Are you telling people exactly what you need? Are you communicating clearly? Are you (still) beating yourself up? Do you always need to be right? Who is in your inner circle, are they (still) zapping your good energy? 

This week Jenn and Natasha discuss and learn 20 mindset tips to start your 2021. Yes, we know it's March. Yes, we set a few resolutions for 2021 back in January...but we sort of forgot what they were, we needed to be reminded and liked this list better than our resolutions! 

We found many tips on this list as a good check-in to see how mentally healthy we are...some good, some we aren't doing so good. By the end, we made two commitments from the list. 

Who is ready for some serious travel?! Will you be able to take a trip over spring break, or plan something fun for summer? Join us as we discuss airlines and hotels that have flexible cancellation and change policies, and how to travel as safely as possible.

WINE OF THE WEEK
Villa Sandi Processo

SHOW NOTES
Nerd Wallet article for up-to-date cancellation and change policies
Looking to go to Hawaii? Check out the current Hawaii travel restrictions here!

Natasha experienced a tough loss  recently and wanted to share her experience and learnings. We also did the research to see what the experts have to say about how to grieve, after all, loss is not something you tend to prepare for. It typically catches you by surprise and you are left to deal with everything in the moment. We talk through sitting with the pain (which Natasha didn't do), dealing with what you can control, and letting others take care of you. We also provide tips on how to talk to kids at any age...it's not easy but needs to be done.

Wine of the Week - Niner, Pinot Noir 2018 (Jenn explains her connection to this lovely wine!)

Netflix's hot new show ... Bridgerton: are you watching? Jenn is obsessed. Natasha doesn't get it. No matter which side of the table you sit on, it's causing quite a stir, and getting a lot of attention. Join us as we discuss all the gossip, sex, and intrigue that is Bridgerton! 

Don't you just love walking the aisles of Target, or your favorite drugstore, and browsing all the cheapie, but often great, beauty finds? Scoring an eyeliner that you love for a couple bucks is a thrill! Join us on this episode as we share some of our all-time favorite drugstore finds!

SHOW NOTES

Wine of the week

• Odd Lot Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Drugstore Beauty Finds

• Foundations
  • Maybelline Fit Me Stick
  • L’Oréal Infallible
• Concealer
  • E.L.F Hydrating Camo Concealer
• Eye Shadow
  • Milani Gilded Gold Palette 
• Blush
  • Milani  (Tash loves Red Vino)
• Brow Pencil/Gel
  • NYX Brow Gel
  • Benefit Goof Proof 
• Lip Gloss / Lip Tint
  • Maybelline Lifer Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid 
  • Burts Bees All Aglow in Lilac Lagoon
  • Revlon Kiss tinted chapsticks
• Mascara
  • Cover Girl Last Blast Volume 
  • L’Oréal  Lash Paradise
  • L’Oréal Telescopic 
• Primer
  • L’Oréal Infallible Glow Lock
  • Milani Prime Light (for night time)
  • E.L. F Poreless and Hydrating 
• BB Cream
  • L’Oréal’s Magic Skin Beautfier

Join us to learn more about clean beauty, and the clean beauty products and makeup you must try now!  Jenn has been on a mission, and has found some products that are even more exceptional than the conventional counterparts. So, why not?

SHOW NOTES

Clean beauty products mentioned in the show:

• Ilia’s Limitless Lash Mascara
• Exa Foundation
• Exa Primer
• Alaffia’s Everyday Coconut Shower Gel
• GoopGenes All-In-One Nourishing Face Cream
• GoopGenes All-In-One Nourishing Eye Cream
• Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser
• 100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream
• REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
• Aquareveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel for Face

We know you've been waiting for it ... all the little things you wanted to know, we share with you on this lighthearted and easy listening episode! Join us for a bit of fun!

We discuss Jessica Lahey's book the "Gift of Failure" and teaching kids to bounce back after a let down.  You won't be surprised to learn, parents play a big role. It's about learning to not take it personally when your kid fails and finding ways  to motivate them to want to perform at their best. Spoiler alert - it involves parents letting go! If you are on the sports field screaming at your kid or the coach, paying your kids to get A's or standing over them walking them through a challenging math problem you may need to shift some behaviors. According to Lahey, an experienced teacher and mom, kids need to have time to figure things out on their own and be intrinsically motivated to be prepared to face life's challenges - especially when parents aren't there to guide them. We break it all down, explain autonomous parenting and ways to put it all into daily practice.

WINE OF THE WEEK - Trader Joes Rutherford Cab, 2019 - Platinum Reserve (cheap and good!)

Book Reference
The Gift of Failure
https://www.jessicalahey.com/the-gift-of-failure/

You know all those well intentioned resolutions you may every year? And you know how this year you are totally going to keep them? Well, we hear you. We believe you. But here's the thing ... without a plan, it's not going to happen. So on this episode we discuss the strategies for making resolutions that you can actually keep, and set your year ahead up for success! Join us to discuss!

Irritability, exhaustion, anxiety got you wanting to sever even the closest relationships in your life? We discuss how COVID is putting a strain on marriage, family, and friendships. Have you noticed, like never before, how heavy your partner breathes? Are your family members going about practicing safety all wrong and you cant help but judge? We've  done the research and found multiple ways to cope to ensure you don't find  yourself alone, because you've severed all ties,  around this time next year.  You might think you've got it figured out but once we started sharing the tips, we found we have work to do - you might as well.

Wine of the Week - Terrain Vineyards Red Blend - 2016 (your easy drinking, mid-week wine!)