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Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff deep dive into that one time JW got swindled out of money from a man (the OG's remember lol), tipping etiquette & trad wives. Then the girls discuss ABs road trip back to OKC for her baby shower, tea at the Olympics & did you know there is a Miss AND Mrs. America?!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - A Colorful and Beautiful Baby Shower

00:03:36 - A Thoughtful Baby Shower

00:06:54 - Unexpected Massage Charges

00:10:15 - The Dilemma of Tipping

00:13:38 - The Southern Swindler

00:17:10 - Falling Victim to Scams and Finding Gratitude

00:20:30 - The Skims Soft Loungewear Collection

00:24:06 - Celebrating Olympians and Body Positivity

00:27:30 - Controversy on Trad Wife Stuff

00:31:00 - The Manipulation of Tradwives

00:34:25 - Speculation about the video's meaning

00:37:45 - Hannah Neilan's Miss America Win

00:42:08 - Miss America Pageant trivia and pregnancy cravings

00:45:52 - The Pain of Breaking Up

00:49:24 - Movie Recommendations

00:52:54 - Coloring and relaxing with adult coloring books

00:56:19 - Stay Connected with Us on Social Media

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Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff deep dive into why its brat summer, Glen Powell & why you should date a man with a beard. Then the girls also discuss the difference between messy vs clean breakups, attachment styles and if right person but wrong time is actually a thing.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Living with a Boy

00:04:09 - Heartburn Myths and Baby Names

00:08:25 - Taking the Bus in New York City

00:12:38 - The Way Hair Products

00:17:20 - Glenn Powell's Big Break

00:21:45 - Delicious Meals with HungryRoot

00:26:01 - Tornado Stories and Experiences

00:30:21 - A Tornado Experience

00:34:38 - Haley Bieber's Pregnancy Experience

00:39:14 - Pregnancy Face

00:43:40 - Conspiracy Theories and Internet Comments

00:48:14 - Your Brain Shrinking and Conspiracy Theories

00:52:25 - Messy Breakups vs Clean Breakups

00:56:47 - the Effects of Energy Absorbing Partners on Relationships

01:01:09 - Giving Space in a Relationship

01:05:26 - Breakups and Moving On

01:09:38 - Follow Us on Social Media

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Alex and Jordyn deep dive into why the internet has never been more entertaining than this week and why everyone is getting exposed. The girls also discuss AB's house, why famous couples should stop collaborating on Instagram, and why girls don't have hobbies like guys do (does your BF play NCAA?!).

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! 

00:01:18 Do we live in a simulation?! 

00:04:45 Reacting to the Brooke Schofield & Clinton Kane drama 

00:12:30 Catching up on what we’re watching (Cruel Summer, Your Honor, Presumed Innocent)

00:16:40 The pay gap in ‘A Family Affair’ is insane!! 

00:19:00 Who is more iconic - Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston?!

00:25:40 Couples collabing on instagram is cringey

00:29:00 AB’s pregnancy update - pregnancy insomnia, nausea, and dairy

00:33:00 JW’s birth control update

00:34:20 Tampons have lead in them?! 

00:36:30 We’re going plastic free?! (well at least Pete & Harrison…)

00:38:40 What would you have in in the room if you had a woman cave?! 

00:42:20 What would life be like if we had hobbies?! 

00:43:30 JW’s moving update 

00:48:10 AITA?! Not drinking when going out

00:54:40 Listener question: BF hanging out with female coworker

00:59:15 Recs - Longlegs, Presumed Innocent

01:04:20 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

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This week’s exciting because Victorious’ Daniella Monet joins the pod! In this episode the girls chat Daniella’s secrets to living a balanced life, why she took a break from acting & how to enter your wellness era. This girls also catch up and chat ABs birthday, her time in Spain & of course end with a moving update!

