Not So Ladylike

Lizard brain, intrusive thoughts, whatever you wanna call them… we think that we all have them. Today's convo is a meandering one about those thoughts that pop in your head that don't make a whole lot of sense, impulse control, and parenting quirks. Hit play to hear us talk about:-how Ellie stopped herself from lobbing an overripe mango at the ceiling-Katie's need to turn around and unplug her wax warmer when she's running late-feeling thankful that our brains are fully developed (we hope)If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

How well do we really know each other? We did a lil survey that we thought we would ace but it turns out we had a bit to learn about each other! Hit play to hear us talk about:-the difference between hot dogs, hot pockets, and pop tarts-how Ellie's favorite hobby is being Katie's friend-why Katie eats blocks of cream cheeseIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We're doing a little dreaming today and creating each other's perfect day! One of us loves when the weather is in the low 80's, and the other loves a crisp 50 degree day… but in dream land, it's possible for us to live side by side. Hit play to hear us talk about:-how Ellie loves being a regular at a coffee shop-the people Katie wishes were her neighbors-our ideal self care evening togetherIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We're taking a time machine back to our days of passing notes and giggling in study hall! Today the gals are going through their scrapbooks and boxes of things from high school while reminiscing on the good times shared in those not-so-hallowed halls. Hit play to hear us talk about:-our planets song that we performed acapella for our 7th grade advanced science class-turtle backpack Jesus and other agenda book curiosities-finding graduation cap tassels and a camo prom garterIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Habits and routines are non-negotiables. But a ritual? Not only does that sound special, but they makes us feel super refreshed too. It's that little boost we need that makes us feel ready to tackle whatever comes next. Hit play to hear us talk about:-how the patron saint of lost items helps Ellie find everything EXCEPT her paring knife-Katie's elaborate shower ritual that makes her feel like a babe-and how food and exercise could be routines, but for us? They become rituals.If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We've all been to traditional weddings that have the unity ceremony, the bouquet toss, and the plated meal. But our girl Ellie is a teensy bit non-conformist and wants to toss out some of those traditions for her big day. Hit play to hear us talk about:-the necessity of a midnight hot dog stand snack-whether she'll end up changing her last name… or not (and her never-ending rant about the patriarchy)-and the importance of a last dance to end the nightIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Next stop? Ocean City! We've been dreaming about our upcoming vacations, and as you're reading this, Ellie is living the dream with Dylan and his fam on the beach! We all deserve time away from work and our everyday responsibilities, so grab your favorite snack or bevvie, hit play, and start planning your next trip with us. On this ep, we talk about:-When Katie and Shayne ordered Pizza Hut on their honeymoon-The time we got in trouble for keeping Pop up too late in DC when we had a laugh attack in the hotel room-How we both live out of our suitcases for weeks after a trip instead of unpacking when we get home (embarrassing…)If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Over the years, we've evolved along with our friendship. Calling ourselves “best friends” doesn't feel like it really sums up the magnitude of the role we play in each others lives anymore. Like your family will always be there for you, we know we have that in each other too. Hit play to hear us talk about:-why Ellie wants friendship weddings to exist-how our friendship has evolved to this really beautiful place-the difference in how we communicate nowIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Hellooooo season three! We felt like we should start this season off by talking about how our friendship has evolved over the years. We've been friends for more than half our lives now, so naturally we've been through some ups and downs! Hit play to hear us talk about:-how we first met back in second or third grade (feat. Australia Camp)-a few of our favorite middle school memories-how we rebuilt our friendship after not talking for an entire year after collegeIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Do you know what rhymes with Beyoncé? … FIANCÉE!!! That's right, Ellie got engaged and we're talking about all the details. From designing the ring to how Dylan proposed, hit play to hear us talk about:-where Ellie found the ring a week before the proposal-how Katie helped Dylan plan the event-and about how excited we are to plan this wedding!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We've all lived next to people who weren't the greatest at being neighbors, but have you ever had a nightmare next door? Since living on our own, we've both had some unfortunate interactions with neighbors from unsightly outdoor additions to horror movie style knocking on the door. Hit play to hear us talk about:-the time Ellie had to call 911 on her neighbor who then left a dead bird on her porch-when Katie's neighbors decided to put a giant blue tarp on her fence and wanted to argue about it-and more!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Katie's son, Jackson, turned two years old this week so we rolled it back and reminisced about Katie's pregnancy, Jackson's birth story, and mused about his life so far. He has such a huge personality, and he learns something new every single day. It's so much fun to watch him grow and develop, so we wanted to capture this moment in time while it's fresh and share it with all of you too! Hit play to hear us talk about:-what it felt like to be pregnant and give birth during Covid – the pros and the cons-how his family brought the moon to him after weeks of “help, moon, please!!”-and more!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening! And if you haven't already, we would love for you to check out our merch shop and rep some Not So Ladylike gear with us! We have two cutie designs and we would love to see you wearing them. Again, the link is HERE! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We all know about red flags in relationships, but have we talked about green flags before? You know, those little things that give you heart eyes about a person and think to yourself that this could really work out. We made lists of our personal green flags in relationships and we wanna share them with you! Hit play to hear us talk about:-the importance of being family oriented-how we don't feel like we need social media tributes anymore-the truth in “if he wanted to, he would”It would be a major green flag if you would leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts if you enjoy today's episode! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

