Respectfully NO. Podcast

Ever wondered if you’re actually chill… or just dissociating with style? 😅 Sometimes what we call our “personality” is really just our nervous system doing gymnastics to keep us safe. In this one, we’re peeling back the layers between who you are and what you’ve survived — with plenty of laughter and a few hard truths along the way.

In this episode, we’re tal...

🎙 Episode 23: The Thing No One Warns Us About Being This Age (The Whole Messy Package)

No one really prepares you for this stage of life — the one where you’re juggling growing kids, aging parents, shifting friendships, career burnout, and the wild mix of confidence and chaos that comes with being “this age.” It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s kind of beautiful once you stop fighting it.

In this episode, we’re talking about: ✨ The un...

🎙️Episode 22- Get to Know your Podcasts Hosts!

We turned the tables this week and answered 12 totally random questions each (sent to us by a friend, and we didn’t know them in advance!). Some questions made us laugh, some made us think, and a few might even make us question our life choices.

This episode is part fun, part real talk, and all about giving you a peek behind the mic. If you’ve ever wondered who we are when the podca...

🎙 Episode 21: Being Content With Less (When Less Is Actually More)

We live in a world that screams more, more, more—more stuff, more hustle, more goals. But what if the real magic is in having less? Less clutter, less noise, less pressure. In this episode, we’re talking about the freedom that comes with choosing simplicity and why contentment might just be the ultimate flex.

We’re unpacking:

✨ Why “more” doesn’t always equal b...

This week we’re saying respectfully yes to lazy Friday nights—the kind where dinner might be cereal, your bra’s off before 6 p.m., and productivity is nowhere to be found. In this mini episode, we talk about why rest isn’t “being lazy,” the mental load that keeps us from relaxing, and how to stop earning our downtime like it’s a reward. Grab your blanket, pour something cold, and give yourself permission to do absolutely nothing… g...

🎙 Episode 20: The Mental Load of Being the Default Parent

Being the “default parent” isn’t just about who packs the lunches or remembers picture day—it’s the invisible mental load of managing a whole family’s schedule, emotions, and survival. From keeping track of doctor’s appointments to knowing which kid refuses the “wrong” chicken nuggets, it’s a full-time job that rarely gets recognition.

In this episode, we’re unpacking:

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🎙 Episode 19 I’m a Grown Woman and I Still Need Positive Reinforcement

Just because we’re grown doesn’t mean we don’t want a little gold star every now and then. ⭐ In this episode, we’re getting real about the need for encouragement, validation, and those “you’re doing great, sweetie” moments—even as adults.

We’re unpacking:

✨ Why words of affirmation hit harder than we admit

✨ How childhood praise (or the lack of it) shows up...

🎙 Episode 18: Self-Care Is Not Buying a Cup at Target… But Also, Sort Of Is

Self-care doesn’t have to be a spa day, a juice cleanse, or some Pinterest-level ritual. Sometimes it is just buying that cute cup at Target and feeling like a queen for five minutes. In this episode, we’re getting real about what self-care actually looks like in everyday life—and why it’s different for everyone.

We’re unpacking: ✨ How to stop feeling guil...

🎙 Episode 17: AI: What We Really Think

Artificial Intelligence: revolutionary, terrifying, or just confusing AF? In this episode, we’re giving our honest takes on AI—what we love, what we’re skeptical about, and the ways it might actually make our lives easier (or creepier).

We’re unpacking:

✨ The pros: time-savers, creative hacks, and yes—sometimes mind-blowing convenience

✨ The cons: privacy questions, ethical headaches, and...

Who are you when the roles fall away? If you’ve ever felt like your entire identity is wrapped up in being “mom,” “wife,” “manager,” or whatever hat you’re wearing that day—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we’re digging into what it means to exist outside the labels, why roles don’t define you, and how to start reconnecting with the parts of yourself you may have left behind. Expect rea...

🎙 Episode 15: Broke-ish but Brilliant – Real Life Money Talk

Money talk without the shame spiral? Yes, please. 💸 In this episode, we’re getting real about what it means to juggle bills, budgets, and big dreams—without losing our minds in the process.

We’re breaking down: ✨ Why “broke-ish” doesn’t mean broken ✨ The messy middle of saving, spending, and still wanting iced coffee ✨ How to stop comparing your financial chapter 2 to s...

🎙 Episode 14: FOMO vs JOMO – The Freedom of Saying No (and Actually Enjoying It)

We’ve all felt it—that little pang of “What if I’m missing out?” But what if the real win is actually in saying no? In this episode, we’re talking about the freedom that comes with JOMO—the joy of missing out—and why choosing yourself doesn’t mean you’re losing out.

We’re unpacking: ✨ The sneaky guilt that makes us say yes when we don’t want to ✨ How ...

🎙 Episode 13: The Myth of Balance – How to Quiet Our Minds

Spoiler alert: balance is a myth. The color-coded calendars, the perfectly divided to-do lists, the idea that we can “do it all” if we just try harder? Yeah, no. In this episode, we’re breaking down why chasing balance is burning us out—and how to find peace without living in constant survival mode.

We’re unpacking: 🌀 Why balance isn’t realistic (and what to aim for inste...

🎙 Episode 12: Unpopular Opinions – The Parent Edition

Hot take: not every parenting rule needs to be followed. In this episode, we’re diving into our unpopular opinions about parenting—the stuff you whisper to your best friend but wouldn’t dare say at the PTO meeting. And guess what? We’re saying it all out loud.

We’re unpacking:

🔥 The parenting “rules” we’re just not here for

😬 Why it’s OK to do things differently—even if i...

🎙 Episode 11: 40s vs. 20s – A Cross-Generational Tell-All

Two generations. One mic. Zero filters. In this episode, we’re joined by a very special guest crew—my daughter and her friends—for a hilarious, eye-opening, and occasionally savage conversation about what it’s like to be 20-something now vs. 40-something then.

We’re unpacking:

🧠 What’s changed in friendships, dating, and mental health

📱 The chaos of growing up with (o...

✨ Mini Episode: Respectfully YES – Summer Bodies? Just Bodies in Summer.

Breaking news: every body is a summer body when it’s hot outside and you’re still here. In this mini episode, we’re serving up a dose of confidence, compassion, and common sense when it comes to the pressure of looking a certain way in a swimsuit—or even just shorts.

We’re unpacking:

☀️ Why “bikini ready” is a scam

👙 The mindset shift from self-criticism ...

🎙 Episode 10: Comparison Is a Lying Thief

We said what we said—comparison is a liar, a thief, and an expert in ruining perfectly good days. In this episode, we’re getting honest about how easy it is to fall into the scroll-hole of “not enough” and why your worth was never meant to be measured against someone else’s highlight reel.

We’re unpacking:

🔍 How comparison creeps in and messes with your mindset

🚫 The lies it tells yo...

🎙 Episode 9: Hot Takes & Hard Passes – Unpopular Opinions & Unfiltered Vibes

You know those things you do that everyone else swears are wrong? Folding laundry a certain way, eating pineapple on pizza, loving a solo trip to Target like it's a vacation? Yeah… we’re talking about those. In this episode, we’re dishing out hot takes, sharing our hard passes, and spilling the unpopular opinions that got our group chats heated.

🎙 Episode 8: Marriage – The Real, The Raw, and the Roll-Your-Eyes Moments

Let’s talk marriage—the good, the hard, the hilarious, and the did-you-really-just-breathe-like-that kind of days. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a life with someone long-term. Spoiler alert: it’s not all candlelight dinners and synced love languages.

We’re unpacking:

✨ What no one tells you about ...