Automate that Sh*t

How to start running, stick with it, and totally not hate it. With the help of apps like Runkeeper and Strava, it’s easy to get active and get competitive.

We are by no means experts when it comes to training for a race - but these products definitely made us feel like we were.

We snacked hard. Too hard. All thanks to Munchpak, we traveled the world in food and then follow it up with a good ol' rundown of vitamins. You know what they say - happy stomachs and a well-rounded nutrient routine means a good life... they say that, right?

We got pampered. Thanks to companies like Drybar and Function of Beauty, our hair expectations vs hair reality are all sorts of fucked up. The bar has been raised and we will forever be thankful.

This week we revealed the results from our food allergy and a metabolism tests. Say again? We found out that Ava is intolerant to… everything… red wine, wheat, all her favorite fish, and rabbits? Lindsay found out she has low testosterone.

Remember the days Mom and Dad did it all for you? They scheduled your appointments, took care of you when you were sick, found trusted professionals... No worries in the world when it came to your healthcare. We’re here to give you a basic how-to when it comes to taking charge of your medical needs.

Beauty, beer and burgers. Do we even need to say more? Probably or you can just listen to this episode about our favorite skincare and beauty products.

In season two we’re getting down and dirty… actually it’s the exact opposite.  We’re here this time around to discuss the ways we keep up with our health, beauty, and personal hygiene. As expected, we have our favorite subscriptions, technologies, and services that make these everyday routines more efficient. Whether it’s taking care of your skin, perfecting your morning hair and makeup routine, making time for a run, or taking your daily supplements, we have something for you.

Coming to your ears this September.

To be honest, we by no means are experts in podcasting. But we've learned a lot during this first season so we want to share some of the ways we've automated pulling this shit together. Also, listen to us finish a BUNCH of booze that we've acquired over the last 9 episodes. Chaos ensues.

Unfortunately, we have not found a way to grow money on trees and provide a lifetime of wealth… but we are pretty damn good at managing our personal finances. Let us tell you how. Whether you’re getting a handle on every day expenses, saving and investing, purchasing a credit card, buying insurance, or planning for retirement, it’s never to early to start tracking your money, budgeting and setting realistic goals. In this episode, we discuss apps and services to help make sure your dolla dolla bills situation straightforward and easy to manage.

Amazon, the one-stop shop for just about anything these days, requires a dedicated episode to cover all that they have to provide in the realm of automation. For us hardcore Automaters, it's basically like oxygen - especially when you will literally do anything to avoid retail and grocery stores.

Be the lazy AF couch potato that you aspire to be by letting your house do all your chores and work for you. I mean, who wants to lift the toilet seat? Or vacuum? Or fight off mosquitos with their bare hands? Leave that kind of cumbersome work to your home. In this episode, find out what else you've always hated doing but never thought to let your house do for you.

Automation has given way to some powerful and intuitive tools in the fitness niche. Whether it’s streamlining your exercise routines, tracking your health, reaching your weight goals, or just understanding your body better, there are services and technology options out there to help.

We love to travel. But the flight search? Not always the easiest task. Lucky for you, Lindsay and Ava have an obsessive approach to finding the perfect flights. In this episode, four websites and apps are discussed, weighing the pros and cons of each as well as how to incorporate them into all your searching endeavors.

Denver, like any sprawling city, is looking for opportunities to develop mass transit and become less car centric. Are Uber and Lyft the answer to it all?

For all of you animal lovers out there, this episode is for you. Being a pet owner can be hard work. Making sure your furry friend is taken care of, no matter the circumstance or time of day can be time consuming and stressful at times. Whether you’re trusting a unfamiliar person to feed, water and exercise your pet or relying on technology, you want to know that when you come home your pet is alive and well.

Online shopping is the way of the future. It's here to make our lives convenient and the shopping stress free. No parking, no lines, and no distorted mirrors making you question when those dimples and curves showed up. If all else fails, you could also just get rid of your clothes and shopping altogether for a minimalist wardrobe. In this episode, Ava and Lindsay speak to both.

Some of us hate the grocery store. Some of us love having snacks on hand at any given moment. Some us may burn our apartments down trying to cook. BUT - some of us have figured out how to avoid it all. This episode explores two subscriptions that help bring food straight to your door without any muss or fuss.

Enjoy this preview episode of Automate that Shit, where you will hear what Lindsay and Ava think automation is and what topics are to come in the near and distant future.