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Intro:

00:00:00 - Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

00:04:52 - Pregnancy and moving into a new house

00:09:37 - Moving in Together and Home Decor

00:14:16 - Moving in Together with Excitement

Daniella Monet Interview:

00:18:58 - Growing Up in the Television Industry

00:23:35 - From Actress to Entrepreneur

00:28:13 - The Importance of Simplifying Wellness

00:37:16 - Balancing Lifestyle and Values

00:41:41 - Meeting My First Boyfriend

00:46:10 - Meal planning and lifestyle choices

00:50:43 - Finding Balance as a Mother

00:55:10 - The Reality of Pregnancy and Parenting

00:59:26 - Reflecting on Different Phases of Life

01:03:37 - Embracing the Lull and Finding Purpose through Change

01:07:53 - Living a Life of Inspiration

Wrap Up:

01:12:25 - Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

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This week’s exciting because JW's boyfriend, Pete joins the pod! In this episode we discuss our biggest fight and how we got past it & the rules we apply to our relationship to keep it strong. We also dive into me (JW) having BO after getting back on birth control, moving in together & how we keep spontaneity in our relationship.

Timestamps:

Intro

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

00:04:15 Preparing for Moving in Together

00:08:26 Concerns About Moving in Together

00:14:05 Uncomfortable Conversations with Your Significant Other - Addressing Body Odor and Weight Gain

00:19:50 Navigating Relationships and Compatibility

Conflict Within Relationships

00:22:20 Our Most Recent Fight - My Partner and I Are Stuck in a Boring Routine

00:29:55 Managing Cognitive Distortions in Relationships

00:32:40 Cooling Off Before Discussing Solutions

00:34:20 Our Relationship Rules and How We Keep Our Bond Strong

00:38:20 “Fight or Flight” Game - Would You Argue or Let It Go?

Listener Questions

00:45:04 What Are Our Love Languages and How Do We Show Love?

00:47:13 Did you Play Games at the Beginning of a Relationship?

00:48:25 Is Sex on the First Date a Good Idea?

00:49:30 What’s the Biggest Thing We’ve Learned About Each Other?

00:50:37 What Do Guys Look for on a Dating App?

00:54:10 If a Girl Cancels a Date, Is It Her Job to Replan?

00:55:05 My Boyfriend Broke Up with Me Because I Struggle with Anxiety. How Should I Feel?

Wrap Up

00:57:55 Thanks for Listening to Another Episode of Mean Girl Pod!

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This weeks an oldie but goodie episode! Alex and Jordyn dive deep into discussing why it's OK to not have a friend group, if its ok to keep presents from your ex’s and what you do when your significant other is being hit on in front of you…

Timestamps:

Intro:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

00:02:50 Harrison’s 35th birthday celebration at Canyon Ranch

00:07:20 Pete meeting Jordyn’s brother for the first time

00:12:55 Getting hit on at a housewarming Party in front my boyfriend

00:21:07 Should you keep presents from your exes?

00:25:50 Sometimes you just need a Chick-fil-a diet lemonade

00:28:33 How to follow through with “we should hangout sometime”

Our thoughts on friend groups:

00:32:20 Friend groups stifle growth

00:35:30 A girl from my “friend group” slept with my brother

00:37:30 The value of having a small circle of friends

00:41:20 Fear of missing out

00:44:30 Effortless friendships

Wrap up:

00:47:30 Recommendations: Shout Wipe & Go, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Anyone But You, going to the theater, Dermaflash

00:59:35 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

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Is THIS a RED FLAG?! This week, Alex and Jordyn talk about the relationship RED FLAGS you should NEVER ignore!!! The girls react to your first date, relationship, and friendship red flags. They share their thoughts and advice on navigating tricky situations and recognizing potential red flags in various aspects of your life.

Before they get into your red flags - the girls catch up on JW’s birthday, AB’s moving saga, and childhood memories.

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Timestamps:

Intro:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!

00:01:53 JW’s birthday update

00:03:24 Starting back on birth control

00:06:24 Nausea medication & depressive spells

00:08:20 Traveling to exotic places

00:13:30 Earliest childhood memories & fear of abandonment

00:17:33 Helping out the moms around you

00:23:05 AB’s moving update

Red Flags In Relationships:

00:25:00 Red flags we’ve experienced in dating

00:29:50 Green flags in our current relationships

00:35:16 Is different spending/saving habits a red flag?

00:36:50 Is asking deep/personal questions BEFORE a first date a red flag?

