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Gossip and GratitudeCreepy Unsolved Mysteries and MurdersThis week in the spirit of spooky season we are sharing a few creepy stories of unsolved mysteries. These cases gave us the creeps but we thought they were also super interesting so we'd love to know your thoughts on what happened in these stories. 2021-10-1143 minGossip and GratitudeThe Instagram Algorithm & How You Can Customize Social Media For You!This week we go a bit deeper into the Instagram Algorithm and talk about how Instagram chooses what posts you see on your feed. Instagram can be used for a lot of different purposes but we discuss some of these options and how you can tailor your social media for whatever it is you want to get out of it. We also dive into the idea of social issues being blown up on social media and how you can create boundaries for yourself in order to better your mental health and make your experience more positive. Social media does...2021-09-2745 minGossip and GratitudeHow To Romanticize Your Life & Be The Main CharacterThis week we discuss ways that you can romanticize your life in order to enjoy the little things day to day. Being able to practice some of these small things will help you appreciate the "in between" moments and live life happier and fuller. Let us know what little things bring you joy in your life and ways you learn to appreciate being the main character of your story. 2021-09-1341 min
Gossip and GratitudeLiving With Bae: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly!This week we are chatting about what it has been like living with our boyfriends/partners! This is always a big step in any relationship but we also had the added pressure of it being our first time moving out in general (for both sides). We are sharing some of the things we have learned to keep the peace around our homes and sharing some funny stories of things that have happened to us. 2021-08-3041 minGossip and GratitudeDiscussing Imposter SyndromeThis week we are chatting about "imposter syndrome", aka times in our lives where we have felt like a phony or a fake at something we were doing and didn't have confidence in ourselves. It can happen in many instances in your life from work to relationships or even things simple as going to the gym. Whatever the case may be, we hope this episode makes you feel less alone when you experience these feelings and gives you some tips on how to overcome it!2021-08-1642 minGossip and GratitudeMid Year Check In 2021This week we are taking a look at the last 6 months since January and sharing some of the things we have learned or are currently working through in our lives. Sometimes we can forget during the middle of the year about all of those goals we made at the beginning of the year so it is always good to take a moment and reflect! 2021-08-0341 minGossip and GratitudeDiscussing The 48 Laws of Power by Robert GreeneThis week we dive into a famous book that Hails has been reading called "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. She picked out some of the laws that stood out to her and we discuss them in relation to our life and how they could help you gain back power and confidence in your life. Do you think this book should be banned in prisons? 2021-07-1937 minGossip and GratitudeThe Boys Are Back! Answering Random QuestionsThis week we brought our infamous boyfriends back for another episode of fun! We are answering a bunch of random questions about life featuring everything from our bucket list items, our greatest accomplishments and what ability we would have if we could do anything. 2021-07-1244 minGossip and GratitudeFinding Your PurposeThis week we get deep and talk about your life's purpose. How do you find it? How to do you know what it is? Can you have more than one? We discuss it all and there may be some revelations along the way! 2021-07-0548 minGossip and GratitudeOur Relationship With FoodThis week we layed it all out on the table and chatted about our personal relationships with food, body image, diet culture, etc. As two young women trying to navigate the pressures society puts on us to eat and look a certain way, we wanted to have this conversation with y’all!2021-06-2839 minGossip and GratitudeRants & Raves But Mostly RantsWe're back baby!! This week we are just doing a life update and talking a little bit about how things have been going, our summer plans, and some hesitations we have been feeling about Covid coming to an end and life resuming to the way it once was. 2021-06-2239 minGossip and GratitudeOur Ultimate Guide To The Best Summer Ever!This week we are in the Summer vibe and are talking all things sun, camping, and day drinking. We are sharing our tips to having the most successful summer and making the most out of your activities whether you are on a budget or trying to have fun even with restrictions. 2021-05-3138 minGossip and GratitudeTaking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test: 16 PersonalitiesThis week we took a personality quiz to see how accurate our results were! We learned a few things about ourselves for sure and had a lot of fun going through the results. Take the quiz for yourself here: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test2021-05-2440 minGossip and GratitudeHails Moves Out! The First Week & Advice from LexThis week we are chatting all about the moving out struggles. Hailey finally moved out of her parents house and has had a tough go this week but we discuss how to adjust to such a big change and Alexa shares some general advice about adulting!2021-05-1750 minGossip and GratitudeConspiracy Theories PART 4: Britney Spears, MK Ultra, Alien Encounters & More!This week we are doing the final part to our conspiracy theory series! We talk about Britney Spears and the Bush administration, a mysterious ocean bloop, some CRAZY alien encounter stories, and some theories about Jack the Ripper. We hope you enjoy!2021-05-1050 minGossip and GratitudeConspiracy Theories PART 3: Jeffrey Epstein, Tupac, Cecil Hotel & More!Has Alexa been lying to you and actually leads a double life?? Who killed JonDenet Ramsey? Were the deaths of Tupac, Biggy, and Easy E all related? Find out this week as we dive into conspiracy theories for third time! We chat about some more spooky conspiracies and will be coming back next week for a final part to this epic series. 