As we've gotten older, our style has evolved so much. From shopping at Plato's Closet in high school to shopping with intention as twenty-somethings, we have a little fashion fatigue. Today we had a convo about our personal styles, what matters to us when we're choosing clothes, where we shop, and how the people who are closest to us would define how we dress! #GirlOnTheGoIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

We dream a lot, but we know (thanks to Dylan) that not everyone does. During this convo, we talked all things recurring dreams, nightmares, lucid dreaming, and more! It was a super fun conversation to have, and we'd love to know if you dream as vividly as we do!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening right now!And if you want to rep and support Not So Ladylike, you can snag a shirt at our merch store! Loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're asking each other some deep (and some superficial) questions! We like to do one Q/A episode each season, and this season decided to tackle these a la Vogue's 73 Questions. Hit play to hear us chat about:-what we're most excited for in our lives right now-the three people (living or dead) who we would invite to a dinner party-Katie's secret talent-Ellie's nerd cards (they're oracle cards, just for the record)This episode is sponsored by HydroJug. HydroJug is focused on helping individuals live healthier lives and reduce single use plastic waste. Visit the website through our affiliate link to join the HydroClub with us!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're talking about the biggest misconceptions people have about millennials and how frustrating it can be to have to push back against them for our literal entire lives. Hit play to hear us talk about:- how Katie always has to use GPS (it takes exactly 16 mins to get to Ellie's apartment from her house btw)- collectively feeling like we have to always be productive in order to earn rest- Ellie's super rad traveling CD collection- how participation trophies do kinda suck, and which generation really started that trendIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're talking about makin' the big bucks! Or maybe…not so much. Join us while we talk about some of our personal experiences with pay gaps and salary secrecy, and get a little mad, too. -Chatting about how much power an employer takes by asking employees not to discuss their salaries.-Ellie discussing how she determines pricing for her business and what struggles come along with that. -A juicy story from a listener who found out she was making THREE TIMES less than someone else who was less qualified for the same job. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're celebrating Earth Day and talking about the small changes we've made (and are making!) to live more sustainably. Keep in mind that we're not experts, we're just girls. Hit play to hear us talk about:-Katie's favorite sustainable makeup brands-Our local small batch refillery — Sixth and Zero-How we hoard any glass jars that we can reuseThis episode is sponsored by HydroJug. HydroJug is focused on helping individuals live healthier lives and reduce single use plastic waste. Visit the website through our affiliate link to join the HydroClub with us!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening now! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're throwing red flags around like confetti. We asked our friends on Instagram what red flags they had encountered in their dating lives, and mannnnn, they did not disappoint! So we're checking in with each other and asking the age old question: is it a red flag if…-they're rude to the wait staff at a restaurant?-they FALL ASLEEP at important public events?-they kiss their parents on the mouth?And TBH it's a red flag if you haven't left us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts yet. Lol we appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Welcome back for season two! On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're dishing about some of the well-intentioned bad advice we've gotten over the years and talking about why generalized sweeping advice maybe isn't the best to give. Hit play to hear us talk about: living together in college Katie getting married young Ellie starting a business right after college and why we advocate for living in sin This episode is sponsored by HydroJug. HydroJug is focused on helping individuals live healthier lives and reduce single use plastic waste. Visit the website through our affiliate link to join the HydroClub with us! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we're talking all about how our lives have been shaped by the people we've known and loved, and going through some of the little quirks that they've given us over the years.-When the music is good and Katie's hat turns backwards… you know it's about to be a good time-All the pieces of Aunt Jul that are now parts of Ellie-What Katie orders when she goes to Taco Bell (thanks to our friend Gracecyn teaching her that it wasn't trash)-And more than a couple tangents along the way!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we wrap up our best stories from some of our worst dates, and throw in one good one too just for fun! Listen along to hear all about…-The guy that broke Katie's heart, and how she got the last laugh-The man that made Ellie go wild, and NOT in a romantic way-A sweet date consisting of foreign motorcycle rides and dancing that felt like it was straight from a movie. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On today's episode of Not So Ladylike, we talk about some of our bad dates and a few of our really unfortunate exes... and even if the experiences weren't ideal, at least they left us with some good stories to share with you! Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:-The guy who “accidentally” lit Katie on fire… twice-The 22 year old man who dated Ellie when she was 16 (yikes)-The guy who never had gas money to get home and the secret admirer who saved Katie from dating him any longer-The cheater who got to take Ellie out once and ordered chicken strips and two sides of friesIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On today's episode, we went rogue and compiled a list of random questions to ask each other back and forth! From being “stoked” about things (which is outdated slang, apparently) to what skills we want to learn. Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:-A list of Ellie's nicknames (including “Ellie”)-Whether first impressions matter or not-Our favorite college memoriesIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode, we share the second half of our list of 26 things we've learned in our 26 years again in a super leisurely, meandering kind of way. Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:-How weird we are, and why we LOVE it-Why we didn't have a TV in college-How some seasons of life are so fleeting and we've learned to cherish the little things-The importance of drinking water and staying hydrated (Ellie just learned this)If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening now! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

