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Friends, we want to thank you for listening along with us. We hope you have enjoyed Let's Get KANdid. We have decided to say farewell - for now, thank you again for all your love and support. xo Kelly and Ashley

Are you like us and struggle with wanting to fit in to the point of sometimes compromising ourselves? Do you ever look back on an interaction and wonder "who was I" or "why did I just say/do that," yea us too. Please join us this week we dive into something we all do, and hate to admit, impressing others.

Where are you going in 2021, and how do you plan to get there? Whether you want to slay at work or tone your peach - you need clear and defined goals.Listen in this week as we share our goal-setting process with you. Ashley treats goal setting as a joyful ritual, no surprise, and Kelly barely gets it done. No matter your experience level, this episode has you covered. Let us know how you plan to make 2021 your best year yet!

2.0.2.0. See ya' later. We could not be more excited to be bidding farewell to a year full of loneliness, isolation, social injustice, death and so much more. We can't forget to mentiopn that this year has has some big wins, like starting this podcast. Thank you for your continued support and being a light in our year! Join us this week as we discuss the highs, lows, what we have learned, and what we plan to work on in 2021!

Do you know how to sit with discomfort, like really sit with it and not rehash a conversation or try and solve the problem? This is a skill, and it's not just for monks, it’s a great way to deal with the tough stuff. Life is 50/50 and you need to know how to handle hurt, grief, disappointment, and anxiety so they don’t spill out at exactly the wrong time.Listen in as we give you a detailed how-to for processing the big stuff and share the struggles that we are sitting with.References: Heal Documentary on Netflix, Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D. and Whole Again by Jackson MacKenzie

What big-ticket item do you want, like really want? Maybe it’s a new kitchen table, a monthly spa day, or a Cartier love bracelet – get it, girl! We all have our wants, but are you budgeting and consistently saving for it? Listen in as we share our tips and tricks to getting what we want. Life is expensive, but we’ve got your covered.

But, it’s just $20, or $50 or $200...How often do you justify purchases that were either unplanned or paid for with money that you don’t have? That is called impulse spending and we all do it. And this year, we are all doing it a little more. But are your impulse purchases derailing your financial goals? Are you hiding the Amazon boxes from your partner?Listen in as we discuss impulse spending and how we both work to prioritize our financial goals, reduce our justifications, and fill the holes in our lives with connection and not stuff.References: The Purposeful Penny Dave Ramsey

Tell us, what is it like for you to wear a bathing suit in public? Perhaps you think your body is too wide, too short, too tall, or too skinny? We hope that you are fortunate and have always appreciated your body exactly as it is, no matter the shape or size.In this episode, we discuss our body image past and present.We share our stories of looking different and trying to conform to society's ideals. We discuss our experience of being shamed for our weight or filling out a bathing suit top - just a little too well.Ultimately we look back at the time wasted worrying about a little tummy or lanky limbs and share our advice on making the best of bathing suit season, hint - get a spray tan. And then show up for your life!

This week we talk with Carrie Meeks, Founder and Creative Director of Pull It Up Party Co. Carrie became an entrepreneur during Covid but she didn't let a global pandemic stop her. Using the tools that she learned from Rachel Hollis and The Classy Career Girl - Carrie pivoted and used the crisis to her build her brand in unexpected ways. If you want to throw a killer birthday celebration, house warming, or Christmas event this episode is for you. Hosting events during the holidays is always exciting - even if things look a little different this year. Carrie shares ways to keep the guests your focus and where to save and where to splurge. And if you want a socially distanced celebration, listen to learn about the perfect porch celebration! If you plan a party this year, be sure to invite us! We are always looking for an excuse to get dressed up.

