reacting to your assumptions about us

Summary

Gals on the Go — “Reacting to Your Assumptions About Us” (July 1, 2026)
Hosts: Brooke Miccio & Danielle Carolan
Podcast: Dear Media

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Episode Overview

In this candid, energetic episode, best friends Brooke and Danielle invite listeners into a fun, slightly nerve-wracking tradition: reading and reacting to assumptions submitted by fans. The “annual roast” format creates playful vulnerability as the hosts address everything from friendship dynamics and brand rumors to personal anxieties and future plans. Amidst laughter, gentle teasing, and genuine reflection, the gals clarify misconceptions, spill behind-the-scenes truths, and strengthen their always-relatable “girl talk” appeal.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Purpose: “Annual Roast” and the Power of Clearing the Air

• The episode’s intention is set early: to engage with listener-submitted assumptions about the hosts, confirming or debunking them directly.
• Brooke: “We asked you guys to submit your assumptions about us, which basically means shit on us openly.” (01:41)
• The vibe is playful but honest: “It shows humility, us gals.” (Danielle, 03:24)
• Both express nerves about being this open, but also excitement: “We’re gonna be an open book.” (Brooke, 03:14)

2. Assumptions About Wedding Plans and Entrepreneurship

• Brooke’s Wedding Plans: She clarifies her idea of “elaborate,” updating her guest list estimate.

  “I said the number of 200, which I’m revising to like a 175. People are like, that’s a big wedding…” (Brooke, 03:53) “We’re blowing it out… big, big blowout.” (04:19)

• Danielle’s Brand Aspirations: Danielle reflects on past ambitions (e.g., eye patches, ginger shots) and why she hasn’t launched a brand.

  “I think you just gotta really have that passion. You have to have a good team behind you… Why start something just to say you did?” (Danielle, 08:11, 08:46)

• Both discuss if having an interest in fashion or makeup naturally means you should start a brand, agreeing that’s not always the case.

  “Liking clothes doesn’t equate to necessarily being a designer.” (Brooke, 05:37)

3. On Life and Location: New York, Florida, and Realistic Timelines

• Danielle reassesses the common listener belief that she’ll move to Florida soon.

  “It’s feeling farther and farther away from me…all of my friends live here now. Like, everyone’s here.” (Danielle, 09:11) “I do want—I do love the idea of Florida…But it is scary. Like, I really love my life here.” (10:13)

• Both point out how plans and timelines are unpredictable, noting how often life pivots.

  “It just goes to show it’s true how your plans change.” (Brooke, 14:32)

4. Comparison: Relationships, Timelines & Social Pressures

• The hosts reflect on whether they compare their romantic timelines or feel jealousy.

  “That’s the least—like, we don’t get jealous about each other’s timelines.” (Danielle, 14:36) “Who doesn’t compare timelines? If you’re…You’re lying if you say you’ve never had those thoughts.” (Brooke, 16:51)

• Danielle admits: “I don’t compare timelines as much as I do compare relationships…” (17:16)
• Both urge listeners to remember the highlight reel nature of social media.

  “No one’s relationship is perfect…some people might see that. Oh my god, literally the most perfect. But it’s not—like, no one’s relationship is perfect.” (Danielle, 18:00)

5. Friendship Realities vs. Podcast Perceptions

• Asked if they hang out less outside of work, both admit friendship goes through natural ebbs and flows, but their relationship is genuine.

  “We always naturally have to hang out every week…That’s also why we allot time for other relationships in our life.” (Brooke, 23:49)

• “We do a good job of still making friend time, but I think it dubs that’s a normal…” (Brooke, 24:18)
• “We literally…were on calls together and then we FaceTime after those work calls.” (Danielle, 24:49)
• They stress they would never “force” the podcast if the friendship itself weren’t real.

6. Type A vs. Type B Stereotypes

• Assumptions about who’s “Type A” or “Type B” are debated.

  “You’re really type A with business… But I feel like you take more of, like, the planning leadership role a lot of the times…” (Brooke, 26:24–26:40)

• Both acknowledge they embody a mix, depending on context.

7. Wealth, Upbringing, and Finances

• Both directly refute the myth that they’re “rich” or from old money.

  “Neither of us came from old money, no, like, let me be clear.” (Danielle, 27:48) “My mom grew up in government subsidized housing…My dad literally grew up with no money in Brooklyn, like, genuinely.” (28:13)

• They also clarify paying for their own lives since college: “We pay for everything ourselves. Like our parents aren’t paying—like, my dad’s not paying half my rent…” (Danielle, 29:24)

8. Defending Friends and Speaking Up

• Questioned if Brooke would speak up about a wrong order, the consensus is she’ll “suck it up” unless truly needed—but she is fiercely loyal in friendship.

  “If you mess with someone, then you’re not in Brooke’s book…she is loyal in that way.” (Danielle, 31:59)

9. Shopping, Enabling, and the Power of Hype

• Shopping with Danielle is “top tier” if you’re open to spending. Both admit they can be “enablers” but in a supportive way.

  “If you’re teetering toward, like, if you need a justification, either of us will do that.” (Brooke, 35:59)

10. YouTube, Burnout & Social Media Realness

• Addressing audience questions about Brooke’s YouTube presence, she’s frank about falling out of routine—not burnout.

  “It’s just out of habit. It’s out of my…It doesn’t feel second nature to, like, ‘oh, it’s a new week, start a new week in my life.’” (Brooke, 43:57; Danielle, 43:57) “I would say lean’s more lazy than burnt out.” (Brooke, 47:16)

  • Danielle urges her to keep posting, affirming that the audience “just wants to see something.”

11. Authenticity in Brand Partnerships

• On working with brands they aren’t familiar with: they occasionally do if the brand is new, but never for something they don’t use or believe in.

  “I got a really cool brand deal one time for a condiment that I don’t eat, and I said no…” (Danielle, 48:52) “It’s not even the cost of being authentic…but, like, it’s the connection with being authentic.” (Brooke, 51:34)

12. Assumptions about Political Differences

• Listeners assume political disagreements; both clarify they’re more aligned than people think.

  “I think we definitely, like, do agree. I think I’m…You’re more vocal about things, maybe…” (Brooke, 52:32)

  • Brooke is more publicly vocal, especially around abortion rights, but both stay informed and deliberate about what they share online.

13. Inside Jokes & Friendship Lore

• Do they have “secret memes”? Absolutely—shared emojis, stickers, and personal running jokes:

  “There’s so much meaning to that smirk emoji…We have phrases…We were doing stickers for a second.” (Danielle, 55:19; Brooke, 55:27)

• The “Wellbutrin” meme is explained in full, highlighting their ability to relish small, funny rituals in their friendship.

  “I’m literally a walking Wellbutrin ad right now.” (Brooke, 55:59)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• 03:14 (Brooke): “I’m nervous too. But at the same time, like, we’re gonna be an open book.”
• 08:46 (Danielle): “Why start something just to say you did? I love a collab…There’s things in the works.”
• 13:04 (Brooke): “People just love…I feel like I probably ask people questions too. It’s like, so when you leave? I’m like, do I have to tell you? No. When’s checkout?”
• 14:36 (Danielle): “That’s the least—like, we don’t get jealous about each other’s timelines.”
• 18:00 (Danielle): “No one’s relationship is perfect. Some people might see that. Oh my god, literally the most perfect. But it’s not—like, no one’s relationship is perfect.”
• 24:49 (Danielle): “We literally…were on calls together and then we FaceTime after those work calls.”
• 28:13 (Danielle): “My mom grew up in government subsidized housing…My dad literally grew up with no money in Brooklyn, like, genuinely.”
• 31:59 (Danielle): “She is loyal in that way. But you don’t do it for yourself with, like, ordering. So I would say, like, no.”
• 35:59 (Brooke): “If you’re teetering toward, like, if you need a justification, either of us will do that.”
• 43:57 (Brooke): “It’s just out of habit. It’s out of my…It doesn’t feel second nature to, like, ‘oh, it’s a new week, start a new week in my life.’”
• 51:34 (Brooke): “It’s not even the cost of being authentic…but, like, it’s the connection with being authentic.”
• 53:07 (Brooke): “I’m always gonna speak about abortion rights and stuff like that…that’s like my core cause…”
• 55:19 (Danielle): “There’s so much meaning to that smirk emoji…it’s like we use our voice with the smirk emoji.”

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Important Timestamps for Key Segments

• Assumptions intro & tone setting: 01:33–03:24
• Wedding & brand questions: 03:38–09:11
• Location/life plans: 09:11–14:32
• Timeline & relationship comparison: 14:36–18:15
• Friendship frequency in/out of podcast: 23:32–25:38
• Type A vs. Type B: 26:19–27:40
• Wealth and financial independence: 27:48–31:34
• Enabling and girl shopping lore: 35:42–36:18
• YouTube burnout & vlogging routines: 43:33–47:37
• Political alignment: 52:05–54:14
• Secret friendship memes: 55:05–57:59

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a testament to Brooke and Danielle’s authenticity and friendship. With humor, honesty, and a refusal to gloss over awkward or tricky questions, they demystify their lives and choices. They tackle assumptions about ambition, wealth, relationships, and social media, always with a grounding in genuine connection and mutual support. For listeners, it delivers equal parts girl talk comfort and refreshing transparency—exactly what you’d want from your best friends (or, at least, your fave podcasters).

