Let's talk about how to keep your relationships strong and thriving, both in everyday life and while planning your wedding. We're talking about your bond with your partner, as well as your connections with your fam and squad. 'Cause let's be real, relationships are EVERYTHING. And who wouldn't want some tips to level up their game? Spoiler alert: everyone can benefit from this knowledge. So let's dive deep and gain a better understanding of how our relationships work, especially when it comes to family dynamics. Dr. Abby Medcalf is in the house and we are LOVING her! 

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About The Guest

Dr. Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host and Tedxspeaker who has helped thousands of people think differently so they can create connection, ease and joy in their relationships (especially the one with yourself)!

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Abby’s Podcast: Relationships Made Easy with Dr. Abby Medcalf

Abby on Instagram 

Abby’s Website

Abby on TikTok

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Taylor just tied the knot with her honey, Richard, in the big apple itself, New York City! Their wedding was totally inclusive and reflected their values.Taylor is spilling every detail about how they achieved this and giving awesome tips for how you can too. Grab your AirPods and tune in, cuz it's about to go down!

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About The Guest

Taylor Rae Almonte is a Brooklyn-based actor, athlete and activist with brand partnerships and media features that include Women’s Health Magazine, goop, Reebok, The Boston Globe, SELF, bala and many more. Taylor Rae loves sharing her experiences and insights into racial justice, fitness, wellness and beyond.

Links We Referenced

Taylor’s Website

Taylor on Instagram

Taylor on TikTok

Taylor on YouTube

Gotham Hall Venue

Find.HueIDo “Find Wedding Vendors Like You”

Zola

Azazie

Suit Shop

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Non-responsive Wedding Planner and Groomsmen, unwanted family members as guests, wedding insurance coverage, rehearsal schedule conflict, and the stress of it all. Wedding planning help is on the way!!! Listen in as my co-host and I answer wedding planning questions from listeners like you.

My co-host for this episode is expert wedding planner, Amy Shack Egan of Modern Rebel. This is her 1st time joining me for a YAWA. 

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About Our Co-host

Amy Shack Egan is the Founder + CEO of Modern Rebel, a disruptive alternative wedding planning company based in NYC. She founded the company in 2015 on the basic principle that weddings should reflect the real highlight: the relationship. In addition to planning love parties, she is passionate about sharing her story as a female entrepreneur, feminist CEO, and industry disrupter with audiences everywhere. She has spoken on a national level and is frequently quoted in the New York Times for her fresh approach to modernizing the wedding industry. In 2022, she launched a relationship focused newsletter, Bandit. Sign up HERE for the monthly digital digest for the modern couple!

Modern Rebel Instagram

Modern Rebel on Tik Tok

Amy Shack Egan on Instagram

Modern Rebel's Website

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Debt on top of debt! Nearly half of engaged couples already have credit card debt before planning their wedding. And guess what? A lot of them don't even factor in their debt when deciding how much to spend on their big day. Michelle’s guest on this episodes is Beverly Harzog, a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. Beverly is telling us all about how to avoid debt as well as coming up with a plan to have your wedding and pay your debt too. 

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About The Guest

Beverly Harzog is a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. She’s the bestselling and award-winning author of five personal finance books.

Her expert advice has been featured in thousands of media outlets, including TV, radio, print and major websites. She's appeared on Fox News, CNN Newsource, NBC New York, NY1, ABC New York, NBC NY, ABC News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Good Day Chicago and more.

Links We Referenced

U.S. News & World Report Survey

About Beverly

Beverly on Instagram

Beverly on Twitter

Beverly on LinkedIn

U.S. News & World Report Money Advice

Sola Wood Flowers

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Everything you need to know about incorporating your dog into your wedding day, right here peeps! 

My guest on this episode is Veronica Silghigian, owner of Pawfect For You, a wedding day pet care company in New York. 

According to a 2022 Wedding Pro Study, 50% of all couples own a pet together. 