2021-05-0345 minGossip and Gratitude25 Things We've Learned in 25 YearsThis week we are sharing some VERY valuable life lessons that we have learned in our quarter century on this earth. Everything from self growth to relationships and more!2021-04-2643 minGossip and GratitudeLet's Chat About Boundaries & How To Set ThemThis week we are talking all about what it looks like to have unhealthy boundaries and how to establish boundaries in your different relationships. It can be hard to communicate these things whether it is to your boss, your parents or your partner, but it is so important to making yourself happy and keeping your relationships healthy!2021-04-1934 minGossip and GratitudeLunar Energy & How The Moon Effects Our LivesThis week we are talking all about the moon! The moon has vast effects on our lives so today we are chatting about the different phases of the moon and how you can use the energy of the moon to manifest your dream life and achieve your goals. We also share some New Moon and Full Moon practices you can use this month to start creating rituals. 2021-04-0548 minGossip and GratitudeHow To Deal With ConfrontationThis week we are chatting about confrontation. This is definitely not the most fun thing in the world but it is an important skill to have in order to maintain healthy relationships and not become a people pleaser or a pushover! We chat about some tips and tricks for starting uncomfortable conversations as well as what to do if someone confronts you about something. 2021-03-2941 minGossip and GratitudeAnswering Random Juicy Questions: Get To Know Us!This week we are asking each other some questions we've always been dying to know about each other! Everything from our biggest accomplishments to the grossest thing we've ever done, all the way to what our catchphrase would be if we had our own Food Network show. Tune in to hear us spill all of our secrets, trust us, we don't hold back!2021-03-2254 minGossip and GratitudeThrowing It Back: The Nostalgia of Our Youth!It's throwback week y'all! We are taking it back to our childhood and teen years and reminiscing on all of the things we used to do when we were younger. We talk trends, music, fashion, activities, food and more so don't miss out if you are ready to get nostalgic AF.2021-03-1550 minGossip and GratitudeThings We Want to Normalize in 2021!This week we are chatting all about the things we want society to normalize in 2021. Things that should be socially acceptable or things we believe anyone should be able to do without judgement from others. Hails goes on a rant about body expectations and Lex just wants to be able to have a nap without Sean rolling his eyes lol! What do you want to see normalized??2021-03-0841 minGossip and GratitudeHome Buying 101: Budgeting, Mortgages, Choosing a Realtor & More!This week we are beginning the first episode in a mini series all about home buying! Hails just purchased her first home (wahoo!) so this week we decided to dive into renting vs. buying, how to budget and figure out how much you can afford, how to choose your realtor and how to begin looking for homes. We hope you find this helpful!2021-03-0151 minGossip and GratitudeLet's Talk About Love!This week to celebrate Valentine's Day and the month of love, we wanted to talk all things LOVE and relationships. We go deep about what love means to us, what we look for/value in a relationship, and also chat more light heartedly about Valentine's Day and our plans! 2021-02-1548 minGossip and GratitudeOur Path to Spirituality and What it Means to Us!This week we get deep and discuss the idea of spirituality and what it means to us. We talk about our journey's to defining what spirituality means to us individually, our experiences with our connection to the universe, and some ways you can start your own journey to finding purpose and peace!2021-02-0857 minGossip and GratitudeDaily Habits That Changed Our LivesThis week we are sharing some daily habits that we swear by for improving your overall mental health, productivity and well being. Everything from our audiobook obsession to how we plan out meals for the week! Lex also shares a hilarious poo story and Hails professes her love for Somebody Feed Phil. We hope you enjoy! 2021-02-0140 minGossip and GratitudeOur Struggles with Mental Health #BellLetsTalkThis week we took a deeper dive into both of our journeys with mental health struggles. We discussed how they looked for both of us, how we got help to begin healing, and some advice for you if you yourself are struggling or if someone you know may be struggling. Mental Health is such an important topic that affects more people than you would think so we want to keep the convo going. Don't forget to use the hashtag #bellletstalk on January 28th! 2021-01-2554 minGossip and GratitudeThings We Wish We Knew About Adulting!When we were back in our teenage years we were so blissfuly ignorant about some of life's greatest struggles from constantly cleaning the kitchen to saving for retirement. We are looking back at some of the things we really wish we had been taught growing up that would have made transitioning into adulthood much much easier!2021-01-1848 minGossip and GratitudeOur "Absolutely YASSS" List: Things We Fricken Love That Are SO SatisfyingToday we are doing the opposite episode to our "absolutely not" lists we made back in September and taking things on a positive spin. We each made a list of things that we find soooo satisfying and just get that rush from and are sharing them with you today! We hope you enjoy and don't forget to share what your absolute YASSS moments are with us over on our Instagram page. 2021-01-1138 minGossip and GratitudeReacting to Our 2020 Resolutions & Our Goals for 2021We went back and listened to our resolutions episode from last year and reflected on some of the goals and resolutions we made at the beginning of 2020. Some definitely made us LOL as we had no idea what was in store for us this year but we also surprised ourselves in that we ended up accomplishing some of the things we set out to do despite there being a pandemic! We also shared our new goals for 2021 and hope this year brings even more positive changes in our lives. 