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Listen if you want:

• To hear honest debunking of internet rumors
• Comforting, real talk about comparison, timelines, and life pressures
• The inside scoop on influencer dynamics: brand deals, burnout, and boundaries
• Friendship goals and the secret language of besties

Transcript

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[Brooke]

The following podcast is a Dear Media production.

[Danielle]

I'm struggling with this.

[Brooke]

I feel like I compared myself a lot.

[Danielle]

You guys aren't actually friends.

[Brooke]

People said that I was being mean to you.

[Danielle]

I gotta be real.

[Brooke]

I don't know what's wrong with me. Actually, that should be studied.

[Danielle]

I do compare relationships.

[Brooke]

I would say Lean's more lazy than burnt out.

[Danielle]

People think that we don't agree politically. Like, I didn't mean to put you on the spot about it. If you do, like, that's on you, honestly. Hello, you guys. What's up? Welcome back to Gals on the Go podcast. I'm Danielle.

[Brooke]

And I'm Brooke. Happy Wednesday.

[Danielle]

Happy Wednesday. What better day than to host the annual roast of the gals.

[Brooke]

The roast of the gals by you, yours truly.

[Danielle]

Yours truly.

[Brooke]

Thank you. Thank you so much. We asked you guys to submit your assumptions about us, which basically means shit on us openly.

[Danielle]

Yes, we actually should do. This is an idea. A literal roast where people can just roast us. Not just assumptions or. I don't know, we might need to have those filtered. Yeah. But yeah, we've done this once before and I feel like assumptions have changed about us and it's just, you know, it's good to check in with you guys.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Not that we care what anyone thinks

[Brooke]

of us clearing the air. Someone told me recently that someone who, like, I know, does Bravo. They were like, you know, the reunions for clearing. Clearing the air.

[Danielle]

This kind of is giving. This is the reunion we need, Andy. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Not family reunion, though.

[Danielle]

Like, not like, not the Midwest family reunion, more like the Bravo reunion. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Where's Andy? Bring them out, Andy.

[Danielle]

Bring them out. Yeah, no, that's what we're doing. So we literally post on Instagram. So if you don't follow us on Instagram, you really should. At Gals in the Go podcast. And we just said, what do you. What are things you assume about us?

[Brooke]

What do you. What are your assumptions?

[Danielle]

Yeah, what are your assumptions? We'll let you know if they're true or not. Yeah, we really will.

[Brooke]

We'll fact check.

[Danielle]

And we didn't. We didn't filter these. We're just going to look at them and read the. Read them as we see.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And that's it. Really not much else to say.

[Brooke]

No follow at Gals in the Go podcast if you want to be a part of the next anything. I feel like anytime we do crowd source thing, we go to there and hey, engage with us there.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Friday dumps are killing it.

[Danielle]

Friday dumps are so fun. Like, we always show photos based off of things that we talked about. So definitely go follow there. And I'm like, I feel like my heart's beating a little faster. Like, I'm nervous.

[Brooke]

I'm nervous too. But at the same time, like, we're gonna be an open book.

[Danielle]

So, you know, that's. And that's why, see, some people wouldn't even do this. But the gals here, we're here to do it.

[Brooke]

We're. It shows humility.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it shows humility, us gals. So we're just gonna l read them off what you guys submitted and we'll just debunk.

[Brooke]

I'm here. We'll read them about each other. We'll just read them in general.

[Danielle]

We'll just read them in general. Brooke is going to have a super big and elaborate wedding.

[Brooke]

I feel we have to define super big and elaborate because I said the number of 200, which I'm revising to like a 175.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

People like, that's a big wedding. So I don't know. I mean, I think that it's like,

[Danielle]

it's going to be elaborate in the

[Brooke]

But I would say elaborate in the way of like, you know, if it's like, oh, we have these little details that, like, we could opt to do, but like, I'm going to option to do them.

[Danielle]

Like, option to do. Yeah. I feel like it's going to be amazing.

[Brooke]

It's going to be a big blow, like I said. Actually, we were talking about it because I was Like, I'm not going to do any Sunday activity, but there's going to be, you know, it's going to be Friday and Saturday and, like, those. Like, we're blowing it out.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Big, big blowout.

[Danielle]

It's going to. I think it's going to be beautiful and big and elaborate in the best way. Yeah, it's exciting.

[Brooke]

Yeah. We're all about details.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Fam. You know, Danielle will start her own brand, like makeup or fashion or something. We love to check in on our goals. I mean, this was a good check in.

[Danielle]

Like, I hate these questions. I know this is a question.

[Brooke]

No, it's funny because we've changed our minds, like, 10 times over.

[Danielle]

Yeah, we do change our minds a lot. So that's why we have to do these every now and then.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, and I feel like a few years. Like, if I would have asked this a few years ago, you've been like, certainly, like, yeah.

[Danielle]

Literally. Yeah. But now I'm like, I definitely would never. I never say never, but I don't think I would start my own makeup brand. That's not. You know, I'll leave that to Kelly and Kat or any of our makeup friends. But, yeah. And with clothes, like, I love. Who doesn't love the idea of having their own clothing brand? But I like to buy them from other people that come up with the ideas. Unless all of a sudden I had this idea and that's what, like, I feel like family, friends, probably you, too, when you're at, like, events and holidays, they're like, so when are you starting your own company? It's like, it's not that easy. 1 and 2. I would only start one if it was something like, there was a gap in the market.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Right.

[Brooke]

That's a good way of looking at it. Yeah.

[Danielle]

So.

[Brooke]

Well, I think it's kind of like, you know, when. If you like Pilates, but you become a Pilates instructor, like, you start seeing things differently from the other end. So you might be someone who's like, I like fashion, I like clothes. But then you become, you know, you start your own clothing company, and you can never see things the same. Like, you're thinking for next year.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Here. Like, it's so. Not that it takes joy away, because some people might see that as joy, but I think it's a totally different. Also, liking clothes doesn't equate to necessarily being a designer. Similar to makeup being, you know, someone who likes makeup. Doesn't mean that you're, like, in the lab.

[Danielle]

No, it's so True. It might mean that you like to curate a collection of it, but it doesn't mean you know how to make it or, you know, it's like, you know, you got to do trend forecasting and stuff like that. There were two businesses I almost started at one point. And we can get to yours too. Not businesses, but I almost came out with my own eye patches back before everyone was eye patching, I have to say. Like, we, we were always eye patching. But I feel like now it's like everywhere but you.

[Brooke]

Like, it was like, it was like

[Danielle]

20, 21 and I was really about to come out with eye patches. And then I was just like, But I like some others, Like, I don't. I really am good with the others. And then I almost came out with my own ginger shots because I was so obsessed.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

But then I realized I was going to call it. That feels great. Because that's what I would always say every time I took a ginger shot. But then I realized, like, how difficult it can be, especially with like food related things. Oh, my gosh.

[Brooke]

And then it has to be in the fridge. Like it's. That's very advanced.

[Danielle]

No, and I again, it was kind of like, I know, like the ratio I like for my lemon and ginger and stuff like that. But it again, it was just like, I'm good with going to press juicery.

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Yeah.

[Danielle]

That's how I felt. And maybe that's being lazy. But now it's like years later and I can't see myself.

[Brooke]

But you also don't drink them to the scale that you use.

[Danielle]

No, no, it's getting too many cavities.

[Brooke]

Yeah, no, I had a shot today and I thought of you. I was like, oh, it wasn't even a ginger shot. But like, I, you know, still think of you with that. But like you had a wellness shot

[Danielle]

or a real shot.

[Brooke]

Well, in the shot, three o', clock,

[Danielle]

one look, and then you almost did. Yeah, I, or maybe you still will.

[Brooke]

No, I could say it. I mean, because like, it's not, it's not even original at this point. Like a million people have done it. Like, it's not. That's the thing. I don't want to be like, everything has been done because I still think there's like innovators in every, you know, you think everything's been done and then something else comes out. That.

[Danielle]

And I totally agree with that and done before.

[Brooke]

But when I first quit my job, I was like, I really want to start a robe company. Well, it was. Robe was the Original thought. And then I was like, okay, because I'm always wearing. I come home, I change, I put on my robe. Like I live.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, I love a robe. Different variations of robe, like a towel

[Danielle]

material robe and getting ready robe, the light robe.

[Brooke]

But I was like, I'll start with the original robe and then we can like expand from there. This was pre skims, pre, you know, us getting into Brooklyn. And yes, it was like, it really was. And I just, not that I regret, but I should have hopped on it then.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Now a lot of people come out with, yeah, you're so right.

