Have you ever found yourself Googling “how to get over a breakup” after your most recent relationship, situationship or talking stage ended?

It’s one of those questions that everyone has asked themselves because let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like going through the motions (and emotions) of a breakup (whether you’re the dumper or the dumpee).

Well, Laur and Andy have both experienced their share of heartbreak, and they’ve learned some tips to get over it and move forward along the way.

Your emotions are valid AF, but if you’re looking for a couple of ways to get over that person without spending every moment of your life in a therapy session, this is the episode for you.

Whether you’re looking at adopting a dog, a cat, a fish or an iguana, it’s important to consider how your life will change with this new addition to the fam.

Laur and Andy are asking the questions you should consider before adding a furry (or feathered scaly) friend to your life - are you ready? What are the best and worst things about pet ownership? How much does it really cost? Parrots live HOW LONG?

As both Laur and Andy enter their 26th year, they’ve been reflecting on what they’ve learned, their goals, all of the lessons through the years. 

Maybe you’ll learn something, maybe you’ll laugh, maybe you’ll do some reflecting of your own, but find out what the heck Laur and Andy have been thinking (and don’t worry, it’s not all about therapy). 

Remember, when life gives you lemons, it's time to get the muddler out.

Have you ever realized that the process for interviewing for jobs and dating is basically the exact same thing?

How the heck do you prepare for each of these inevitable situations? How do you screen if the job or the person is the right fit for you?

We’ve got some tried and true tips for you to help make the process a little easier… or at least a little bit more enjoyable.

What do Vanity Fair, calligraphy, and John Legend have in common?

Our guest for this episode, Fiona Mascarenhas, has the answer!

Fiona is the founder and CEO of Blush Grove, a home goods and lifestyle brand based out of Toronto. She is here with Laur and Andy to chat about all things small businesses, marketing, the hustle, and life with a pandemic puppy.

Instagram: @blushgrove

TikTok: @blushgrove

blushgrove.com

Have you ever been personally victimized by a personality test? Ever wondered which VPR cast member you’re most similar to?

We’ve got both covered this week!

We discuss the enneagram test (don’t worry, we explain in the MOST BASIC OF TERMS), including both Laur and Andy’s results for the test (hint: neither one is a shocker).

Go order some takeout, and then figure out what your personality type is.

Enneagram test - https://cloverleaf.me/enneagram

We’ve talked about book club so many times on the pod, we decided to bring you along to one of our meetings! (Let’s be honest, we all know that we barely talk about the book and mostly just hang out but still...)

Get to know BFFs Jess Cail and Carly Moreau, the other half of the book club. Jess and Carly have been friends for 20 years, went to Laurier together, and even worked at a War of 1812 historic site together (pls see @wedontcookonfridays on Instagram for reference).

Check out our book club with us, or at least go order some takeout.

Ever wondered what life was like as a D1 basketball player? How about as a COVID grad? Maybe even as a 2x math olympian?!

We’ve got your answers this week as Laur and Andy sit down with Laur’s middle sister Nicole!

Nic is here to share her experience balancing a science degree, a regimented-as-heck basketball schedule, and a couple of part-time jobs, only to have COVID cancel her final months of undergrad.

What’s she doing now? What does the future hold? The answer is yet to come.

Consider this episode a masterclass in Laur and Andy—it’s got everything you wanted (and also probably didn’t) to know about your two favourite podcast hosts.

We’re sticking with the light and fun train week with some rapid-fire questions about everything from our best and worst dates, to our favourite Bravo shows, to where we see ourselves in five years.

Is this basically an online dating profile? Guess we’ll find out...