2021-01-0452 minGossip and Gratitude2020 Wrap Up: A Look Back at Our YearsIt is officially the LAST episode of 2020 and the last episode of season 2 of Gossip and Gratitude. Thank you for sticking along for this past year and we will see you in the new year!2020-12-2153 minGossip and GratitudeOur Bucket and Fuck it Lists!This week we shared some of the top things on our bucket lists but we also dove into what is on our fuck it lists, aka the things we have given up on trying to accomplish or things we just have no time for in 2021! We hope you enjoyed and don't forget to check out our giveaway happening on Instagram this week.2020-12-1457 minGossip and GratitudeDating During a Pandemic: Tips and Tricks for Dating in Today's SocietyThis week we talked all about something neither of us has done for a while...dating! Although we've been out of the game for a bit, we still have some insight on dating in todays society, specifically during a pandemic. We talk all tips on being safe, getting what you want, and red flags to keep in mind. We hope you enjoy and if you are someone dating during this crazy time, let us know how it's been for you!2020-12-0748 minGossip and GratitudeThe Pursuit of HappinessWhat is happiness and how can we achieve it? This week we talk about what happiness is to us and ways we can find happiness in our everyday lives!2020-11-3038 minGossip and GratitudeBudgeting, Paying Off Debt and Money Saving Tips for StudentsThis week we are doing another episode with some tips and tricks for saving money, specifically for students. We go over different types of loans, small ways you can save money at school and some helpful tricks for budgeting and saving for the fun things in life! You don't have to give up all the fun stuff, we promise!2020-11-2337 minGossip and GratitudeVitamins and Supplements 101 with Christy from Vitality HealthThis week we sat down with the owner of Vitality Health Foods in Sherwood Park to talk all about vitamins and supplements! Christy is so knowledgable and passionate about helping her customers feel better from the inside out. She is a huge supporter of supporting local businesses and helping to promote her community. We highly recommend checking out her shop in Sherwood Park and giving her a follow on Instagram @vitalitysherwood!2020-11-1656 minGossip and GratitudeTruth or Drink: Spilling all the TeaThis week things get scandalous! Hailey's sister, Kyra, joins us and asks us a series of questions that we can either choose to answer, or take a shot instead. Who gets the drunkest and who shares the most insane stories? Tune in to find out!2020-11-0954 minGossip and GratitudeUrban Legends and Scary Stories!This week we are getting SPOOKY for Halloween and telling some classic Urban Legends and Scary Stories, everything from Bloody Mary to La Llorona and more! Do any of you remember being spooked by some of these as a kid? We hope you enjoy this silly episode and it gets you in the mood for Halloween.2020-10-2640 minGossip and GratitudeChatting All Things HALLOWEEN! Scary Movies, Trick or Treating, & MoreThis week we continue our spooky October series with a Halloween themed episode! We ask each other random questions pertaining to Halloween and other scary topics, anything from how we think we will die to our favourite Halloween traditions from our childhood. We really cover it all so you definitely don't want to miss this one. 2020-10-1937 minGossip and GratitudeTarot Card Readings: Let's Get Witchy!This week we did something fun and different and did a live Tarot card reading! We both pulled three cards and Lex did some interpreting of the cards to see what is going on in our lives and what we can expect moving forward. We hope you enjoyed this spooky October episode!2020-10-1235 minGossip and GratitudeOur Tips and Advice for Getting Through a BreakupThis week we are starting our Spooky October series where each week we have scary themed episodes leading up to Halloween! We are starting with one of the scariest things - breakups....Okay we know it's a bit of a stretch but we hope you can take some of these tips and tricks and use them in your own lives to deal with any heartbreak. 2020-10-0541 minGossip and GratitudeLooking Ahead at Life in Your 30's with Jenni & Katie of 'The Girl Gang Canada'Today we are joined by the co-founders of The Girl Gang Canada, a collective of female business owners from communities all over Canada! Not only does The Girl Gang give you access to Canadian-made goods, they strive to showcase some of the top creatives and local services, nation-wide on their website www.thegirlgang.ca. We chatted with Katie and Jenni about what life has been like for them in their 30's and what led them to where they are today in their careers and family life. It was a little daunting but also super inspiring to see that we...2020-09-2832 minGossip and GratitudeOur "Absolutely Nots": Things we can't standToday we chat about some things that really trigger us and make us mad! We each share some of our "absolutely nots" or things we cannot stand! We hope you have a good laugh at us getting riled up. Also if you are interested in using Fuel Donkey to get gas delivered right to your car, use code 'ALEXA' for free delivery!2020-09-2132 minGossip and GratitudeGossip Sesh: Witnessing a Criminal on the Loose and Random Girl ChatThis week Lex shares a crazy story that happened to her a couple of weekends ago involving a crime and a criminal on the loose. We also chat about a current situation happening in our city about an alleged rapist and the stigma around rape victims and then finish the episode off talking about settling in your relationship and how to know if you are with the right person. We