Join us as we talk with Dr. Sakina Davis, co-founder of Woodlands Wellness and Cosmetic Center, located in The Woodlands, Texas. In this episode, Dr. Davis shares her knowledge of functional medicine and how we can use food and bioidentical hormones to help the body heal itself. Dr. Davis treats everything from PCOS, Hashimoto, and premenopause. We also dive into ways to heal skin damage with IPL and how she created her skincare line - Sanavi Skin, which offers her clients safe beauty products. Finally, Dr. Davis talks with us about the newest wave of injectables and what she sees is seeing coming in the aesthetics - chin filler, anyone? This episode touches on how to care for your body inside and out. Click play and then check out Dr. Davis at www.woodlandswellness.com

This week we discuss The Social Dilemma - a Netflix documentary that highlights the dangerous human impact of social media. Did you know that the social media business model is built on the extraction of human capital? Human capital meaning our attention, our time, and our children's self-esteem. Listen in as we discuss how we personally manage the pressures of social media and how we plan to raise our children in a world that sees them as human capital.

Join us as we share our fitness routines and our motivations behind them. Nikki runs marathons, Ashley does a little of everything and Kelly has scaled back her intensity but we all move our body, every day. What is your motivation for exercise? Do you use it as a form of punishment for eating pizza or having dessert? We certainly have, and in this episode, we share ways to move past exercise a punishment and recognize the gift of moving your body.

What do you do when faced with a major obstacle? Do you commit to change only to burn out a few weeks later?This week we talk with health and fitness coach, Sabrina Militello about how she shed 92lbs and transformed her health, career, and marriage.Sabrina shares ways to overcome burnout by focusing on the person you are becoming and unpacking the lies we tell ourselves.Sabrina leads women and a team of coaches through InspireSabrina and was featured on Shaun T’s podcast, Trust and BelieveIf you are looking to transform your health, career, or want to step out of the shadows and into the FIRE of who you were meant to be, then listen to today's episode and contact Sabrina on Instagram @_InspireSabrina

Have you ever considered having a baby because it would be a fun activity? Probably not, but this week Ashley shares how life has slowed down so much for her, that she actually contemplated having a baby out of boredom. Just kidding - well, kinda. We are each facing unique challenges, a health challenge, breaking promises to our selves, and serious boredom. You are probably climbing your own mountain right now, and we want to share with you our strategies for overcoming. Listen in and then connect with us on Instagram @LetsGetKandid_podcast.

"Life, friendship, and the things that bring us joy" - when we created the KANdid tagline we each had a long joy list. Remember going vacation, long Sunday brunches, or strolling around Target? Those were the days!Listen in this week as we share with you the things that bring us joy, the little things we have come to appreciate, and the big things we long to do again. What brings you joy? Share it with us! We could all use joy inspiration these days.

Join us this week as we talk about Toxic Positivity, the excessive and overgeneralization of a happy and optimistic state. Our culture promotes "good vibes only" but that type of positivity undermines our emotional wellbeing and our relationships.Where does toxic positivity show up in your life? Do you sweep painful memories under the rug or dodge sharing your feelings with your partner?Listen in as we talk about how toxic positivity shows up in our relationships and how we overcome it by taking ownership of our emotions. We offer our strategies on how we sit with hard feelings and have difficult conversations with our loved ones.

Listen in as we talk all things clean beauty with Melissa Rothbaum, Director of Product Development for Briogeo.Missi is our coolest friend and she knows a lot about beauty! Missi has worked for some of the biggest brands in the game like Shiseido, Peter Thomas Roth, and Commodity Fragrances. This week she shares her wisdom with us and gives us tips on what ingredients to avoid and affordable clean brands at Target!Hit play and then Swirl, Tap, and Buff

Join us this week as we have a KANdid check-in. We know you will laugh along with us as we let our hair down and poke fun at ourselves. From hangovers to "face chat", and a really good rendition of Old Rugged Cross this episode has it all. We encourage you to comment and ask Ashley to post her camp cheer on Instagram @LetsGetKANdid_podcast

How would you rate your time management skills, do you get five stars or one star? No matter where you fall on the time management spectrum, this episode is for you! Remember, "you have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyonce."Join us this week as we talk about maximizing our time. We share our favorite books, podcasts, and routine ideas to get the most out of your 24 hours. As expected, Ashley is the queen of time management, she truly is laser-focused. Listen in and learn from an expert! Book recommendations:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodEssentialism by Greg McKeownThe 5 Second Rule by Mel RobbinsPodcast recommendations:21-Day Work Week by Ed Mylett

