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What Do We Call This?We're Back! Catching up, turning 30 & Michelle's BIG NEWSAfter nearly a 7 month hiatus, we're back!
We fill you in on what's been going on with our lives and what we've been up to lately, including Alexa's move to NC and how that's affected wedding planning, plus BIG news from Michelle! Of course, we hit on turning 30 and our favorite shows recently!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdowecallthis/support2023-07-1146 minWhat Do We Call This?Airplane Ettiquette: How Not to be an A**holeHave you ever brought hard boiled eggs to eat on an airplane? Worn flip flops through security? Kept the window shade open on a 6am flight? If you answered yes to any of these questions...you might be an airplane a**hole. Alexa and Michelle are giving their honest (and sometimes brutal) opinions on airport and airplane behavior with advice on how not to be a moron during your travels!
First, we hit our highs and lows and give you our latest show recommendations!
Follow us at @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at...2023-01-2559 minWhat Do We Call This?Do You Have to Love Your Job?Do you have to love your job to be happy? Alexa and Michelle discuss this and many more career-related topics, like societal standards when it comes to the work force and how modern-day job titles deserve more respect. First, as always, we recap our highs and lows of the week and Alexa gives the first insight into how wedding planning is going.
Follow us at @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our podcast! Follow along for new episodes every Tuesday.
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Support this...2023-01-1747 minWhat Do We Call This?What We're Leaving Behind in 2022 (Plus BIG news from Alexa!)New year, new us! We're back with MAJOR updates from both Alexa and Michelle. We fill you in on all the crazy and exciting things that have happened since our last episode, then get into what we want to leave behind in 2022. Then, we get into all the things we want to leave in 2022 (from trends to personal struggles) and look forward to a brand new chapter in 2023!
Follow us at @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our podcast! Follow along for new episodes...2023-01-1040 minWhat Do We Call This?The Pursuit of Health, Pt. 2We're back with the second part of our Pursuit of Health series! Today, we cover societal standards and how they play into health and body image. The topic of body positivity vs. body neutrality is discussed, then we share our ideas on how to think of "health" in more holistic terms including exercise, relationships with food, and mental well-being. Later, we give some of our favorite easy health tips ranging from grocery shopping to tongue scraping.
As always, we kick off the episode sharing our highs and lows, including big, exciting news from Michelle! Later on, we...2022-11-1548 minWhat Do We Call This?The Pursuit of Health, Pt. 1Today we are diving into a complex topic - Health. We discuss our health journeys, what health means to us, what we have learned over the years and acknowledge that health is always a work in progress. We're working against society's craved diets and leaning into our bodies intuitively, as well as working 1:1 with holistic practitioners. Later on in the episode, we list out our favorite resources that have helped us in our journeys thus far. We'll see you back next week for Part 2 of this Health Series.
As always, we started out this episode with our...2022-11-081h 05What Do We Call This?Friendship Breakups: When to Cut TiesWelcome back, WDWCT listeners! Today we're diving into toxic friendships - the different kinds of toxic friends, how to deal with and separate from them, and of course, getting into our personal experiences with friendships that have ended. Michelle explains what it's like being on the receiving end of a friendship breakup and we give advice about what to do when you realize you're growing apart from someone. Later on in the episode, we discuss the bizarreness of male friendships and how different they are from female friendships (WTF do these guys even talk about?!).
First, we...2022-10-2557 minWhat Do We Call This?Believe It or NotHappy Tuesday, y'all! Michelle and Alexa are back and powering through sicknesses to talk about conspiracy theories. First, we discuss Bravocon and some of the drama that's gone down, plus give you our latest show and movie recs that you need to watch (and some you need to skip)!
We get into some of the most popular conspiracy theories, from Avril Lavigne to The Simpsons, and so much more. Later, we provide an update on our discussion about serial killers and give you details about one that has been terrorizing Stockton, California.
Follow us at @w...2022-10-1847 minWhat Do We Call This?Sundays are for the GirlsWe're halfway through football season, and it's time to talk fantasy! What Do We Call This Podcast is back this week giving you all the top beginner tips for fantasy football leagues. We talk about why fantasy football isn't just for men, what positions to draft first, the best apps to use for it, and loser punishments that listeners wrote in. Of course, we give honorable mentions to the sexiest football players and coaches in the league.