are all over the place this week but we hope you enjoy our random girl chat!2020-09-1432 minGossip and GratitudeFinding Your Passion & Turning It Into a Successful Career with Gretzie ParthToday we are joined by Gretzie Parth, owner of GPMakeup The Beauty Haus! Gretzie is only 24 and owns her own line of false lashes and skincare AND owns a beauty boutique in St. Albert offering her favourites in beauty products and accessories, as well as brow and lash services and makeup classes. We had so much fun sitting down with her to talk about how she got to where she is today and of course we had to get the deets on her cute af relationship with her longtime bf/fiance! Check out GPMakeup at www.gpmakeupinc.com and...2020-09-0852 minGossip and GratitudeOur Biggest Fears and Taking RisksThis week we chat about risks and fears. We talk about the different kinds of fears, how they effect our daily lives and how we plan to overcome them. We also talk about taking risks in our lives and some things we have done that are "risky". 2020-08-3143 minGossip and GratitudeHolistic Nutrition and Changing Your Relationship with Food with Jill April FitnessToday Jill is joining us once again! Last time we chatted about fitness and the industry and how she started her own personal training business. This time we switched it up and are talking all about nutrition! Jill recently completed her certification in Holistic Nutrition so we wanted to pick her brain and discuss supplements and vitamins and how we can start to change our relationship with food. We hope you learn something and don't forget to check out Jill on Instagram @jill_aprilfitness.2020-08-2450 minGossip and GratitudeLaw of Attraction 101 and How to Manifest Your Dream LifeToday we are talking about one of our favourite topics and something we both truly believe in: The Law of Attraction. We chat about what manifestation is, some of our favourite resources for learning more, techniques for manifesting what you want and some do's and don'ts to keep in mind! We hope you learned something and try it for yourself. 2020-08-1742 minGossip and GratitudeAnswering Deep & Thought Provoking QuestionsThings get deep this episode as we answer some thought provoking questions about life and our future. Tune in to see what we would do if we had 24 hours that would be erased after or where we see ourselves in 10 years! Also thank you for the past year of all of your support, we couldn't have done it without you!2020-08-1044 minGossip and GratitudeGUYS AND GRATITUDEThe boys have gone rough and have taken over the podcast this week in celebration of our 1 year anniversary of G&G this coming weekend!! Can you believe it's been an whole year already?? Sean and Gerald put us on the hot seat to see who is the better girlfriend by asking us a series of trivia questions about them to see who knows their boyfriend better. Who do you think will win?2020-08-0335 minGossip and GratitudeLet's Talk All Things DISNEY!It's no secret that we are both Disney obsessed so we wanted to dedicate a whole episode to our one love. We share some funny stories from our times at the Disney parks, give you some helpful tips and hacks for your next Disney trip and talk about some of our favourites when it comes to the movies, rides, and snacks at the parks. 2020-07-2740 minGossip and GratitudeChatting About Gender Inequality & Our Experiences with SexismToday we are on a man hating spree (no offence to our male listeners we're sure you're cool lol) and experiences we have had related to creepy men, sexism, harassment and more. Gender inequality is still a huge prevalent issue in our society and we wanted to share some of the times when we have felt less than a male or looked at as a sexual object just for being women! 2020-07-2041 minGossip and GratitudePost Grad 'Scaries' and Dealing with Perfectionism with Cheyenne BakerThis week we got the chance to sit down with Cheyenne Baker, a Millennial Life Coach! Cheyenne has coaching services, an online blog, and a Facebook community to discuss all things related to quarter life crisis, post grad scaries, goal charting, staying focused and motivated, overcoming perfectionism and how to practice self-care. We both learned a ton from this interview and we hope you do too! You can find Cheyenne at www.amusingmillennial.com or on Instagram @amusing_millennial!2020-07-1339 minGossip and GratitudeOur Guilty Pleasures!Today we are sharing our guiltiest pleasures or just random things we secretly love that may be a little weird or out of the ordinary. We hope some of these things are relatable to you or made you lol! Also don't forget to check out @havensleepco on Instagram and visit their website to look through their mattress options if you are in the market for a new mattress and want to support a Canadian owned company.2020-07-0637 minGossip and Gratitude2020 Updates: Reflecting On The First Half Of The Year And Our Goals For The FutureToday we are looking back at the first half of 2020 and seeing if we have met any of our goals that we set at the new year. This year has been full of crazy ups and downs but both of us have done some growing these past 6 months in different ways and we have some goals we are hoping to accomplish by the end of the year too! 2020-06-2941 minGossip and GratitudeSharing Our Unpopular Opinions!This week we are sharing some of our unpopular opinions on everything from celebrities to food and more! We know some of you might hate us after hearing what we have to say on some of these topics but we hope you will cut us some slack and share in some lol's. We would love to hear some of your unpopular opinions too. P.S. Don't forget to enter this weeks Giveaway over on Instagram to win one of our G&G Merch Bundles ;)2020-06-2243 minGossip and GratitudeDiscussing White Privilege & How We Can Help the Black Lives Matter MovementWe want to make sure we are using our platform for purpose and change. We have hundreds of people listening each week so why not talk about things that truly matter. Over the last 2 weeks we have been educating ourselves on racism in our society