are we taking trends too far?!

Summary

Gals on the Go – "Are We Taking Trends Too Far?!"

Podcast: Gals on the Go (Dear Media)
Date: August 5, 2026
Hosts: Brooke Miccio & Danielle Carolan
Episode Theme:
This episode is a fun, honest exploration of how modern trends (especially in beauty, fashion, and social media) can spiral into obsession, plus plenty of classic girl talk about relationships, wellness, and oversharing. The “gals” break down taking trends too far—personally and socially—while weaving in candid stories, practical tips, and their signature humor.

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Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Living in the Moment and Overdoing Trends (02:00–13:00)

• Danielle’s Stripe Obsession: Danielle confesses to going overboard with the colorful stripe trend (“anything I see that's, like, colored stripes, I want.” [08:14]). She describes buying everything from phone cases to lounge sets, only to realize sometimes being “extra” with a trend can backfire (“Just because it's striped doesn't mean it's cute or means I need it.” [10:55]).
• Brooke Reflects: Brooke laughs about Danielle’s “all-in” mentality, recalling Danielle’s previous fixation on “Bottega green” and how fashion obsessions can be fleeting.
  • Quote: “I think you do this with, like, a lot of trends... you love a color of the moment.” – Brooke [11:14]

Memorable Moment:

• Danielle's regret over a Dr. Seuss-esque airport outfit is hilariously relatable. (“Ryan immediately goes, ‘Oh, hello, Dr. Seuss.’ And... I was tired... at this point, I can’t change.” [09:37])

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2. Social Media, FOMO & Instagram Vulnerability (13:00–16:00; 29:11–34:45)

• TikTok Algorithm Weirdness: Brooke is stuck on “Michael Jackson TikTok Shop,” while Danielle gets served beauty ads (“Everyone’s on a different side of TikTok shop. For a while, I was on the ‘If your coochie looks like this, you need this’ side.” [13:39]).
• The Humbling Experience of Comment-to-Shop: Both discuss how commenting “shop” or “link” on IG posts to get influencer DMs feels surprisingly embarrassing ("It is so vulnerable." – Danielle [31:33]).
  • Quote: “It’s like a humiliation ritual. How bad do you really want that link? You gotta comment.” – Danielle [34:51]

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3. Beauty Trends: Going Too Far in the Name of Glow (19:13–28:14; 40:55–42:54)

• Effective—but Expensive—Wellness: The hosts discuss the time and money required for wellness and beauty routines, from gua sha to new neck creams and workout classes.
  • Quote: “All of this, like, beauty, wellness stuff... it is very expensive... but also effective if done correctly. Unfortunately, effective.” – Brooke & Danielle [19:53]
• Painful Beauty Trends: Talk of painful treatments like microneedling, facials, waxing, and lasering—and how men seem totally unwilling to tolerate such discomfort (“Men could literally never do this!” – Danielle [20:16]).
• Rib Flare & Core Engagement: Brooke opens up about believing her “wide ribs” were a fact of life, only to realize she could improve it with core work (“The ‘engage your core’ thing recently clicked for me. I feel like it’s kind of improving.” [25:42]); Danielle googles "rib flare" on air.

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4. Subscription Overload & Content Paywalls (28:51–31:11)

• Supporting Creators, But... Both acknowledge their own Substack and Patreon subscriptions, but point out the ever-increasing burden of $5/month charges everywhere. They reaffirm their commitment to keeping their content free, even if others put up paywalls.
  • Quote: “Our model we’ve been piloting in beta... it doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t make any sense [to charge for bonus content].” – Brooke [31:00]

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5. Relationship & Friendship Real Talk (49:26–64:08)

• Growing Up & Farewells: Brooke reflects on friends leaving NYC and the dread of future goodbyes (“I fear the next few years... there’s gonna be a lot of that.” [49:49]).
• Moving, Commitment, & Home Ownership: Candid talk on Danielle’s hesitation around buying a Florida home—worries about cost, repairs, and responsibility.
  • Quote: “I’m a renter. I’ve only rented. I don’t even own a car.” – Danielle [51:39]
• Oversharing, Anxiety, & Boundaries: Danielle and Brooke examine their boundaries around sharing daily details—even discussing tracking friends’ locations and the etiquette of “close friends” IG story lists (“I don’t like people knowing a play-by-play of my past day... highlight of the day, but not every detail.” – Brooke [55:37]).

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6. Memorable Compliment & Spreading Kindness (61:30–64:08)

• A Compliment That Lasts: Brooke relays a serendipitous run-in with an old friend who said, “Brooke, you look so good. I didn’t even recognize you!”
  • Quote: “That’s like, top five best compliments... I’ve been telling everybody. I can’t shut up about it.” – Brooke [61:50]
• Encouragement to Spread Compliments: They reflect on how a sincere compliment can carry someone through the hardest days.
  • Quote: “It really goes far. If it feels stupid, say it.” – Danielle [63:50]

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Just because it’s striped doesn’t mean it’s cute or means I need it.” – Danielle [10:55]
• “Committed to the bit... Just committing to the bit, you know.” – Danielle [12:07]
• “It kind of is like a link. Hey. It's like a public forum. It's like, ‘Hey, how bad do you really want that link?’ You gotta comment.” – Danielle [34:51]
• “All this beauty, wellness stuff...it is very expensive.” – Brooke [19:53]
• “Painful extractions in a facial... Ryan could literally never do this.” – Danielle [20:28]
• “My whole life I was like, no, I have a wide rib cage... then I realized: it’s from years and years and years of just not engaging my core.” – Brooke [24:13–25:10]
• “I do hate being that annoying. Because I know when people ask me questions I don’t have the answer to—I get really annoyed. I’m not gonna lie.” – Brooke [55:08]
• “If it feels fucking stupid, say it [the compliment]." – Danielle [63:50]
• “Comment on our episode post: ‘I didn’t even recognize you, gals’… then we’ll know you’re in the close friends!” – Danielle [62:42]

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Fun & Relatable Moments

• Dr. Seuss Airport Fit – Danielle’s accidental fashion “fail” story [09:37]
• Vulnerability of Comment-to-Shop – The new “humiliation ritual” of influencer culture [31:33ff]
• Location Tracking Banter – Lighthearted anxiety about friends tracking their every move [55:35]
• Proposal Video Etiquette – Danielle’s involvement in a proposal congratulatory video [03:36]
• Close Friends Segment Idea – Joke about adding a secret “close friends” ending to the podcast [62:14]
• Brooke’s “Didn’t Even Recognize You” Compliment – The small kindness that brightened her week [61:30ff]

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Key Takeaways

• Trends Can Be Fun… Until They Take Over: The episode serves as a self-aware examination of how easy it is to get swept up in something—and how to find balance before you burn out.
• Vulnerability is Universally Relatable: Whether it’s fashion, engagement parties, or IG shopping, everyone feels silly and exposed at times.
• Compliments Matter: A genuine compliment can change someone’s week—don’t hold back!
• Friendship Evolves: The transition seasons of growing up and moving are tough but universal.
• Beauty is Pain (and Costly!): The “gals” joke about how much more effort and bravery women often put into beauty compared to men.

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Suggested Listen

• Start at [08:14] for peak “Are We Taking Trends Too Far?” discussion.
• Jump to [31:11] for the hilarious rundown of IG “comment to shop” vulnerability.
• Tune in at [24:00–28:00] for thoughtful body positivity and fitness insights.

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Tone & Language

• Conversational, candid, often self-deprecating and humorous. The gals are open about their triumphs, insecurities, and day-to-day realities—making listeners feel like they’re right in the room with old friends.

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If You Only Remember Three Points…

1. Loving trends is great, but it’s okay to set boundaries for yourself—and laugh at your own “extra” moments.
2. Vulnerability in modern friendship often looks like IG comments, location sharing, and being okay with people seeing your quirks.
3. Small acts of kindness—like a compliment—could mean everything to someone, so say it out loud!

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Stay tuned for next week’s episode, and don’t forget to comment: “I didn’t even recognize you, gals!” to show you’re in the inner circle!

Transcript

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[Danielle]

No one's ever asked me to do this. Me being a homemaker, all those men out there listening.

[Brooke]

God forbid someone takes a risk.

[Danielle]

I feel like you know this about me.

[Brooke]

I really do feel like it makes a difference.

[Danielle]

Oh, I've never heard you say this. Actually.

[Brooke]

Like, I feel like it all just clicked.

[Danielle]

I know. If I could finish.

[Brooke]

You have these beliefs about your body.

[Danielle]

It's like, take it too far.

[Brooke]

Like I don't know what's going on.

[Danielle]

All right, I'm done.

[Brooke]

Hey guys, what's up? Welcome back to Gals on the Go podcast.

[Danielle]

It's Brooke and Danielle. Hope you're all having a great Wednesday. Summer day.

[Brooke]

A fantastic summer day. We, we've got our, our nice summer beverages. The colors. This is actually the colors of Dunk.

[Danielle]

Like, no, we literally are both drinking our refreshers. And then we also have Luna water. I walk in, I was like, oh my God, you guys shouldn't have. It's like this is literally what they have at The Dear Media studio, they just have like, lens running around.

[Brooke]

No, it's really. It's really premium.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's so. Lauren. It's kind of. It is.

[Brooke]

It's kind of giving, like hotel.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I. I'm really, really excited. And then when I get a Lunin water, I feel like I just use it for many days in a row.

[Brooke]

You say you've said this before.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah, yeah. Did I say this on the podcast?

[Commercial Narrator]

No.

[Brooke]

Somewhere.

[Danielle]

I feel like I said it to

[Brooke]

you that you were like, oh, that bottle. I was like, really? I just recycle it. Like, I don't know. I just, you know, it's glass. Recycle.

[Commercial Narrator]

Feel nice?

[Danielle]

Yeah, pretty much. So I had such a New York moment on my way here. Can I tell you about it? It's very short and simple. It was just like I hopped in the cab. It was Salee.

[Brooke]

Did you hail the cab?

[Danielle]

No, no, it was Uber.

[Brooke]

That would have been like, real.

[Danielle]

I know I was in a rush, so I was like, we gotta call

[Brooke]

the Uber while we're still inside.

[Danielle]

Anyways, it was just so New York. Like on the go, I'm in the backseat putting on mascara, adding makeup because I was coming for my hair appointment, so I didn't want to do like the full makeup, you know. And then my driver in the front seat's literally eating a full meal. Like rice, chicken, broccoli.

[Brooke]

Like, oh, oh, just a full meal.