Listen in this week as we get KANdid about Perfectionism. As Brené Brown says the “please, perform, and perfect cycle is a hustle". And we are all guilty of it.You will notice that we each view perfectionism differently and we don’t always see eye-to-eye. Ashley reveals how she uses performance indicators to craft the life she desires and how that can be counterproductive. Kelly’s perfectionism causes her to miss out on parts of life, and Nikki’s perfectionism shows up when she tries to please everyone.No matter where you fall on the perfectionism spectrum, we all share similar struggles. How do you address perfectionism in your life? Does it hold you back or propel you forward? Share your story with us on Instagram @LetsGetKANdid_podcastHead over to letsgetkandid.com to shop our products of the podcast.

In today's episode, Nikki finishes her WILD delivery story and talks about her first run postpartum and how she learned to give herself grace throughout the fourth trimester and beyond.Kelly shares her struggle with postpartum anxiety and how reaching out for help made all the difference in the world. Ashley reflects on being an Aunt and how she found new and fun things to do in friendship after pregnancy.Let us know how you managed life and friendship postpartum, we love chatting with you, connect with us on @LetsGetKANdid_podcastHead over to letsgetkandid.com to shop our products of the podcast!

Listen in this week as we have a KANdid discussion about pregnancy, infertility, and how we supported each other through trying times.A little context, Kelly and Nikki both found out that they were pregnant within 5 days of each other, and instantly priorities changed. To complicated matters further, one of them struggled with infertility and the other, seemingly conceived by simply looking at her husband.In this episode, we will share with you how supported each other through major life transitions and how we thrived despite challenging circumstances.Shop our products of the podcast at letsgetkandid.com and follow us on Instagram @letsgetkandid_podcast

1,000 miles. That is the average distance between us and our families. Living far from family can be hard and sometimes it just stinks. Join us as we share our stories of leaving home.Kelly and Nikki had traditional moves while Ashley packed up her stuff one December and just left! But we all have moments when we miss the people (and weather) of our home towns. We also have moments where living far away makes life so.much.easier. So listen in as we get KANdid about living Far from Family and we want to hear from you! What was it like for you leave home and how have you coped? Connect with us @Let'sGetKANdid_podcast.

Does your weekly scream time report make you cringe? This week we confess our tech obsessions, how much time we spend staring at our screens and the apps that have us hooked.If you are like Ashley, you simply can’t pass up a once in a lifetime $99 jeans sale! And Kelly thinks her home needs to look like its staged for a Southern Living photo shoot all day, every day. Nikki has a weird habit of watching her kid while he sleeps… but that’s a topic for another day.Seriously, click play and listen as we get KANdid about our tech obsession and how we keep our tech-in-check. Then share your screen time report with us using the hashtag #LetsGetKANdid_podcast

Making new friends as an adult can be hard!Join us as we talk about adult friendships, we will share with you how we met, which involves Kelly verrrryyyyy awkwardly asking Ashley out on a friend date. How we manage expectations and navigate trials, and Nikki reveals how she leverages her perspective to reach out and make new friends.Resources: http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/why-brene-brown-gives-herself-permission-to-be-uncool-video

If you have already rearranged your pantry, cleaned out your closet and watchedeverything on Netflix, you are not alone. Tune in as Kelly, Ashley and Nikki talk aboutthe struggles of staying at home, working, and adjusting to this temporary normal.Your hosts are all living under different circumstances, but one thing is constant, this isa hard season!

Join Kelly, Ashley, and Nikki as they introduce themselves and Let’s Get KANdid. Thisepisode gives you a sneak peek into their lives, products they love, and shares hilariousbloopers. Hit play, and Let’s Get KANdid. Products of the PodcastKelly Cliganic Organic Jojoba OilAshley Eminence Eight Greens Phyto Masque - HotNikki Baby Foot Original Deep Exfoliation for Feet PeelConnect with us on Instagram @LetsGetKANdid_podcastSubscribe to this Podcast