That's What E Said

Continuing on my Q&A theme, this week listeners sent in questions to ask my mother—the one and only Ellen Golden. We chat for an hour about my childhood, her childhood, the secret to a long-lasting marriage or LTR, her skincare routine, and A LOT more. Plus, you'll hear about my busy weekend hosting holiday things, my laser hair removal journey including where I get it done, how many sessions I've had, and more, and you'll get reviews on the new Lindsay Lohan holiday movie and the Wednesday series, both on Netflix. Lots to chatter about this week, so I hope you enjoy! Show notes below.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ultimate Image MedSpa

What I bought at Ulta Beauty

The black dress

Vegan Green Goddess dip

Homemade pizza dough recipe

Ellen's skincare routine:

DermaE Sensitive Skin Cleanser

DermaE Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

Intraceuticals Rejuvenate Daily Serum 

Clientele Eye Cream

La Roche Posay Eye Cream

Today I'm serving up part two of the listener questions I was asked + my answers. This week's questions cover a bevy of topics including how to handle friends in toxic relationships, setting boundaries with your family during the holidays, dating hopelessness, tips on saving money, my #1 female icon, a Peloton treadmill review and A LOT MORE! I also recap our weekend, including the great dress debacle, my first ever game of Scrabble, the Cowboys game, and my reaction to The White Lotus season 1. Lots to chat about, so dive in!

Mentioned in this episode:

The A-line dress & the classic black dress

Neighborhood Services

Lucky's Cafe

Scardello's Wine and Cheese Shop

The Scrabble board we just bought

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Wash & Moisturizing Cream

Peloton Treadmill

The Salad Bowl game

We did it, guys. We got through my personal wedding season and went through the entire story and came out the other side a little scathed but not too bad. That said, this week I'm ready to move forward and get back to regularly scheduled content which is why I asked you to ask me anything BUT wedding questions, and y'all delivered! I'm talking about pregnancy, health ruts, first dates, lifting for beginners, and Zac and I's approach to home decor. I also recap Thanksgiving week and review All Quiet On The Western Front (movie), Welcome to Chippendale's (show), and Fleishman Is In Trouble (show), and obviously go off on a few tangents because of course. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this podcast:

Muchacho Tex-Mex

Foxtrot Market & Coffee

Harris Vintage

MegMo Personal Training

Sweat with Kayla Itsines

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If you thought part one was a doozy, we haven't even gotten to the actual venue yet! Today is part two of my sister and I's breakdown of my wedding and all the things that went sideways. I also review three new-to-us Dallas restaurants, chat about two movies and one show, and give some insight into my annual holiday gift guides! Gird your loins and tune in.

Shop the gift guides HERE!

Restaurants mentioned:

Carbone's (the one we love)

Carbone (the one we don't)

Fachini

Cathedral Italian Bistro

Muchacho

Movies + Show mentioned:

Don't Worry Darling

The Menu

Welcome to Wrexham

Wedding Vendors:

Venue: Cliff House

Alcohol: Allure & Alchemy

Photobooth: XOXO Fancy Photos

Makeup: Maitee Miles x Sara Davis

Hair: Hair by Nina Briese

Cake: Laura Cottler Pastries

Dress: Alena Lena Bridal

You've been waiting patiently for the last month to get the full breakdown of 10.15.22. I've hinted at the day not going exactly right but, today, you get the pleasure of hearing my sister (who was also my wedding planner) and myself get into the good, the bad, and the downright ugly-cry ugly. I don't want to spoil too much in the description, though—I'd rather you just dive in because there is a lot to cover. If at all possible, maybe try and save this one for when you're alone or with friends. Pour some wine, pop some popcorn, and enjoy the shit show. Vendors listed below:

Venue: Cliff House

Alcohol: Allure & Alchemy

Photobooth: XOXO Fancy Photos

Makeup: Maitee Miles x Sara Davis

Hair: Hair by Nina Briese

Cake: Laura Cottler Pastries

Dress: Alena Lena Bridal

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OMG hi. It's been so long—a month, to be exact. Since we last spoke, I've gotten married, went on an epic honeymoon, and changed my last name on all social media platforms (haven't gotten around to the real deal just yet). Today's episode is the longest one yet because, when you travel overseas for two weeks, you surprisingly have a lot to say about it! I recap our entire honeymoon in this episode from Sicily to Rome and everything in between. I go over all the highlights, the very few lowlights, and also give information about the travel agency we used to make this trip happen. PLEASE be sure to check out the accompanying blog post I put together, too—it has all the links and names of everything, so you can use it as a resource in case you're planning an epic Italian vacation any time soon.

I also discuss what I've been reading/watching/listening to lately upfront because there was a lot more to cover there than I expected!

Hope you enjoy this long-winded episode! Ciao!

Welcome to the first and last episode for the month of October! Between our wedding and honeymoon, we're OOO most of October so we're making this one episode really count. Zac and I sit down and recap our weekend together then dive into your wedding questions! We share what we're most excited about, most nervous about, why the seating chart was such a bitch, how we chose our honeymoon spot, unexpected wedding costs (other than everything), and A LOT more.   We had a blast recording this and hope it holds you over through the next month. Next time we talk, I'll be a Mrs. and giving you a full recap of our Italian adventure. I can't wait, and I thank you guys for listening, engaging, sharing, and rating. XO.

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Check out our venue! The Cliff House

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I am stressed. I am anxious. And one of my go-to fixes for these emotions is cleaning and organizing. That’s why this week’s guest couldn’t be better timed. Emily Aull of @aullorganized joins me on the pod to talk all things acrylic bins, The Home Edit, purging your closet (hot tip: do it when angry), and how to tackle the messiest spaces in your home (and how she can help!). I also give a brief recap of my week, offer some reviews and recommendations, and admit I was wrong about Velvet Taco.

Follow @aullorganized on Instagram and check out her website for service inquiries

My pizza dough and pizza sauce recipe

Listen to “Eating Ourselves To Death” on the Honestly podcast

Subscribe to her substack “Common Sense”

Episode edited by Alyssa Chrisope

Yet another episode in which I underestimate my ability to talk for a long time about nothing! In this week’s episode, I give a full recap of my sister’s 5-day visit to Dallas including restaurant and coffee shop reviews (some good, some really bad), lots of family time, new piercings, and more. I also share my thoughts on my new favorite clothing line (Aritzia), book #3 of the ACOTAR series as well as why you should start the series yourself, talk about what I’m going to read next, and give some movie and TV show reviews! It’s a basic B episode with lots of fun nuggets, so tune in and enjoy.

Read my blog post on Aritzia

Don’t go to Brentwood restaurant

Do go to Odelay restaurant

Shop Mod and Jo jewelry

Dine at Il Bracco

Read the ACOTAR series

Maybe see the David Bowie documentary?

Check out Carrie Soto Is Back

Email [email protected] with advice questions!

Episode edited by Alyssa Chrisope