[Danielle]

Yeah, we both. And then I'm like filming a video because my friend's getting engaged. Was like, filming like, congrats. Like, there was just like, we were both. We were getting things done.

[Brooke]

Oh, wow. That was a really. A lot just happened there.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God.

[Brooke]

Crazy. You have to clarify the engagement video thing though, because you just casually said that, like, I had to film a video for the engagement.

[Danielle]

Yeah. No one's ever asked me to do this. I'm trying to think when this comes out. Yeah. I think we're marked safe. I won't say the name just to be safe, but yeah. Her soon to be fiance reached out, was like, hey, I'm proposing. And he's proposing in a different time zone that we'll all be asleep. So he's like, I know she's going to want to see you guys. So could you send a video? Just saying congratulations.

[Brooke]

Oh, that is so thoughtful. Thoughtful.

[Danielle]

I know. Oh, my gosh. Wow.

[Brooke]

See, I was. I thought you meant that you're going to be part of the pros, like, will you marry me like that.

[Danielle]

Gals in the go Listener. It's like, brooke, you have to film it next. Yes, that would be.

[Brooke]

They get like, all of their people to like. Yeah.

[Danielle]

No, literally, my friend was like, wait, Danielle, yours is so good. I need to do my hair. I was like, no, I feel like it's just an internal video. Like, they're not. Like, it's just for her to watch.

[Brooke]

She'll keep it forever. And, like, you know, I don't think it's like, she'll.

[Danielle]

You know, I don't think it'll be like, yeah, but I thought it was a really sweet idea. So. Good idea. Well, to all those men out there

[Brooke]

listening, like, good idea. The men are. You have to be pretty creative, you know, to put together.

[Danielle]

No, you gotta get. Ben got creative.

[Brooke]

Yeah, he. That was like a whole, like, you know, that meme of like. I think it's. It's always sunny in Philadelphia where it's like, he's like. There's like a board of things that I will insert it. There's like a character. He's, like, connecting the, like, clues and whatever. I feel like that's like, that.

[Danielle]

That's exactly what he's doing in the background. Like, okay, she has to do this

[Brooke]

and then that and then she might this. But we're gonna, you know, have the

[Danielle]

plan C. Is this. Yeah.

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That's so cute.

[Brooke]

And the COVID up is this and the COVID up.

[Danielle]

Yes. Very important.

[Brooke]

So what's up with you? I feel like. Oh, you just went to Florida. Yeah.

[Commercial Narrator]

No.

[Danielle]

So nice. Just me and my dad and Ryan came for a little. It was so lovely. My dad's doing really well. I took him to a doctor's appointment, which was a really uplifting appointment. So that was really nice. Things are. I know I keep saying things are looking up, but, like, it was just. It gave my dad, like, a lot of motivation.

[Brooke]

Great.

[Danielle]

Which is. Yes, really, really nice. I hadn't been to a hospital since, like, we were really deep in it earlier this year, and I've just. I think I do have a little white coat syndrome. Like, just a little. I think I had my exposure therapy, but it definitely. I was sitting in the waiting room yesterday. I was like, okay.

[Brooke]

Like, I know. And that's. I mean, when you're. When your recent experiences are, like, traumatic, like, I feel like that's, you know, relevant that you, like, ooh. But, like, it doesn't have to be the worst news, you know, But I. I do get that, though.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

It seem like, yeah, this is not. Not fun.

[Danielle]

No. But, you know, I feel like, then you start playing, like, some. Some good music in these doctor's offices or something. Or like, like when. Then when you're sitting in, like, the. Wait, like, once you left the waiting room, the. The holding room.

[Brooke]

That's quiet.

[Danielle]

That's quiet.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

The lobby has music. Sorry.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but it's like, you know, it's just. Whatever. I'm fine with the lobby music. That's fine. It is. Whatever it is. It's honestly, like, it's so crazy, like, the disposition of people. I mean, really, anywhere. Like, you know, just front desk people. Like, anywhere. Honestly, like, you're walking in today. Like, how that sets the tone. I saw something on TikTok. It was like, you know, when. This is me being a homemaker. But it's like when. When you are meeting up with a friend or when your fiance or whenever someone, like, comes home from work. It's like how those first, like, 10 to 15 seconds, like, literally set the tone.

[Danielle]

So true.

[Brooke]

Because I've done that. Where. Oh, my gosh, you caught me on working, and I'm like, whatever. And then I could just tell, like, it's. The vibes are off. You know what I mean? Because I set the tone incorrectly.

[Danielle]

You mean when he's walking in the door?

[Brooke]

Yes. Like, if he walks in, I'm not in, like, a good disposition. Then it's like the vibes are incorrect. Or even just you entering a space, like, just being mindful. Not that you have to be, like, so chipper, but it's like the mood is, like, really dictated kind of by how you.

[Danielle]

The first, like, 20 seconds, like, how's our night gonna be? No, that's actually so true. I never thought about it like that.

[Brooke]

Me neither. Yeah. But it kind of is the same. Yeah.

[Commercial Narrator]

What?

[Brooke]

Sorry?

[Danielle]

With hospitals. Yeah.

[Brooke]

No, well, it is. I know. They're like, hey, how's it going?

[Danielle]

Yeah, the doctor was really in a good mood, and he was just like. He's like, I'm not worried.

[Brooke]

Like, you know, I love that disposition. I love the. Like, when you're not. When the doctor's not worried, I'm like.

[Danielle]

Or if.

[Brooke]

Well, then I don't.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I mean, if. We're chilling, we're chilling. He's like, yeah, see you in six weeks. We're like, great. Like, awesome. Best feeling ever.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's so great. So everything's good with dad? You took him out and about, and you guys.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I feel like I wrote something down. I was just. Oh, oh, funny thing happened. So I feel like, you know, this about Me, when I get into something, like, then I, like, you know, I love something, and then you have to buy it in every color or whatever. It may be like, if I. I feel like you're kind of the same way, too. Like, with workouts specifically. Like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

If you get obsessed with something, then you, like, go in.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

Like, running. It's like that. I get this way with things as well. And mine right now, you're actually wearing, like, stripes. I mean, it's also trending right now. This is not a me thing. Like, colorful stripes are for sure in. But I am just taking it to an extreme where, like, anything I see that's, like, colored stripes, I want.

[Brooke]

Okay, can I get some examples? Yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, you're not understanding what.

[Brooke]

No, I don't. No, I understand.

[Danielle]

Like.

[Brooke]

Like, understanding. This is so great.

[Danielle]

Like, rainbow stripe.

[Brooke]

Like, but what are the items?

[Danielle]

Like, I got a rainbow stripe. Phone case. I'm.

[Brooke]

You did nails for a second.

[Danielle]

I had, like, the striped nails.

[Brooke]

Shirts, the clothes.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God. Yeah. Like, Scott has a lot of, like, striped colored things. Towels, makeup bags. Like, I. But I just, like, take it too far, and it's like, one day I'm gonna be tired of all this.

[Brooke]

I see what you mean. It's like a moment in time, and then, like, two years from now, you're gonna be like, why did I love stripes so much? Like, exactly.

[Danielle]

Exactly. So. But I'm. I'm loving it. It's like, I'm just drawn to things with, like, rainbow stripes. Whatever. Anyways, so then I was like, I bet Amazon has some fun things, you know, not as expensive as stars.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's good.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Danielle]

But then, so I buy this, and we'll attach a photo and colorful stripe lounge set. I was like, this is a perfect airport outfit. I travel a lot. So then I'm like, I'll pilot it for my European travels to go to Florida and, like, see how I feel.

[Brooke]

Pilot? Does that mean, like, test?

[Danielle]

Yeah. One time, Katie Bellotti said it, and I loved it. She was like, I'm piloting my airport outfit. Like, trying it out.

[Brooke]

See, I would say, like, soft launch, but I feel that it's pilot is probably the right thing because it's like a pilot program.

[Danielle]

Like.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Like, she's the pilot episode. It's in beta. Yeah. I just. She said it on their podcast.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Danielle]

And I loved it. So I wore this set to the airport, and Ryan immediately goes, oh, hello, Dr. Seuss. And I was like. And this is 6:00am I'm tired. I Can't change at this point. Like, we have to head out the door. And I was like, ooh. Like, you know, sometimes they say things and it's like, actually, if you don't like it, that means it's a good outfit. But I was already feeling a little silly in the outfit. Maybe I can find a photo.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Wait, I don't think I said, did you post a picture?

[Danielle]

No, I didn't. I was going to link it and everything, but then I was like, what if people. I was like, what if I post this and people like, girl that. You know, like the classic.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah. When you take. God forbid, someone takes a risk, like,

[Danielle]

you know, it was just like, it.

[Brooke]

Oh, no. Yeah. Yeah. I. It's kind of like this with pants. I think it's the colors. Very multicolor. It's.

[Danielle]

I think it needed to be. There needed to be no white. And it also needed to.

[Brooke]

It's very. Pride.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Hey, pride.

[Brooke]

And no.

[Danielle]

And, hey, happy for that. I feel like it's missing some colors, but, like, it was.

[Brooke]

You know, I. I see the vision. It's a lot.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But I. I wouldn't have been, like, so offended by, like, I do, I

[Danielle]

think, if I wore just one, like, just the pants or just the sw. I think I just was. It was, like, a lot for the morning. And then I get home, and my dad, who never comments on my outfits, he goes, oh, that's. That's an outfit. And I was like, all right, I'm done.

[Brooke]

You're like, I'm never wearing shirts.

[Danielle]

And then I just had this realization, like, just because it's striped doesn't need.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Mean. It's, like, cute or Means I need it. So that was a realization I had while I was at home.

[Brooke]

Wow. Okay, so. So are we out on stripes? What's next?

[Danielle]

No, no, no. I still love them. It's just like, I don't need to buy it just because it's striped. I have to, like, really love it.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I don't know the song.

[Brooke]

No, no. It is funny. I see. I see, like, it is.

[Danielle]

Do you really?

[Brooke]

I think that you, like. I get obsessed with things, and I definitely, like, lean in and will. Yeah. Buy things, but I feel like you do this with, like, a lot of trends.

[Danielle]

Trends. Yeah, Trends.

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Yeah.

[Brooke]

I think you do like colors. Like, I feel like you love a color of the moment. Like, remember when you moved to New York and you were obsessed with that green that. I will never forget that year of green.

[Danielle]

The Balenciaga bag that I bought then.

[Brooke]

You were just like this green.

[Danielle]

Oh, I love that.

