The Margarita Confessionals

It's just the two of us this week and we're covering

- What we wish we'd known when we were single

 - What to do when you're sick of the dating apps

- Our wedding planning insight

- Some podcast FAQs

And more!

We love answering listener questions, so this is a fun episode! Thanks to everyone who submitted questions!

Vestique co-owners Morgan Lashley and Caroline Dunham just opened their 9th store. We talk to them about the legwork required to build their brand, how they balance their friendship and business partnership, and the fashion trends everyone should try. 

Dion Beary, a writer for Charlotte Agenda, joins us to chat about: 

- The proper way to execute a DM slide

- Why guys bother saying things like "I'm moving" or "I'm really busy with work" when they actually just don't want to commit to a relationship

- Why he uses sports allegiances as a dealbreaker

- When ghosting is okay

It gets heated and we appreciate his honesty. This is part one of a two-part series featuring Dion. Find him on Instagram and Twitter, he's @hashtagdion. 

We talk with Kayleen Schaefer, author of Text Me When You Get Home talks to us about the importance of rejecting the stereotype that girls are catty and reclaiming the power of female friendship. We discuss how to meet good friends, friend breakups, and how terrible Carrie Bradshaw at friendship. We're also joined by a special guest recapper, Ali's long-time bestie, Callie at the end of the episode to continue the convo about friendship! 

Fine Kayleen's book HERE!

Blogger and influencer McKenna Bleu joins us to share what it really means to be an "influencer." What does she do on a day-to-day basis. If you run into her grabbing coffee, is she all done up or sporting her favorite athleisure like the rest of us? She also talks about her fiance's role in her social media-focused world, how she's preparing for any upcoming Instagram changes, and more.

We are joined by Lauren McAbee to discuss her decision to get implants after two kids, how she felt about her body, and how the implants ultimately made her ill. We discuss her decision to have them removed, her symptoms, and how she feels today. 

Connect with Lauren: http://essentialthrive.com

Kacie Main, author of the new book "I Gave Up Men For Lent" joins us to talk about her Lentan dating hiatus, why taking a break during Lent is valuable regardless of your religion, and how we can press pause on the expectations and pressure from family members and friends when you're single and everyone NEEDS to know when you're going to fall madly in love.

We are joined in-studio by Mariah Oller - Tarot reader, sacred connector and founder of the Harvest & Moon Sisterhood! We talk to Mariah about her life as a cell-biologist turned Tarot-reader and how to make sure you're getting a legitimate tarot reading. We also discuss astrology and if mercury retograde is real. If you're weirded out by the notion of Tarot, this episode breaks it all down and we even get our Tarot cards read live on air! 

We haven't done a solo episode in a while, so we decided to tackle some of the questions we've been fielding frequently from listeners!

This week:

- The must-knows before moving in with your partner

- A little rant about why wedding culture is insane. Lauren is a bride and Ali is a newlywed, but some of the aspects surrounding weddings still drive us nuts. Let's rant about them.

Author of How to Date Men When You Hate Men, Blythe Roberson joins us from NYC to discuss how our childhood sets us up for relationship failure, why some men are so creepy online if she really hates men, and how to deal when it feels like all your friends are getting married.

Blythe Roberson is a writer and comedian whose work has been published by the New Yorker, The Onion, and many more. She works as a researcher at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Connect with Blythe on her Instagram or Twitter both @blythelikehappy.