[Brooke]

But I don't think I was ready then at the same time.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And of course you're never ready for anything. But I really was naive then. Like I had no clue what I was doing. So, like, now I know. Now I slightly have a little more clue.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I just, I don't know. I think you just got to really have that passion. You have to have a good team behind you. Like, for example, Bridget and Danielle, like, they did Fifi, right. And they like got a good team around them. They're crushing it. And that's because they also have each other too. Maybe we could start.

[Brooke]

That's what I've heard it described as a retail partners. Like, that's what I feel like. You need to have the right, those people that have experience in the industry. Because to be honest, like just diving into it, like knowing nothing, like there's a lot of trial and error. Then like, you know, you're people are growing with you. Unless you want to like, you know, be really top notch from the start. And I feel like they launched.

[Danielle]

Yeah. They had a clear vision of their branding and everything. So if Brooke or I ever launched something, just know it's been thought through. It's been thought through and we really believed in it, which, I mean, most people, that's the case. But yeah. I don't know, it's just like, why start something just to say you did. I love a collab. Like, we've both done. Like, you're, yeah. There's, there's things in the works. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Light, Light things.

[Danielle]

Light things. I, I always think that's cool.

[Brooke]

Light things. Yeah. It's fun to have a project, you know?

[Danielle]

Yeah. Danielle will rent in New York City for a few more years than buy a home in Florida. I got to be real. I, I, I'm struggling with this because I've always said, and this is not, not true, and I've never said this out loud. I love New York City. So much. And I've always said, and I think this still will happen, I will buy a house in Florida. But it just is feeling farther and farther away from me that I'm gonna move to Florida. Like, all of my friends live here now. Like, everyone's here. And I'm like, I do want. I do love the idea of Florida. Don't get me wrong. Like, I love Tampa. But then I'm like. Like, even Ryan was like, I don't know what I would do for work there. Like, he wants to move there, too one day. Like, we love the idea of, like, having a boat. And, like, I would love to be. I want to be close to my family when I have kids and stuff. But, like, who are we gonna. I mean, a lot of my. My high school friends, we do have, like, not this pact, but it's kind of that we will all move back there. So I know they'll be there, but it is scary. Like, I really love my life here.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So that just means you built a good life here.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

No, and I'm a good sign and one similar to the goals thing. You don't have to know tomorrow, but I understand. Like, it's. It's a weird limbo to be kind of in between and be like, I don't.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And I. And I. I know it's not anytime soon for Florida. I've said that. Like, it's like, your assumption is wrong. Sorry. Like, it's not a few years. It's at least five years.

[Brooke]

Plus, I think that originally when you first moved to New York, you were like, five years here. Like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, that's probably what was in my head.

[Brooke]

Because you're, like, a freshman. Is that not. Are you not a super senior? Like, I feel like you were talking about the years.

[Danielle]

Oh. Oh, do people. Oh, no, that wasn't like, I would move at senior year. It was just like, the first couple years. Yeah. No, that was never. Yeah. See, now we're like, yeah, we're super, super seniors. Yeah, we can't do that anymore. But. Yeah, maybe people thought that, because I would say it's freshman year of New York, sophomore year of New York. But no, that wasn't. But I. Probably in the back of my mind, yeah, five years. Five years feels like a long time.

[Brooke]

And it does.

[Danielle]

We are. It's 2026.

[Brooke]

No, it feels like a long time until it.

[Danielle]

Like, until it happened. It's like five years from now. Feels like a long time, but who knows? So anyways, I don't. I don't Know, I. But I do love being in the warmth and I think also that this year has shown me with like going back to see my dad a ton that it's possible. I. I was able to go to Florida a lot. It wasn't ideal because it was a lot of traveling, but like I was able to see my family a lot more than I have in the past. So. I don't know, fam. It's just like, like I was with someone yesterday and she's like, I think I'll probably like settle down in Connecticut. When I'm like, oh my God. Like this is. I don't know, like when you're, when you all live in New York, like, I mean, you're not going to leave New York probably. No.

[Brooke]

If anything it would be Connecticut or.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I don't see myself in Jersey, but you never know.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Long island girl in Jersey.

[Brooke]

It's like our family's.

[Danielle]

We. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Both of those are going to plan.

[Brooke]

I mean, unless like a career change takes us or whatever. Like, like you have to be somewhat open minded.

[Danielle]

True.

[Brooke]

For things like that that might pop up. But like, why would I go when like all my people, like I feel I am so blessed. Like my family is. This is, this is my suburb. Like my, like this is my city to my suburb. Because I feel like in college a lot of my friends were from outside of Atlanta and like they were like, I'm going back to Atlanta because that's where my family is going back to. Like Kenzie with Texas because her family's there. Like it makes sense. Like, I understand that. But at the same time, like you. If something's really speaking to you outside of that, like it doesn't make you a bad person or wrong for like, you know, not being near your family. But I understand being torn. Like it's hard.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And it's. Again, it's. It goes back to the. When will you start a brand? Like people love to be, like, how long you're going to be in New York? People probably don't ask you that. Do people ask you that?

[Brooke]

I think I like kind of shut

[Danielle]

like, well, you just shut it down.

[Brooke]

You move out of the city. And I'm like, that's not anytime soon.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I.

[Danielle]

And you'll always be in New York, most likely. Unless.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

So it's easier to say, yeah, well,

[Brooke]

I talked about that townhouse situation. I was like, maybe I would buy

[Danielle]

a townhouse in Brooklyn.

[Brooke]

Kids. Yeah. Brownstone, whatever.

[Danielle]

Brownstone.

[Brooke]

Not that I see that that's New York, a ten year plan. Like, you know what I mean?

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, not. Yeah.

[Danielle]

People just love. I mean, I get it. Like, I feel like I probably ask people questions too. I just feel like it's like, so when you leave and I'm like, do I have to tell you? No. When's checkout?

[Brooke]

And. And you mentioned. I feel like for a second like you guys were like, oh, maybe we'll move to like a. Another city for like a year or two in between.

[Danielle]

I. Yeah. And then we just, like, loved Charleston.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I would love to live in Charleston for a second. I'd love to live in Miami for like a year. But also, would that ruin it for me? Because, like, I love Miami. Like, visiting, like, I love when we go on trips there. I don't know. It's just. I don't know. But then there's like, guilt there because, like, my family, like, my parents are getting older and obviously everything that's been going on with my dad, I'm like, I'm so grateful that I've been able to go home. And like, it'd be great if I lived near there, but it also seems so far away. I don't know. So there's no one. There's no answer needed right now. But it's got me thinking, like, it would. All of a sudden a lot of people would have to start moving to Tampa to make me want to move back there right now.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

So it's not.

[Brooke]

You don't have to. I feel like in your timeline, like, you were never like, oh, 27. Like, I moved. Like, I feel like you always were here until at least.

[Danielle]

I feel like I'll be here till 30. At least. I mean.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

More than 30.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Like, because that's.

[Brooke]

It's coming up soon.

[Danielle]

Like, I feel like when I eventually get married one day, I will still be living in New York. Yeah, I feel that way.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Anyways.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And hey, people's life plans change a lot. If you would have asked me.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You know, however long ago, like, who knows what I would have said? I feel like I used to be so comfortable with the idea. Like, when I went to college, I was like, maybe I won't end up in New York after all. Now I'm like, how did I ever even think that? Like, you know.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

It just goes to show it's true how your plans change.

[Danielle]

Y' all have, slash had a hard time not comparing timelines. I feel like that's the least. Like, we don't get jealous about each other's Timelines. Like, that's.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

We have.

[Danielle]

I have trouble with the public perception or not perception.

[Brooke]

Projections.

[Danielle]

Projections maybe of, like, oh, Brooke and Ben have been dating less than you and Ryan. Like, you know, it's. I mean, guys, it is getting more. Every time Brooke and I are together. Like, I actually feel bad. It's like, people will just say to me, danielle, you're next. I'm like, can we just celebrate, bro?

[Brooke]

That's nice.

[Danielle]

Like, they love not. And not that they're trying to do it to you. It's just like.

[Brooke]

I know what you mean, though. And it's very nice like that. But people said that I was being mean to you about that, but I only.

[Danielle]

What I didn't see.

[Brooke]

Someone said that it was like I was being rude to you about, like, how. No, but I feel like you're. I know how Danielle thinks about it. So I'm just.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I'm like, trust me.

[Brooke]

Like, you're like, I got my bodyguard. Right?

[Danielle]

Yeah. Like, that is so, like. And I guess that's good because, honestly, it would be an issue maybe if I was, like, waiting for Ryan to propose and then my best friend gets engaged before me. But that's just, like, not.

[Brooke]

And a lot of your best friends this year.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God.

[Brooke]

Ellie Cass was last year.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I feel like we have other friends

[Danielle]

and they're both getting married next year. And. Yeah. You know, it's. It's a lot.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

But, yeah, no, I don't. I don't think we have trouble comparing timelines.

[Brooke]

No, I don't. I mean. No.