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About The Guest

Veronica Silghigian discovered a niche in the wedding market for couples seeking to have their pets present on the Big Day. In 2016, she launched Pawfect for You, a New York based company that specializes in the coordination, care, and transportation of pets at weddings. 

Links We Referenced

Pawfect For You Website Mention the podcast and receive a $50 discount

Instagram: @pawfectforyou

Miss Design Berry

Etsy

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First dance anyone? In this episode you will learn how to ease your nerves and look confident while dancing in front of your guests at your wedding.

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About The Guest

Joel & Clara have taken their 16+ years as professional ballroom dance teachers during which their students have won, national, North American and World Championship gold medals, and created a dance method to take total beginners from knowing absolutely nothing to looking forward to dancing at their wedding. Their Natural Dance Method does not require memorization of stressful dance choreography, counting music or even an ounce of dance talent. The proof that it works is from their 1000+ students from around the world actually having fun dancing together in a way they never thought possible at their wedding and for the rest of their lives together.

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Website & Discount for listeners https://www.naturaldancemethod.com/bigwedding

ig. https://www.instagram.com/jcdanceco/

yt. https://www.youtube.com/jcdanceco

fb. https://www.facebook.com/jcdanceco

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Stress, money, opinions, pressure and soooo many questions. Wedding planning help is on the way!!! Listen in as my co-host and I answer wedding planning questions from listeners like you. 

My co-host for this episode is expert wedding planner, Kelly McWilliams. This is her 3rd time joining me for a YAWA. 

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About Our Co-host

Kelly is an expert wedding planner and designer based in Florida. She is also the creator and host of the podcast This vs That with Kelly McWilliams

https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/

Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast

Links We Referenced

Kelly’s Blog Post about Wedding Insurance

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Traditional etiquette is no longer applicable in the context of how couples are now planning their weddings. There is no longer one specific set of rules or traditions that must be followed. With the combination of technology, personalized style and modern etiquette, couples can create an unforgettable celebration without feeling overwhelmed by the stress of planning.

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About The Guest

Lisa Lyons is a modern wedding etiquette expert with 20 years of experience planning and executing weddings. With a niche for sophisticated and refined events, Lisa is striving to raise the standards of events by teaching contemporary wedding etiquette for both engaged couples as well as wedding guests. 

Links We Referenced

Website: www.lisalyonsevents.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelisalyons

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Ready to learn how to hire party staff for your wedding? It's all about the process! This episode goes deep into the world of event staffing - a topic not often discussed in wedding planning circles or on social media. You're never going to hear it from anyone else, so take this opportunity to get informed by an experienced wedding professional!

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My guest on this episode is Renee Patrone Rhinehart, founder of Party Host Helpers. Renee has spent the last 12 years helping clients nationwide, ranging from brides to corporations, to make their event dreams and vision a beautiful reality.

Renee is offering TBWPP listeners a discount!

Visit https://partyhosthelper.com/ and use CODE: renee23 for $30 off

Topics We Covered

Links We Referenced

Company Website: https://partyhosthelper.com/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyhosthelpers/

Wedsafe

https://www.travelers.com/resources/individuals/protecting-your-wedding-day

The Bach App

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Planning a wedding is like playing a game of Jenga with your relationship. One wrong move, and the whole thing can come crashing down. But fear not, my dear friends! That's where premarital counseling comes in - it's like adding extra support to your shaky tower of love. Trust me, you don't want those pesky issues popping up later in marriage like an unwanted pimple on your wedding day. Listen in as Michelle interview’s Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT and co-founder of OURS premarital counseling.

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Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT is a couples therapist and the cofounder of OURS Premarital Counseling. She is also the author of I Want This To Work, an inclusive guide to relationships. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, 5 year old son, and labradoodle.

OURS Use Code: BIGWEDDING for 15% off the Full Premarital Experience

Elizabeth’s Written Work

OURS on IG: @ours.wellness

Elizabeth on IG: @lizlistens

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