The Progress Girls

In this episode of The Progress Girls, Whitney and Madison dive into why millennials have gone from SnackWells and Lunchables to saunas, red light therapy, and green juices. They unpack the psychology behind the wellness obsession—control, health anxiety, and the pressure to optimize every aspect of life. Is this a genuine shift toward better health, or are we just managing anxiety in a more aesthetic way? The girls also share the wellness practices they actually love (and what’s worth skipping), while exploring how to tell the difference between self-care and control. Because sometimes anxiety just throws on a cute workout set, grabs a green juice, and calls itself wellness.

The Progress Girls welcome their second guest, Alexandra—holistic health coach and founder of Armur—to talk spring cleaning the less toxic way, from deodorant and water filters to the paper towel debate you didn’t know you needed. Whitney has a casual realization that she may be living in a low-key toxic environment… and possibly has Lyme disease, just another normal day over here. Alexandra breaks down greenwashing, the biggest product no’s, and three high-impact swaps you can make today—especially if you have kids. As always, we’re choosing progress over perfection: one swap, one awareness shift, one less toxin at a time.

• IGENIX or GALAXY for Lyme

• AirDoctor air purifier

• Reverse osmosis water system

• Aquatru- RO system counter top

• Rorra water filter (Madison just got)

• Branch Basics (code: ARMUR)

• Koala Eco cleaning products

• Truly Free cleaning products

• Rowe Casa floor cleaner

• PlantPaper (code ARMUR20)

• Primally Pure deodorant

• Agent Nateur deodorant (Madison’s favorite)

• 360 Cookware

• Xtrema cookware

• RiseWell toothpaste (ARMUR (for 10%)

• Revitin toothpaste

This week, we’re making progress on being powerful and panicked — CEO by day, “why did I send that?” by night.

And when we say hot girl, we don’t mean body type or face card — we mean energy, self-awareness, emotional literacy, spiraling, regulating… and showing up anyway.

We’re talking/laughing about Madison’s new dog, the worst adult birthday ever, rats and raccoons, drugs use and the truth about anxiety: it’s not weakness — it’s a nervous system that learned vigilance equals survival.

Whitney shows up to this episode fresh off a panic attack (because we’re honest here), but with Madison — and in-studio emotional support dog Alfredo — we somehow manage to laugh our way through it. We also unpack Madison’s Chanel birthday buys and the new FX show Love Story before getting into it: comparison.

Because comparison isn’t just annoying — she’s strategic. We’re talking money, relationships, career, bodies, motherhood, and the sneakiest one of all: inner peace. Why does her engagement post sting? Why does someone else’s “soft life” make you question yours? Why does calm aesthetic feel like proof you’re failing? Through a therapy lens, we break down how comparison activates scarcity wounds, attachment insecurity, identity spirals, and good-enough fears. 

If you’ve been feeling behind, unsettled, or weirdly triggered by other people’s highlight reels, this episode is your reminder: comparison doesn’t mean you’re failing. It usually means you’re tired, uncertain, or craving reassurance. You’re not behind. You’re just measuring your real life against someone else’s edit.

If you’ve ever compared your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel and wondered why you feel behind — this one is for you.

We were sick, chaotic, in our feelings — and somehow still laughing. This week we unpack why “everyone is editing their life” and how editing doesn’t always mean lying — sometimes it means coping. From attachment styles online to comparison culture, and curated loneliness, we explore why we post what we post (and don’t). You’re not behind — you’re human in a filtered world.

Madison’s dog Alfredo joins as a “guest” to deliver hot takes (conceptually), while Whitney and Madison spiral through pop culture chaos—from Chappell Roan’s dress at the Grammys, to A$AP Rocky floating a NYC mayoral run, Real Housewives shakeups, and questionable celebrity news. Beneath the laughs, this episode gets real: motherhood, ambition, guilt, and the tension of loving your life while still wanting more. They unpack guilt vs. shame vs. conditioning, why ambition in mothers is labeled “selfish,” and the reframe we all need: guilt isn’t always a signal—sometimes it’s an echo. This one’s for moms, non-moms, and anyone navigating identity expansion without self-abandonment. You’re allowed to grow—and if this episode hits, congrats… you’re progressing, you little Progress Girl you!

Whitney and Madison laugh their way through a highly matcha-fueled episode (apologies in advance if things get chaotic). They cover pop culture chaos—from Kanye’s apology and Bieber Grammy buzz to Whitney’s all-time favorite crime fail—before shifting into a deeper (and very loosely defined) conversation on self-love, self-understanding, and why romantic love gets a little too much credit.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, they unpack the many forms of love we actually need to feel whole and end by exposing their own love languages. Thoughtful, funny, and filled with laughter—consider this your Valentine’s Day episode, Progress Girls–style.

Whitney and Madison kick off their first-ever guest episode with the hard hitting news- unpacking the Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke split from Summer House and the latest Beckham family drama (including a dive into that posh wedding dance video).

They’re joined by Katherine Rohland, licensed acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, fertility specialist, mom of two, and host of the Unlocking Fertility podcast. Katherine breaks down Eastern vs. Western medicine, common misconceptions about Chinese medicine, fertility trends, IVF through a Chinese medicine lens, and what she sees most in her practice.

The episode also covers nervous system regulation, birth control, acupuncture for overall health, and practical at-home tips for women trying to conceive—plus listener questions on pressure points, preeclampsia, raw foods, and why Katherine hates ice. Educational, fun, with a touch of chaos!

You can find information about Katherine and her practice here

Whitney and Madison drop a grounding bonus episode focused on nervous systems—not politics. They unpack why everything feels so intense, the difference between being informed vs. flooded, and why constant news can feel both soothing and anxiety-provoking.

Whitney shares practical regulation tools, smarter boundaries around news, and perspective shifts to lower the emotional load. Madison brings the humor — and the influencer lens on existing online without spiraling. Calm, compassionate, and very Progress Girls.

Whitney and Madison get into their full daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly skincare regimens, sharing favorite products, realistic routines, and the life pillars that actually make a difference.

They shift into pop culture territory with thoughts on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (season + reunion), the Mary Cosby documentary, Heated Rivalry, and Madison’s personal tragedy of not flying first class to the Hilary Duff show in Vegas. They debate the correct pronunciation of Timothée Chalamet, discuss his budding rap era, and Whitney casually drops the news that she adopted a new dog. 

Whitney’s Product List

• Raw olive oil (Zoefull) — 1 tsp

• Cleanser — iS Clinical Cleansing Complex

• Vitamin C serum — 111SKIN Black Diamond Vitamin C Booster

• Peptide serum — The Ordinary (peptide formula)

• Moisturizer — The Cream by Augustinus Bader or Future 5 Mega Cream

• SPF 50 (every single day — non-negotiable) — Colorescience Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen (blurring) or Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral SPF

• Under-eye cream + lip SPF — Environ Skin Essentia Peptide Eye Gel

Madison's favorite brands

UBeauty: Code MADISONRAE

Linne: code MADISONRAE15 - their Balance Oil is her holy grail

Clearstem eye patches

Biodance Face Sheets