[Brooke]

I love that green. That specific gre.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it was like the Bottega green.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God. No, that's what I'm saying.

[Brooke]

No, and I. I do feel like. Yeah. Like, certain styles, like, you'll be obsessed with or like a specific designer. Like, I feel like you'll just like, find. You'll be like, no, I'm in a Bottega moment. Like. And then it's like, yes. Everything Bottega inspired.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Then I just go in and I. It's just a realization I've had about myself. I'm not necessarily gonna change. I'm trying. But.

[Brooke]

No, but I think it's like you. You commit to the bet.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You know?

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah. Just committing to the bit, you know, but it was just funny something too. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay, I see. I just. I feel like stripes are. I don't like, always. Always around and.

[Danielle]

But like, even like Dairy Boy, she came out, like the striped cashmere sweater I got from Dairy Boy. I feel like, like that.

[Brooke]

That type of stripe.

[Danielle]

That type. And the stripes. I love the stripe.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Because is it like thin?

[Danielle]

But this is more classic stripes. To me. I'd say, like, thicker stripes is.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Like that thick color block stripe. I don't know.

[Brooke]

No, I. I see what you mean. Like jail stripes. Like low key. Like, you know, like black and white. Like jail. Like.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah, like, yeah, but like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, like it's kind of that, but in different colors. Like, basically it's like. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like when you think of like a cartoon guy. Like, you know, when you start jail, like, yeah, exactly.

[Danielle]

Those thicker stripes. So I don't know. You guys let me know. That's like everything I see on TikTok Shop right now is like stripes and, you know.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God, that is so funny you say that because my TikTok shop is literally all Michael Jackson. No, Danielle. I'm getting served. I'm getting served. TikTok Shop. Michael Jackson phone case. Michael Jackson, like stuffed animal. Michael Jackson, like car accessories. Literally everything Michael Jackson. I'm like, did I engage with something Michael Jackson related me a lot of Michael Jackson. I think I'd keep.

[Danielle]

You're there, but.

[Brooke]

But it's literally like. It's like, your kids will love this. And it's like a Michael Jackson phone case. Like, are that many people that obsessed? I seriously, there's a whole corner of Tik Tok Shop just for Michael Jackson. Like that.

[Danielle]

You're on that side. And me and Kelly were talking about this. Like, everyone's on a different side of tik tok shop. Specifically, for a while, I was on the. If your coochie looks like this, you need this.

[Brooke]

Never been on that corner.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

I did get the neck, and I got sold on it.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You told me about that neck cream, like, Medicube neck thing.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Because that's been, like, a recent insecurity. I feel like I woke up one day and was like, why do I have, like, deep lines in my neck? And it's like, you know, tech neck or whatever they call it.

[Danielle]

Like, oh, I have that.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And it's, like, not actually a problem. And it's like, it could be corrected with, like, proper skin care. So now I'm just like, okay, well,

[Danielle]

it's like, is it this thing with the cream? Yeah, now I've seen it.

[Brooke]

It's. It's has, like, a gua sha built into it. It's very cool. Now you're going to look.

[Danielle]

Did you buy it?

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah, it's good. I've been part of the routine.

[Danielle]

Hey, looking. Looking young. Neck looking good.

[Brooke]

I've been consistently gua sha again. I really do feel like it makes a difference.

[Danielle]

I feel like there is nothing like being engaged because I feel like you are just maxing every category and it. You're motivated.

[Brooke]

I have time.

[Danielle]

Great. And you have time.

[Brooke]

I have time. Right now I feel like I'm really, like, that is a hobby of mine is, like, bettering.

[Danielle]

Bettering yourself. Great.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Like, I'm motivated to, like. Yeah. I mean, I, like, woke up and, like, went for a morning walk today. Like, who am I? You know, on top of my workout. Like, that's crazy.

[Danielle]

Yeah, that's when you.

[Brooke]

That's crazy. Like, to do both, like, normally, it's like, oh, I walked. Like, I'm good.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Like, that's. That's the.

[Brooke]

That's the work.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

This episode is sponsored by Better Help. We've talked about Better Help for a long time, guys, because Danielle and I feel like we're huge, huge proponents of therapy. Like, having someone to talk to, having someone to. I don't know. I feel like we can get in our heads.

[Danielle]

Oh. Constantly.

[Brooke]

Just a little.

[Danielle]

I think we had merch at one point. Like, CEO of overthinking. Yeah, that was around at one point.

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

Totally. And Better Help, I feel like we talk about it all the time and you guys are, maybe you've heard us talk about it for forever and you're like, okay, you know what, I'm gonna dig into this a little more and check it out. But you can actually check out [e-mail] reviews to see other amazing customer reviews in real time. And the reviews are updated every day with hundreds of people saying how much they love betterhelp and how helpful it has been to them.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I feel like it's nice because we could, we could sit here and talk all the time, but it's probably good to see, oh, even more people are loving it. I mean, so many people use Better help, like over 6 million people, actually globally. And they have really great consistent feedback. And also I think this is important to note that Better Help therapists have at least three years and a thousand hours of hands on experience. So you are in good hands.

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

That's plan b1step.com I've definitely gone through phases of my life and definitely most recently of like looking at myself in the mirror and just not loving my smile, especially being on camera constantly. I am just looking at my teeth and I feel like a lot of people in our like twenties right now are like having that, you know, I want a little bit of a redo.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And, and why not? I mean like you deserve to like feel confident. And I feel like this is like the time of life where it's like you have the ability to like get your life together. Like you don't have to have your parent like hold your hand and take you to the dentist or the orthodontist. Like you can do it yourself.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And like I don't want braces. I don't want to worry. I am just constantly on camera like we've said. Or just not even like if you're in your bridal phase or you just don't want them.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And I feel like growing up like I remember like being told like the orthodontist, it's so expensive. Oh my gosh. Like, you know, you got to really like. But I have to say smiles that can straighten your smile for under eighteen hundred dollars. Okay. Smile said really is it? That's less than half the cost of traditional braces. And it's all done at home. So it starts with an at home impression kit. Then a licensed doctor reviews your case and builds your custom treatment plan. Your aligners are shipped straight to you and the progress is monitored remotely via the smiles that app with doctor check ins available whenever you want. I, I love doing things from my home. I'm comfy, cozy, I don't want to leave. I love check from the app and smile set even offers nighttime only aligners so you can strain your teeth while you sleep.

[Danielle]

That's sick.

[Brooke]

How cool. You literally get the kit sent right to you. I have the, I have the kid at home right now, so I'm, I'm you know, getting started with this. I personally like, I'm doing like the nighttime aligners, you know. Yeah, I feel like I like my smile. I want to, I want a little,

[Danielle]

you know, little enhancements.

[Brooke]

Keep it a little tight.

[Danielle]

So listeners of our show get an additional 35 discount when they go to smileset.com got with this discount you can get the smile of your dreams for under 1300 bucks. Go to smileset.com gotg to get started. Smileset.com G O T G But to

[Brooke]

do, truly to do the morning walk and to do a workout or not a morning walk, just like generally hit 10,000 steps. Like do a lot of walking, whatever and do a true workout, like a workout class or like a gym workout, like you know, say 45, 50 minutes.

[Danielle]

You're elite.

[Brooke]

That's like three hours of your day. I'm not joking. So.

[Danielle]

No, it's like, how do people have time for this? You have to have, like, a pretty free day or wake up early.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Or you have to, like, build it into your day intentionally, I guess. Like, on your lunch break, you walk on your. This, you walk. Which, like, I give you credit. Like, if you are really, like, building it in like that.

[Danielle]

Because it's really amazing.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I don't. Or you have to wake up really early, I guess. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Or it's the early morning.

[Brooke]

Or you get the walking pad. Bridget's almost on me on the walking pad.

[Danielle]

Yeah, those are great.

[Brooke]

I don't know. Whatever. You know, I'm just saying that basically all of this, like, beauty, wellness stuff, I'm learning, number one, it is very expensive. It really is. Like, if you, because you just, you go through the products quickly, so then you just have to repurchase them and you're like, oh, my gosh. This is like, you need to see results. Yes, exactly, exactly. Expensive, time consuming, but also effective if done correctly.

[Danielle]

So unfortunately, effective.

[Brooke]

Shockingly effective.

[Danielle]

Shockingly effective. Sometimes I think about men and I'm like, they wouldn't do half of the things we do. And they also. Half the things we do is painful.

[Brooke]

So true. I think about that all the time. Skincare treatments.

[Danielle]

Yes. Painful extractions and a facial. I literally the other day I had tear streaming down my face. I was like, like, Ryan could literally never do this.

[Brooke]

That's so crazy. Waxing. I mean, I'm not, I don't really voluntarily do that because it's like.

[Danielle]

That's threading.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's, like, real.

[Danielle]

It's all real. Oh, you mean down there. I'm not threatening down there.

[Brooke]

Can you even do that?

[Danielle]

No, I, I, I, I'm not. I would imagine.

[Brooke]

Do people get, like, their body hair threaded? I thought that it was mostly for the face, but I guess you could really do anywhere.

[Danielle]

Yeah. I've only heard of it on face because that would be so painful. But I think that's kind of what lasering feels like, right? Like, like a rubber band kind of.

[Brooke]

But I haven't thinking about lasering down there.

[Danielle]

You just keep pointing.

[Brooke]

Literally thinking about lasering my, like, bikini line. Like, I, I, Because I just have, like, the memories of, like, getting. Well, I got sugared one time and that literally.

[Danielle]

I'll never forget that podcast clip. And you're like, I didn't know if I could finish.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I was like, seeing stars. I was like, oh. And I have a pretty high pain tolerance. That was crazy. Yeah. I get needles to the face. No numbing. I'm okay. Like, they're like, wow, you're pretty good. Like, and I will be like, you know, tears dripping from my eyes. Like, keep going, keep going. The lasers on the face, even with numbing and everything, like, you still feel it and, like, yeah, it's painful. Like, they're shooting a laser beam in your face.

[Danielle]

That would make sense.

[Brooke]

We.

[Danielle]

Have you ever done microneedling, by the way?

[Brooke]

No, only lasers. But I feel like people like it.

[Danielle]

I know I. I really need to do it. I've been told this for years, and I'm just at wit's end with my texture from my Accutane purge. You know, back in.

[Brooke]

Yeah, back. Back in the day.

[Danielle]

Back in the day and everyone's saying microneeding.

[Commercial Narrator]

Or.

[Danielle]

Have you talked about BBL moxie?

[Brooke]

I moxie. I have not done the BBL laser. I did twice, and I do really like it.

