2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort

The inside of your body is slippery and Olivia really hates that word! On this weeks episode of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort, Marisa and Olivia are focusing on recovery.... specifically, fascia. They find out what the hell fascia is, why it is important to take care of it, and their favorite fascia tools.

I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it You like to move it No, this episode isn't about Madagascar, the silly movie where Chris Rock plays a zebra. Marisa and Olivia are talking about the how they move their bodies and why they move. And the ladies surprise each other by choosing the same thing to talk about! Are they vibing? They're totally vibing. They also discuss Avril Lavigne, men's love of muscles, Charlie Hunnam (Marisa's favorite hottie), and the pros and cons of their chosen activity. And they can't forget about what's keeping them well! What's keeping you well? How do you move? Join the 2 Girls in their Pillow Fort to chat, laugh, and explore movement.

How do you even get started on your health and wellness journey? How did Marisa and Olivia get started? How to find your "WHY?"

Is BMI ever a useful tool? Or is it total bullshit? In this episode of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort, Marisa and Olivia explore the BMI scale. It's origins and uses today. Resources: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/23/truth-world-built-for-men-car-crashes https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bmi-scale-racist-health_l_5f15a8a8c5b6d14c336a43b0 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6092785/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-bmi-an-accurate-way-to-measure-body-fat/# https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/ethnic-differences-in-bmi-and-disease-risk/ https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/problem-with-bmi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index Mik Zazon Instagram: @mikzazon Doctor Mike on YouTube: "My Response To Fatphobia Claims"

We took a small (very large) break. But we are stoked to be back! For our first episode back, we decided to do a little self reflection. A little check in. We discuss 2020, what we've learned in the past year, politics, health, and the future of this podcast. Join us every other week to discuss all things health, wellness, lifestyle, politics, relationships, and friendships! Follow us on Instagram: @2girls1pillowfort

Oops, we did another documentary episode! This time around, we watched Forks Over Knives. Forks Over Knives was a movement based on the "disease-reversing power of a plant-based diet". We explore how our most common diseases in America are preventable and reversible.

OH EM GEE, WE HAVE OUR FIRST GUEST!! In this episode, Alex joins us to discuss Tarot. How does one get into Tarot readings, should you buy your own deck of cards, and what kinds of questions should you ask in a session?

Our world is loud.... and not just with noise. Most people own way too many things and are always looking to buy more. Practicing minimalism helps quiet the noise. In this episode, Marisa and Olivia watched the documentary "Minimalism" on Netflix. They explore the way minimalism can help individuals, communities, and the environment!

We're getting calm this week! Today we're discussing meditation.... but not the kind you're thinking. For most people, when you hear the word meditation, you think sitting in an ashram in India, Eat, Pray, Love style. While this is the original form of meditation, the practice has evolved over thousands of years. If sitting still for an hour doesn't sound appealing to you, there are many other forms of meditation that you can practice. We are discussing our favorite ways to calm our minds and turn off the noise of the world.

This episode is full on giggles almost the whole time. We've been in quarantine over 100 days! Everyone has seen all of the fitness programs out there. Every instagram influencer has one. Maybe you've tried a couple, maybe you have one that you swear by. In this episode, we discuss some of the things we have tried and what worked for us. Olivia starts the 75 Hard Challenge and talks about what she has done so far. Marisa prefers doing her own thing and not following a strict workout plan.

**IF YOU ARE A PARENTAL FIGURE OF MARISA OR OLIVIA, DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE** ** the audio isn't the best in this episode. Please bear with us, we're learning and getting better equipment!** We're talking about sex, baby! More specifically, female sexuality and the shame that surrounds it. We watched the Goop Lap episode "The Pleasure Is Ours" featuring Betty Dodson. This launched us into our own discussion around our own sex education (LACK THEREOF) and the over all shame around women being sexual creatures. Some of our talking points include: -Vagina vs. vulva -Women not being taught about their bodies and pleasure -The Betty Dodson workshop -Sex education coming from Cosmo magazine, rumors, talking with friends, real sex HBO -"Sex Stories From Catholic School" -Fear mongering of children to scare them from pleasure and sex -The concept of virginity -Bad language about vaginas and products made to clean them -Knowing your body physically before having sex with a partner -How women's bodies are portrayed in porn