[Danielle]

I mean, it's more so, like, dealing with.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

The gals as a whole and, like, people being like, oh, I don't understand. But no, I. I feel like it's

[Brooke]

not like, me comparing to, like, you specifically. Except for the Miu Miu bag. I did compare myself with that. That was really. But that's real. But I'm so happy for you. Personally. Every time I see that bag, I'm like, that's.

[Danielle]

Oh, there's the bag.

[Brooke]

Love that bag. For.

[Danielle]

Hey, I put in seven years of work for that bag.

[Brooke]

And you deserve every second of that bag and beyond, by the way. I feel like I compared myself a lot with not just, like, you and Ryan, but, like, other people's relationships. And, like, because Ben was in school for a long time.

[Danielle]

Right.

[Brooke]

Like, but now he has a job, so he's employed.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Making money like that.

[Brooke]

That was hard. It's hard to date someone who's, like, not in the same life phase. As other people, even though technically he's older. Like, technically.

[Danielle]

Yeah. So, like, that thing. Yeah, but that's not you.

[Brooke]

That's.

[Danielle]

That's just everyone. Yeah, that makes sense.

[Brooke]

But it's easy. I mean, who doesn't compare timelines? Like, if you're. You're lying. If you say that you've never had those thoughts in your head of, like, you and your best friend. And, like, not that it should run your life, but, like, I mean, I feel like that's just existing on this earth is, like, having that be a thought in your head. Like, my. I mean, some of my other friends from college, like, they're getting. They were getting married, like, years ago, and I was like, it gets you thinking. Like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I feel like I don't.

[Brooke]

Well, you don't compare.

[Danielle]

You're like, I don't. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. I figured out a word. I don't compare timelines as much as I. I do compare relationships.

[Brooke]

That's.

[Danielle]

I do. I'll be like, oh, shit. Like, he does that for her, or she does that for them, or they do that together. Me and Ryan don't do that to get. Like, I. And I am in therapy about that. Like, sometimes I think about, like, oh, shouldn't we be doing. I literally had a conversation with my therapist the other day. She was like, you are the biggest overthinker I've ever met my entire life. She's like, you don't even want that. I forget the example, but I said something, and I was like, oh, like, this person said this. And, like, now I feel like I should be doing that in my relationship. She was like, daniel, you wouldn't want that. Yeah, like, you literally. That's not the type of man you want. You would literally get the ick. I was like, you're so.

[Brooke]

Like, so right. But it.

[Danielle]

It's so easy to compare and think, oh, well, they're perfect. And we know.

[Brooke]

We know. We know.

[Danielle]

We know that that's not the case. Like, these perfect relationships, you see, and our. My relationship isn't perfect, but, like, some people might see that. Oh, my God. Literally the most perfect. But it's not like no one's relationship is perfect. So I definitely compare relationships more than I compare time.

[Brooke]

I think that that's valid. Yeah, I could. I'm in friendships and things like that, too. Yeah, it's easy to, you know, see you. Maybe some people see us online and they're like, oh, my God, I wish I had a best friend like that. Like. But, yeah, you, you see people's highlight reel. Like, you know, not that we aren't.

[Danielle]

I was gonna say we have a sick friendship.

[Brooke]

No, we have a fantastic friendship and we're both like very lucky. I feel like that's like the one relationship that honestly you should compare yourself to.

[Danielle]

Brooke, are you craving a sweet treat?

[Brooke]

I'm always craving a sweet treat.

[Danielle]

I was craving a sweet treat yesterday and I thought of you.

[Brooke]

Really?

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You're like, Brooke would, like, Brooke would

[Danielle]

be so happy with me right now. And thank go true fruit in my freezer.

[Brooke]

It's such a good thing to keep on hand when you want. Sometimes you want a few bites, sometimes

[Danielle]

you want a bag and you feel fine about it.

[Brooke]

No, cuz it's literally fruit. It's literally chocolate covered fruit. They also have now Greek yogurt covered fruit, but there's a little chocolate in there too. So don't you need a little bit of that? Yeah, I'm obsessed. I love having this in my freezer at all times of the year. But especially in the summer when it's a hot day, you come right inside, you have your true proof. You're tenting on the roof, you're coming inside. You have.

[Danielle]

Yes, I tan on the. It's actually crazy. Like Ryan's not a big dessert person and he's like going to the freezer. I caught him yesterday eating some true fruit. It also, guys, this new Greek yogurt one they came out with comes in strawberry, raspberry and banana. The banana one we talked about before, like, so, so good. I also like love the strawberries. We were just talking about strawberries. Like, they're just so, so tasty. And it's literally just real fruit covered in chocolate.

[Brooke]

I feel like they're also like really like the fruit itself is really good. Like the strawberries. I'm very particular if I get a weird bite. I'm like, no, no, no.

[Danielle]

Yeah, especially berries for some reason.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And they are delicious.

[Danielle]

Always so good.

[Brooke]

Just, it's just, it's everything. I feel like most people have tried trufrou at this point. If you haven't, do yourself a favor this summer, just go get yourself a big bag. Yes.

[Danielle]

It's so nice too because it like, yes, if you want a sweet treat, go for it. But also post workout coming in, you just want a little boost. Like have a couple. It's just something sweet that you feel good about eating. It's very refreshing. So if you guys want to try it out yourself, you can find it in the frozen aisle. Of your grocery store.

[Brooke]

Now we know that I'm on my glow up journey. Yeah, like really, we really know that. And I feel like it's rewarding when, like your ponytail starts to feel a little fuller. Like your skin is clearing up. Just like things like that. Like you're like, oh, wow, I'm putting in the work and it's paying off. Specifically with hair. I feel like that is like the journey of your 20s, 30s, beyond. Like, I feel like women, everybody's talking about hair, but I feel like hair is the topic.

[Danielle]

Hair is the topic. I took out my hair extension, so now I'm like, I want to just grow my hair. I want it to feel thick. I want to feel my ponytail and it feel good. And that's why we love new hair. Nutriful.

[Brooke]

We love Nutrafol because Nutrafol supports hair health from within. So it helps you grow stronger, visibly thicker hair so you can have that wonderful feeling of like, my hair looks good, my hair looks good and I love it.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, it's honestly the best. And it's just so easy, like, to just infuse into your routine, you know, Like, I already take supplements anyways and I'm just popping them in and it takes about like, I don't know, like four to six months.

[Brooke]

I know you have to put in the work, but that's okay. But it's so worth it though.

[Danielle]

Like, it really is.

[Brooke]

You just add it to your routine and. And I love those things that, like, you do and then you see the results. Like one day you're just like, hey, actually my hair is a little thicker.

[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

I'm sure a lot of you can relate, but there's just something about getting ready for a night out with the gals that's almost more fun than the actual night out. I mean, we all know I love to throw on some Drake, take my time doing my hair and makeup and enjoy that, oh my gosh, that perfect pregame drink.

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

No, I already know Malibu Pink will be coming with us on all of our girls trips this summer. It's perfect for the girls like us, me who like to take shots. But if you're not one for shots, it also pairs perfectly with a lemonade for a cute and easy cocktail moment. I feel like I would do the shot you would do like the cocktail.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I'm definitely going to be sipping it as a mixed drink. But while I get ready, also, it's like this gorgeous vibrant pink color. Can we talk about it? You guys know that's my favorite color. Scream Summer.

[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Because we're able to do really good. Yeah. On that note, I saw so many about you hang out less in non work settings than we would expect. Like you guys aren't actually friends. Gals on the go is what make it like.

[Brooke]

I feel like we go through phases just based on our lives.

[Danielle]

Like generally we're talking about hanging out.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah. No, I mean but we always naturally have to hang out every week. So I think that's also why we allot time for other relationships in our life.

[Danielle]

Yes.

[Brooke]

You know, like, it's like, I know

[Danielle]

I'm going to see you a couple hours each week.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So, like, if you're only in town for a few days, like, then you get dinner with another friend the other day, like, that makes sense. But I also think it depends on, like, phases of our life. I think probably more in the fall and stuff when I'm doing more wedding stuff. I would imagine you will be more involved. And like, when there's, like, whenever there's, like, reasons to be there, like, you are always there. Like.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You know what I mean? And I feel like we do a good job of still making friend time, but I think it just. It dubs that's a normal.

[Danielle]

But also is all the same. Like, today we're recording, and then we were like, oh, let's like, go get coffee. Like, it just. It's. It's so hard to even hang out with your friends in general that you're making such a good point. It's like, I know that I'm gonna see you every week. So. Yeah. If I have a free Tuesday nights, like, I need to text Delaney. I haven't seen her in weeks. Or same for you. Like, you're texting Jesse or whatever it is. Like, because we're so lucky that we literally. And we were on calls together and then we FaceTime after those work calls.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

So we actually see each other a lot more, which is really nice. So we don't. But yeah, sometimes I'm like, oh, yeah. I guess we, like, don't, like, hang out as much on the weekends, but neither of us are really here or we're not here on the same weekends.

