Oh My God, Same!

Kris Cascone Devito has a PSA: find a partner you want to escape jail with, especially baby jail. Kris describes how she created her own path into marriage and motherhood, and breaks down all the things women don't tell you about being a first-time mother. First, Jaclyn recaps her controversial opinion on a popular movie, and describes almost getting set up at a funeral. Erin is still obsessed with impeachment, and has recently found the joys of Dry January. Our guest, Kris Devito, shares her non-traditional journey into engagement, marriage and motherhood, and how getting pregnant accidentally-on-purpose was just the start of it. She tells us how she met her husband, when she knew he was the one, and how he told her Italian father she was pregnant. Kris describes a 300-step climb towards engagement, her #1 pregnancy craving and planning her dream anti-wedding. Kris speaks facts about all the things women don't tell you about being a mother including the rarest of injuries, having a tiny stranger in your house and needing to ask permission from your new warden. Kris tells us of her son's vendetta against Santa Claus, how he's learning (and un-learning) the art of self-defense, and how she's raising him to NOT be a little asshole. Find Kris @kris_devito and @gotham_kitchenandbath. Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Are you curious about cannabis and edibles? Have you ever experienced a weed hangover? When is it finally going to be legal? To answer these questions, we (hilariously) explore the world of cannabis with our guest Sarah Spencer Chan. First, Jaclyn walks us through her first sober-ish date, and how it can work in your favor to avoid wasting time later. Erin feels stuck in Dry January, and suggests not swinging the pendulum too far in either direction. As a New Year experiment, we embark on a week-long trial with edibles and each ended up with some seriously entertaining outtakes. Our expert guest, Sarah, poses as our Weed Shaman and helps to translate our crazy, and (definitely) questionable actions. Jaclyn describes an emotional evening with TV and corn chips, and once her pre-recording edible kicks in at 52:25, she passionately explains her millennial-infused grocery shopping experience, and rants about where all the cauliflower has gone. Erin doubled her dose accidentally-on-purpose, decides being high is too boring for her taste, and that CBD is an optimal non-alcoholic substance pre-bedtime. Sarah's expertise is driven by the positive impact cannabis has had on her life, including stress and anxiety relief, bonding with her now-husband, and a passion for her industry-related job. Sarah discusses daily-use tips including good-for-you munchies, how to focus on a chore or task, and advice for at-home chemistry experiments. We ask Sarah about the cultural implications of cannabis such as the the public's biggest misconception, her prediction for further legality and acceptance, and government's ownership in slowing retail and medical advances for even wider accessibility. We play the classic Oh My God, Yes! and Oh My God, No!: Weed edition, and find out what Sarah thinks of being high during sex, therapy, and a first date. Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Blythe Roberson's book, How to Date Men When You Hate Men, explores her perspective on the millennial dating culture, and what all the B.S. (might) mean. For our first episode of 2020, we're catching up on our holiday break, the importance of getting out of the city and turning off ya brain, and how to bounce back post-New Year. For our first book review, we discuss HTDMWYHM, a 2018 non-fiction that focuses primarily on straight, college-educated, white men with privilege, and their relationship with straight, college-educated white women. The book is organized by the chronological steps of a relationship from crushes to making art about your break-up. The book's theme hovers over the antiquated portrayal of a rom-com relationship, and how men and women suffer long after the movie is over. We highlight the book's bright spots, including opting into romance for joy, her theory on "Professionally Insecure Woke Boys", the art of becoming "a full tree", and calling out what's the absolute worst thing to say to a single person. We discuss the low points too, including the author's oblivious attitude and constant-wonder if she's actually ever dated at all, her typical millennial tone and lackluster sarcasm, and an overall questionable authority on relationships and dating. Listen for our Oh My God, Same! moments including the importance of a situation-ship, the panic of a blurry-faced crush, the yearning for romantic stability, and being horrible at giving out signals ie. resting bitch face. What?! It's just our face! Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Peace out 2019! Our New Year's Eve episode is packed with insane stories, how we'd score ourselves on 2019 resolutions and a look ahead to 2020. We catch up on Jaclyn's Bachelor sightings, her confrontation to a faux-nice guy, and more revelations on ghosting. We're ringing in 2020 by looking back on how we entered 2019, and it ain't pretty. Erin shares her drunken slob-kabob twinning moment, and Jaclyn describes her basement-bar debauchery, and how she miraculously avoided Italian catering on New Year's Day. We discuss how we did with our 2019 resolutions, how Erin has perfected her wink, and how Jaclyn's independence has boosted her self-confidence. We're excited for a fresh start in 2020, and have so much to look forward to. Erin's got domestic travel on her mind, and Jaclyn vows to get back into her art and dedicate time to philanthropy. We play the classic Oh My God, Yes! or Oh My God, No!: Pet Names edition. We decide which nicknames we'd allow in relationships, what is completely out of bounds, and that Jaclyn's latest weak moment has to be her last regret of 2019. Happy New Year, and thank you so much for listening! Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Allure Magazine's feature, My Beauty Truths, is at the center of our 2019 beauty wrap-up!  First, Erin gives a dating (disaster) update, and brings back the fan-favorite segment, Fuckboi Decoded, to break down the act of helicoptering.  Jaclyn describes being banged up and banged out (yess!), and the dangers of giving someone too much headspace at the beginning of a relationship.  We're quizzing each other on our own beauty truths, and exposing major fails, products we can't live without, and our iconic hair moments.  We share our most-loved products of 2019, what we're bringing into 2020, and then accidentally discover our skincare Oh My God, Same! We play Red Light / Green Light: Hinge edition, and call out suspect and (sometimes) clever prompts and profile pics of some of the fools in these streets.   Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Are you in a new relationship, and want to sleigh the holidays with your new boo? We're breaking down the rules to introducing someone to your family, and the art of gifting. First, we discuss our Thanksgiving holiday, saying F-U to the winter blues, and Erin's big dating announcement. Knowing when to introduce a significant other to your family, especially at the holidays, can be an anxiety-filled decision. We discuss how it can either be a wedge if you choose not to, or the kiss of death if you bite the bullet too soon, and that surprise attacks are a major fail. Gifting early in the relationship can be tricky, both to their family, and to each other. We suggest tailoring gifts to their likes and interests, how to avoid being generic with family gifts, and that (sometimes) giving is better than not giving at all. We play the classic Oh My God, Same! Yes, and Oh My God, No! Holiday edition, and debate kissing under mistletoe, artificial Christmas trees and if the N*SYNC Christmas album is still Jaclyn's favorite, even in the midst of JT's latest scandal. Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Emily Kelley, artist and creator of Land&She, joins us as our first guest!  In our weekly catch-up, we share our love for Rumble Boxing, and how Jaclyn has recently been influenced by food-related Netflix docs, and will be adjusting her diet in the new year.  Emily Kelley is the owner of Land&She, a Philadelphia-based illustration studio and e-commerce shop.  Emily explains the inspiration for her business, the epiphany that pushed her to go out on her own, and why it's important to be the catalyst for your own career.  Emily describes the art of block printing, the products and experience she sells, and the unexpected demand of a tattoo ticket.  We decide that a cultural yearning in this digital age for a handmade piece of art has pushed her forward, and how a zen / CBD-infused mindset is imperative to her process.  Emily has become a self-made, female entrepreneur, and has realized being successful also includes creating and living a life that's good for the soul.  We ask Emily classic Oh My God, Yes! or Oh My God, No! questions, and learn she has a distinct reaction to AirPods and lipstick, wants a first date to have a beard and bring a corsage, and that Jaclyn (maybe) doesn't know the difference between a crystal and a rock.    Find Emily Kelley on Instagram @landandshestudio, and shop her collections at www.landandshe.com  Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