** the audio isn't the best in this episode. Please bear with us, we're learning and getting better equipment!** -Brief history of slavery, Jim Crow laws, Civil Rights Movement. -How our current police force was formed and it's racist history. -What does defunding the police mean? -How have these protests helped so far? -What can white people do right now to actually help? -How do we keep the momentum after the protests stop? https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/misguided-focus-1619-beginning-slavery-us-damages-our-understanding-american-history-180964873/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/us/minneapolis-police-abolish.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/misguided-focus-1619-beginning-slavery-us-damages-our-understanding-american-history-180964873/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics https://www.cbsnews.com/news/say-their-names-list-people-injured-killed-police-officer-involved-incidents/ https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-13th-amendment-didn-abolish-slavery-article-1.2801218 https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/49420/1/a-running-list-of-anti-racism-resources-protest-police-brutality-george-floyd https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a32719786/george-floyd-protests-riots-black-comminity-destruction-history/ https://guidetoallyship.com/ http://www.cjcj.org/news/8113 https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/8/13/17938186/police-shootings-killings-racism-racial-disparities https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2020.html https://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/g22779116/women-of-color-owned-skincare-brands/?slide=5 https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0 @theslacktivists on Instagram @Blackandembodied on Instagram @homefromcollege on Instagram

TW!!: brief discussions of eating disorders, sexual assault, and human trafficking! ** the audio isn't the best in this episode. Please bear with us, we're learning and getting better equipment!** We made it to episode 10! In this episode, we discuss Taylor Swift's Netflix documentary, Miss Americana. We chose the documentary because we needed something fun to watch during the pandemic. It's crazy how many topics of conversation we are able to get out of this. Let us know how you like it!

FINALLY! We are releasing our long awaited yoga episode. Well..... long awaited by us! Yoga is one of our favorite types of exercise so we will definitely be talking about it a lot. This episode is just an introduction and overview of yoga. In the future, we will have lots of different yoga episodes that will take a deep dive into more specific topics. This episode covers the following: What is yoga? Yoga as an ancient practice that has stood the test of time. Types of yoga Dynamic warmups and static stretching Physical and mental benefits of yoga Don't forget that our podcast episodes are starting to be released on YouTube!

It takes us a while to get focused in this episode! We banter for quite a while in the beginning. Banter topics include: "that's what she said" jokes quarantine making us socially awkward midwestern habits dog CBD and HGTV When we finally get to our topic for this week, we are discussing skincare. This is one of our favorite things. Both of us are always trying new products and use different face masks almost every single night. Discussions in this episode include: Our personal skincare journeys Skincare products when we were teens vs. what is available to teens now Breakouts and skin issues effecting your mental health Hormonal acne as an adult Products that we currently love Korean skincare routines K-Beauty vs. J-Beauty As you can tell from the length of this episode, we love to discuss skincare. Let us know if you do too! SOURCES: https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/skin/a27477375/bad-skin-mental-health-epidemic-uk/ https://www.thecut.com/2018/07/could-improving-your-mental-health-improve-your-skin.html https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/the-13-best-korean-face-masks-of-2019.html https://www.peachandlily.com/pages/korean-skin-care-routine https://tatsu-skincare.com/blogs/news/korean-vs-japanese-skin-care-the-ultimate-guide-and-comparison https://hudabeauty.com/us/en_US/blog/j-beauty-vs-k-beauty-whats-the-difference-41579.html

Episode 6 is our first dive into the world of crystals. We discuss the follow things: What is a crystal and how is it formed? How to blend science and the "woo woo" side of a topic? Starter kit of crystals and how to choose the right ones for you. Resurgence of "new age" practices. Cursed gems Sources: smithsonianeducation.org gia.edu webmd.com yogiapproved.com "Ologies" podcast; episode 4. Gemology with Kelly Sitek "That's So Retrograde" podcast; episode 2. The Crystal Method with Katie Manzella

Episode 6 is part two of our Law of Attraction conversation. We touch on the following topics: Introverts vs. Extroverts Love Languages Gratitude We love the Law of Attraction and hope you do as well!

This episode is part 1 of the discussion of the Law of Attraction. This topic is a fan favorite around here so we had to split it into two parts! Find out what the Law of Attraction even is and how to apply it to your daily life.

In episode four of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort, Olivia and Marisa switched it up a bit. They realized that there are so many health and wellness documentaries out there and they wanted to discuss all of them. So they decided to start a documentary series!  For the first episode in this series, they decided to watch "Crossfit: The Redeemed and the Dominant". This documentary is currently on Netflix and follows the Crossfit games. Listen as they break down everything they thought about it!

Olivia and Marisa meant to make an episode about staying healthy while traveling but ended up talking about their vacation the whole time! But sprinkled in are tips and tricks they personally use to stay healthy. In episode three of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort, Olivia and Marisa talk about plane air, food, alcohol, exercise, and lots of stories from California.

Episode two of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort is all about stress management. Marisa and Olivia talk about identifying the causes of your stress, coping techniques, good stress, and the "joy of doing nothing".

Welcome to the very first episode of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort! Marisa and Olivia have some technical difficulties (ummm hello, they are't experts) and talk about SUGAR! They discuss addiction, fasting, work outs, anxiety, medications, and sex. Of course, no episode of 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort would be complete without Marisa and Olivia laughing and making fun of themselves. No one takes it too seriously here!

Welcome to 2 Girls, 1 Pillow Fort!