[Brooke]

I feel like we make it a point to, like, when we're around, like, we're both, like, in the city and everything. Like, we're around. But I also think what that is, like a normal ebb and flow of a friendship is like, you know, you hang out. Like, I feel like there's been periods of time where it's literally like, we hang out, we go home, we FaceTime each other. We're like, into the next hangout. Into the next hangout.

[Danielle]

There's so much to talk about.

[Brooke]

There's some weeks where it's like, I, like, feel. Feel like there's weeks. Even the summer, I look at the calendar, I'm like, okay, we're doing together every day. And that's.

[Danielle]

I love.

[Brooke]

That's, like, normal. I'm excited. But, you know, like, you're traveling, I'm traveling, whatever. Actually, not really traveling. But you are.

[Danielle]

You were, though.

[Brooke]

Yeah, true, true. You were.

[Danielle]

And it was, like, opposite.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And now I'm like, you were getting engaged, running marathons. You were going to Japan, and now I'm going to Japan. That's it. Hey, so no, guys, like, we wouldn't be doing this. Like, I would not force myself to sit on a freaking couch with someone that I don't. Like.

[Brooke]

We. We've said it, like, a million times. I mean, we could say it again. Like, we do not need to do this.

[Danielle]

Like, yeah, we don't need to do this. We do not need to do this. This is a passion project.

[Brooke]

Yeah. But it's good. I say it all the time. It's definitely, like, one of the most fun parts of my job.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God. I literally get so excited. Like, I get to ready, get ready, sit down and talk for two hours, one hour, whatever. It is.

[Brooke]

How fun. Brooke is type A. Danielle, type B. I feel it may be the opposite.

[Danielle]

But you're not type B.

[Brooke]

No, I'm like 8.5.

[Danielle]

You're really type A with business.

[Brooke]

Yeah. With, like, tying up loose ends and, like, that sort of stuff.

[Danielle]

I feel. Yeah, you really know how to cross your T's, dot your eyes, whatever that thing is. But, yeah, no, I'm not. I'm not type. Baby. I don't think.

[Brooke]

No, but I feel like you take more of, like, the planning leadership role a lot of the times, which would lead me to believe.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Well, if it's like, group trips and stuff for, like, I don't know.

[Brooke]

I feel like you stay on top of things.

[Danielle]

Yeah. It also depends on, like, the setting of the setting. Like, if you're with your friends, I feel like you are more type. Well, just. Yeah, yeah, no, but I. I would say that's false.

[Brooke]

I. I don't think that it's, like, I wouldn't define myself as, like, I. I don't take a hard stance.

[Danielle]

Yeah. I feel like you're just like. Like, you know how to go with the flow. Like, I won't. Like, like, what time does the flow start? Like, I'm not able to.

[Brooke]

Yeah, you're a little more like that. You are.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, if I'm like, hey, just come over. We'll do, like, whatever you're like, but what are we.

[Danielle]

But what? Like, what are we wearing? Like, what are you. Like, stuff like that. But then you'll. You're usually the one who texts me before the podcast like, this is what I'm wearing. I'm like, oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

Well, that's like more work stuff. I'm trying to think more chill. Like, if it's like, okay, Saturday, let's like, I. I'm down for more. Like, let's see where the day takes us.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And I'm like, well, are we doing it or not? Because I'm just gonna like do my day. Yeah. I don't know, but I don't know.

[Brooke]

Type A. Type B, I feel like is a hard define, like who actually really is like one or the other. Yeah. You're rich. Someone said.

[Danielle]

No, literally, people are like rich. Like you guys grew up rich. And I feel like I could say for both of us that both of our. Our parents like built theirselves up, right? Like, I. Neither of us came from old money. No, like, let me clear, like. No, no.

[Brooke]

The generation before my parents, I think you too, because I feel like your dad is the same. Like, you know, my both sets of grandparents were like from Brooklyn. Like lived in like essentially tenement buildings. Like, you know.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And then they moved to the suburbs into like a small house. And I feel like my parents were the ones who like made.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no. My mom grew up in government subsidized housing, like trap moving around a lot. My dad literally grew up with no money in Brooklyn, like, genuinely. So I'm really proud of both of our parents, like, for sets of parents. How do you say? For like making. You know. And we lived comfortable lives growing up, for sure. But no, we're not like from these old money families.

[Brooke]

I saw the progression of my family like over my life. Which is actually kind of cool that I got to see it. Like, we moved a lot. Like my. I mean, my parents like putting work into the houses. But like, literally, I mean, you could see it like in the houses. Like the first house was like legit. Like a two bedroom house that I was like born in.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And then it was like the house that we currently live in is amazing. Like, I'm so.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's so beautiful.

[Brooke]

And I feel like they. We would start to like take nicer vacations and stuff. Like someone's bonus hit. Like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, that is cool to like see the progression. So.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it was really nice to see and I feel like makes you appreciate it more. Kind of.

[Danielle]

Definitely.

[Brooke]

But I think that we both. Not that we're like from humble roots. I think that we both grew up like comfortable. Comfortable. But it. I think that we work for our own money to a certain extent.

[Danielle]

Totally. And like neither. I saw another assumption about like pay. Like we pay for everything. Ourselves. Like, our parents aren't paying. Like, my dad's not paying half my rent because I live in an expensive building. Like, no, like, it's very much. Yeah, me and Ryan pay for our. Like, there's no parents involved.

[Brooke]

I feel like both of us, like, since we graduated, like, it was like,

[Danielle]

yeah, I was paying my rent in college.

[Brooke]

Yeah, you were paying your rent in college.

[Danielle]

That's also because I.

[Brooke]

You had.

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. If you guys don't know this, it's actually the craziest. Lord, and you might think I'm so extra for this. It was actually Brooke's idea, though, and it was the best idea ever.

[Brooke]

When you were like, I'm thinking about coming to Georgia, but these are my apprehends. Like, I remember. Like, you're like, I'm worried about the dorm situation because I like, you know, you were posting two YouTube videos a

[Danielle]

week then I was into YouTube videos a week. I had a long distance boyfriend and I was worried about, like, PR packages and like, I don't know. I just was worried about having my own space to film.

[Brooke]

I honestly was filming. If you're posting two videos a week,

[Danielle]

like, well, because back then, the videos we filmed were like, tripod. I remember you were like, oh, I had to have Hannah, like, leave the room to, like. Yeah, I remember you telling me. I was like, oh, my God. I don't want to have to, like, work my YouTube schedule around having a roommate and stuff like that. So Brooke was like, what if you just got an apartment also? And it's. It's the craziest thing. You should.

[Brooke]

It's.

[Danielle]

It's my. I think it's my most viewed video is my college move in video because I was literally moving into a dorm in an apartment. It was very extra. I wouldn't, like, recommend this to anyone, but, like, it worked for me.

[Brooke]

It did work for you. Because once again, Dana was a little businesswoman back then. Like, you're, like, fully, like, running. Like, you were, like, pro, like, making money like this.

[Danielle]

And that's where we recorded the podcast. Yeah, Gals. And the Ghost started. It was. I'm like, so happy I did it. I had an apartment right in downtown Athens, and it was just a really nice escape for me. It was a good transition. I was. So I was paying that, and then I just decided to stay in that building once.

[Brooke]

And the rent in a college town is.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's dirt. Like, it was so nice.

[Brooke]

My college house my senior year was like, 600.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Yours is like, yeah, I know you had a huge room, your own bathroom. Like, it was, like, pretty nice.

[Brooke]

Like, it was.

[Danielle]

It was nice. It wasn't yard. A kitchen, like, and, like, I don't

[Brooke]

remember being, like, in the shower. Like, this is gross. Like, I was like, that's pretty nice.

[Danielle]

No, it was nice. Good lighting. Like. Yeah, yeah. No, that was nice. That was just random lore for you guys.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Just for the vibes. Oh, my gosh.

[Danielle]

I assume. I assume Brooke is the type of friend to speak up when someone else's order is wrong. I don't know that you would do that in that setting. Honestly, you don't do it for yourself.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Believe it or not, like, I can be like, I'll just suck it up, like, a lot some of the times.

[Danielle]

Yeah, you do.

[Brooke]

Unless I'm already set off.

[Danielle]

Yeah, unless you're having a day. But you are onto something, that Brooke is the type of person, if you mess with someone, then you're not. You're not in Brooke's book. And, like, she will unfollow. She will. Like, she will do those things. She is loyal in that way. But you don't do it for yourself with, like, ordering. So I would say, like, no.

[Brooke]

No. But if it's like, we're sitting at a table and it's like, oh, someone needs to, like, speak up, like, really don't want to be that person a lot of the time. Like, I genuinely like.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Even though I feel like I have allowed.

[Danielle]

But. But in that setting. But honestly, in a lot of other settings, you will be the person to speak up, I guess, because you just know. You have a way with words. Like, I can count on you to, like, get the right situation for us. I feel like. I don't know. It just depends, though, because it depends on the setting.

[Brooke]

Because we. When we're with a lot of our friends who, like, our work friends, I feel like we all have been in positions where we've had to advocate for ourselves, like, since we've been pretty young.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, kind of comfortable doing it.

