Shortcomings

Actress and Improvisor, Hayley Huntley, chats with us about her shortcoming of trying too hard to inspire her English students, and how her love of musical theater didn't translate to her career. We also talk about Idioms and a non routine, morning routine!

Things We Are Living For:

New York Times Cooking Newsletter - available with NY Times Subscription

The Secret Room Podcast

Pioneer Woman Food Blog

Processed Cheese (any kind really)

Natalie's One Sentence Recipe for Wasabi Peas and Almonds Snack:

Take one wasabi pea and one almond, eat together at the same time, repeat until satisfied. Enjoy.

Follow Hayley on Twitter!

@hayleyhuntley

Go see her at UCB in Los Angeles!!

Molly Jackson is a young actress, who currently recurs on Disney's Andi Mack. Molly sits down with Brittany and Natalie to teach them what the "kids" are saying these days. This is a very educational episode for anyone over the age of 30. Do you know what a "Stan" is? Well Find our by listening to this episode.

Things We Are Living For:

Instacart

World Clock App

Grey's Anatomy

Fentimans Rose Lemonade

Follow Molly!!

IG: @molly.jackson

Twitter: @molly_c_jackson

Chrissie Fit is a multi-talented actress and writer. You probably remember her from Pitch Perfect 2 and 3...But not Pitch 1! That was a mistake. Can you say shortcoming? Chrissie sits down with the gals to talk about her cuban heritage and how handle expectations vs. reality. They also talk about Brittany being on the honor roll (she's smart), and how Natalie often gets mistaken for being a lesbian (which is a compliment).

What We Are Living For:

The Calm App

Oprah and Deepak Chopra's 21 day Meditation Challenge (available online)

The Negative Calorie Diet by Rocco Dispirto

Dry Brushing

The book "Next Year in Havana" by Chanel Cleeton

And All things Cuba!!!

Follow Chrissie!

IG/ Twitter: @chrissiefit

Tamara Braun is an Emmy Award winning actress, currently on General Hospital. Tamara talks with us about not having children and how that feels like a shortcoming to her. But she is a mamma ro an adorable rescue dog named, Little. We also talk about seeing the goodness in life, and creating a backyard oasis!

What we are living for:

Spray Olive Oil from Trader Joe's

Mr. Rogers Documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor"

DIY Backyard

The Green Drink from Trader Joe's

Rice Milk, Tumeric Tea, and Cinnamon.

Follow Tamara on IG and Twitter: @tamarabraun

And watch her on General Hospital on ABC at 2pm

Galadriel Stineman is an actress whom you may recognize from ABC's The Middle. She talks to us about having packing meltdowns, and realizing that she will never be an Olympic Gymnast. She also tells us how rewarding it is teaching other actors. We also discuss if it's appropriate to give your therapist career advice and how young is too young for your dad's new girlfriend.

What we are living for:

Etsy

Productive App

Audible

Living Spaces (knock off West Elm available now!)

If you click "Inaccurate website description" that will waive the return fee on Amazon

Galadriel's Korean Beauty skin regimin:

Skincare on a budget:

- All under $20, except Mad Hippie Serum, which is worth the splurge – and still under $30!

Facial Oil: Cocokind Cleansing Oil

Face Wash: Aveeno Ultra-Calming Gel Cleanser

Toner: Thayers Witch Hazel

Serum: Mad Hippie Serum

Eye cream: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Cream

Day moisturizer: Neutrogena Healthy Defense Sensitive SPF Moisturizer

Night cream: Aveeno Ultra-Calming Night Cream

Lazy nights: Simple Micellar Wipes

Follow Galadriel on IG: @galaelf

Michael Torsiello is a tunnel engineer for the Los Angeles Metro! Yes, we said engineer! 

He is the first guest on Shortcomings to have a real adult, smart person job (sorry actor friends). Michael opens up about being a people pleaser and sometimes it's at the expense of others (like his husband). They also chat about his amazing bread baking, earthquake safety, and how to actually take the metro if you live in LA, whaaa???

Things we are living for:

Bird Scooter

Jilzs Crackers (again)

Passion Planner www.passionplanner.com

Imperfect Produce

Muji Store

Follow Michael on: NOTHING!!! His IG is private, sorry guys.

Amanda Lund is an actress, writer, producer, and podcaster. She co-created the web series Ghost Ghirls as well as Junketeers. Amanda talks with Natalie and Brittany about her former days as a Disney Princess, her basketball team "The Pistol Shrimps," and how when hosting your first big dinner party, don't try to make dim sum!

Things We Are Living For:

Amanda's "Fancy Lady Breakfast" - greek yogurt, honey, and hemp seeds. And a soft boiled egg in an egg cup with and egg cracker opener thingy (available on Amazon).

Uva Micro Needler - Available on Amazon

Siete Tortillas

British Bake Off

Follow Amanda: @amandafunbuns

Diana Espir is entertainment host, producer, and internet personality. She talks with Britt and Nat about her music career and how that feels like a shortcoming for her. Although she loves what she does now! We also talks about her podcast "You Can't SIt With Me" and "Fashionably Latte" available on Facebook Live.

Things we are living for:

Micellar Water - Amazon

Rose Water from Trader Joe's

Dried Chili Mangos from Trader Joe's

BMW I3 - All electric car!

Sonicare Toothbrush

Follow Diana on IG: @dianaespir

And check out her podcast on itunes and her blog at www.youcantsitwithme.com

Ron Hart is a writer and storyteller, who shares his experience during first writing gig as a porn writer. AND how he learned a huge life lesson from a porn producer. We also talks about some of the shows he's worked on "Liv & Maddie," "Digjointed," and "Fuller House."

Things We Are Living For:

After Abel And Other Stories by Michal Lemberger - Available on Amazon

Boomerang email app

Follow Ron on Twitter!!

@scatter

LIVE SHOW: On a very special episode of Shortcomings, we do our first ever LIVE recording in front of an audience! The show features special guest, Jason Michael Snow, who is a broadway and television actor. The recording took place on June 16th, 2018 at 8pm at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake. The show was also a celebration of Brittany's birthday and a portion of the proceeds went to UNICEF. We will put up the video of the show soon!! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!! 

What we are living for:

Thewirecutter.com - it's basically tries every product for you and tells which on is the best to buy.

Follow Jason on IG and Twitter: @jmspinafore