First, we're running through our weekly highs and lows, our latest show recommendations, why serial killers aren't around anymore (it's...2022-10-1137 minWhat Do We Call This?Love It or Hate It: Fall Fashion TrendsIt's *officially* fall, so of course we're talking about our favorite--and least favorite--fall fashion trends. From Birkenstocks to blazers and neons to New Balances, we give our honest opinions on all the top styles of the 2022 fall season.
First, we clear up a false "low" that Michelle previously mentioned, plus we give you our favorite current reality show and drama recommendations.
Follow us on @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our podcast! Follow along for new episodes every Tuesday.
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Support t...2022-10-0444 minWhat Do We Call This?Tips & Tricks for Traveling on a BudgetWelcome back, WDWCT listeners! Today, we're talking all things travel. Having been to almost 20 countries between the two of us, we've got the best tips for you to explore the world without splurging. Michelle recaps her study abroad experience in college and Alexa reminisces on her life-changing trip to Thailand. We also discuss how to split costs with your significant other while traveling and the quickest ways to get credit card points to use on your adventures!
Follow us on @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker. Please rate, review, subscribe...2022-09-271h 02What Do We Call This?Make a Move: Our Experiences With Leaving HomeIn this week's episode, we talk about how moving out of our hometowns (and back) has affected us and why we believe everyone should make a move at some point in their lives. We talk about how hard it can be to be away from family but also discuss the ways that being far away has forced us to become independent, expand our mindsets and learn new skills. Learn how Michelle has coped with making new friends while living 15 hours away from family and how Alexa has established her own life after moving back to her hometown.
Follow us on...2022-09-2055 minWhat Do We Call This?The Pressures of Social Media, Pt. II: Cold, Shiny, Hard PlasticIn Part II of our Pressures of Social Media series, we're continuing last week's conversation about how social media affects body image and in turn, how plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures have taken over our generation. We discuss today's most popular procedures, work we've had done (take a guess!), how celebrities have created unattainable beauty standards, and more.
First, we kick off the episode with weekly highs and lows and a brief overview of how optimistic we are for football season (fellow female fantasy players, where you at?!).
Follow us on @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and Ti...2022-09-1341 minWhat Do We Call This?The Pressures of Social Media, Pt. IThis week, we're getting into the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media in today's world. You'll hear all about how social media started for us and every aspect of our struggles with it (from the viewpoint of two women who's careers essentially depend on algorithms). Alexa drops an embarrassing story of having to revert to a flip phone at the age of 20, Michelle vents about the stresses of seeing your business's competition all over Instagram, and much, much more.
Next week, we'll dive into Part II, all about how social media has impacted the...2022-09-0640 minWhat Do We Call This?Sober-Curious: Our Evolving Relationship with AlcoholFrom drinking out of Burnett's bottles in our dorm rooms, to successfully completing (and enjoying!) Dry January, our drinking patterns and views on alcohol have changed drastically in the past decade. We talk about how our early years of drinking began and affected our relationship with alcohol, then get into the "sober-curious" buzzword that's been all over TikTok. We discuss where we stand with alcohol and tips for limited or avoiding drinking during social events.
Follow us on @whatdowecallthispodcast on Instagram and TikTok; find Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share...2022-08-3052 minWhat Do We Call This?Always a BridesmaidWedding season is in full swing, so this episode, we are venting about the worst parts of being a bridesmaid. First, we recap our incredible Costa Rica trip with Here & Now Travel before getting into the craziness of bachelorette parties, spending money on the bride, and of course, stories from our experiences as bridesmaids. We'll fill you in on where to go for your destination bachelorette trip (and where not to go) and give tips on how to make your wedding experience equally as enjoyable for your bridal party.
Follow Alexa at @aspartis and Michelle at @mmarieparker...2022-08-2353 minWhat Do We Call This?First Date 101Welcome back to WDWCT! This week, we're diving into all the rules and regulations of first dates. We start with stories of how we met our SO's, then give you the rundown on our best tips for a successful first date--where to go, what to do, when to text...everything. Later, Alexa retells her most tragic date stories that might make you question if dating is even worth it (don't worry, it is).
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What Do We Call This?What Do We Call This?Welcome to the What Do We Call This Podcast - a lifestyle podcast hosted by two best friends from Ohio who now live 900 miles away from each other. Join them for light-hearted conversations about approaching 30, figuring out how to be an adult, navigating relationships and working through the highs and lows of life. From getting laid off from a job to breaking down the latest reality tv show episode, each week you’ll be ready for more awkward, raw, candid content. Join Michelle and Alexa for new episodes every Tuesday!
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