and taking a step back to reflect on our white privilege and stand up for the Black community. Here is a link to many helpful resources that can help you not only get educated but start making a difference through petitions, donations, and more: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co. We want to continue to talk...2020-06-0841 minGossip and GratitudeWhy Social Media is Ruining Our LivesThis week we chat all about how social media contributes to poor mental health, low body confidence and lower self worth. There are so many negative aspects to social media and how it effects our lives on a daily basis, even though we may not even realize it. One this we wanted to note was that social media can also be a positive space and a vessel for spreading awareness and making change. We recorded this episode before the current protesting began for Black Lives Matter and we wanted to acknowledge this movement. Here is a link which will...2020-06-0152 minGossip and GratitudeOur Wildest Party Stories/Drunk Moments and Other Crazy TalesToday we thought we would bring you a light-hearted LOL episode where we share some of our funniest stories. We share some memories of our wildest party days and puking stories, some funny travel memories, and more! We are also super excited to announce that we have Merch! We are currently offering our listeners G&G stickers, scrunchies and wine glasses! Check it out over on our Instagram and DM us to order!2020-05-2557 minGossip and GratitudeBasic Bitch Necessities: Our MUST HAVE ProductsIn this weeks episode we are sharing our favourite products of all time. We talk about everything from makeup to skincare to body care and more! We even share some clothing faves, hair care favourites and some food faves as well! We love watching favourites videos on YouTube and Tik Tok so we thought this would be a fun way to recommend the things we continue to repurchase time and time again. Let us know your recommendations/all-time faves!2020-05-1841 minGossip and GratitudeReading Our Birth Charts!In this episode we downloaded our birth charts from a free online generator and went through them together to see what signs all the planets are in for us. We did some research before hand and went through it to see how accurate our birth charts are in describing out personalities. Have you ever read your birth chart? Click the link about to generate yours and see what you think!2020-05-111h 00Gossip and GratitudeHow We've Been Handling Quarantine and Ways We've Been Staying BusyToday we are finally talking about how we have been since being in self isolation. We chat about what it's like working from home, the things we have been missing and some of the ways we have been staying busy and using our time. 2020-05-0428 minGossip and GratitudeMoving Out & House Shopping: Tips, Advice, and Money Savings HacksToday we are talking about moving out for the first time and some advice we have for saving money and adapting to change. We also chat a bit about the house buying process and some advice we have for how to choose a place whether you are planning to rent or buy. We hope even if you are already living away from your parents this can give you a few helpful tips and tricks!2020-04-2743 minGossip and GratitudeRidiculous Family Fights and Troubles in QuarantineSince we know most of you have been trapped with your family, roommates, or significant other for the past month, we thought it would be fun to share some crazy stories of family fights or bae drama from the past as well as present times in quarantine. We definitely have had our fair share of drama and tensions run high when you are trapped inside with someone but we definitely had some good laughs reminiscing!2020-04-2036 minGossip and GratitudeConspiracy Theories PART 2: JFK, Denver Airport, 5G causing Coronavirus, & More!We are back with another conspiracy theories episode! You guys loved the last one we did and wanted a second so we are here to deliver! In this episode we cover some new topics including theories surrounding the deaths of several famous people including John F Kennedy, Michael Jackson and Marylin Monroe as well as some spooky theories surrounding the Bermuda Triangle and the cause of Covid-19. We hope you are all staying home and staying safe and enjoy this fun episode! Also don't forget to head to our Instagram page to learn how you can enter our current...2020-04-1356 minGossip and GratitudeCrazy Fad Diets and Building a Positive Relationship with FoodToday we are discussing some different fad diets that have been around throughout the years and our experiences with them. We chat about going Vegan, Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Flat Tummy Teas, and so much more! We also chat about how our current relationship with food is looking and what our plans for the future look like. We are also excited to announce that we are joining a virtual fitness challenge with Jill Sanford who is hosting a challenge centered around at -home workouts and intuitive eating! If you want to join us check out her Instagram page @jill_aprilfitness...2020-04-0650 minGossip and GratitudeConnecting and Empowering Women in your Community with YEG BOSS BABES Co-Founder, Kirsten MacDonellThis week we are chatting with Kirsten MacDonell, the Co-Founder of YEG BOSS BABES. Yeg Boss Babes is a community supporting women in business here in the Edmonton area. Alongside fellow Co-Founder, Kayla Kaliszuk, Kirsten has built a successful community not only online but also in person at curated events and workshops aimed at educating and motivating women while offering popular unique networking opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are an entrepreneur in the Edmonton area we encourage you to check out their YBB Membership program which gives you opportunities for exposure, exclusive offers from other local...2020-03-3057 minGossip and GratitudeSpilling the Tea on Our Breakups!In this weeks episode we are going back in time to recount the stories of our breakups and how we handled it! We both had very different experiences and wanted to