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Barely UntamedEpisode 70: An open bar at every wedding.It’s wedding season, so let’s talk about it! In this episode, we talk about our own weddings, what we’d do differently now, renewal of wedding vows, how huge weddings have gotten, and some current wedding trends.Resources:Weddingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding4 tips to save as a guest this wedding seasonhttps://theweek.com/personal-finance/wedding-guest-save-moneyWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail...2025-05-0747 minBarely UntamedEpisode 69: What's wrong with you?In this episode, we talk all about toxic communication, including making it all about yourself, frequent interrupting, rambling, opinion-jacking, and how to be a better communicator.Resources:How to be a better listener in 7 stepshttps://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-be-a-better-listener We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv2025-04-3048 minBarely UntamedEpisode 68: Your one beauty.We all want to be more attractive, but the question is why? In this episode, we dive into studies about attractiveness, what the advantages of attractiveness are, and tips for how to buck cultural beauty standards.Resources:5 ways to rebel against society’s body standardshttps://recoverywarriors.com/reclaim-body-image/Physical attractivenesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_attractivenessPhysical attractiveness stereotypehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_attractiveness_stereotypeBo...2025-04-2349 minBarely UntamedEpisode 67: I loved Tiffany.This week, we talk about luxury brands and why some people (including Veronica!) are so drawn to them. We also talk about luxury brand dupes, the quiet luxury trend, and if we buy generic at the grocery store.Resources:Luxury Goods Statisticshttps://www.news.market.us/luxury-goods-statistics/Quiet luxury isn’t just a trendhttps://www.fastcompany.com/90967767/quiet-luxury-isnt-just-a-trend-its-a-clever-business-modelWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.co...2025-04-1636 minBarely UntamedEpisode 66: Save the librarians!In this episode, we share our childhood memories of libraries and discuss what libraries are like now, why libraries (and librarians!) are so important for communities, the crisis that libraries are currently facing, and how we can help.Resources:How to support your local libraryhttps://www.libbylife.com/2024-02-12-love-the-library-here-s-how-you-can-support-your-local-branch-Libraries in the U.S.https://www.statista.com/topics/1469/libraries/#topicOverviewThe Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Librarieshttps://www...2025-04-0940 minBarely UntamedEpisode 65: I need to do an actual physical.This week, we’re lamenting all the midlife doctors and appointments you suddenly have to start going to, including preventative healthcare like colonoscopies and mammograms. Aging is not for the faint of heart!Resources:A User’s Guide to Midlife: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/24/well/live/midlife-health-body-changes-guide.htmlWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv2025-04-0235 minBarely UntamedEpisode 64: Say ten Hail Marys.In this episode, we dive deeper into our religious upbringings and how we feel about religion now, including concerns about control, agnosticism vs. atheism, and some tips if you’re struggling with organized religion.Resources:Agnosticismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgnosticismAtheismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism6 Ways to Cope with Religious and Spiritual Struggleshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pursuit-of-peace/202403/6-ways-to-cope-with-religious-and-spiritual-strugglesHow to Thrive After Le...2025-03-2644 minBarely UntamedEpisode 63: WHAT DIED?Sometimes our bodies are a little bit gross, especially as we age, so let’s talk about it! In this episode, we dive into sweat, body odor, farts, and more. After all, everybody poops, right?Resources:Body odorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_odorThe WASH Foundation2025-03-1933 minBarely UntamedEpisode 62: Sock, shoe, sock, shoe.In this episode, we’re talking about habits: good, bad, and ugly! We get into the difference between habits, routines, and addictions, how to build up good habits, how to break bad habits, and why it’s so hard to do either.Resources:Habithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HabitWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv2025-03-1239 minBarely UntamedEpisode 61: I don't want more friends.This week, we talk about loneliness, finding contentment in solitude, how the structure of our society has made us more lonely, why we feel so lonely even when surrounded by people, and how to build connections within our communities.Resources:The Anti-Social Centuryhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/ Interview with Derek Thompsonhttps://youtu.be/wz8KrZFhaxU?si=dgX9akaF34f9469l Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation by Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th and 21st...2025-03-0539 minBarely UntamedEpisode 60: Did you hear?On this episode, we talk about gossip, including if gossip is ever okay, what to do when you find out people have been gossiping about you, and how to stop gossiping when it feels so good to do it.Resources:Gossiphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossip6 Ways to Stop Yourself from Gossipinghttps://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/philosophy/6-ways-to-stop-yourself-from-gossiping-and-why-it-matters/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com...2025-02-2638 minBarely UntamedEpisode 59: I'm a freezer.If you’ve also been feeling generally overwhelmed lately, then this episode is for you. We talk about the long January we all had, why we get so sucked into bad news, and coping mechanisms for when you just can’t take one more thing.Resources:Stress Responsehttps://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-meanMedia overload is hurting our mental healthhttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/11/strain-media-overload Why bad news dominates headlineshttps://www.bbc.c...2025-02-1934 minBarely UntamedEpisode 58: Is that pool tainted?It’s Valentine’s week, so we’re talking about dating! Specifically, dating over the age of 40 (and after divorce!), the toxicity of dating apps, the dating pool as you get older, and why you only get three wishes for your future partner. Resources:The Science of Happily Ever Afterhttps://www.amazon.com/Science-Happily-Ever-After-Enduring/dp/037389290XWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv2025-02-1242 minBarely UntamedEpisode 57: You beat 'em to the punch.Do you ever feel like an imposter? We do all the time! This week, we talk about imposter syndrome, self-esteem, confidence, self-love, and tips about how to become more confident and how to build up other people.Resources:Imposter Syndromehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndromeYou’re Not an Imposter. You’re Actually Pretty Amazing.https://hbr.org/2022/01/youre-not-an-imposter-youre-actually-pretty-amazingWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at b...2025-02-0535 min