• I’m finally back and this week’s episode Allie and Tyler join me again to talk about current headlines and a few life events.  We cover Tyler’s 21st birthday, closed captioning, the NFL draft, Katy Perry going to space, our favorite chain casual dining restaurant, texting and a whole lot more.  We’d love it if you’d join us for this one!  I’m happy to be back!

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This episode is a real time Bachelor finale recap. I am recapping as I am watching the show at each commercial break. Trying something new since I am trying to save a little time while we're vacationing in Sedona, AZ. What do I think of how all of this "waiting until the last minute" plays out? Did I expect Juliana to win? What is my response to Litia's reaction? What narrative did the producers just shove down our throats? I answer all these questions and lots more of course. I'd love it if you tuned in!

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This week I am recapping The Bachelor episodes, The Women Tell All and Fantasy Suites. The women try to tell all as we get reintroduced to all the conflict from the season with Carolina, Rose, Dina, and the rest of the girls. Do we get anything figured out? I'll tell you. Then we have the Fantasy Suites with Grant and first, Juliana, then Zoe and finally Litia. What do I think of the Fantasy Suite episode in general and how would I change it? How do I think the season will end? Tune in for all my thoughts, and then some!

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I am so excited about this week’s episode!  This week you will learn “What it’s like to” be an entrepreneur in the perfume industry.  Jodi Schwefel, a fellow Wisconsonite,  created, owns and operates Pure Love Essences.  If you’ve not tried any of her scents, I hope that after hearing her story, and taking my word for it, you will give them a try.  Jodi spent 20 years in the corporate world before deciding to take on the challenge of creating her own perfumes and starting her own business. It all started as a hobby and has developed into a fulfilling and lucrative passion project. She uses only clean ingredients, is cruelty free, vegan, made in the USA AND has vowed and carried through with also doing something good with her platform, not to mention her tantalizing fragrances!! She opens up about her entire Pure Love Essences journey.  How and why did she initially decide to create their own scent?  How did she build her business? How are her perfumes different from department store perfumes? What is a skin scent? How is she giving back?  Jodi’s story is fascinating as well as inspiring and I love hearing these success stories from women who simply work hard and have the tenacity to follow their dreams.  I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!

Jodi's website: www.pureloveessences.com

Jodi's Instagram: @pureloveessences

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On this week's episode, I am discussing and recapping episodes 5 & 6 of Grant's season of The Bachelor. Episode 5 takes place in Scotland where Grant "grants" a one on one date to both Juliana and Litia. I also give my hot take on the most non-villain villain I've seen the show try to produce in a long time...Carolina. Then I move on to recapping the hometown dates episode. Juliana's mob dad, Litia's cute grandpa, Dina's huge non-existent family, and Zoe's strange choice of a NYC date. I get into it all and more, including even touching on Love is Blind and Traitor's. I'd love it if you'd join me!

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Today’s “What’s it like to…” episode is with Miranda Calmes.  Miranda is becoming a regular on the show so you are correct if you remember her from several prior episodes.  Today we are digging deeper into her career as a hair stylist, or as she is commonly known, a hair magician!  We talk how she got into this career, what she loves most, what her grossest experience has been, what the funniest experience has been, how she loves to experiment, how she values each client, what you never may have guessed is a crucial part of learning this career and tons more.  As usual, Miranda’s vibe and energy is so positive and I love having her on.  I hope you enjoy this episode as well!

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This week I’m coming at you with a solo episode again so have the mic to talk recap the last two episodes (episodes 3 & 4) of The Bachelor.  I am Team Carolina (at least at this point) and I will tell you why!!  I talk about the group dates, the one on ones, the recycled bits of drama that The Bachelor franchise can’t seem to let go, the clothes, the Rose vs. Carolina and the Rose vs. Juliana debates…I cover it all.  I also discuss what I think about the announcement that The Bachelorette has been put on pause for 2025.  I then end the podcast briefly discussing Love is Blind, season 8, and the first 6 episodes that have dropped so far.  I’d love it if you tuned in for it all!!

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Today on my "What's it like to..." edition, I have with me, Sadie Fisher. Sadie is the morning news anchor for my local news, WAOW, in Wausau, WI. Sadie discusses with me how she got her start in broadcast journalism, how she prioritizes news stories, how she keeps up with all the latest headlines, what her typical day looks like, does she get free reign of what she wears each morning, and so much more. As a cherry on top, I find out she's a Bachelor, Bravo and reality TV fan, so we go there as well at the end of the episode. I would love it if you would join us!

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Bachelor season is back and on this episode I welcome Julie back to recap the first two episode of Grant’s season.  Who are our favorites, who are we not crazy about, who did our opinions change about from episode one to episode two, how do we think Grant is doing…we talk about all these things and so much more.  So if you’re a Bachelor fan, like us, I hope you tune in to hear our take on things!

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On this week’s episode we learn what it’s like to be a civil engineer.  I welcome my long time friend, Kara Marfell, to the podcast to tell us about her career in civil engineering.  How did she choose this career path?  What’s in like being a woman in this field?  What are the challenges and what are the rewards?  She has worked on some very exciting projects that are permanent and amazing additions to her St. Louis community and we get to hear about AND see them.  I hope you enjoy this episode because I certainly did!

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