[Danielle]

It's laser.

[Brooke]

Yeah. It's a broadband light laser. Like bbl. Yeah. Right. That's what it stands for, I think.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

That's, like, to dark spots. But it, like, it's really interesting because it kind of, like, makes them more dark and then they, like, flake off. It's really strange.

[Testimonial Speaker]

So.

[Danielle]

And you did that?

[Brooke]

I did it twice, and I feel like it did, like, lighten my dark spots on your post. Acne marks.

[Danielle]

Really good.

[Brooke]

So, I mean, I have a lot of makeup on, but, you know.

[Danielle]

No.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, but I didn't have textures issue. I had, like, discoloration.

[Testimonial Speaker]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

More so about the texture.

[Brooke]

So then I feel microneedling.

[Danielle]

Needling.

[Brooke]

I'm not a dermatologist, but Brooke is.

[Danielle]

My Brooke. I go to first to ask about these procedure.

[Sponsor Announcer]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Procedures.

[Commercial Narrator]

No.

[Brooke]

Like, I feel like that's, like, no downtime. Like.

[Danielle]

No, it's not. I think it's, like, a day.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's chill. Then you're good.

[Danielle]

So chill. No, I actually had an appointment, and then I chickened out and canceled. So that's. That's.

[Brooke]

Yeah. You just have to make sure that they, like, you know, have, like, the medical grade numbing, and then it's like, like, clean and safe and everything.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I feel like that's, like, what it is.

[Danielle]

Yeah. The numbing. Fun.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Because then you won't feel it as much. I don't know how painful micro needling is. Like, I'm not sure.

[Danielle]

I feel like it's. I've been told it's just like, Little pricks. Yeah. Or like, I don't know what I've been told. Actually, now I'm getting it confused with a peel thing that I did. They're like, it tastes like. Or tastes. Feels like a cat is licking you. Yep. And she was right. It was like this peel mask I did, like, a year ago. Anyways, this is so funny. I was at the hair salon before this, and she's like, so what are you guys talking about the podcast today? I was like, I couldn't tell you.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

You're like, okay, cat licking your face. I'll have to go back.

[Brooke]

No, Beauty really is pain, though. I think about that all the time. I think about. I think about it honestly, when I'm in my workouts, I'm like, my God, holding a plank.

[Danielle]

And you're like, beauty.

[Brooke]

I'm like, I feel like the. Like, lifting weights is hard. Don't get me wrong.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But I feel like, you know what? Pilates is a different type of pain when you're, like, holding. Yeah. Those planks and working the abs. Speaking of working the abs, I actually had this written down because what did you have?

[Commercial Narrator]

Right.

[Sponsor Announcer]

This is right.

[Brooke]

Written down. My whole life, you know, you have these beliefs about your body. Right. Like, you know, you just think like, oh, no, I'm big boned. Or like, oh, no, I'm this, like, you know.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

My whole life I was like, no, I have a wide rib cage. It's extremely wide. It's just. It's a wide rib cage.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, I don't know.

[Danielle]

I've never heard you say this, actually,

[Brooke]

because it's not like an insecurity of mine. It's just like a fact. Like, I just, you know, whenever I'm in a bikini or whatever, I could be 20 pounds heavier. But, like, you see my ribs, like, you know what I mean? It's just the way that it's like my body shaped.

[Danielle]

Okay. So like, I say I have a short torso like this, but. Yes. Like, it's just like a thing, you know about yourself.

[Brooke]

Exactly. Like, yeah. Proportionally or whatever. Like, I don't know. I just didn't think that there. I never really thought anything of it. It was really not an insecurity of mine. But then I started getting served stuff about. No, no, no. This was like, years ago about rib flare. Have you heard about that?

[Danielle]

No.

[Brooke]

So that's essentially like what I have. Like, I'm looking at all these pictures of all of these people, and I realize it's from years and years and years of Just not engaging my core because I've never really, like. I wasn't like, a dancer. I didn't, like, really, like, do any of those sort of workouts. Like, I don't know shit.

[Danielle]

I don't really engage my core either, do I?

[Brooke]

Yeah, but you have no. You. You do not struggle with this. I don't think I am gonna, like, look up, like, pictures of what this looks like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, you'll have to, so.

[Brooke]

But no, honestly, the way that I was, I learned what it is, though, because I kind of like. I know what engaging your core means.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But I really. It really recently clicked for me because I thought that. I used to think engaging your core was, like, sucking in, like, oh, but no, it's like the top, and it's the opposite almost. It's almost like pushing out in a way. Not pushing out, but, like, it. I used to think it was like, the motion of, like.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

But engaging your core, it's like.

[Danielle]

It's a full body thing in a way.

[Brooke]

Flexing. Does that make sense?

[Danielle]

I know.

[Brooke]

I don't know how to sensation that. I recently. Like, it took me all these years.

[Danielle]

Was it like your trainer to.

[Brooke]

With the trainer. And I feel, like, in solid. Like, then I, like, in solid core, they would say it, and I would be like, oh, my God, I know what that means now. Like, I feel, like, clicked for me. And I was like, wow, this really makes so much sense. And I really do feel like it's, like, kind of improving.

[Danielle]

So you think your rib flare is deflaring?

[Brooke]

I. I do believe so. I don't really have, like, progress picks, per se, but I'm like, wow, now that I know what that is, like, I feel. Even feels different.

[Danielle]

And it's because your ribs. Rib flare is a postural and structural alignment issue where the lower ribs protrude outward or upward instead of staying stacked flat over the pelvis. T. There you go. The more you know, the more you know.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I'm still like, the engage your core thing is still interesting to me. And, like, I feel like it has to do with, like, some. A little bit of breathing and stuff too. Like, I can engage my core like, in a plank or doing something like that. Like, it makes sense. I'm like, yes.

[Danielle]

Cause it's there. Like, you have to, for sure.

[Brooke]

But we did, like, a move today. I. I went back to Pure Bar because I was like, ah, whatever.

[Danielle]

Why not?

[Brooke]

I got a few free classes. I was like, I'll check it out, you know?

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

It really is so, like, mom coded. I love it.

[Danielle]

But, like, it's so, like, suburban and, like, there's dads. I saw this video on Tick Tock. Did you see? It was like this older man. It was like his hundredth class or maybe a thousandth. It was something like a crazy number.

[Brooke]

That's really sweet.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Anyways, it really.

[Brooke]

It's a great workout. Like, definitely hard, but definitely, like, I could see myself getting there versus, like, solid core. I'm like, you know what I mean?

[Danielle]

No, I can't even imagine.

[Brooke]

So more attainable, but still extremely hard. Yeah, yeah, maybe I'd like. But I'm also comparing, like, apples and art.

[Danielle]

No, it's like a good hard. Yes, like. Yeah, no, exactly, like, because it's like those little movements. At least that's I don't get in, like, college. Totally remember, But I feel like it's like.

[Brooke]

That's what I said too. They were like, have you ever been here before? I was like, like 10 years ago in college.

[Sponsor Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I think Ashen's had one and went to a couple.

[Brooke]

They did, but there was like a motion that we were doing where it was like, back flat against the wall and, like, you raise your legs, but you do raise your legs by engaging your core. And I like those sort of, like, connections. I'm the mind. We're also in connection. I'm like, I literally don't know what's going. I'm just moving my leg up and down. Like, I don't know what's going on.

[Danielle]

Yeah, you're like, I just. That's another trippy thing too. I think about, like, how lucky we are to be able to just, like, move our leg. It's like. Like, I don't think. Yeah, I was like, I'm moving right now. And it's like. Because I know I'm supposed to be moving.

[Brooke]

Yes, I do know.

[Danielle]

Body's so cool.

[Brooke]

Well, and when you're like, you know, work out, they're like, okay, now, like, you know, unlock your shoulders and, like, put all of your pressure on your bicep or whatever it is. And you're like, wow, I can, like, I can just do that with, like, a simple shift.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So cool. So if anybody else is out there and thinks that they struggle from rip flare, please let me know what you're doing now. Now I'm like, on that side of TikTok, right? Like, how to correct it and how to, like, you know, really engage or it doesn't seem like it. Like, I'll be able to fix It. You know, it's okay.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Michael Jackson and Rivflare. Hey, that's. That's your. You. We won't talk about it, but you had a deep dive the other day. That was so funny. Like, Brooke literally subscribed to a substack.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that was my third substack. Do you subscribe to any substacks?

[Danielle]

I don't think. Not paid.

[Brooke]

Like, paid.

[Danielle]

No.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I don't think I was talking about this with someone recently, because I love the creator economy. I support everybody, you know? Like, I really will support someone, like, if I want their Patreon or if I want whatever, but, my God, we have a lot of subscriptions these days.

[Danielle]

No, I know.

[Brooke]

You know, I. Sorry.

[Danielle]

No, no.

[Brooke]

What were you gonna say? I was gonna say, like, I want, you know, these people, like, they're putting in so much work. Like, I want this. Like, I subscribed to, like, a neighborhood guide. One, like, for my neighborhood. It's, like, just, like, new openings and stuff. And I'm like, no, it's honestly great. Like, I love it.

[Danielle]

It's helpful.

[Brooke]

So helpful. Like, they deserve my $5 a month. But I'm like, how many. Like, at what point are you like, oh, my gosh. I'm just like, 5, 5, 5, 5, five. Like, so many subscriptions.

[Danielle]

I mean, maybe I'll bite my words one day, but we've been asked to start, like, subscriptions for years, and us gals have kept it free.

[Brooke]

We really. I just talked about this with someone else, too.

[Danielle]

We always get asked to do that, and we're like, we've been doing this for free for so many years and for free. Obviously, you guys listen to ads and thank you so much for supporting those ads, but, like, why would we all of a sudden put our vlogs or something behind a paywall?

[Brooke]

That's exactly how I feel, too.

[Danielle]

Like, why would we do that?

[Brooke]

And my logic is, like, I would rather, like, the mega corporations who can afford to pay for it. Like, pay for it versus. Or just, like, companies or people who, like, we can benefit through advertising and things like that.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Versus, like, make someone pay to, like, watch the vlogs.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Unless there was something I was so scared to, like, post on the Internet. It's like, only.

[Brooke]

Yeah, the paywall. But it still gets leaked, though.

[Danielle]

No, I know. That's the thing.

[Brooke]

It's not even, like, behind a safety net at that point.

[Danielle]

Screenshot or screen record.

