Oh, For Sure podcast

It's Erica's 40th birthday and Laura is surprising her with 40 questions to celebrate the occasion. It's rainbows and unicorns over here for an Oh, For Sure style celebration. Grab a glass of KJ Chard and join us!

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Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com

How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

What do you need hacked this month? What needs to be solved? What already got solved? 

We are really excited about this episode because it’s the start of a new occasional series that we are calling our Q and A’s, which is our version of an advice column for our quandaries and accomplishments. In this episode, we’ll each share a current obstacle that needs a friendly friend-tervention and then we’ll each share an accomplishment for a moment on what actually went well.

Monthly Quandary

• Laura - meal planning / cooking /guilt/supporting local take out , meal kits service, tried to find frozen easy options and that was a bust 
  • Solution: Erica’s Meal Planning technique
    • All Out Of Notepads, by Knock Knock https://knockknockstuff.com/collections/notepads/products/all-out-of-blue-pad?lshst=collection
    • Sunbasket https://sunbasket.com
• Erica - too much change! How to effectively deal with personal growth. Mental/physical/emotional change /How to stop stress eating
  • Solution: Try Mint Tea!

Monthly Accomplishment

• Laura - Ripple effects of decluttering -Rotating through entire categories, clothes (my end of life drawers) , lip products -weeding out expired, hate to actually wear items 
• Erica - Power Hour (20 clean, 20 prep for the next day, 20 relax)  OR exercise/reflection/learning https://www.robinsharma.com/article/the-methods-for-superhuman-productivity

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

We are two amazing women who have come into our own and we’ve realized that some of greatest things that we’ve gathered along the way are Experience and Perspective. In this episode, we are going to chat about some of the things that we enjoy about this time in our lives, what we’ve learned along the way and what’s improved with age. Basically, how do we define and embody aging gracefully and without any fucks given? 

What we are drinking: 

• Erica's Choice:  https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kendall-jackson-2017-grand-reserve-chardonnay-santa-barbara-county-309778/ 
• Laura's Choice:  https://www.longevitywines.com/ Petit Syrah & Mouvedre

How do we define and embody aging gracefully?

Acknowledging that we’ve gotten better with age and can refine what’s important.
Acknowledge that we have the power of control in our lives and our own destiny.
Acknowledging that all of the stupid mistakes that we made in the past and hard work that we’ve put in have brought us to who we are today and that dammit, we should get to enjoy it for a few minutes. With wine.

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

We are featuring some of our favorite products that do as much good for us as they do for the earth. Some of our sustainable swaps have come up before and we want to highlight some more products that have become staples in our lives. We are going to start with why this topic is important to us. 

• Beauty Counter FEBRUARY PROMO : 20% OFF FOR NEW Oh, For Sure Podcast listeners (see Below)
• Resources: Buy it for life reddit, youtuber, MightyNest, Instagram 
  • Buy it for life reddit https://www.youtube.com/user/Shelbizleee ecominimalism

Links Mentioned:

• Mighty Nest - https://mightynest.com
• Meliora Laundry Detergent - https://mightynest.com/collections/healthy-laundry
• Dryer balls - https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Sheep-Premium-Reusable-Softener/dp/B00GA9P5P0
• Counter Cleaner - https://mightynest.com/shop/green-cleaning/household/surfaces-and-floors/all-purpose-home-cleaner-tablet-with-with-refill-pack
• Sponges - https://mightynest.com/shop/green-cleaning/household/dishwashing/walnut-scrubber-sponge-2-pack
• Who Gives a crap - https://us.whogivesacrap.org
• Beauty Counter - https://www.beautycounter.com/christinacurtin/pop-ups/3A755wHtq4LhAM05cXr5
  • Erica’s Faves:
    • Countertime Skincare set - https://www.beautycounter.com/product/countertime-collection
    • Eye Rescue Cream - https://www.beautycounter.com/product/countermatch-eye-rescue-cream
    • CounterSun Face sunscreen - https://www.beautycounter.com/product/countersun-daily-sheer-defense-for-face-spf-25
  • Beauty Counter FEBRUARY PROMO : 20% OFF FOR NEW Oh, For Sure Podcast listeners
    • Use the link: https://www.beautycounter.com/christinacurtin/pop-ups/3A755wHtq4LhAM05cXr5
    • Use code: CLEANFORALL20 at checkout
    • First 3 orders get a Free gift! 
• Modi Bodi
  • Laura’s Referral Code: https://us.modibodi.com/?smile_referral_code=Df0tEMg2&st_intent=st%3Areferrals%3Acustomer-offers%3ADf0tEMg2&utm_campaign=smileio_referrals&utm_medium=referral_url
• Native Deodorant - https://www.nativecos.com
• Zero grocery https://zerogrocery.com/
• E Z floss https://www.ezfloss.net/Dental-Products-All-Patients/E-Z-Floss-Dental-Floss-Holder.html
• 1% for the planet https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

This episode is all about what’s helping right now in our lives. We are going to acknowledge the reality and talk about how we’ve reframed to be okay with it, mourn the events that were missed last year, highlight was is NOT on pause in our lives and finally discuss the small adjustments that we are making to make life more manageable right now. Let’s get into Episode 12: What’s helping right now?

• Acknowledge what the reality is and reframe to be okay with it
• Mourning and grieving the missed events 
• Figure out what is NOT on pause
• Small adjustments 
  • Redo your space
  • Make a schedule change 
  • Create micro/small goals
  • Get outside 
  • Give gratitude / compliments 
  • New recipes
  • Declutter something 
  • Prioritize Self-care 
  • Reach out to a friend 
• We wanted to do this episode to give ourselves the space to reflect on this topic and bring up some of the things that have been working for us (and our listeners) in case it’s helpful to anyone out there. At the end of the day, are we going to just keep going no matter what life throws at us? Oh, for sure. 

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

It's time to check in on the results of our January #doubledogdareyouchallenge to see if Laura and Erica were able to Get. It. Done. 

• Laura’s Gratitude Challenge 
  • Biggest a-ha moment 
  • Biggest adjustment that has happened 
• Erica’s Decluttering and the Minimalism Game 
  • What was the favorite thing that was given away 
  • Thank goodness for the BuyNothing group on Facebook 

Time to celebrate our podcast mini-milestone of 10 published episodes!!  As a thank you to those who have supported us, we are excited to reveal our first ever giveaway! We picked these items because they are fun, 80’s inspired and make us happy, hope they will make you happy too! 

• 2021 Year of Awesome calendar (from the Alison Show) - https://thealisonshow.com/shop/ 
• 5 Midliner dual sided pens - https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Pen-Mildliner-Highlighter-Fluorescent/dp/B07C1BRS5N 
• Thin washi tape
• (2) noted by Post-it pads 
• Set of 6 glitter markers with inspirational sayings like “Be a unicorn”
• So gloss Kendall - https://www.sogloss.com/products/kendall-transparent-nail-wraps?_pos=1&_sid=6b957d7b4&_ss=r 

Should you check out our IG @ohforsurepodcast for our first ever giveaway and share it with as many people 

Links:

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs 
• Gratitude Challenge - https://www.upmcmyhealthmatters.com/31-day-gratitude-challenge/
  • Stronger immune system
  • Lower stress 
  • Improved and strengthened relationships
  • More joy and optimism 
• Minimalist Challenge - https://www.theminimalists.com/game/ 
• The Alison Show - https://thealisonshow.com 
• Buy Nothing groups on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BuyNothingProject/ 
• Oh, For Sure Podcast Episode 4 - How to get that Shitty item off of your to do list - https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com/1468345/6668849-ep-004-get-it-done-before-2021-get-that-sh-tty-item-off-of-your-to-do-list 

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us: 

Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com 

How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 

And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

It's time to talk FAVORITES! 