[Danielle]

Yeah, that's true. So it's like, we take turns.

[Brooke]

Yeah. But I guess when I'm with, like, other friends, like, I'll be like, I'll handle it, you know?

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, definitely. I. There's a lot of times I'm like, oh, Brooks got this.

[Brooke]

Like. Yeah. I feel like it's vice versa. Like, I've.

[Danielle]

It depends on what it is. It really does. Like, for a while, you had trouble telling, like, makeup artists if you not cat. Like, when we were on tour.

[Brooke]

That's hard to speak up for because it's hard to insult someone. I take it as insulting someone else's vision, even though it's not really. It's kind of like being like, you know, you made my eyes too smoky or something.

[Danielle]

Like. Like, what if that's what they wanted?

[Brooke]

Yeah. And they're like, oh, you look good, but you're like, I don't.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I look good.

[Brooke]

You know? Yeah, that's. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Danielle is super controlling. And, Brooke, you just go with the flow. So your friendship works.

[Brooke]

I would. I almost argue that it could be

[Danielle]

the other way sometimes, but I don't think either of us are super controlling. But, yeah, there's. There's. I feel like we each have our own passions.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

And there's certain things that you'll die on a hill for. I will. And it's like, okay, like, I'm. I know this is what she wants. We're just gonna roll with it. Yeah, but that's so interesting.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that is really interesting.

[Danielle]

Maybe they mean in the sense of planning, in that case.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Because I trust you. Like, I trust you to make the plans that are something.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You.

[Danielle]

Except for, like, restaurants. Like, literally the other day, I was like, brooke, like, please. Like, I don't. I know you're gonna be upset if I pick. Not upset, but, like, I choose restaurant based off vibes, not actual food. So I was like, where do you want to go eat? Yeah. Yeah. You're like, I'll. I'll find that one.

[Brooke]

But I feel like, in terms of hotels or activities or anything like that, like, I trust. Like, I don't even have to, like, look twice into something or whatever. I'm just kind of like, okay, you. Yeah, Danielle. Likes, I probably would like to.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Brooke is a night owl, and Danielle's an early bird.

[Brooke]

That's interesting.

[Danielle]

I don't think so. There was a second there where you were staying up late.

[Brooke]

Yeah. But then there was a second I was waking up early, and then there

[Danielle]

was saying, you're waking up early and going to bed early, and I was staying up late. But, like, I just always go to bed around 11:30.

[Brooke]

I'm on that right now, so. Especially with Love Island.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God. Like. Yeah. I don't know, though. It's really difficult because I feel like we're both texting around the same time in the morning. I think we're on the same routine right now.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we are.

[Danielle]

But there were. There were times. But there have been times where we were on opposite Sketch like, it's a.

[Brooke]

For me, I go a lot. Like, I hate to be like, oh, I go based off of Ben. But like, it helps when you. If you're waking up at similar time. Like, it's definitely like.

[Danielle]

Yeah. I think we've probably both become more morning people because our. The person we're sleeping in bed with gets up early at least.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Ryan gets up at like 6:30 every day and I don't get up at 6:30, but then I'm up.

[Brooke]

You got your rustling, like.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You can't fall back asleep.

[Danielle]

No, I can't fall back asleep. Just. That never happens.

[Brooke]

So then you're shopping with Danielle is top tier. It is. If you're willing to spend.

[Danielle]

If you're really. I am literally going to justify anything. Never forget Atlanta is great.

[Brooke]

I wouldn't say that you're like an enabler though. Like, but like, if you're teetering toward,

[Danielle]

like, if you need a justification. Well, either of us will do that.

[Brooke]

Like, yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

We can't go shopping together all the time.

[Brooke]

But you also, like, will hype up, like, if it's like, trying on clothes or something. Yeah, I think it's a positive experience.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Honestly, like, I'm scared to go wedding dress shopping with anyone besides you or my mom because I feel like you two will be honest with me, will hype me up, but also, like, provide, you know?

[Danielle]

It's scary. Yeah. The wedding dress thing, like, do you know you. You don't say it, but, like, do you know, like a vibe you want? Yeah, no, we're not there yet. Have you started going on Pinterest?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Yeah. That's exciting.

[Brooke]

But then again, I'm like, you can save stuff all day long, but you're like, how's it gonna look at me?

[Danielle]

I know. I think. I think that you're gonna. Everything's gonna look good. I mean, I think you're gonna put everything on and be like. It's more of like, what you like best. I. I do think that. I think everything's gonna look so good and you're gonna be like, it's just what you like best. I believe that.

[Brooke]

That's so nice of you. I assume you're nice.

[Danielle]

I assume you're nice.

[Brooke]

Oh, my gosh.

[Danielle]

Honestly, people didn't get as intense as I thought.

[Brooke]

No, definitely not. Brooks very jealous of Danielle's relationships with brands and invites on brand.

[Danielle]

I didn't see that.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And Brooks burnt out from YouTube, so

[Danielle]

we know that the dating world is super challenging right now. Based on what we've heard from our

[Brooke]

single friends, I. I know that it's like meeting someone in the wild or an app. Like the idea of dating can seem a little hard, but. But it definitely does not have to be.

[Danielle]

No. And we know if you are like us, you are truly a gal on the go. And your time is honestly precious and you don't want to waste it on a wrong match.

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

They also have a cool icks and clicks feature, which is honestly genius. It makes it so easy to vibe check someone before you match, which saves so much time in going out with the wrong person.

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

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[Brooke]

I'm not gonna sit here and be like, oh, I'm. I'm jealous of your. The invites of brand trips. But obviously when she comes back and she's like, oh, I had an amazing trip. Like, like, like, damn, that sounds fun. Like, yeah, that sounds like a fun time.

[Danielle]

I, I feel like it's normal to be jealous. Like, I. If you were invited on a brand trip that I wasn't, I'd be jealous, like naturally, but also, but not in a negative way. It's like, oh my God, tell me everything. Like, I'm so excited for you. I wish I was going with you 100. And also there was one of the branch trips like you were invited on to, like the dsw.

[Brooke]

Yeah, and the last one I was.

[Danielle]

And the last one you. Yeah, I didn't go. Yeah, like, yeah.

[Brooke]

So there's, you know, other factors and stuff too. I wouldn't. I'm not gonna sit here and be like, I'm seething. There's somewhere. I'm like, okay, like, that looked perfect and like, very like me good. Like I'm actually. And then some where I'm like, damn, it would have been fun to go. But like, next thought, you know?

[Danielle]

Yeah, but next thought, like brain, like, one second, wait. Actually, we need to talk about your YouTube channel because I'm starting to get comments like, when's Brooke posting? But I feel like you've been posting.

[Brooke]

Like, I.

[Danielle]

What's going on with YouTube's, with Brooke's YouTube schedule? Let's talk about it.

[Brooke]

Let's talk about it. I don't, like. I think. And it's nothing to do with, like, sharing, oversharing. Like, I.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Over.

[Brooke]

When I post, I overshare. Like, I have no problem with, like, getting deep or whatever. I really think it's just. I have been off a routine for so long with the weekly vlogs that then you fall off, and then it's just. It's out of habit. It's out of my.

[Danielle]

It doesn't feel second nature to, like, oh, it's a new week. Start a new week in my life.

[Brooke]

Yes. And then I have, like, a collection of clips that in my head seems random, but actually, when you edit it together, it's not that random.

[Danielle]

It always ends up that way. You're like, this is not gonna be a good vlog. And then it looks so good, and

[Brooke]

it's like, I have to remind myself, like, if it's over the course of two weeks, like, that's okay. Like, if.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Not that I want to get on that habit, but, like, right now I have, like, two and a half weeks of clips, and I'm like, should I just scrap it? Like. Cause it's kind of, like, a mess.

[Danielle]

Don't scrap it.

[Brooke]

I know I've like, scrapped some, like, which I've never, like, in growing up, never used to do, but I just was like, what an odd collection of clips this is. But I feel like you guys would probably rather see something than nothing, so. I know. I feel like it just started with me putting pressure on myself because I was like, wow, these vlogs aren't as good as I want them to be. And then I just was. I can't even sit here and be like, oh, I'm so. I mean, now I'm getting busier because, like, I have, like, the wedding stuff, and, like, there's, like. I actually do have more on my plate. I would say, yeah, you do. But I think I just fell out of habit with it, and it's really messing me up. So if you're like a weekly vlogger, like, keep going, keep going.

[Danielle]

Don't stop once.

[Brooke]

It's part of your rhythm and your flow, like, you're in it. And I was in it for, like, so many years of my life, I feel like. And then you just fall out of it. And then, like, days go by. Where you don't film anything and you're not like, oh, shoot, I missed a day. Like, it just is, like, it's not part of your.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You know.

