Your co-hosts Laur and Andy Cam are talking about the stuff that no one tells you about your mid-20s. Everyone around you looks like they have a better job, a bigger apartment, a better relationship, stronger friendships, they might even have hobbies!! Turns out, everyone is just making it up as they go and no one really knows what they are doing. They've gone through it (they're still going through it) but they're here to teach you what they've learned!
Has it been a long year? Not according to Laur, it's been the best year of her life. This episode we're deep diving into what it feels like to get let go, giving yourself time to figure out your next move and what advice she would've loved to hear on the day everything changed. Listen Now!
Your favourite duo (just humour us and pretend that's true) has come out of early retirement to discuss the Bravo drama that CONTINUES to rock the pop culture world after more than a week—the Vanderpump Rules Rachel/”Raquel” and Sandoval and Ariana (and Scheana and Schwartz and Lala and James and Jax and Kristen and Stassi and Lisa and…) cheating scandal (and we absolutely do not even need to say it, but #TEAMARIANA) We did our best to give a (somewhat chaotic) background for those newbie VPR fans (but realistically, WHY haven't you watched it yet?) and share some of our thoughts about the whole thing. PLS NOTE: This sitch has been updating by the hour, so there's definitely some things that have happened since we recorded that we don't talk about (#SendItToDarryl)
Have you taken the time to make your 5-9 as important as your 9-5? Not building out your life outside of the office is a quick way to develop burnout, which can leave you feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and honestly, just not your best self. Find out our experience with building the 5-9, especially when life throws some curveballs that force you to fall back on life outside of the office.
Making friends as an adult is hard. Do any of us really know how to do it? No. But are we trying to open the conversation—and also maybe fishing for tips as well? Yes, yes we are. We're talking about making adult friendships after childhood and university, and we're no experts, but we've got a couple fun tips to try out (and then let us know how it goes).
If you've listened to the pod before, this episode will come as no surprise, but if you're new… welcome. We don't ever shut up about therapy. In this episode, we talk about our personal experience with therapy—how we felt going into their first-ever session, our biggest takeaways, and the value we've found. If you're feeling anxious about reaching out to a therapist, see what our experience was like, and hopefully, it'll help to ease your nerves.
Who is the main character in your story? NOT ME, NOT HERMIONE, YOU. (If you're not on Tiktok you may be questioning that reference but it's fine) It's time to start romanticizing your life. Buy yourself the damn flowers, wake up to your morning playlist and sip your perfect cup of coffee, and envision yourself in that music video while you're looking out the window and it's raining. No one is ever going to make you the main character in their story, so make sure you're the main character in yours. Also, check us out on the latest episode of I Got You, Boo!
We are gathered here today to say goodbye to Laur and Andy's time in KW - they're both moving on, but they wanted to reflect on their time here. It's time to say goodbye to the coffin and say hello to the next stage of both of their lives (but they're chatting about living alone and all of the beautiful and amazing and scary and lonely things that come along with that). What's next for these two? Guess you'll have to listen to find out!
The holidays are upon us, and Laur and Andy are spreading seasons greetings across all the land! What was your favourite gift as a child? What's your go-to reaction for a gift you don't love? What was your favourite section of the Sears Christmas catalogue (RIP Sears)? Laur and Andy answer your most burning holiday questions and they share some laughs along the way. Curl up by the fire (even if it's just a bunch of candles in front of you), grab your fave cocktail (or mocktail!) and join your fav podcasters in this festive episode that will surely become your favourite holiday tradition.
Ok let's be honest—Laur and Andy both love a great beer as much as the next gal, but have you ever taken the time to reflect on your own relationship with alcohol? Laur and Andy are chatting about their relationships with alcohol—when it started, when the impact it has had on their lives, and how it shifted throughout the pandemic. They've both spent time intentionally not drinking, and it's time to reflect on it all.
Turns out the last day of your 20s is a great day to reflect on the past decade of your life—who the heck would have thought?! Brianne Cail is here for dinner this week on the FINAL DAY OF HER 20s, chatting about everything she's learned over the past decade, and sharing her experiences with alopecia, body neutrality, working with brands, and how to show up authentically online. Brianne shares how her experience online has shifted and changed as she has, and how she has managed to continue to be Sincerely Bri through it all. Connect with Brianne on Instagram at one of her many profiles: @SincerelyBriCail @BriTheBookworm @KaleNotCail
Have you ever found yourself Googling “how to get over a breakup” after your most recent relationship, situationship or talking stage ended? It's one of those questions that everyone has asked themselves because let's face it, there's nothing quite like going through the motions (and emotions) of a breakup (whether you're the dumper or the dumpee). Well, Laur and Andy have both experienced their share of heartbreak, and they've learned some tips to get over it and move forward along the way. Your emotions are valid AF, but if you're looking for a couple of ways to get over that person without spending every moment of your life in a therapy session, this is the episode for you.
