Podcast Summary: Gals on the Go — "Botched Nose Jobs + Drinking Breast Milk"

Podcast: Gals on the Go
Hosts: Brooke Miccio & Danielle Carolan
Network: PodcastOne
Episode Date: November 12, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

In this candid, laughter-filled episode, best friends Brooke and Danielle dive into a grab-bag of real-life topics ranging from the inconvenience and insecurities of botched cosmetic procedures to the curiosity around drinking breast milk. The conversation meanders through winter blues, gym and sleep habits, beauty rituals, relationship dynamics, and awkward etiquette—all in the style of unfiltered girl talk.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Winter Blues & “Panics of the Week”

• Both hosts open up about feeling unmotivated as winter approaches and daylight diminishes.
  • Danielle shares her irritation about how early it gets dark and how it disrupts her content creation and mood.
    (02:00) Danielle: "Like, as soon as it's been getting dark... Like, I panic today. Even on my way here, I'm getting ready, I'm putting my lipstick on... Oh, it's pitch black, dark out. It was 4:45."
  • Brooke adds that waking up earlier helps, even if just to maximize the daylight hours.
    (02:43) Brooke: "It’s very unmotivating... But what solves it? Waking up when the sun rises."
• Funny anecdotes about needing “alone time” at night, sleep schedules, and negotiating with partners to go to the gym together.

2. Needlepoint Obsession & Risks

• Brooke shares her immersion in the needlepoint hobby, with all its quirky lingo (“WIP Wednesday,” “LNS”), and the supportive but niche online community.
• Panic unlocked: a comment warning about tendonitis from too much needlepointing.
  • (11:15) Brooke: "I got a comment on my whip Wednesday that said, just... be careful because needlepointing caused me to have tendonitis... So new fear unlocked."
• Reliance on good lighting leads to a tangent about the evils of overhead fluorescents and the triumph of “Edison” hue bulbs.

3. Beauty Talk: Eye Patches & Under-eye Powder

• Danielle discusses her current “eye patch resurgence” for both mental and physical effect. She likes keeping them in the fridge for an extra-cooling sensation.
  (13:44) Danielle: "I'm not here to tell you they work, but... they feel really, really good on my skin in the morning."
• Brooke spotlights a new favorite: Laura Mercier under-eye setting powder to prevent creasing and chalkiness.
  (19:33) Brooke: "It's a powder... I do my concealer and then I set it with the powder and then I wipe it away and it just really makes it lock in without creasing."

4. Travel Etiquette & “Diamond Medallion” Status

• The “stand up as soon as the plane lands” phenomenon gets roasted.
  • (23:14) Danielle: "Someone in their chair go, 'We landed early.' And I thought it was so funny and so true... Like, you're fine."
• Discussing the etiquette around reclining airplane seats and frustrations about other passengers.
  • Danielle is pro-recline, Brooke abstains unless it's international or overnight.
• Danielle is about to hit “Diamond Medallion” on Delta—cue good-natured bragging.

5. Froyo vs. Ice Cream: The Slop Bowl Debate

• Spirited discussion over the merits and nostalgia of frozen yogurt.
  (29:34) Brooke: "I mean, definitely healthier than getting three scoops of ice cream... I also feel like I could—I'm a volume eater; I can eat more of it."
• Introduction of the “slop bowl” meme: any meal (Cava, Chipotle, or froyo) that is just a base topped with various mix-ins.

6. Breast Milk Tasting Confessional

• Danielle tells the story of (with full comedic bashfulness) trying a friend’s breast milk at a wedding.
  • (35:42) Danielle: "Is this so crazy that I want to try your breast milk? She's like, oh my God, no, let's do it... It tasted like sweet milk."
  • Brooke is both horrified and fascinated by the idea, leading to a broader, humorous discussion about motherhood, breastfeeding, and cluelessness about parenting timelines.
  • (36:17) Brooke: "I'm like, literally, like, I could throw up..."
• Side conversation on how non-moms interpret and sometimes overthink pregnancy and mothering topics.

7. Relationship Chores & the “Fake Housekeeper” Hack

• Danielle shares a playful new approach to sharing household chores—blaming messes on a fictitious housekeeper character to avoid micro-resentments.
  (44:15) Danielle: "Now, if Ryan left out some socks—oh, Edwin forgot to move the socks..."
• Both reflect on the irony of getting annoyed at their partners’ clutter when their own belongings are often spread over multiple rooms.

8. The “Botched Nose Job” & Cosmetic Filler Dilemma

• Brooke candidly recounts her experience with “Accutane nose” (losing puffiness reveals previous nose job imperfections).
• Contemplates and ultimately undergoes a non-surgical “filler” nose job, only to have her doctor point out that her nose was actually crooked all along.
  • (53:01) Brooke’s Doctor: “This is crooked. This shit’s crooked... I’ve seen worse nose jobs, but oh my God, this is—it is not good.”
  • (56:01) Brooke: “Once you start, you just keep going... But I still think—it's looked great. I think—no.”
• Open reflections on cosmetic procedures, regrets, the risks of “chasing perfection,” and the psychological implications.
• Encouraging listeners to think twice before going under the knife.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Danielle (04:29): "It was really funny seeing Ryan at the gym... people literally stopped to watch this man bench."
• Brooke (10:01): "Literally, where’s my hug? But anyways, that’s Work in progress Wednesday."
• Danielle (35:42): "Is this like so crazy that I want to try your breast milk? She’s like, oh my God, no, let’s do it."
• Brooke’s Doctor (53:01): "This is crooked. This shit’s crooked… I’ve seen worse nose jobs, but oh my God, this is—it is not good."
• Danielle (59:01): "Look, if I pop out like Michael Jackson, five years, just, you know, say, Brooke, you’ve gone too far."

Important Timestamps (MM:SS)

• 01:44 — “Panic of the Week” introductions: Winter darkness & low motivation.
• 09:05 — Needlepoint slang and online community.
• 13:20 — Eye patch rituals & Dani’s glam routine.
• 19:28 — Brooke’s under-eye setting powder highlight.
• 23:14 — Airplane deplaning and etiquette rant.
• 29:28 — Froyo vs. real dessert debate.
• 33:06 — Danielle's breast milk experiment confessional.
• 44:15 — The ‘fake housekeeper’ strategy for couple chore harmony.
• 48:07 — Brooke’s “botched” nose job experience and doctor’s blunt commentary.
• 55:01 — Cosmetic regrets and thinking about when “fixes” become a cycle.

Tone & Style

Unapologetically honest, sassy, and silly with moments of earnest vulnerability. The banter is conversational, relatable, and at times self-deprecating, with the hosts poking fun at themselves and each other in equal measure. Even when tackling insecurities and taboos (plastic surgery, breast milk), the humor brings comfort and camaraderie.

Additional Highlights

• Apps & tech: Rec for "Very Necessary Emojis" sticker pack.
• Ongoing theme: “New fear unlocked” with every new topic—from tendonitis to nose jobs.
• Reflections on adulthood, health anxiety, and not having all the answers.
• Final laughs about self-tanning anxiety and how the small rituals (“late night spray tan”) fit into their lifestyles.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is perfect for anyone who loves unfiltered, supportive best-friend dialogue about uncomfortable, odd, or awkward real-life moments. There's beauty advice, travel gripes, relationship hacks, and the refreshingly honest acknowledgment that being "on the go" often means messy, imperfect, but always funny living.