[Danielle]

No, I do. I think. Cause I was struggling with that, with, like, going home all the time. I was like, there's nothing to vlog. And then that's when I had the realization that, like, they just want to see something. Because even this past week or a couple weeks ago, I was in Florida, and I was like, oh, I'll just end my. My vlog before I go to Florida. And I was like, I'll bring it. And I didn't vlog a ton, but I feel like it was enough to, like, put in the vlog. And it's sweet. It's like, oh, you see Finley, you see my mom. I don't know. And it's just, like, good to just keep going, I guess.

[Brooke]

But no, it is. And I would give that advice. Like, it's so funny because, like, I would give that advice to anyone else. Like, I would just post the content.

[Danielle]

And it's not like you're not getting the engagement. It's nothing to do with that.

[Brooke]

No, no.

[Danielle]

I didn't mean to put you on the spot about it, but I was

[Brooke]

like, you know what?

[Danielle]

Actually, I've been getting comments about this. What's going on?

[Brooke]

I can't sit here and say an exc. Because my audience is lovely. Like, they're really nice. Like, it's not like I. Like, it's not like, oh, it's bad or anything. I feel like you guys are great. Like, the fact that people, like, are great. I had given Great. Actually, the fact that there's a demand for the vlog that's, like, kind of reinspires me. I'm like, wow, that's.

[Danielle]

I think you need to get my camera, Katie.

[Brooke]

Got it. Thank. Yeah. And the audio is confirmed. Good. I've listened to some of the.

[Danielle]

Oh, good. Okay. So I'm like. I don't. I think it's good.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it's that it's, like, fun. It's just the convenience of things.

[Danielle]

Also the iPhone. I hate vlogging on my phone. And then the camera. That's annoying.

[Brooke]

I feel like I just. I mean, I could have, like, vlogged it throughout, but I just had a very random spring.

[Danielle]

Very random weddings. Also, like, Ben hasn't.

[Brooke]

He's been.

[Danielle]

He's been home. So you've just been having fun and just been, like, thing.

[Brooke]

Living life.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And I feel like it'll pick up again.

[Brooke]

I wouldn't even say that it was busy. It was just random.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

In my head, I'm like, it's disorganized.

[Danielle]

It's not like a Monday through Friday, like, classic New York City week in my life.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yes.

[Danielle]

I get that. That I've had those thoughts too. And sometimes it's okay to, like, skip. I'm skipping. Sorry, guys. I'm skipping a week. Like, it's happening, you know, like, sometimes it's okay.

[Brooke]

No, and that's.

[Danielle]

And your Japan. Your Japan vlog was amazing.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, and then I feel like. Like, I'm always, like, pretty happy with the way the content ends up. So that's why I'm kind of like, I don't know. I.

[Danielle]

And I don't think you're burnt out. I think you were just like, it's random, so I'm gonna not.

[Brooke]

But it wasn't always easy. It's destroyed. It's a little lazy. It's a little. I. I would say lean's more lazy than burnt out.

[Danielle]

Yeah. It was definitely not burnt out.

[Brooke]

No, I don't. I feel. Because I feel like my comments are really positive and like, it. It's honestly, one of my favorite corners of the Internet is, like, my YouTube comments. So I don't. I don't know what's wrong with me, actually. That should be studied.

[Danielle]

There's nothing wrong with you, but I'm

[Brooke]

gonna get more frequent with them. I. I say that, but, like, I really do promise because, like, I really don't have a lot going on in the next few months, and I want to share a lot of wedding planning and I want to share a lot of, like, the next job, like, genuinely. So.

[Progressive Insurance Announcer]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And I. Some of my favorite vlogs to watch when people are just, like, in their apartments, like, oh, same, like Clara. Like, I love just her at home vlog.

[Brooke]

Cleaning, new beauty routines.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, life, things that you learned. Yeah, I love it. I love a chatty moment. Like, give me a 20 minute, like, mini podcast almost.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Especially when I literally watched your most recent.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Vlog, like a podcast or I was listening to it and that's how I

[Brooke]

watch a lot of vlogs.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Yeah, it is. How. Sorry, I'm not, like, on my phone, by the way. I'm looking for the next one.

[Brooke]

No, no, we have.

[Danielle]

So you guys know I'm not, like, not listening. You guys are authentic. Oh, thanks.

[Brooke]

You've done brand partnerships with companies you aren't very familiar with. That's a really interesting one.

[Danielle]

Depends on, like, the avenue. And I feel like, yeah, maybe there's a brand that comes to you that you didn't know before, but then you're like, oh, this is really cool.

[Brooke]

Or something new. I mean, I've worked with, like, new brands, right?

[Danielle]

Like, yeah, like something that's just coming out.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Like, new to the market.

[Danielle]

Like, yeah, you would do.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think.

[Danielle]

But no, I would never do something that I literally don't do. Not like. Like, I. I got a really cool brand deal one time for a condiment that I don't eat, and I said,

[Brooke]

no, Daniel, that was really impressive principle. No, that was really impressive.

[Danielle]

Yeah, because people know, like, I don't eat that, so why would I. Like, you know that's not true. So, you know, but if I start doing caffeine brand deals, just know I'm. I'm like, full caffeine now. Not that I have a caffeine brand deal, but, like, I feel like people are gonna be like, you drink decaf? Like. Like, I just drink caffeine now. It's like.

[Brooke]

Like, you. No half calf.

[Danielle]

No, like, sometimes a half calf if it's like, my second of the day. But, like, literally, while I was at home, just caffeine. Like, I am loving this. I feel so normal. Like, I just go to the coffee shop and I'm like. Like, I used to be, like, a nice decap. Like, because I don't want the person I'm with to, like, here. But now I'm just like, I got a nice latte regular. Don't you want to ask if it's decaf? Like, whole milk? Whole milk? Yep. Regular espresso.

[Brooke]

You're just regular. You're just a normal girl.

[Danielle]

Yeah, but I was saying no to brand deals at a time because I was, like, not drinking caffeine. It was like, that didn't make sense. Or if it was something like, okay, I drink a few sips of that, but that's it, you know, just kind of like, you know, I think we're authentic in that way.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Well, I think, like, your opinions on things, like, definitely change over time.

[Danielle]

Change their mind.

[Brooke]

I would say the platform kind of changes things too, like, in the way that you need to, like, speak on it. Like, just being transparent. I think, like a. You know, if you're doing like, a dedicated, long YouTube video for something, like, I would want to be really, really passionate about whatever that item is. Like, you know what I mean? Like, I want to die on a hill for that item.

[Danielle]

Like, yeah. Or if it has to be, like, exclusive. Like, you cannot post about other.

[Brooke]

That's a big thing now.

[Danielle]

Competitor. Yeah.

[Brooke]

They'll make you sign, like, an exclusivity agreement, essentially saying, like, six months before, sometimes before, sometimes after the date of the posting, that you can't post competing brands. And they'll, like, give you a list sometimes. And that really, like, blocks you out from an entire, like, category, essentially. So if it's something that you talk about often, you have to make sure you really like that.

[Danielle]

Yeah. You really gotta ride for it. I. One day, I'll tell this story, but there was a brand that came to me with, like, the most insane exclusivity ever, and I failed. I couldn't do it. I literally couldn't do it. So we'll talk about it one day. I don't know what the rules are there, but it was, like, the hardest thing ever. And it was. It was. I just couldn't do it. So I said, no. Well, I. I stopped the deal. I, like, literally said, take the money. I can't do it.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Sometimes you have to walk away from things that, you know, are really. I. I've been there, where it's, like, seemingly, like, if you explain the situation to anyone else who's, like, not in this line of work, they're like, how could you say, I just cracked? Yeah, I did that like a glow stick. But how could you.

[Danielle]

How could you not do that?

[Brooke]

How could you not, like, oh, my gosh, what an amazing opportunity? And you're like, you. It's the. I don't even want to say the cost of being authentic.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But, like, it's the connection with being authentic. It is with being authentic.

[Danielle]

And it's like, you just realize, like, no, I can't be exclusive to this one thing. Like, you're like, okay, I'll try it. Like, I like this item. Let me see if I can be exclusive of. I couldn't. So I. And it was. People in my life were like, how could you, like, cancel that deal? I was like, because. Just didn't feel right stuff. I missed that.

[Brooke]

But, hey, I get it. Should we end with one more? One more?

[Danielle]

Yeah. I see one. That's spicy. That people think that we don't agree politically.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God.

[Danielle]

We also. I just feel like we do most of the time, like, we're also. I'm not like, a super, like.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I feel like I'm more into politics.

[Danielle]

You're more into politics than me. And I feel like then people think that I'm like, yes, not what you. Like, we don't agree.

[Brooke]

No. And I think that we definitely, like, do agree. I think I'm.

[Danielle]

You're more vocal about things, maybe, but

[Brooke]

not as much as I used to be.

[Danielle]

You used to be even more outspoken.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

With you being more outspoken, people just assume different of me, but I just. Yeah.

[Brooke]

I'm not.

[Danielle]

No.

[Brooke]

I feel like you're just a regular. Regular voter. Like, you do your vote.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I do my deed, and then I like.

[Danielle]

And I stay informed.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And I read a lot of things. I just don't Just, like. Like, I feel like I post a lot about sports. You don't post a lot about sports. Like, that's so different than politics. But, like, there's just different things that we're more willing to talk about.