[Sponsor Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

No, I'm just trying to think about why. I mean, I know why people do it, like, if you've never done it before. If you're, like a celebrity or something. Yeah, no, if you're a celebrity, you have so much money. Like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, no, I. People do it. Like podcasts and stuff. Like, you get them early.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Or they do bonus episodes. I think that's fun.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, I see the benefit.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Of it. But, like, I feel like for our. Like, the model that we have created. Our model. Our model.

[Danielle]

Our business model, our beta, the company's piloting model.

[Brooke]

Our model we've been piloting in beta. We've. It doesn't make sense. It doesn't make any sense.

[Danielle]

No, no, don't.

[Brooke]

I don't know. I'm like, if you guys, like, please spend the money on the neighborhood guide.

[Danielle]

I'm subscribed to some Patreons, but. Oh, you do a couple.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Actually, I added a new one recently. You know, it's like, you have to decide. Yeah, I want to do it.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Oh, can we talk about.

[Danielle]

Sure.

[Brooke]

How humbling it is to comment on someone's thing.

[Testimonial Speaker]

Shop.

[Brooke]

Like, when they do.

[Danielle]

What it is when they do a post.

[Brooke]

Like, someone does a post and they're like, comment. Shop for my link. Links.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, shop.

[Danielle]

It's so vulnerable.

[Brooke]

It's so vulnerable.

[Danielle]

No, I listened to that the other day, and it was one that, like, a ton of our friends did. I was like, okay, so we're all in this together.

[Brooke]

Everyone wants the links.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

It is genius. For sure.

[Brooke]

It's an effective. Do they actually DM it to you? I've actually never tested this.

[Danielle]

Of course you haven't.

[Brooke]

No, I'm. I don't want to embarrass.

[Danielle]

No, of course. I've done it so many times. I've tried it as an influencer before. I've done it a couple times, too. But then I'm like, I can't see people's comments because it's all like, shop, Shop. Yeah. So I have to decide if I really want to use. But, yeah, I love the comment. You love the comments. I do. But, yeah, no, it literally just goes to your dm and it's like, hey, here's the link. Or my friend the other day, I responded to her story. I was like, I love your dress. I just said, I love you, and all of a sudden it just sent me the link. I think there was a tagged word like dress. And so. And then I literally bought the dress.

[Testimonial Speaker]

Well.

[Brooke]

Oh, so you're.

[Danielle]

She got.

[Brooke]

Keeping the lights on. That's good.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I like that's. That's cool, actually.

[Brooke]

That is. I mean, that. That makes it easy.

[Danielle]

Yeah. As long as people realize, like, oh, she didn't just send me the link. Like, it just was automated, you know, because then it's like, oh, she just assumed I wanted to buy it.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And I feel that that was probably the trigger word for.

[Danielle]

Oh, no, it was definitely the trigger.

[Brooke]

I feel like I don't have my automation set up that well on my, like, DM situation.

[Danielle]

No, I looked it up. It's called Link dm. I was like, this is sick. Because then if someone. If you get a story reply, it says, like, love those shoes. It just sends them the link.

[Brooke]

You're like, thanks, you can buy them.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Or here's the link if you want. Like, just.

[Brooke]

Yeah, just throwing it out there.

[Danielle]

Throwing it out there.

[Brooke]

Here's the link.

[Danielle]

I'm trying to be a more. Even more like, reliable influencer with the links.

[Brooke]

That's good.

[Danielle]

It's.

[Brooke]

No, that's real good. Influencing.

[Danielle]

Yeah. I mean, I think you do it too, but I'm trying to be better and just have everything on there so people can. Also. We have a gals in the Go LTK that's a K that literally every single week are on there. So definitely go.

[Brooke]

And if it's not the exact item, because sometimes, you know, it's from two years ago or whatever. Like, it's a similar. Which is really nice.

[Danielle]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Linked. Similar.

[Danielle]

Yeah. So we're reliable. Yeah, in that way, hopefully.

[Brooke]

Well, reliable. No, I do this. I. I'll update my ltk, but I don't like. Dude. And I do links in my YouTube descriptions.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Do you do that too?

[Danielle]

Right? In a while I have, like, my LTK and I shot my, like, linked.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

But yeah, it's been a minute since I put the actual links in. Yeah, sorry, guys. I should do that.

[Brooke]

I wonder if people like it. Let us know if you like it. No, because I actually do. That is one thing that I will look at if I'm watching a vlog and I like something that they're using. Like, I'm like, oh, that pink shirt. And then they, like, have it linked. Like, that gets me more than, like, Instagram. I don't know that. Maybe that's just my. What I'm used to.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, that would make sense. But you're so right. It is so vulnerable when an influencer says, comment down below panties to get the link to my panties. And then you're like, oh, my friend from college, Sally, wants the underwear.

[Brooke]

Like, comment Below recipe for the recipe. Like, and it's like, oh, you cook. Like, I see those. Like, I'm scrolling. I'm like, oh, someone's baking tonight.

[Danielle]

Yesterday I saw one for, like, a vegetable washing liquid. And I saw my friend commented, like, shop. And so I text her, hey, you want that?

[Brooke]

You know, did she buy it? I'm curious.

[Danielle]

Yeah, she was like, I got it.

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Danielle]

I know. It's just so. It is so vulnerable. It is, but it's like, you have to. It's like a. A humiliation ritual.

[Brooke]

It kind of is like a link. Hey. It's like a public forum. It's like, hey, how bad do you really want.

[Danielle]

How bad do you really want that link? You gotta comment. Yeah, and it's just great for engagement. Like, it's really.

[Commercial Narrator]

It is.

[Brooke]

No, I see the. And, like, that is the best way to do it, I guess. Like, when I do giveaways and stuff, I do the same thing. I'm like, sorry, guys, you have to humiliate yourself and comment on this right now. But, like, it's the best way to collect all of the information.

[Danielle]

It really is all in one place. I'm just checking out my notes.

[Brooke]

Comment below gals.

[Danielle]

For the gals. Comment below, gals. We should. We should try it sometimes, see what people think.

[Brooke]

Hey, girly. Here's the link to her.

[Danielle]

Hey, girly.

[Brooke]

Is that what it said the dm? Like, is it? Hey, girl. Like, it's like. It's like a standard thing.

[Danielle]

I think that one in specific, she literally just at the link, just sent. But some people, you know, you add the message or.

[Brooke]

How fast is it? Like, legit?

[Danielle]

Instant, Instant.

[Brooke]

Whoa.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's cool.

[Brooke]

I haven't played around with these features. I know it's like advanced.

[Danielle]

I know.

[Brooke]

It's still in prototype. Yes. It's like Gen 4. Like.

[Danielle]

No, it's.

[Commercial Narrator]

It's.

[Danielle]

It's a lot. There's so many. So much tech. So many things to keep up with.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

How are you, though? You asked me how I was. What have you been up to? You went to the Hamptons.

[Brooke]

I did go to the Hamptons with Listerine. Oh, my gosh. I have something for you. I will give it to you after. Yeah, it's a. It's a. It's a dazzled Listerine spray.

[Danielle]

I am literally the worst. I saw it on someone else's story that was on the trip and I sent it to Brooke. I was like, if they have an extra, I want one.

[Brooke]

It's really cute.

[Danielle]

It's.

[Brooke]

They had really great stuff. I mean, Listerine, they have on the go mouthwashes. Like, I feel like I knew this, but, you know, people, like, do the toothbrush thing. I don't really get the toothbrush thing because, like, I understand it in practicality. Like, it's like, you can get stuff out of your teeth and whatever, but it's like, where are you brushing your teeth? Like, on the go.

[Danielle]

The Listerine mouthwash is incredible. The little.

[Brooke]

That makes so much sense to me. It's a little swig. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Bring it on the airplane. And it feels more refreshing than those toothbrushes.

[Brooke]

Yes. And you don't need, like, a. You know, I mean, you have to get rid of the liquid, obviously, but it's not like. Like, the full. Like, the balm. You need to, like, wash out after. I feel like this is. Once, you know, you're done, I feel.

[Danielle]

It feels like you're taking a sh. You're like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it really does. Yeah. I just love the feeling of my mouth after listening to.

[Danielle]

I know. I think you were the one who showed me breast spray back in the day during live shows. Yes.

[Brooke]

You were like, hey, my mom got me on that.

[Danielle]

Your mom got you on it? Yes.

[Brooke]

She was like, the og she would do, like, the scripts and everything, too.

[Danielle]

Yeah, those are nice.

[Brooke]

So she would do the hips, the breast, Right? Yeah. Little head. I'm so into, like, materials of things right now. I feel like, with clothes and, like, you know, in my bridal hour, I'm trying to be, like, very specific. I, like, have a vision of, like, the style that I want, like, the luxe looks and literally, really, the looks for, like, trying on wedding dresses popping around town, just wedding venue tours. Like, I still want to, like, be looking chic and put together. And I found lily silk, guys. It's a premium silk and cashmere lifestyle brand. They have clothing, they have sleepwear, they have bedding, they have accessories, and they bring comfort and effortless polish into everyday life. And they use premium natural materials, and it's really thoughtfully crafted, so it makes silk feel wearable, practical, just easy to enjoy.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And I feel like silk is often seen as reserved for only very special occasions, but it's. It should just be a part of your everyday wardrobe. Like, I mean, come on, pajamas or pillowcases.

[Brooke]

So true. Shirts, A nice pair of pants. Like, everyone talks about, you know, the nice pair of silk pants. You can really dress it up. You could dress it down.

[Danielle]

Those are. Those were such an unlock for me because I feel like it's always like, oh, I'll just wear jeans and a top, but, oh, you could switch it up with silk pants. Like, it's also just silk. Feels noticeably smoother, lighter, breathable. And lilysilk pieces are designed to move across different moments, like, you know, getting ready the work day, kind of like we said. And they're also very into those timeless, versatile pieces. And I do feel that way with these pieces. Like, I got this beautiful top that you could dress it up, dress it down, wear it over bathing. I mean, just have fun with it.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I got a gorgeous dress that I like I said I just something about, like, putting silk on your body. You're like, oh, I'm so lux. Like, I am so, like, it feels elegant.

[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

In the summer, you know, you're wearing less clothing, so you want to feel more confident. I personally want to feel less bloated,

[Danielle]

but I also on that train right now. Yeah, the less bloated.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I mean, we're wearing clothes, very minimal clothing. Yeah. And I feel like it all starts with your gut. That's what they say. I, I, I truly thought that being bloated every day was just normal, you know, just like a lot of other things in my life. But it's not okay. Once you fix your gut, everything changes. Changes. Like with your digestion, your skin, your hair. I could, like, tell when I'm taking care of myself in my gut. Like, I just look better. I feel better.