We all love to hate Instagram (or hate to love it?), so this week we break down the good, the bad and the 3AM scroll.  We catch up after a few weeks away, and Jaclyn tells the story of how she, involuntarily, broke one of her dating rules.  Erin is legit obsessed with impeachment drama, and has hardly left CNN.com in weeks.  We've both found ourselves falling down the Instagram rabbit hole, and with more than 1 billion active users a month, odds are you've been there too.  We talk about how we were introduced to social media, how we use it and our posting frequency.  Cue the nostalgia -- we're sharing our first and most favorite posts!  Is Instagram always present in your relationship?  We break down the pros and cons of your new boo being active on the platform, the downfalls when it's over, and asking the infamous question, "to block or not to block?".  We define Instagram Official status: our personal rules to keep your chill, Jaclyn's A/B testing strategy, and Erin's real-time realization of a regretful post.  We play a new game, Follow or Unfollow, and discuss excessive posting of food, children, selfies and inspirational quotes, and how at the end of the day it's probably OK to live and let live.     Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

What are red flags on a first date?  Are you stuck at the movies with a texter?  Is he just networking instead of trying to fuck you?  We're answering all these questions in Part Two of our Dating 101 series!  Jaclyn shares her on-going quest to de-stress and Goop-ify her life -- cannabis and ear crystals included.  We know first dates can be tricky, so we're breaking down our tips to set yourself up for success, and how to get a second date.  We have a long list of red flags (shocker!), and we're explaining them all including excessive tardiness, a negative attitude and, the super controversial, bringing flowers.  We share what impresses us most and how to win easy points, like the lost art of a compliment. Then, Erin preaches about her traditional principles on who should pay on a first date and who should be the first to text the next day.   We play the classic game, Would you Rather?, with questions about social media, age vs. height and the infamous question, Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?    Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