[Brooke]

I guess I pulled back on political posting just because, honestly, the. And I'm still equally as passionate.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

About things that, like, you know, like, I'm always gonna speak about abortion rights and stuff like that. Like, that is for sure. That's like, my core. Cause, like, that's like, you know me. Like, I'm. I will speak about that. That till I die. Like. Yeah.

[Danielle]

But I feel, like, so important.

[Brooke]

Other stuff. Like, I. I just feel it welcomes a conversation sometimes that I am not even equipped to have.

[Danielle]

Yeah. No, that's how I feel.

[Brooke]

You know, So I really make sure that it's like, something. If I'm posting about something, just know, like, I. That's my.

[Danielle]

Cause I'll die on hell for like 100. I. I forget exactly what it was, but in the last year, I remember you and I had a really long face time, like, talking about something and how we felt and, like, how we wanted to talk about, you know, like. Like, we. I feel like we actually have had a lot of conversations in the last, like, five years, but it's just not something that we're talking about on the podcast or we're posting about necessarily. Or. Or me, like, maybe Brooke is posting about, but I'm not. But just know I'm there.

[Brooke]

And you have those conversations in your personal Life with your friends.

[Danielle]

100.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Yeah, we definitely do. Just. We just. So everybody's clear.

[Danielle]

Yeah. And I don't want to sound ignorant, and I realize I'm privileged in a lot of ways in my life, but, like, it's just. It's just not something I. I talk about a lot, so I think people assume a certain way, but. No, I think we agree politically.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

When we do talk about things.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, I. I definitely.

[Danielle]

Yeah. So I know that you probably will, but I was like, we should say this because people assume so much. Like, people make tick tocks and then we.

[Brooke]

No, and that's another, like, comparison thing. It could be like, well, Brooke posted this.

[Danielle]

Yeah. That is hard for me. Sometimes people will compare and be like,

[Brooke]

well, but I've always posted that.

[Danielle]

No, and it's not exactly like, that's just always been.

[Brooke]

I feel like, like in college, like, about it all, like, you know what I mean? So it's not. That's not new. That's not crazy. That's not like. It's not like. I just feel like I. I did.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You know?

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And that's. And I've learned so much from you. And I'm inspired by you. Oh, my me, my big sister me.

[Brooke]

I'm inspired by you posting every week on YouTube. I gotta get back to that. Hey, I will. Hey.

[Danielle]

Hey. So. Yeah. I don't know. Are there any more? Maybe a little light heart?

[Brooke]

Yeah, well, let's end with one that's a little light hearted.

[Danielle]

I didn't really understand what this one meant. I feel like you guys have secret, secret memes you use to respond to different situations.

[Brooke]

Oh, we. We do though. Like, we have like the smirk emoji. We like. Oh, like, I mean, that's a. An emoji. But it has. It's so layered. Like, it.

[Danielle]

There's so much meaning to that smirk emoji. It's like we use our voice with the smirk emoji. You. We have phrases.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And we were doing stickers for a second. Like the.

[Danielle]

Oh, I've got so many stickers of Brooklyn.

[Brooke]

There's the one that you use all the time. We can say that's a meme. I mean, it's the Wellbutrin one. Yeah. Yeah. So we were on a brand trip in Nantucket last year and I feel like it was just. I had gotten on, well, beach in like a month or two before that. And like, I feel like I got my dose right and like, vibes were up. I was just like, so happy.

[Danielle]

It like hit on Nantucket.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Like, I feel like I was just like, literally, wow. My eyes opened, the grass was green. It was like, beautiful. I was just like, I love every day. I love everyone. I love every day. I love Life is worth living.

[Danielle]

Like, she's twirling in her dress.

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[Brooke]

And like, it was just so fun. And like, literally picture perfect. And then. And I was like having you film tiktoks of me and I was like, running around in the field. Literally in this field, in this house we're hanging out. It was just like, one of those moments where I was like, oh, my God, I am blessed. Like, I really am, you know, I'm so blessed. And I think it's a video of me twirling around. You took it on Snapchat?

[Danielle]

Is that what it was?

[Brooke]

Or maybe you pulled it from TikTok.

[Danielle]

No, I took a screenshot of, like, your TikTok or a video or something

[Brooke]

that you had taken, put it into Snapchat to put text over it. That's what it was. Do you ever do this or this is a new idea?

[Danielle]

I think I did on Instagram. On Instagram stories, I put text and I wrote Wellbutrin with a rainbow.

[Brooke]

And like, this. Was there a sparkle or just rainbow? Maybe just.

[Danielle]

I forget. I'll have to review.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Danielle]

Maybe it was with sparkles. Yeah. And it was, well, beautiful.

[Brooke]

We should put it in the.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Because Brooke was talking about, like, all the ads you see for, like, prescriptions and yes.

[Brooke]

Medications at the end of, like, those commercials when they're like, may cause like, internal bleeding. Like, you know, but it's like, actually a person, like, dancing around, like, in

[Danielle]

slow happy as can be improved. Like, I'm literally a walking while Butrin ad right now. So now, like, if. Bro, sometimes you'll get in these, like, moments of like, oh, my God, life is so good today. Blah, blah. And I'm like. And I'll send back the sticker.

[Brooke]

That's a meme.

[Danielle]

Well, Utrin, that's literally it.

[Brooke]

Whenever I'm like, like, whatever, things are going well.

[Danielle]

Or like. Yeah. And I actually have a few. I. We should do a dump of, like, all of my stickers. I have of you with your approval, but there's like, one of Brooke pointing at a bug. My whole stickers keyboard. It's literally. Oh, my God, it's Benza match day.

[Brooke]

That's me. Me when I'm feeling emotional.

[Danielle]

Oh.

[Brooke]

And then.

[Danielle]

Oh, my God, I have so many of you.

[Brooke]

Oh, my go you in Cabo. I have one of you. I don't know if I could put this. It is just one with the.

[Danielle]

What's this one? Oh, no.

[Brooke]

Just know, guys, there's some that are just, like, you know, a little inappropriate, like, for the Internet, like, for everybody to see, but they're very silly. Oh, I have one of you in the Drake mask. I have one of Clara, which is blonde. I love using that one.

[Danielle]

Oh, that's a good one. I Have one of Clara, too. Jumping funny. Oh, I have one of you.

[Brooke]

Oh, I have that too. I have this one of me laying in the bed at Gretchen's wedding. Oh, remember when I slept in the room by myself on the pull out? That was funny for a bit. We loved that bit.

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[Danielle]

That was such a funny.

[Brooke]

It was so hot, right. I had to use a blanket. I was so hot. That's what it was. Yeah.

[Danielle]

He's laying in the bed, no blankets, nothing. You're like, hey. Because we were like, oh. Because Ben couldn't go to this one, so we were.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah. And you were like, hey, guys, what's up? Like, because we're all in our room.

[Brooke]

Yeah. You guys were all in your rooms. Yeah.

[Danielle]

And you're like, anyone go to get coffee?

[Brooke]

No, I. And I didn't feel, like, out of place. No. Like, honestly, I really don't feel like third wheelie with, like, this group, actually, which is really nice.

[Danielle]

No, I don't, like, ever really feel third. I'm like, it's so, like, if you do, like, that's on you. Honestly.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Unless the couple's, like, making out in front of you.

[Brooke]

Maybe it's because we're in relationships too. So, like, I feel like that's.

[Danielle]

We, like, get it. Maybe. I don't know. Yeah, maybe that was ignorant.

[Brooke]

Just. No, no. I mean, well, you have to pull the. Like, you should have. Delaney. Like, do you ever feel.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I should.

[Brooke]

No, I don't think she does. She hangs out with Ryan without you sometimes. Yeah, they do not. Actually not.

[Danielle]

No. She. Anytime. They always. She calls him Hicks. Like, hey, Hicks. I'm like, oh, that's so. Danny. Did you not know this?

[Brooke]

No, no.

[Danielle]

She'll walk into our apartment, she's like, hey, Hicks. No, like, that's what she's always called him. Like, back when, like, he would sleep over and we were living together, he'd walk in the moving, she's like, hey, Hicks. He goes, hey, free. Like, I love that.

[Brooke]

That's like. She's so cool.

[Danielle]

She's so bruh.

[Brooke]

Like, she is so. She's so chill.

[Danielle]

She's so chill. Hopefully we cleared up some assumptions for you guys, you know, that's. That maybe you learned something new today.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And thank you. Brutal, actually. Like.

[Danielle]

No, I know. I was like, wait, give us some mean ones.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

Thanks for taking it easy on us. They're like, look, look, we know. We know what you guys.

[Brooke]

We know you guys are going through.

[Danielle]

Yeah, we know there's lots going on we love you guys so much. Thank you so much for sticking around and for being a gal pal. Go follow us on Instagram at gals and the GoPodcast. Subscribe follow like all the things things.

[Brooke]

Love you guys.

[Danielle]

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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