[Danielle]

Yes. And it's so funny because you might start taking cowboy colostrum for your gut, but then you get these results that you didn't expect. Like, some extras. Like, your hair is noticeably thicker and fuller. I feel like the skin's clear and you're just not bloated after every meal.

[Commercial Narrator]

What? What's that like?

[Brooke]

Seriously? And they actually just dropped a new cookies and cream flavor.

[Danielle]

So, I mean, that's got your name written. We're all over it. Rookie cookie.

[Brooke]

I do love a cookies and green moment.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Probably makes, like, taking a supplement a lot better when you're like, wait, this is actually something that, like, I look forward to. It's so easy to build into your

[Danielle]

routine, to put in a smoothie, put in your coffee water.

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

I love that and it's so true. So try the new cookies and cream flavor for yourself for a limited time. Our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order. Just head to cowboy colostrum.com gals and use code GALS at checkout. That's 25% off when you use code GALS cowboycolostrom.com GALS I feel like we're

[Brooke]

both like really into skincare and like taking care of our like honestly, like beauty treatments at the moment.

[Danielle]

Beauty maxing really got me on this.

[Brooke]

Really. And there's only so much you could do at home. Like let's be real, like sometimes you gotta like let a professional take the look, take a whack out of no. And that's why Face Foundry. I just think this is so genius. It's the largest woman owned facial bar in the world. They've got over 80 locations and counting. They're going to have 100 open by the end of the year.

[Danielle]

I think we need to go.

[Brooke]

This to me just sounds awesome. It's perfect for brides. It's perfect for people who have events. It's perfect just for everyone. If you want to, you know, get one of these services. For me with facials I feel like I don't really know where to start. Like and I feel like going to a place like Face Foundry, like they've got it down, they have the routine. It's so easy. You can get a membership.

[Danielle]

I mean a membership. Let's go. Also something to note is they're open evenings and weekends. So it really fits into your life if you're busy, like a busy mom or you're working, whatever it may be. Because I feel like a lot of my friends be like I'd love to get a facial but they're only open when I'm working, you know.

[Brooke]

So true.

[Danielle]

This is really cool. It's genuine. Like you go in and it's like, it's also, I feel like it's like a fun community vibe too. Everything else is in there too.

[Brooke]

It's an open concept setup. So you can like bring like, we should. Honestly, we should just go together, like next time.

[Danielle]

Like, no, let's just go together. I've never gotten a facial with a friend before neither. So fun.

[Brooke]

So it's like self care, but also like quality time.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Catching up with a friend. So they have amazing memberships. You can pick one focused facial and one enhancement each month, plus you get 10% off additional services and products. I mean, who knew facials could actually be a monthly thing and, like, be reasonable?

[Danielle]

Yeah, I like when something's affordable and also just another way to see a friend, your mom or something like that. It's like, instead of like, let's go get our nails done, like, let's go get facials. Or they also do lash lifts, brow services. All also done in under an hour.

[Brooke]

I'm like, that's like, truly for the gal on the go.

[Danielle]

Yes. Like, that is my dream. I hate sitting for so long.

[Brooke]

Me too. Me too. I get antsy. I'm like, I gotta go, I gotta go.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Face Foundry is really, really great. And like Brooke said, there's over 80 locations, so there's bound to be one near you, so definitely take a look there.

[Brooke]

The Gals on the Go listeners are going to get 20% off their first service. Visit face foundry.com that's F A C E F O U N D r I e.com and use code Gals on the Go at checkout.

[Danielle]

We're in the studio right now and Brooke and I are both drinking our Dunkin refreshers because we usually record in the afternoon and that's kind of when that afternoon slump hits. So. So we need one.

[Brooke]

We do. And I feel like today it's like humid. It's hot, it's sticky.

[Danielle]

Like, it's maybe coming.

[Brooke]

Literally the perfect day for a Dunkin refresher. It just brings me joy looking at it.

[Danielle]

No, it was Brooke's idea. She texted in the chat, like, should we get refreshers today?

[Commercial Narrator]

I was like, yes.

[Danielle]

I emphasized it so fast.

[Brooke]

Suddenly, like, we're excited to record. We always are. But, like, you know, it's bit a little. Little extra.

[Danielle]

It's an extra treat. Like, it's a. It's a win.

[Brooke]

It really is. Duncan is helping everyone stay cool this summer with their lineup of refreshers. The drinks are packed with bold, fruity flavors and they're served ice cold. Literally still has ice in it from. You know, I love. I love a. Oh, my gosh I know.

[Danielle]

And they're so pretty and colorful. I got the strawberry dragon fruit. They also have, like, Brooke is drinking, what, mango, pineapple.

[Brooke]

And you could actually try your favorite flavor with whatever base you want. I did green tea as the base of mine.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah. I did sparkling water. Better.

[Brooke]

And they also have, like, lemonade. Duncan's all new limeade.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I switched up depending on my mood.

[Danielle]

Yeah. It's really so great. They also have some curated refreshers, like the fruit punch or the black cherry daydream. So there's just really so many options for Duncan. We love them so much. It's just. I feel like I see one in every corner. I'm, like, perfect. I'll just pop in and grab one. It's very easy. There's so many. So many ways to customize, which I feel like we both, like. Like, option to add this. Absolutely.

[Brooke]

And I feel like it. Like, it makes sense to me now that I'm, like, really, really, like, hooked on the Duncan refreshers, and they're, like, truly part of my weekly routine. Like, I get it. Like, I feel like everyone's talking about it for good reason.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And I just feel, like, energized and ready to take on the day, because usually after the podcast, I'm done, but no, I'm like, no, I could go do five things right now.

[Brooke]

It's refreshing.

[Danielle]

Truly. Head to Duncan today and find your favorite refresher. Duncan refreshers contain less than 1% fruit juice. Limited time offer. I heard somewhere that I think it was Iris on Love Island. Did we talk about this already? No, no, no. But that Iris, like, because you can't. Like, there was limited alcohol, and there were not a lot of drug, whatever, all the things. And so if she was really nervous for something, she would just do a hit. A hit. Do a little spray of breath. Spray.

[Brooke]

Yeah. That's what they were all using because it.

[Danielle]

Oh, all of them. Okay.

[Brooke]

Well, for fresh breath, because during the kissing challenges, it's a lot of saliva.

[Danielle]

Is. I saw. Did Bryce say he was, like, gonna vomit after all the kissing because of all the saliva? I mean, I would, too.

[Brooke]

Yeah. It's a lot of. That's a humiliation ritual. Those challenges and the kissing, I feel

[Danielle]

like they slowed down on the kissing towards the end of the season. It was like kissing forward in the beginning.

[Brooke]

Yeah. They're like, look, if you could survive the first few weeks, you're gonna be. You're gonna be a star, baby.

[Danielle]

You're gonna get cold. But then we.

[Brooke]

Fine, then you're gonna. You're. You're gonna get millions of followers. Just get past this week.

[Danielle]

No, but do you realize what I'm saying? Like, yes, it's a. For your fresh breath, but it also kind of wakes you up.

[Brooke]

I do know what you mean. No. Yes.

[Danielle]

I've done that before. If I. Like. Like, I've got my toolkit of, like, if I start to get anxious or feel like I have a panic attack, like, breast spray is nice. It just. It kind of just brings you back. Like. Or how people do sour candies and stuff.

[Brooke]

Yeah. My wedding planner actually replied to my story and was like, we. We do list. We give every bride a hit of Listerine before they walk down the aisle. I was like, well, don't worry.

[Danielle]

I got service.

[Brooke]

I've got a lifetime supply now.

[Danielle]

So you need to bring the bedazzled one to your wedding. That's cute. What if there's a way to refill them? I'm not saying with the bedazzling. We should start bedazzling. I feel like that would be a fun activity. Yeah, but you want to be able to bedazzle things that are refillable.

[Brooke]

I. I bought it from Etsy, but I have, like, a bedazzled pill case.

[Danielle]

Oh, that's cool. I like that.

[Brooke]

Like, things that. I know what you mean.

[Danielle]

It needs to be like. Like hairspray. I don't know. Unless it's just the cap. Then you move.

[Brooke]

Yeah. There's some moisturizers that you can refill, though. Go.

[Danielle]

Oh, yes. Some brands do refill.

[Brooke]

Like, you keep the pump part of it. So maybe you begazzle just the pump. Like the experiment one.

[Danielle]

Yes. That's a great idea.

[Brooke]

Refill we could do.

[Danielle]

Maybe that could be our next Gals in the Go community event.

[Brooke]

Oh, I love that.

[Danielle]

We do a bedazzling party.

[Brooke]

We need to learn how to do it first.

[Danielle]

Yes. Well, maybe we could have.

[Brooke]

Or we can have an expert.

[Danielle]

Are there bedazzling experts?

[Brooke]

Yeah, I'm a head Bedazzler.

[Danielle]

Head bedazzler at Bedazzling and Company, llc. I'm happy to help. No, seriously, I feel like that would be fun.

[Brooke]

I think that would be fun, too. Yeah. So it was a lovely trip. Have you ever stayed at Gurney's?

[Danielle]

No, I never have. You've stayed there?

[Brooke]

No, that was my first time.

[Danielle]

That was.

[Brooke]

That was my first time. Yeah. Hey, your vision was insane. It was so nice. I'd have to say it was really. And that's what. Apparently that's what the celebrities say. I didn't personally get eyes on them, but people are like, lindsay Lohan was here, like, just hours ago.

[Danielle]

So that's the spot.

[Brooke]

I think if they're not staying at a private residence, that is.

[Danielle]

That makes sense because I don't think people realize this. A lot of Hampton's hotels are glorified motels.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And there's like, truly a thousand a night. Like, it's not more. Yeah, yeah. And so. And you have like, you like, check

[Danielle]

in at like a. There's like, you have to call them to check in. They're not even there always.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And. And you definitely, like, have the feeling of sand on your feet, like, permanently, for sure.

[Danielle]

Especially in Montauk.

[Brooke]

Yeah. It's like, so chill. Like, you know, we don't even, like, wash our feet.

[Danielle]

Like. Yeah, Montauk's like, surfing town.

[Brooke]

No, it's. It's really interesting. The. The duality of the cost versus, like.

[Danielle]

Sure.

[Brooke]

In the Hamptons. It really is so crazy.

[Danielle]

So wait, you guys went out? You went to Bagatelle?

