Two Girls Talking Shit

In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy discuss holidays past, and how to not just survive, but thrive in, the holidays!- - - -If you liked this episode of Two Girls Talking Shit, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Follow and interact with us on Instagram @TwoGirlsTalkingShit! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation, and please share with anyone you think could benefit from our show!

Resources and References:The Untethered Soul - book

Time Stamps:0:37 - What's the Tea? What Chrissy and Shirin have been up to (including painting for the first time as an adult and a FIRE)!

9:00 - What we are talking about today: AGE and aging!

10:23 - Aging and the stigma around it in the arts.

13:14 - The stress when each of us turned 30 and what we thought life would look like by then (and now).

20:40 - Why we think people are so up in peoples' business about having kids and the "shoulds" of life!

22:11 - Releasing the expectations of others - and yourself - to figure out what you want for YOUR life!

27:40 - The comparison trap with age.

30:52 - Considering how we perpetuate ageism through discrediting older and younger folx.

33:22 - The pressure to change the way we dress as we age.

38:36 - Our concept/perception of adulthood vs. how we feel right now.

43:08 - Aging, energy and adventure (and the expectations surrounding them)

48:34 - The pressures of having children within a certain timeline.

54:15 - How we have gotten to a spot where we fully embrace our age!

1:00:00 - Asking for a Friend: How can I be kind to people who are constantly taking advantage of me at work? Because now, I'm petty...

"If, in your friend group, you don't have someone who is 10 years older than you or 10 years younger than you, then you are doing something wrong."- Shirin Eskandani

"Being in your 30s and beyond is really great!"- Chrissy King

#AgeTalk

Notes:In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy discuss holidays past, and how to not just survive, but thrive in, the holidays!

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Time Stamps:0:36 - What we are talking about today: the HOLIDAY SEASON!

1:22 - What's the Tea? What Chrissy and Shirin have been up to (including a case of travel manifestation)!

8:49 - A little bit about our retreat: The Glow Up (coming this Memorial Day)!

11:12 - What were the holidays like growing up in Chrissy and Shirin's households?

21:04 - Coping strategies for setting boundaries and managing expectations over the holidays!

38:48 - Finding joy around the holidays.

41:12 - Asking for a Friend: Would you take your favorite candy out of a bag that's already open in a Target?

44:47 - Wrap up and good luck navigating the holiday season!

Quotes:"I didn't trick-or-treat for the first time until I was 30."- Chrissy King

"Other people may have expectations of us, but if that's not for us, then we do not have to give into them."- Shirin Eskandani

"Having a boundary means someone is going to have feelings about it. And they are entitled to their feelings."- Shirin Eskandani

Notes:In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy talk through their journeys from their previous careers to where they are now!

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Time Stamps:0:40 - What's the Tea? What Chrissy and Shirin have been up to!

7:26 - Today we are talking about career transitions!

8:10 - Shirin and Chrissy talk their own transitions from 9-5 to freelance!

36:54 - Fear of the perception of others, "losing" one's' identity, and letting go.

41:00 - The glamorized life of an entrepreneur.

43:12 - What was the process that led up to - and follow through for - making the leap into entrepreneurship?

52:27 - None of your previous work in a different field/job is wasted.

54:26 - Asking for a Friend: What do I do when I don't have motivation (to work out)?

1:02:57 - Wrap Up! "You COULD say: I wasted ten years of my life and now I'm this age...NO. Everything about you right now is perfect for whatever you want to do next!"

- Shirin Eskandani

Notes:In this episode, Chrissy and Shirin discuss friendships while adulting: the good, the bad, and the imposed expectations.

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Time Stamps:0:42 - What's the Tea? What's been happening in our lives!

6:10 - Today we're going to talk about friendship!

7:10 - What the evolution of friendship has looked like for Chrissy and Shirin!

12:56 - We've never really been taught how to have honest conversations with our friends.

14:30 - On ghosting and friend breakups.

20:31 - Talking about expectations in relationships.

25:04 - How is it to make friends as an adult.

31:57 - What to do with the friends you want to keep as friends, but they suck your energy…

33:21 - Giving yourself the freedom to let go and grieve.

35:51 - Asking for a Friend: I'm having a hard time getting back to myself following grief. Help!

41:52 - Wrap Up!