share some insight into our advice on how to get through it. We would love to hear your craziest stories to let us know over on Instagram DMs! We also wanted to give a shoutout to Tea Leaves Co. and their delicious tea blends that we have been loving! Check them out if you are in the market for some delicious drinks.2020-03-2349 minGossip and GratitudeLife Updates: Moving Out For The First TimeIt has officially been 2 weeks since Lex moved in to her new home with Sean so this week we are just chatting about what life has been like and the struggles that have come along with moving out for the first time. Hails comes prepared with all the burning questions you want to know so we hope you enjoy! This episode is also in collaboration with @havensleepco which is the company Lex and Sean got their mattress from! Haven is a Canadian mattress company with all plant based products which we love so check them out if you are...2020-03-0939 minGossip and GratitudeAnxiety and Stresses We Are Dealing With as WomenToday we are chatting about a few things we are dealing with currently in relation to being a women in todays society. We chat a bit about the pressures of being busy/hustle culture and how it effects us, the judgement and stigmatism's around how much or little a woman eats and of course our in depth review on White Claws since they have come to Canada. We are also hosting a giveaway this week so make sure to check out our latest Instagram post to win some goodies from @iliveeco.2020-03-0944 minGossip and GratitudeMy Best Friend Is Leaving Me!! Australian Adventures and Girl Chat with MaddyWe finally decided to bring the infamous Maddy onto the podcast today to chat about her upcoming adventures in Australia! She is moving there to take a Masters program and by the time you are hearing this she will already be there. In this episode we have some classic girl chat where we talk about her new life, boys, our favourite memories AND at the end we challenge her to a fun quiz with some wild Aussie facts.2020-03-0249 minGossip and GratitudeMoney Management and Investing 101 with The Invested MillennialThis week we are discussing a topic Hails is particularly passionate about: Investing. Wendy from @investedmillennialwendy on Instagram and the Invested Millennial YouTube channel is joining us for this episode to chat about empowering women to start educating themselves on investing. She shares her tips and favourite resources for getting started and learning the basics and also touches on why she started her online community surrounding money and finances! 2020-02-1734 minGossip and GratitudeWho Is The Better Couple?? (Valentine's Day Special Ft. Our Boyfriends!!)It's the week of Valentine's Day so we thought what better way to celebrate than to have our infamous boyfriends, Sean and Gerald, on the podcast! We play a game of 20 questions to see which dude knows their lady best and the boys also share some tidbits of advice about what they have learned in their 20's so far. Any guesses who won?? 2020-02-1038 minGossip and GratitudeRoasting Each Other: Our Most Annoying Habits/TraitsIn this weeks episode we are getting savage af and roasting each other about our most annoying or weird habits! We enlisted some help from each others boyfriends and best friends to get the tea so we hope you enjoy getting to know us a little bit better and maybe some of you can relate to our weirdness.2020-02-0341 minGossip and GratitudeGetting Psychic Readings for 2020! PART TWOOkay we are back with part two of our psychic readings! We each got a reading done by Carla Loveless and had an amazing time. In this episode we are recapping the rest of our experiences and discussing our final thoughts and conclusions about what we learned and how we will integrate some of the things she said moving forward! 2020-01-2736 minGossip and GratitudeGetting Psychic Readings for 2020! PART ONEWhat better way to start the year that by getting our very first psychic readings done! We each got a reading done by Carla Loveless and had an amazing time. In this episode we are recapping our experiences and discussing what we took out of the readings. We talked all about auras, chakras, spirits, our future, self love and more. This was a long one so stay tuned for part two coming next week!2020-01-2038 minGossip and GratitudeHow to Make a Living as a Social Media Influencer with Glenda Decasa (@glennymah)This week we interviewed Glenda Decasa, the woman behind the blog Confessions of a Scorpio. Glenda is a blogger, Instagram influencer, and social media consultant who works with other women to help them learn the strategies and tools to becoming their own online business in social media. She talks all about her life, travel, and struggles with mental health on her blog and this week shares her story of how she became a full-time influencer and why this is her passion. Glenda dishes some advice to other aspiring social media influencers and explains what being an influencer means to...2020-01-1342 minGossip and GratitudeOur Tips and Advice for Gaining ConfidenceEveryone struggles with their self confidence in some aspect of their life or another so we know you have all been there! We are definitely not 100% confident in all areas of our lives but we have come a long way the past several years and have learned a lot. Today we are sharing our tips for gaining more confidence, being more positive about yourself, and removing negativity and toxicity from your life in order to be the best version of yourself. We hope you find this shorter episode helpful and Happy New Year!!2020-01-0630 minGossip and Gratitude2019 Reflections and New Years ResolutionsIt is the last episode of 2019!! This week we are finishing off the year by talking about all of the things we learned in 2019 and some of our favourite memories. We then discuss all of our goals for 2020 and what we hope to accomplish this next year both personally and professionally. We both agree that 2020 is going to be the year of Gossip and Gratitude and we cannot wait to see where it takes us. Thank you for sticking around and