[Brooke]

We did go to Bagatelle. We were like, the only ones there on a Thursday. So I think maybe the weekend is like, where it's at. However, it was so fun. I mean, like, you know, they have a whole light show.

[Danielle]

Was it like the Cabo one?

[Brooke]

It was like the Cabo one. It just the weren't a lot of people. No. So I was like. Like, I like, felt bad for the dj, you know, I'm like, no, we're having fun.

[Danielle]

Oh, that's so nice of you. Like, giving affirmations.

[Brooke]

Don't worry. Well, you know, cuz like, the employees started, like, getting on the dance floor. Like, that's when, you know, like.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And they do that there. But like, they really. They had nothing else to do.

[Danielle]

Right. Like, they kind of had to set the tone. I. I do know what you mean.

[Brooke]

They were dragging up people. Like, there was like a little stage platform area, and like, they dragged one girl up. And then afterwards they're like, you're. You're next. They were like, trying to, like, do a line of people. I was like, I'm not.

[Danielle]

Oh, wow.

[Brooke]

I had one shot. I'm not nearly drunk enough to be up there. Right. Like, I can't.

[Danielle]

Yeah, that's such a shame, because Bagatelle is so fun.

[Brooke]

So fun. But I think that we, like, might like it maybe to go at some point.

[Danielle]

Maybe on the weekends. More popping.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I mean, sounds like I kind of love when a dance floor Is empty. I'm like, we can just tear up the dance floor. The dance floor.

[Brooke]

Yeah. The food and everything was great.

[Danielle]

It was good.

[Brooke]

I feel like Bagatelle is always, like, a good vibe, like, going out and whatever. Yeah, yeah. What else was I going to say about Hamptons?

[Testimonial Speaker]

You know?

[Brooke]

Know, it's a good place. Oh, one of my friends is leaving the city, so I had to, like, we. We had a goodbye party for her, which was sad. And it just made me realize I was like, damn, we're really growing up. Like, people are leaving the city. And I knew that these days would come. Like, I remember when she moved to the city, like, five years ago or something. I remember knowing in my head, I was like, damn, one day she's going to leave. Like, I just know that she's not going to settle down.

[Danielle]

Like, she's not from up.

[Brooke]

No. No families somewhere else else. It was always, like, known that it was a temporary thing, but, like, you just put it, you know, in your mind. You're like, another year, another year, another year. And then it comes in. It's like, ah, damn. And I just fear the next, like, few years of my life. Like, there's gonna be a lot of that.

[Danielle]

What are you gonna do when I leave?

[Brooke]

Stop. I'll have to go with. I guess. I don't know.

[Danielle]

Yeah, well, if I leave, it'll probably be to Florida. Did it.

[Brooke]

Did, like, being home inspire that at all? All or no? Were you, like, I should purchase a beach property or no?

[Danielle]

Well, my mom's boyfriend's really into real estate. He's like, now would be a good time.

[Brooke]

It's a buyer's market.

[Danielle]

I'm like, I just am not in the mood.

[Brooke]

It's a big undertaking. That's a big project.

[Danielle]

It's such a big undertaking. And, like. And my dad's like, if you buy a house, like, you need to buy a new one. Because our house is starting to just, like, things are happening. And it's just I'm watching him have to, like, deal with those. I'm like, I don't want to do the roof.

[Brooke]

Like, what, like, thing.

[Danielle]

We had to get a new roof a couple years ago, a new deck. Like, the things need to constantly need permits. And, like, yeah, it's a lot. It's just not. But no, I. I also like the idea of having a, like, some sort of place here, maybe if it's even renting. But then also, hotels in New York are fun. I don't know. Like. Like the idea of. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Hey, I Don't know. I don't know. I feel like people, like, make the. Like, they make decisions. Like, I mean, I made a pretty concrete decision. I do.

[Danielle]

Like, I.

[Brooke]

You know, it's pretty concrete, but. Yeah, but it was. However, that's not, like, crazy, though. But, like, I feel like they'll buy houses, like, in places, and it's like. Okay, wait, are you. You. Is it like a vacation home? Like, whatever, A flipper.

[Danielle]

Real estate?

[Brooke]

Like, yeah, it's a good investment, but you have to lay out a lot of money at first, though. That's the thing. Like, people are like, it's a good investment, but it's like. Yeah, but in the short term, you still have to, like, shell out a lot of money.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Like, and it's like the down payment. I'm a renter. I've only rented.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I don't even own a car.

[Brooke]

That's a commitment. Yeah, no, all of it is commitments. Like, it really is.

[Danielle]

All of its commitments. No, I. I won't be leaving anytime soon.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So anyways. But you have a nice, humble abode to visit. Florida.

[Danielle]

It was great. It was quite humid. Florida is. Are your parents in Florida right now?

[Brooke]

Right now they're in New York.

[Danielle]

Okay, nice.

[Brooke]

Because my mom and I are looking at wedding venues this week, actually. Yes, it's here.

[Danielle]

You better send it for later.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I'll do. Yes, for sure. Like, clips and whatnot. We're doing, like, an overnight of one of them, so we can, you know,

[Danielle]

overnight and really see if they get. That's good. They're going to have to wow you and Adina.

[Brooke]

I know.

[Danielle]

It'll be a big deal.

[Brooke]

No, I. I know, I know. We're. And really doing dinner there and stuff. I'm like, I got a tough critic with me.

[Danielle]

Got the four weddings up in here.

[Brooke]

It literally is actually three venues we're seeing.

[Testimonial Speaker]

So.

[Brooke]

Yeah. It's basically.

[Danielle]

Are you staying at just one of them?

[Brooke]

Yes, and then just one of them. And then we're gonna, like, see the, you know, two tours one day, one for the other day.

[Danielle]

Oh, this is so exciting.

[Brooke]

Yes. It's really just, you know.

[Danielle]

Any new updates in the wedding? So that's the update, I guess, is that.

[Brooke]

And I'm trying to lock down my engagement party just trying to get that info. Yeah. I hate being pushy. Like, and I. I have to do it a lot because someone's got to do it.

[Danielle]

Look, sorry Brooke ends up having to do that.

[Brooke]

But I really do hate it, though. Like, following up again, like, people Are probably like, I literally hate you. Like, just stop. But.

[Danielle]

But it. But then following up, like, everyone does.

[Brooke]

How often can you. What's the reasonable amount of time to follow up, though? Because I'll follow up one day later, and it's like, still no update.

[Danielle]

Like, one day later is tough. Unless it's. Well, but you've got to.

[Brooke]

I need to make it.

[Danielle]

You need to know. You need to tell people. I need to know when it is. I've got weekends. I agree.

[Brooke]

I know. I. That's what I'm saying. I literally. I bl. Blaming it on other people. I'm like, my. Getting a lot of pressure from grandparents.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Literally. No, Grandma.

[Sponsor Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

So I need to know.

[Brooke]

Thank you, grandma.

[Danielle]

Thanks, Grandma.

[Brooke]

Like, I'm blaming you. Oh, my gosh. And your grandma's asking. Like, that's like.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God. Yeah.

[Commercial Narrator]

So.

[Danielle]

Well, I feel like you have, like, the spot you want to do it at, so that's good.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Have you toured it?

[Brooke]

No. No.

[Danielle]

Are you gonna.

[Brooke]

Well, I don't know. Do I just, like, show up? Like, there's like, I. I waiting. Coordinating a tour or, you know, I'm. I'm coordinating a lot of things, but I need to hear back.

[Danielle]

Oh, right.

[Testimonial Speaker]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Following up.

[Brooke]

Oh, following up.

[Danielle]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Following up.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I feel like I do subtle ways of following up. Like, if it's someone that I follow on Instagram, I'll, like, reply to their story.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And they're like, oh, that reminds me. And it works.

[Brooke]

That's good. But it's like, I literally have, like, never contacted these people in other ways,

[Danielle]

so they work in that way.

[Brooke]

Weird.

[Danielle]

Yeah. These are, like, sending me memes.

[Brooke]

She's never sent. She's never sent me a meme before. Like, that's lol. This reminds me of the text I sent you, by the way. Following up. Sending Tik Toks.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Lol. Remember that one time, like, we hung

[Danielle]

out once, like, you accidentally text her. Oh, sorry, I meant to send that to my mom. Like, and then she's like, oh, right. This person.

[Brooke]

Oh, speaking of. Yes, Speaking of.

[Danielle]

While. While I have you. Yeah. I feel like you have to word it different every time. Like, one can be following up. One can be bumping. The above one is just an emphasis on the. You know, you got to get creative.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, but yeah, no, I know. Then it's also. I mean, Brooke, you. You say you're very patient, right?

[Brooke]

I'm patient. But, like, there. Then it comes to a point where it's like, decisions have to Be made. You know, I'm at a point where it's like, all right, yeah, I am impatient at this point. At this point, I sue me. No, but I do hate being that annoyed because I know what it's like when people. People repeatedly ask me questions that I don't have the answer to.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And I get really annoyed. I'm not gonna lie. Like, I get really annoyed. I'm like, I don't know. I still don't know. You asked me 24 hours ago. I still don't know.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, I know. I definitely like. And especially if you tell the person, like, I will tell you when there is an update. And then they ask, like, I told you I would let you know when there's an update.

[Brooke]

Yeah. You're good at updating people, though.

[Danielle]

You say, yeah, yeah, that's good. One thing I learned about, like, I knew this about you, but you put, like, a word to it, and that is. Is you don't like people, like, looking for you or knowing.

[Commercial Narrator]

I hate it.

[Brooke]

I hate it.

[Danielle]

I can't believe you even. Well, I know. I know that. But, like, you saying it out loud, I was like, oh, my God, you're so right. Like, you don't like people to know, like, what you're up to.

[Brooke]

They can know, like, loosely what I'm up to, but I'm like, why do you need to know a play by play of my past day? Like, I can give you the highlights, but, like, it doesn't need to be. Or even, like, the day coming up. It's like, what are you doing tomorrow? Oh, I'm getting dinner with Ben. Like, that could be. Be like, obviously I'm working and doing everything else, but, like, I'm, you know, that's. Yeah, like, highlight of the day. I don't need it to be. Well, first I'll be here, and then I'll actually be running an errand here. Like, you know, I. I don't need it to be, like, you don't be mysterious. I share my location with some. Like, yeah, but I don't. When people are like, I was tracking you, I'm like, no, don't. Why did you tell me that?

[Danielle]

Because now I know, Brooke, that, like,

[Brooke]

you can track me. But don't tell me you're trying to tell me.