Quotes:"I think that's the missing piece here. That radical honesty with our friends."- Shirin Eskandani

"Sometimes we have the same expectations of all of our friends. And that's not fair, because not everyone is the same."- Shirin Eskandani

"I think that's something we don't do enough in adult friendships...talking about expectations, talking about how you like to be supported, talking about boundaries...and then expecting that how you like a friend to show up for you, they just know that."- Chrissy King

Notes:

In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy talk body stuff: from what it was like growing up, to outside commentary, to shifting our perspectives on, and relationships with, our bodies.

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0:40 - What's the Tea? What's been up in our lives (Chrissy MOVED and Shirin is off to Thailand)!

6:20 - What we are talking about today!

6:48 - What were Chrissy and Shirin's relationships with their bodies as children and around their families? - And addressing commentary on a person's weight loss.

17:00 - On diet culture and food shaming.

19:32 - Repairing our relationships with our bodies and food.

34:18 - Unlearning the meanings we attach to the phrase: "I've gained weight".

37:52 - Health is NOT related to size - and commentary on food choices based on body size. AND body relationships as just that...growing, fluctuating, relationships!

45:40 - Asking For a Friend: I'm unhappy with my job, but I'm terrified of going all into my side hustle! HELP!

52:19 - Wrap Up!

Quotes:

"A lot of the times this conversation goes, 'Well, I know I've gained a lot of weight over the past year, but I've had a really tough year.' But, actually NO, I've gained some weight over the past year and I've had the most incredible year OF MY LIFE."- Shirin Eskandani

"I am denying myself the pleasure of living...food is pleasure and it's allowed to be pleasurable."- Shirin Eskandani

"Food should be more than just fuel."- Chrissy King

Notes:

In this episode, Chrissy and Shirin discuss the state of the wellness space and how you can be the change away from #WellnessSoWhite

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Time Stamps:

0:50 - What's the Tea? What Chrissy and Shirin have been up to!4:30 - When Shirin first got into wellness, what were her thoughts? - and what we mean by "wellness"!9:19 - Wellness is for communities of color - here's why (and what's in the way)!13:00 - On Diversity and Inclusion18:42 - Chrissy on her experience with tokenization - and lessons on feedback/response regarding blind spots.25:53 - Shirin's thoughts on wellness spaces for only womxn of color, only black womxn, etc.29:06 - Supporting groups, businesses, movements, etc. that 100% reflect what we believe in, and correcting our language (including thoughts on the use of the word "tribe").34:27 - More on appropriation in the wellness space.35:33 - What we want to see shift - and some actionable steps!40:14 - Asking For a Friend: How do you break up with a friend?49:28 - Send us your thoughts on this topic of "Wellness So White", and wrap up!

#WellnessSoWhite#ExpectationManagement

Notes:In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy briefly discuss how they got to where they are now before diving into their meet-cute story (pssst - it involves sliding into the DMs and donuts)!

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Time Stamps:0:45 - What's going on in Shirin's world: being frozen in fashion time and age as a construct!5:13 - What's going on in Chrissy's neck of the woods: moving, consignment, and painting for the first time!9:30 - Getting into today's discussion, starting with a little bit about how each of your hosts got to where they are today!17:12 - Why Shirin and Chrissy love social media - and the dialogue Chrissy was opening up that caused Shirin to slide into her DMs.19:30 - What drove Chrissy to write her first article that dealt with race, and a bit on using your voice.22:45 - Consistency in showing up on social media, especially in regards to deep and controversial topics.28:40 - The day that we first met and some initial thoughts on making friends as an adult!33:12 - How TGTS was conceived...over donuts (pssst - find and eat the Everything But The Bagel Donut)!36:18 - Wrap Up!

"There is a big responsibility with what we're posting online. But I just have to remember that I can never get it right all the time." - Chrissy King

Notes:In this episode, Chrissy and Shirin introduce themselves! - - - -If you liked this episode of Two Girls Talking Shit, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Follow and interact with us on Instagram @TwoGirlsTalkingShit! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation, and please share with anyone you think could benefit from our show! Time Stamps:1:08 – There are 100s of podcasts out there…why are we doing this?3:30 – What can people expect from our podcast?5:57 – Thank you SO MUCH for joining us on this ride!

"There is nobody who does not get petty sometimes." - Chrissy King