We’ve got favorites, everyone does, and we want to highlight some of our favorite things that we can’t wait to share with you. We’ll cover what we are reading, watching, listening to, buying and trying and/or eating and drinking (or not drinking). 

Here’s the good stuff that is making us feel like we are thriving instead of just surviving right now. Not sponsored in any way, but we are going to gush a little on some favs and share some recommendations with friends. 

What we talked about:

• Eating and Drinking 
  • Harahorn Gin  - https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/gin/harahorn-small-batch-norwegian-gin/p/191339750
  • Nut Pods -  https://www.nutpods.com/
  • Mary’s Whole Life - https://www.maryswholelife.com/
• Reading 
  • Thursday Murder Club - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S5D5TH7/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1  
  • Effin Birds - https://www.instagram.com/effinbirds
  • San Diegoville - https://www.instagram.com/sandiegoville
  • A Beautiful Mess - https://abeautifulmess.com/
• Listening
  • Unlocking Us with Brene Brown  - https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/ 
  • Dare to Lead with Brene Brown  - https://brenebrown.com/dtl-podcast/ 
  • Brene's TED Talk on vulnerability - https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability 
• Trying / Buying
  • Nutribullet - https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/nutribullet-reg-nutrient-extractor/3243657?skuId=40081076
  • Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo - https://www.target.com/p/suave-essentials-daily-clarifying-shampoo-30-fl-oz/-/A-49173238 

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us: 

Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com 

How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 

And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

“Playing dress-up begins at age 5 and never truly ends” -Kate Spade

Every girl loves to play dress-up, and if we are being honest, we still love it today. A big part of our friendship is based around complimenting each other on the fabulous fashion choices that we have made and sharing the joy of pulling together a look. The COVID lifestyle has changed how much of our wardrobe gets featured on any given day, so this episode is an ode to our closets! We airing our “laundry” today.  We talk about everything from our personal style to our favorite items to repeat offenders that we just can't stop wearing. 

Sit down and start thinking about what you are going to wear tomorrow - we are! Dress up for us, we’ll dress up for you.

Don’t forget that if you look good, you feel good and if you feel good, you look good 

Not sponsored by, but loving: https://www.sogloss.com the best is the Kendall!

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us: 

• Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
• Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast 
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com 

How to Listen:

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810  
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 

And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

In the first episode of our Tough stuff with good friends series, we tackle our personal financial journeys and, let’s face it, our debt mistakes. Laura shares about her more traditional middle class upbringing where money wasn’t discussed or really acknowledged until college and how it left her unprepared for the reality of paying for adulthood. Then Erica shares a different path paved by multiple jobs to help support the household and a path through the college years that was laden with debt. We explore how our different histories have shaped us and even taught us lessons along the way and express gratitude for the lives that we have today. 

Having a good friend to share tough conversations with makes it easier to move forward from your past and to lighten the burden of carrying the mistakes with you. Let’s plan for that future!

Open up and let us know what you want to have tough conversations about. Even though we talk a lot, are we here to listen? Oh, for sure. 

Topics covered: Debt, debt history, money, college, paying for college, credit, financial decisions, student loans and friendship 

Links mentioned: 

• Suze Orman - https://www.suzeorman.com 
• Love Languages - https://www.5lovelanguages.com 

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us: 

Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com 

How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 

And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

We are starting a new segment called "the Double Dog Dare You Challenge" and wanted to give everyone a chance to join in and/or cheer us on!

Laura's Challenge will be recording 30 days of gratitude (yikes, this will be hard) and Erica's Challenge will be 30 days of minimalist purging to help break her addiction to stuff, and of course she's going for extra credit.

There will be consequences for not getting to day 30, embarrassing consequences.

Join us using #doubledogdareyouchallenge

Check back in at the end of January to hear how we did.

Topics discussed: 30-day challenge, goals, goal-setting, friendship, personal challenge, resolutions, gratitude, gratitude practice, minimalism, less stuff, minimalist challenge

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us: 

Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com