we hope you continue to follow our adventure into this new year!2019-12-3053 minGossip and GratitudeGossip and Gratitude CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!NEXT WEEK IS CHRISTMAS so this week we are bringing you a fun Christmasy episode to get you in the spirit so you can survive your last week of work! We answer a bunch of festive questions from what our favourite Christmas movies are to what is on our Wishlist this year! Also reminder that there will be no new episode next week but we will be back on the 30th with our New Years special. Happy Holidays from Gossip and Gratitude!!2019-12-1645 minGossip and GratitudePost Grad Struggles and Job Hunting TipsIn this weeks episode we are talking all things post university! If you are a fresh graduate or are still in school, we hope these tips help you out when it comes to figuring out what you want to do after school to actually landing your first "adult" job. We share our tips and tricks for building the perfect resume and cover letter to killing the interview. We also talk about work life balance and how you can make sure you are taking care of yourself while navigating this new territory. 2019-12-0938 minGossip and GratitudeGuide to Side Hustles: How to Increase Income and Gain ExperienceIn this weeks episode we are talking all about how side hustles or multiple streams of income can provide you with some financial security and help you gain valuable experience and build your resume! Whether you want to start freelancing, work in social media, get a part time job or start your own business, there are options for everyone. We chat about hustle culture and how it is also okay to not have a side hustle and how to find one that is right for you. We even give you some ideas if you are looking into starting something...2019-12-0246 minGossip and GratitudeOur Favourite Conspiracy Theories: Princess Diana, Titanic, Aliens, & more!Today we are talking about one of Alexa's favourite things: conspiracy theories! We talk about some outrageous theories that we don't really believe in but are hilarious none the less but also some conspiracies throughout history with hard evidence that could totally be true. We talk about everything from some celebrity theories to Hitler, Area 51, Flat Earth and more! This was such a fun one and a requested one so we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording it. And as mentioned, we are not claiming any of these are true, we are just relaying...2019-11-2556 minGossip and GratitudeThe Instagram Fitness Industry and Health Tips with Jill April FitnessIn this episode we welcome our third guest onto Gossip and Gratitude! We are talking with Jill Sanford of @jill_aprilfitness on Instagram who is a personal trainer/coach. She does one-on-one training, online training and group fitness at EmpowerFit Studio in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We are chatting all about being a young business owner and how she learned how to handle it, the fitness industry on Instagram, the fitness competition craze and her opinions as well as some advice on how to stay on track through the holidays. This episode is amazing for anyone who is wanting to...2019-11-1849 minGossip and GratitudeUniversity 101: How to Stay Organized and Reduce StressToday we are taking it back to our University days and talking all about how we survived our 5 years on college. School can be stressful and overwhelming if you don't have great habits so we are sharing out advice on how we got through it all from staying organized to study tips. We also talk about how to conquer public speaking/presentation anxiety and how to deal with those dreaded group projects! Even if you are not a student this one may be helpful if you are just trying to get your life organized with work!2019-11-1138 minGossip and GratitudeLife Updates, Anxiety, and Dealing with FailuresIn this weeks episode we are chatting about what has been going on in our lives lately and how we have been feeling about adulthood. We both had some life setbacks this summer from Lex losing her job to Hails failing a module in her CPA course but we learned a lot through those tough times and wanted to discuss how we got through it with you all! We also touched on both of our past dealing with anxiety and the things we use to cope with these feelings from therapy to CBD. Life is fricken hard but you...2019-11-0443 minGossip and GratitudeOur Best Travel Hacks for Saving Money and Getting the Most of Your TripWe love to travel so today we are chatting about our top tips for getting the best deals on flights and accommodations as well as some advice for making the most out of your vacation! We also touch on some ways to stay safe and avoid scams while you travel and some things we would do differently in the future. So if you want to save money on flights and hotels, get the best currency exchange, see all the attractions on your list and avoid getting taken advantage of, this one is for you!2019-10-2846 minGossip and GratitudeHow to Know if your Relationship is Healthy and Biggest Red Flags!Today we are talking about all the things we hate about men. LOL not actually (sorry boys), we are actually discussing some of the biggest red flags that we believe are indicators that you might not be in a healthy or good relationship. We chat about things we think are a complete no-go in relationships and how we believe partnerships should operate with compromise, growth, and respect. Hopefully this gave you some clarity on your own relationships and if you feel you are in an unhealthy relationship or have been in the past, this may give you insight on...2019-10-2147 minGossip and GratitudeThe 5 Love Languages and How They Effect Our RelationshipsDo you know what your love language is? In this episode we discuss what the 5 love languages are and why we feel they are so important to know about. We chat about what our main love language is and what our sub love language is as well as our boyfriends and how these differences effect us! We hope you find this interesting and learn a little about yourself. If you are