Your first pet as an adult. It’s a BIG deal. Listen in on this cathartic conversation as Maria and Anya discuss the love and loss of their first pets. Get your tissues, this gets emotional.

But, not all tears are sad tears. Hang out till the end to find out Anya’s surprise. 

Relationships are hard. But they are REALLY hard during the Covid-19. Today Maria and Anya talk about the surprising and not surprising adjustments they have had to make in order to keep the peace during the #Quarantinelife. (did I use a # correctly?) 

Psychology Today: Relationship resilience during the quarantine.

Relate the relationship People: a wealth of video and articles with advice for relationships specifically during covid-19

Arguments Checkup Quiz:

Great tips for relationships where one of the partners is now working from home

A list of ways for couples to connect while sheltering in place:

Remember the good ole days? Back in February? Well, Maria and Anya can’t. With the new normal of constant change, Maria and Anya share the biggest and most surprising parts of the coronavirus and their day-to-day lives.

This week Maria and Anya bring you an unstructured episode. Some days you need to chuck the outline and talk it out.

Things are weird and a little scary, but that didn’t stop Maria and Anya from making sure Birthdays are special! Need some idea’s for your special Social Distance Friend? Maria and Anya got you covered.

AGING!! It’s happening to people everywhere. What to do (Or not do) about your fine lines and age spots. The world of facelifts, Botox, and serums is A LOT. Listen as Maria and Anya try to figure it out.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (this is like the main website for the most up to date cosmetic and plastic surgery information) Statistics for plastic surgery in 2019

The Guardian: This article is from January 2017; about botox and why people are obsessed with it.

Medical News Today: The difference between botox and dermal fillers:

Medical News Today: 2017: Simple explanation of how the facelift if done and what are the different common areas people are looking to correct by getting a facelift.

Refinery 29: Why are we obsessed with looking young; From 2018

Very Well Health: Updated Feb 2020; More information about the liquid facelift

Very Well Health Before and after photos of women that had different face procedures.

Allure: Trends for 2020

Chemical peel

Recommended skincare for different ages.

https://www.self.com/story/skincare-for-20s-30s-40s-50s

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/45678

https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/skincare-for-every-age

https://urbanskinrx.com/blogs/expert-advice/ages-and-stages

https://www.health.com/beauty/skincare-by-age

Retinol

https://www.dermalogica.com/what-is-retinol%3F/what-is-retinol,default,pg.html

https://www.today.com/style/what-retinol-retinol-benefits-uses-side-effects-more-t150639

Hyaluronic - acid

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/skin-care/a25573129/hyaluronic-acid-for-skin-benefits-uses/

https://www.dermalogica.com/what-is-hyaluronic-acid%3F/what-is-hyaluronic-acid,default,pg.html

Niacinamide

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/niacinamide

Vitamin C

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/vitamin-c-serum-benefits

https://www.paulaschoice.com/skin-care-advice/skin-brightening/what-is-vitamin-c-and-how-does-it-benefit-skin

Maria turns 34... and she has feelings about it. Plus the girls share GLARING gaps in their knowledge that they carried will into their 30's.

Remember the not too distant past when people would go on vacation? Well, Maria was one of those people! Join Maria and Anya as they discuss the magic of taking a vacation with friends and no children! Annnd they talk about Maria’s birthday and aging...

Maria and Anya love a good Girls’ Night. Well, for Anya they are more like a Girls’ Afternoon. Enjoy Maria and Anya’s very different takes on getting together with the ladies in their lives. 

Night or day, it’s important to make the time you ladies spend together enjoyable.

https://www.redbookmag.com/life/g28474233/why-women-need-girlfriends/

https://www.elitedaily.com/women/girls-night-out-squad-rules/1347127

It’s cold! Maria and Anya are here to help keep you warm and entertained. Winter is almost over, hang in there!

There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather

By: Linda Akeson McGurk