00:38:30 Is it a red flag that he’s unemotional?

00:40:05 Is it a red flag if he told me to ’STFU’?

00:42:40 Is implementing blue vs. pink jobs a red flag?

Wrap up:

00:44:17 Listener question - Questioning the future of a friendship - can you let it fizzle out?

00:47:05 Our recommendations - Dibs Beauty & ROAM sandals

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AITA?! Alex & Jordyn answer your ‘am I the a**hole?!’ questions - how far is too far when pranking your boyfriend with fake tattoos? Is uninviting your mom to your wedding ok to do after she did you dirty? Is it bad to not want to share an engagement with your sister? AND how far would you go to please your in sister-in-law from h*ll?

BUT before they get into it - the girls share life updates, recap JW’s 29th birthday & AB’s house hunting in Texas! And lastly they end with the wildest ‘Would You Rathers.’

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Catch Up

00:03:00 - House Hunting In Texas

00:05:59 - Naming a Child

00:08:59 - JW's BDAY

00:12:09 - Birthday Surprises

00:14:55 - Therapy Made Convenient

00:17:59 - The Challenge of Time Zones

00:20:54 - AITA Submissions

00:23:37 - The Sister-in-Law Drama

00:26:44 - Pranking By Bf With A Tattoos

00:29:43 - Uninviting My Mom To My Wedding

00:32:33 - The Rush to Get Engaged

00:35:21 - Competing for Engagements

00:38:04 - "Would You Rather"

00:41:22 - Favorite Time Saving Hacks

00:44:24 - Our Recommendations

00:47:29 - Stay Connected with Us

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RELATIONSHIP Q&A: Alex & Jordyn answer your dating/relationship questions - Is getting back together possible after trust was broken? Can girls/guys have opposite sex BFFs? Thoughts on guys who use Snapchat? And more...BUT before they get into it - the girls share life updates and recap Jordyn’s latest binge-watch, The Hills! They also give career advice for those feeling lost in their 20s and 3 unique conversation starters for your next first date. 

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Timestamps:

Introduction: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! 

00:01:43 AB pregnancy update & baby shower recap

00:08:50 Would you hire a hot nanny? 

00:17:10 JW is getting back on birth control for PMDD

00:22:25 Was it real?! JW finished watching The Hills for the first time 

Listener Questions: 

00:34:50 Advice for those feeling lost in their 20s (career)

00:47:20 Is it possible to get back together after trust was broken?

00:47:43 Should you cut contact with an ex if the breakup was amicable?

00:48:15 Can guys have girl best friends?

00:48:56 What counts as an inappropriate text from girl friends to guys?

00:49:49 Thoughts on Snapchat? 

00:50:44 How do you stop comparing yourself to others in different life stages?

Icebreakers: 

00:52:33 If you had to wash your brain with hot or cold water, what would you wash it with?

00:53:39 What is one moment in history you wish you could observe?

00:54:00 What’s one unsolved mystery you wish could be solved? 

00:57:23 Great conversations for a first date 

Wrap up: 

00:58:13 AB + JW’s recommendations 

01:00:05 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! 

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Alex and Jordyn are feeling all grown up. The girls discuss going on family trips with their significant others and who picks up the tab at dinner. Is splitting the bill with your parents weird?! Alex is getting ready for baby - resting, getting her living situation in order, AND having her baby shower.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel and Tooth Decay

00:03:12 - Pregnancy Updates

00:06:47 - Sharing expenses with parents and the pay situation

00:10:35 - Splitting the Tab with Family

00:14:14 - Mental Health and BetterHelp

00:17:42 - Navigating Family Dynamics

00:21:11 - Family Arrangements for Visiting

00:24:30 - Meeting the Families

00:27:58 - Meeting the Parents

00:31:24 - Funny Stories of Trying to Get a Boy's Attention

00:34:54 - Recalling Fun Times

00:38:23 - Feeling Like an Adult

00:42:01 - Moving to a New Location for a Better Life

00:45:11 - A Bridesmaid's Dress Drama

00:48:27 - Handling Wedding Stress

00:51:44 - TV Show Recommendations

00:55:12 - Connect with us on all platforms

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