[Danielle]

Don't tell me. No, I know when someone said. I said that to Ryan the other day, because I was like, oh, you took a weird way home. And he was like. And I was like, no, I was just seeing. When you were home because Actually call back to what you're saying earlier, about, like, the first 20 minutes when someone walks in, because I was, like, in the middle of doing something, and I really wanted to be there to, like, greet him and say hello. So I was like, my God, he's still not home. And he was like, yeah, okay, I stopped at cvs. I'm like, yeah, okay, sorry. Now I sound like a creep.

[Brooke]

Yeah, you're like, and why did you stop?

[Danielle]

And why did you stop? He's like, I bought the toilet paper you asked me to buy. I'm like, all right.

[Brooke]

Yeah. That's so funny. I saw something. It was like, tracking your friend is, like, not, like, truly having no idea if they're, like, at the CVS or the funeral home, because especially in New York, it's so true. There's, like, a million things in one place. You're like, well, they could be at the IHOP or they could be.

[Danielle]

Yeah. I'm trying to think of reasons why I would track a friend. It's typically, if I'm meeting. Do you ever look like, when do you track people? Do you. Like, when do you look at my location? I think you don't want to reveal your sources.

[Brooke]

When I was in the Hamptons, I was like, just curious if anybody's out east or, like, coming out. He's around. Yes. Because I feel like I knew the Margo was, like, possibly going out east, and I was like, oh, yeah, maybe.

[Danielle]

Is she here?

[Brooke]

Are we gonna cross paths?

[Danielle]

It's the new Snap maps.

[Brooke]

Yeah. In those ways. Because, like, before I would text her, I'd be like, oh, are you even coming out this week? Like, I'd save the text or.

[Danielle]

Never. If you're meeting someone for dinner or something and you want to see.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah. Like, if we're like. If it's a group of. Let's just say four of us meeting up or something, and it's like, oh, shoot. Like, I'm gonna be the first one. Like. And it's like, okay, I'm three behind. Like, you know, you don't have to tell me.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah, I loved it. Oh, she hasn't even left her apartment yet, that little stinker. I'm gonna wait five extra minutes or. How.

[Brooke]

How many times per day do you really think you're checking?

[Danielle]

Oh, per day. Once. Like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's good. No, I thought you were gonna say, like. Like, 10.

[Commercial Narrator]

Like.

[Danielle]

No, it's.

[Commercial Narrator]

It's.

[Danielle]

I never. Friend. She's probably listening to this, that she uses it like social media. She goes on like, she'll be at work and she'll text me, like, what are you doing at MetLife Stadium? Like, she'll.

[Brooke]

You know, I wouldn't like that.

[Danielle]

I love it.

[Brooke]

You.

[Danielle]

You do.

[Brooke]

You're like, oh, well, let me tell you what. I feel like I have a concert tonight.

[Danielle]

Well, that's also because you too. Like, I don't have people tracking my location. I don't, like, watch.

[Brooke]

I removed a lot.

[Danielle]

Yeah, we. I remember in Cabo, we did a big audit because it was shocking the

[Brooke]

people that were still on there.

[Danielle]

I was like, this is. And there's a way to do it. We figured it out where they wouldn't get notified. I. Forget it now. I think you have to just, like, remove as a friend or something.

[Brooke]

Yes. I think you hit. Well, I thought it was like, if you hit stop sharing location. Yeah. Or if you remove. There was one.

[Danielle]

There was something.

[Brooke]

They don't get it. If you stop sharing your location with someone, I don't think they get a text, but I think it shows in your messages with them. Like, it will say, like, brooke, stop sharing location.

[Danielle]

But like, I thought we figured out a way where. It didn't do that.

[Brooke]

It didn't do that at all.

[Danielle]

Because I remember we were like, oh, my God, this is amazing. But maybe. Maybe it was. There's no notification, but they would see it in your messages.

[Brooke]

So I don't think I get like a buzz and it's like, stopped sharing location with you.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, no longer. That someone shared their location with me randomly the other day. Lauren Wolf, out of the blue. Lauren, I'm talking. It was just like, Lauren Wolf started sharing your location. But then I'm like, maybe she had it before.

[Brooke]

I don't remember, was it an old phone or I don't know.

[Danielle]

But now I got you. Lauren, do you.

[Brooke]

Did you share back?

[Danielle]

I shared back.

[Brooke]

Yeah. That's. I feel like that's the etiquette is

[Danielle]

you have to share back, you have to share back. Same with, like, close friends. Sometimes if I'm on someone's close friend.

[Brooke]

Oh, for sure. I'm like, oh, my God, I gotta put them on my now. I don't want them to feel left out.

[Danielle]

Yes. But honestly, I feel like you and I, we don't really use it. No, I don't trust close friends.

[Brooke]

No, definitely not.

[Danielle]

Stresses me out. Even though it's the closest to friends. Like, I.

[Brooke]

You know, it's only like, like one tier more private, I feel like, than the public story. Because, like, everything you post on there I feel like you have to be okay. Okay with it.

[Danielle]

Potentially. It's like you tried to keep it

[Brooke]

private, but yeah, it's like, hey, maybe this isn't ready for public release yet, but yeah, I'm soft launching it here first or something. Piloting. Pilot. That is. Yeah, piloting this. Let's see if it gets a lot of engagement on clip's friends and then

[Danielle]

I'll post it live. I've definitely done that before. People like, oh my God, this is so cute. Like, I should have like posted this on live, on real, on whatever the heck. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's really all I got.

[Brooke]

I thought I had something else to say. Oh, I. This is like so dark for a second. I have to go home for a very sad reason. We don't have to talk about it, but like, I will not had to. I wanted to go home for it.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But in positive news. Well, I saw a lot of people that I haven't seen since high school.

[Danielle]

Yeah, like literally high school.

[Brooke]

I mean, it was kind of crazy. Like some people I was like, you know, like weird, like deja vu moments where you're like, oh my gosh, like, this is so crazy.

[Danielle]

Is that so and so from you from home room?

[Brooke]

Like, yeah. But I did have someone, a very, very good friend. Like an old good friend. But like, you know, just. I don't know, like nothing happened. Like, I feel like I don't have like blow ups with people or anything really. But it's just friendships fade.

[Danielle]

Oh, I don't know. I definitely have some of those.

[Brooke]

I feel like when I went to college, that was like a big marker in my friend group at home changing. And like, I have my friends that I'm still super close with my mom. And then I have like the ones that like, I literally like, don't. Haven't talked to them, haven't seen them.

[Danielle]

Right. You don't know what's going on in their lives.

[Brooke]

No idea.

[Danielle]

Totally.

[Brooke]

Yeah. But one of them came up to me and she's like, oh my gosh, Brooke, you look so good. I didn't even recognize you.

[Danielle]

Oh, you know, that'll last you a few months.

[Brooke]

I've been telling everybody. I can't shut up about it.

[Danielle]

I literally tell Ben.

[Brooke]

Yes, I told Ben. I told my parents. I told my other friends were there. I was like, by the way, she couldn't even recognize me.

[Danielle]

Wait, that is, I think the best compliment.

[Brooke]

No, I literally, she didn't even know I was recognizing you. And. And it's so good to See you too. All of a sudden, that woke me up. I was like, and you come here.

[Commercial Narrator]

She.

[Danielle]

Did she get a hug?

[Brooke]

No, but I was being very touchy. I was being touchy. We can't clip this because I really don't want this.

[Danielle]

This is towards the end of the episode.

[Brooke]

This is kept within our.

[Commercial Narrator]

It's close.

[Danielle]

This is close friends.

[Commercial Narrator]

We.

[Danielle]

We should have a close friend segment at the end of our podcast.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's so smart.

[Danielle]

Actually, the toast has been doing this where it's like, comment if you made it to the end of the episode. Like a certain emoji.

[Brooke]

Oh, my gosh.

[Danielle]

So maybe we should do something like that. I want to see if people make it to end of the episode.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that is good. What should we.

[Danielle]

But without revealing what we talked about. Stripes. I don't know.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Not an emoji. I want them to say something. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Didn't even recognize you.

[Danielle]

Yes. Comment on our episode post, like, where we promote this week's episode.

[Brooke]

I didn't even recognize you.

[Danielle]

Gals. Yes. Yes, you gals. Not just Brooke.

[Commercial Narrator]

Please.

[Brooke]

I need to know both of us. We both look shockingly good. Yes.

[Danielle]

And then we'll know you made it toward to the end of the episode and you're. You're in our close friends. Wait, we have to. We have to do this. I'm getting close friends at the end. This is cute. That was good idea.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but that's like, top five best compliments. Like, for sure. I don't know better than it.

[Danielle]

Top one.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I.

[Danielle]

Unless it's like you reverted back and it's like, oh, you didn't recognize me because I look so bad.

[Brooke]

She started it with the.

[Danielle]

No, I know she didn't mean that for you.

[Brooke]

No, no. I just. So we're clear, like, it was the phrasing that I was like, I'm going to give you a big kiss right now.

[Testimonial Speaker]

Right.

[Danielle]

I'm going kiss you on both cheeks.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I would fall over. I would be in a great mood.

[Brooke]

I know it was a really. It was a dark day, but that I held on to that.

[Danielle]

You're like, you know what?

[Brooke]

No. I literally couldn't shut up about it.

[Danielle]

No, I wouldn't either.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Wow. It must have been really good to see her.

[Brooke]

It was. And, you know, I hope she's doing well.

[Danielle]

She doesn't even know how far it's gotten you.

[Brooke]

That took me. Really. So it goes to show, actually, compliments really do go far away. Like, just.

[Danielle]

It really does. Like, it's so important if it's like in the back of your mind, feels fucking stupid, say it.

[Brooke]

I. It's so true. Yeah.

[Danielle]

I love that. That is so. I'm going to remind you this in a few months when you're having a

[Brooke]

random having winter scaries.

[Danielle]

One day I'm going be like, brooke, she didn't even recognize you.

[Brooke]

I'm like, you're right. And for that reason.

[Danielle]

And I'm up.

[Brooke]

And for that reason, I'm getting my 10k steps.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yes.

[Danielle]

And I'm here today.

[Brooke]

Three hours of working out.

[Danielle]

Sure, no problem. H. Well, this was a fun chat.

[Brooke]

Per usual, it always is. You know, know. Lots of stripes, lots of stalking on fine friends.

[Danielle]

Lots of piloting.

[Brooke]

Piloting.

[Danielle]

We love you guys so much. Thank you so much for listening every single week. And we'll talk to you guys next week. Bye Bye. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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