Last week, we asked our Instagram friends to vote on what they wanna hear us talk about this week, so on today's episode we share the stories of how we met our honeys for a lil Valentine's Day themed episode! (It gets a little spicy, fyi!) Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:-Where Katie and Shayne first met, and how they reconnected-Ellie and Dylan's very ~romantic~ first meeting at Franklin St. Tavern-Katie and Shayne's engagement and a little bit about their wedding-How Ellie made Dylan interview to be her official boyfriendYou can find photos and links in the show notes on the website! And if you liked this episode, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you're listening right now! Loveyoubyeee!

On this episode, we share (half) of our list of 26 things we've learned in our 26 years in a super leisurely, meandering kind of way. Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:Allowing people we love to be their full selvesBreakaway Panties (not trademarked yet, but give us a hot minute)How we identify ourselves and how we know those identifiers will changeAnd how being different makes our lives richer for knowing each otherIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we talk about saying no to things. Half of us love it, all of us are learning how to love it. Hit play and you'll hear us share all the beans about:-Ellie often saying no to family holiday events instead of running herself ragged-Katie saying no once recently and how that made her feel-Learning to prioritize ourselves (common theme around here)-Not making up negative stories in our heads and assuming people's reactions to our no's-How saying no can create space for you to give really full yesesIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we talk about how much we love attention… but mostly in the form of quality time with our favorite people. Each of our priorities have changed since college, and we get into how quality time helps us feel connected to our peeps. Hit play and you'll hear us chat about:Katie always wanting to build a family, and a story about an unsupportive college professor (gag)Ellie creating boundaries in her business and making time for her life off of screensHow much intentional quality time vs. naturally occurring quality time means to us bothHow creating this podcast together falls into the intentional quality time category for us bothIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we share how much we love having control, and how being control freaks affects our lives. We just love to be in charge, okay? Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:- Ellie learning to not micromanage how her boyfriend, Dylan, loads the dishwasher- Katie's innate desire to have a choice in how her days are scheduled- How the girls' need for control can make us feel more capable and efficient than others — even though that isn't necessarily true- Natural consequences, like when the devil tells you you'll have time to get gas in the morningIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode, we share our values and stories about our personal growth over the years. Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:- How Ellie deconstructed her life to realize what her core values are - In what ways our values shape our everyday lives- Being your favorite version of yourself versus your best selfIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!

On this episode of Not So Ladylike, we share our friendship journey from Australia camp in third grade until now. We chat about our breakups, our quirks, and all the little things that make us, us. Hit play and you'll hear us talk about:-The last decade of our friendship and our favorite things about each other-Katie's ten Tinder dates-Ellie getting dumped on a Thursday-Driving 424 miles for a cup of tea (video below!)-The inevitable bumps in the road in a lifelong friendship-What led us to start a podcast together-How we titled Not So Ladylike and what made us feel like it fit usIf you enjoy this episode, please leave us a 5 star review!! We appreciate you so much, loveyoubyeeee!