We're sharing our expert tips & tricks to survive the modern dating culture in a two-part series! First, we give a dating update - one being more interesting than the other. Jaclyn admits it's never easy when the nice guy finishes last, but a bad kisser is the OG deal breaker. With Mercury in retrograde, Erin and Jaclyn are gearing up for the turmoil by working out, and bathing in CBD. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know meeting people via App is the #1 way to date. Jaclyn explains the most popular options: the good, the bad and the useless. Erin explains how the apps don't unlock a man's honesty, and that we've reached a level of male laziness. Erin and Jaclyn agree on something major at 26:22; a total playboy move, and will always keep him wanting more. Erin hands out her sage advice to meeting men in the wild, and how to slide your way into his convo (post makeup touch-up, of course!). Jaclyn explains the modern woman's way of asking a man out, and how to cut through the endless pre-meet texting. Then she tells a drunken #desperationseason story starring Jean Jacket Bae, and that a blacked-out make-out session can leave a permanent memory. When it comes to a perfect first date outfit, Erin and Jaclyn explain the uniform, a new Fall/Winter 2019 date top, what NOT to wear if you're out with them, and tips to dress in your color wheel. Happy swiping! Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Do rules annoy you? Are you more sentimental than others? Will you do whatever it takes to be successful? If these questions are making you a curious cat, then take the Enneagram test with us! Chelsea Handler's new book, Life Will be the Death of Me, inspired us to learn more about ourselves, and share our results. But first ... a dating update! Erin met a new guy, plays the game of cat & mouse - all while staying closed for renovation. Jaclyn shares the details of a recent first date, and her commitment to switch up her energy (no matter how much she is tempted to judge). The Enneagram test is the latest trend to encourage intense self-care. Erin and Jaclyn describe the philosophy behind the test, each of the nine types, and why it's an important tool for self-awareness. We reveal our results, what parts speak to us most, and how it's better to accept and know yourself; neurosis and OCD included. Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Grab the tissues, or cupid's arrow, depending on your current love and relationship vibe. Today we're reviewing Modern Love, the new series based on the popular NY Times column, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  We catch up on our weekend in the Catskills, the consequences of spending too much time in nature, and our newfound love for the app, Splitwise.  Life funks happen and we commiserate about our current mood, including skipping the gym to our longing for self-care.  After a particularly #SadSunday, Jaclyn binged Modern Love, then Erin quickly followed.  We recap episode-by-episode, how each story is told, and the characters we love (hello, Dev Patel?!).  Spoiler Alert! We highly recommend this series to our listeners, and think even the biggest pessimist (guilty!) will shed an iconic Lauren Conrad tear, or even go full Kim K. sob. Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com and listen to our playlists on @spotify. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

We're bringing the B.D.E. and spilling a few hilarious sex-capades, and some we'd happily forget.  It's still #cuffingseason, so Jaclyn gives us a (lackluster) update, but not for the lack of trying.  After #gummygate, Erin is still #closedforrenovation, but gets vulnerable about how it's easier said than done (plus... wine).  We discuss how we got introduced to Sex Ed, both formally and through T.V. (ahem, BH 90210 anyone?!). Jaclyn shares her preferred birth control method, and how she discovered female bliss.  Erin reminisces about being too adventurous during a body-cleanse, and ending up at the pharmacy on New Year's Day.  New game alert!  Not a dick joke, your dick's the joke is all about the D, including cringe-worthy moments post-hook up and (FINALLY!) we reveal the identity of who "Fucked a Guy with a Bible by the Bed". And das it.    Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll.  Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com, and listen to our curated playlists on @spotify. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

We're kicking off Thotumn with the cycle of dating, from #scoutingseason to quitting when it doesn't service you anymore. Erin and Jaclyn discuss the science of building a high-quality roster and their preferences in potential first dates; vest-bros need not apply. Once passed #cuffingseason, Jaclyn forewarns the danger of #desperationseason, and confesses why she'll forever avoid a hipster 'stache. Then, Erin receives the breakup package from hell, and why she's officially #closedforrenovation. Intuition and gut feelings are the compass to any good relationship (duh!), so stop faking through it, and learn to say thank u, next. Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Therapy and mental health shouldn’t be intimidating or scary, so today we’re sharing our advice on how to break into a routine that’s right for you. First, Jaclyn has an Oh My God, Same! moment with an ex and, surprise!, her new neighbor. Then she opens up about her life-long health struggles, and how she’s come out on the other side. Erin fights through her jet lag long enough to share advice about going to therapy after years of putting it off, and how she doesn’t have time for the dudes scrolling at the gym instead of actually lifting weights. BONUS: After today’s episode, you too will discover OG yogis hold the true key to mental clarity. Follow us @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk, and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support

Get to know Erin and Jaclyn in the inaugural episode of Oh My God, Same! -- the new side piece to their jobs. We introduce a segment called F*ckboi Decoded, and Jaclyn tells the tale of the Unannounced 3rd Wheel and the Orbiter. We break down DMs vs. big boy texting, then play FMK: 90’s crushes, where an epiphany happens at 25:34. Follow us on Instagram @ohmygodsamepodcast, Jaclyn @jaclynmerk and Erin @erinkcarroll. Email us your stories and questions at ohmygodsame@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmygodsame/support