still unsure of your love language after listening we highly recommend taking an online quiz. We like this one but check out a few to see if you...2019-10-1428 minGossip and GratitudeThe Most Hilarious Stories of our Childhood/Preteen YearsToday we have a little throwback episode and are chatting about some of the funny things our siblings and us did as kids. We definitely throw our siblings under the bus a little but hopefully they forgive us. We also dive into our preteen/junior high days and chat about all of the drama with our friends and our ugly af fashion trends we went through. We hope this made you nostalgic of your own childhood and gave you a little lol. Also don't forget to check out Lex's Bath Bomb company on Instagram @bathbrews_yeg!2019-10-0744 minGossip and GratitudeBasics of Astrology & Our Opinions on the SignsToday teacher Lex is coming out and teaching you all the basics of Astrology! Many people don't realize how complex the signs really are or that we are all made up of multiple signs. We talk about the subdivisions of the signs, some of the different types of signs that make us up and run through the 12 signs of the Zodiac and give a quick synopsis of each one. And don't forget Mercury Retrograde! We hope that you learn a thing or two from this episode and that you will take the time to look up your birth chart...2019-09-3040 minGossip and GratitudePersonal Growth and Manifestation with Genesis MorenoThis week we are chatting with Genesis Moreno, founder of howtowoman.com and @how.to.woman on Instagram! Genesis has been through a journey of self-growth throughout her entire 20's after hitting rock bottom at only 20 years old when she got put behind bars as a result of an abusive relationship and was in major financial debt. She realized she needed to make some changes to her mindset if she wanted to get out of this dark place and has since started practicing manifestation, self-growth techniques and business skills to create and grow what she has today. Genesis offers...2019-09-2342 minGossip and GratitudeOur Journey with Body Image and Self ConfidenceEveryone has insecurities and everyone has struggled with their body image at some point in their life. We are constantly comparing ourselves to others in our lives and people on social media. It can be so draining to constantly be wanting to change things about yourself but as you get older you do realize to start accepting yourself more and more. In this episode we chat about when our struggles with self confidence began, where we are at now, and some advice on how to become more body positive. 2019-09-1644 minGossip and GratitudeAnswering Random & Outrageous Questions!Ever wonder how we would murder someone or what our favourite conspiracy theories are? Well even if you haven't we're going to talk about it today! We pulled 20 random questions from a bowl and answered them for you in this weeks episode to help you get to know us a little but better and just to have some fun and talk about random topics from our biggest pet peeves to our fave Netflix shows and more. 2019-09-0932 minGossip and GratitudeDating & Dealing with Stress as a Business Owner with Justine MartinsonIn today's episode we are interviewing our first guest, owner/founder of Lipstick Empire LaserSpa and Virago and Lace Digital Branding Consultancy, Justine Martinson! We sit down with some champagne and chat about what it's like owning two businesses, dealing with the stresses and trials that come along with it, and how it can effect dating and relationships! We hear some of Justine's most outrageous dating stories and learn about how she keeps her mental health in check when things get tough. Follow Justine on Instagram at: @lipstickempire @viragoandlace or @misslipstickempire and show her some love for being our...2019-09-0246 minGossip and GratitudeOur Best Money Saving TipsWhen you first start out working full time and making money after University it can be overwhelming (especially coming from being a poor student) and knowing how to manage and spend that money responsibly can be a challenge. In this episode we are sharing some of our best money saving tips that we have learned over the last couple of years and some tips and tricks for investing your money! Everyone wants to save a few bucks so hopefully these simple tips will help you out. 2019-08-2643 minGossip and GratitudePressures of Being a Woman in Today's SocietyThis week we are talking a little bit about some of the struggles women have to face in today's society surrounding the issue of being a feminist/independent boss babe woman compared to being a wife and a mother figure. Other women can be so judgemental as to the choices one makes about their own life so we share a few stories on our experiences. We also talk about the internal reproductive clock that can influence the way we think about our life path and how this can affect our relationships. Girls have it tough but we can support...2019-08-1937 minGossip and GratitudeSerial Dater Vs. Forever SingleIn this week's episode we are discussing our dating past and the paths we took to our current relationships. We have two sides of the coin: one who has dated consistently since the age of 15 and one who didn't date until into University. We talk all about how our experiences with dating have shaped us into who we are now and how they effect our current relationships. We also talk a little about manifesting our relationships and realizing what you need might be different than what you want. 2019-08-1236 minGossip and GratitudeAnd We're Live!It's the first episode of Gossip and Gratitude and we are so excited for this journey! In this episode, we are introducing ourselves and discussing why we decided to create this podcast and why we chose the name we did. We also share one thing we have learned so far in our twenties that has helped change our perspective on life which centres all around being lost and realizing that life doesn't always go according to plan. We hope this first episode gives you a little taste of what is to come with the G&G podcast!2019-08-0323 min