. Crushed ice, real root beer and endless pickles … you’re speaking our language. We want vitamin d - pools, wings, cool beers - we’re feeling reflective and we don’t mean spiritually.

Don’t worry - this episode isn’t all food - we talk female archetypes … again without an expert, only lead by chat gpt. We need another free quiz - and an expert - help! We’re talking male energy, female energy, and the complexity of how it all works. And here you thought we were keeping personalities at enneagrams! 

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“What’s love got to do with it”? … and where’s Tina Turner when you need her? And - what’s an “attachment style”? Does it matter, and why? To be honest with you, we couldn’t tell you but we plan to find a guest who can help us unpack this trendy little term, further. In the meantime though we give it our best shot, from first dates to a fear of love bombing. Are diamonds really a girls best friend (yes, the answer is yes).

We head to chat gpt to unpack the styles - and land somewhere between anxious avoidant, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment.  Between gps and location tracking, dates, crime and murder mysteries - our wheels are really turning today. Speaking of - what’s on your nightstand reads right now? Is everyone reading crime books for q1 … what’s that saying? In like a lion - out like a lamb … did we make that up?

Link to a free quiz coming - as promised ! But we still haven’t found we love - so in true mayhem style … if you have one,  more info, or you’re an expert - reach out! We want to go down this rabbit hole with you!

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The Super Bowl - the marketing event of the year … left us a little less than inspired. Were we the only ones? 

Somewhere between a new neon light and a flash dance reference, we kick off today’s episode. Between potato skins, garlic parmesan wings and BLT dip - and Martha Stewart … that’s where this conversation lands. Would you eat wings on a first date? Which one of us can barely eat on a first date? And which one of us is notorious for ordering half the menu (hint: the other hostess, is “here for it” and truly is at ease not controlling the ordering). A match made in hostess heaven.

In a world where no single commercial really stole the show - we dance around the fact that one of us has never seen Jurassic Park, and the fact that Martha Stewart is in her 80s … HER 80’s PEOPLE. Stop right now. How about “liquid death” and what started as a marketing stunt (he truly had no plans to sell water, it was a marketing stunt).  A YouTube stunt turned punk rock water with a deep commitment to sustainability via recycling and recycled material. Here for it. We tackle the Kool-Aid man, Sketchers, big pharma, and the “Monday Lite” sloths … and the big movie trailers. 

Did you know that the halftime performers at the Super Bowl don’t get paid? Fun fact. 

Instead, the league covers all production expenses and pays performers a union-scale wage, which is a nominal amount. For instance, Usher received $671 for his performance and approximately $1,800 for rehearsals during the previous Super Bowl. Is your mind blown yet? 

We briefly touch on this years performance - but ultimately end up at Little Jacks Tavern - still serving up the sexiest smash burger in downtown Charleston.

Follow us for all things collagen, anti wrinkle and dog treat training … stick around, you’ll like it here. And hey - look at us, so well rounded.

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We’ve been waiting for snow - y’all know. But it finally snowed in Charleston. So we’re snowed in - with Erica Strickland - and we’re talking marketing today (and trauma bonds). All things digital marketing and … getting fired. 

In fact - we record on Riverside because of Erica - fun fact! Nothing is coincidental - all three of us share a deep belief in this sentiment. Whether it’s a few snow days - at the exact moment you need slow days, or a firing that pivots you into being a business owner.

Are there ever enough “character building traits” ? Here’s a fun one - nothing like finding out you’re fired - from a subordinate. And when it comes to how each of us handled this moment when we faced it (because if you’re new here, we have) … we couldn’t help but ask her enneagram and sign. Erica is a Gemini and an 8 - and we’re feeling both of those full force today. What’s the difference between telling a Gemini - or a Libra - that they’re stupid? Give this one a listen. We’re human. We make mistakes. We work in an industry that’s ever changing and evolving. Permission to make a few yourself, granted.

It’s not all serious - we have a great laugh over the “moment” George Bush is having on social. And we talk about the plus of “personality” on social media. From cherry picking our clients, to embracing mistakes in pursuit of engagement - this one’s a deep dive into the human experience of being fired, and then learning to work for yourself. Like we said - character building … the best.

Erica Strickland

Wave Digital Marketing 

Instagram @gowavedigital 

www.gowavedigital.com

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