Whether you're looking at adopting a dog, a cat, a fish or an iguana, it's important to consider how your life will change with this new addition to the fam. Laur and Andy are asking the questions you should consider before adding a furry (or feathered scaly) friend to your life - are you ready? What are the best and worst things about pet ownership? How much does it really cost? Parrots live HOW LONG?
As both Laur and Andy enter their 26th year, they've been reflecting on what they've learned, their goals, all of the lessons through the years. Maybe you'll learn something, maybe you'll laugh, maybe you'll do some reflecting of your own, but find out what the heck Laur and Andy have been thinking (and don't worry, it's not all about therapy). Remember, when life gives you lemons, it's time to get the muddler out.
Have you ever realized that the process for interviewing for jobs and dating is basically the exact same thing? How the heck do you prepare for each of these inevitable situations? How do you screen if the job or the person is the right fit for you? We've got some tried and true tips for you to help make the process a little easier… or at least a little bit more enjoyable.
What do Vanity Fair, calligraphy, and John Legend have in common? Our guest for this episode, Fiona Mascarenhas, has the answer! Fiona is the founder and CEO of Blush Grove, a home goods and lifestyle brand based out of Toronto. She is here with Laur and Andy to chat about all things small businesses, marketing, the hustle, and life with a pandemic puppy. Instagram: @blushgrove TikTok: @blushgrove blushgrove.com
Have you ever been personally victimized by a personality test? Ever wondered which VPR cast member you're most similar to? We've got both covered this week! We discuss the enneagram test (don't worry, we explain in the MOST BASIC OF TERMS), including both Laur and Andy's results for the test (hint: neither one is a shocker). Go order some takeout, and then figure out what your personality type is. Enneagram test - https://cloverleaf.me/enneagram
We've talked about book club so many times on the pod, we decided to bring you along to one of our meetings! (Let's be honest, we all know that we barely talk about the book and mostly just hang out but still...) Get to know BFFs Jess Cail and Carly Moreau, the other half of the book club. Jess and Carly have been friends for 20 years, went to Laurier together, and even worked at a War of 1812 historic site together (pls see @wedontcookonfridays on Instagram for reference). Check out our book club with us, or at least go order some takeout.
Ever wondered what life was like as a D1 basketball player? How about as a COVID grad? Maybe even as a 2x math olympian?! We've got your answers this week as Laur and Andy sit down with Laur's middle sister Nicole! Nic is here to share her experience balancing a science degree, a regimented-as-heck basketball schedule, and a couple of part-time jobs, only to have COVID cancel her final months of undergrad. What's she doing now? What does the future hold? The answer is yet to come.
Ok, we know you missed us last week, but we're back. What the heck happened? What the heck is going on? What the heck is coming up next? You know as well as we do, in all honesty, but we're talking about it now.
Consider this episode a masterclass in Laur and Andy—it's got everything you wanted (and also probably didn't) to know about your two favourite podcast hosts. We're sticking with the light and fun train week with some rapid-fire questions about everything from our best and worst dates, to our favourite Bravo shows, to where we see ourselves in five years. Is this basically an online dating profile? Guess we'll find out...
We need to lighten up… which is exactly what we're doing (a whole lot more yellow than slate grey). In this episode, we're giving up on the self-reflection and just chatting about all of our favourite, most random, most regrettable purchases we've made through quarantine and beyond. We're also airing out our biggest battles as friends—Apple Music vs. Spotify, if Arby's is the best fast food chain, and whether pans should be stored inside the oven—and crown Andy Cohen as The King of Bravo (ok, this one is all over the place, but it's fun, WE PROMISE).
Setting boundaries—and sticking to them—can be scary AF, but they are so, SO important for building strong, lasting relationships with the people in your life. It's time to slow it down and reflect on your boundaries—have you set them? Are you enforcing them? Do you know what happens when people keep crossing them? It's time to go order some takeout… and then maybe call your therapist.
What did you do in your early twenties that you would do differently now? In this episode, Laur and Andy Cam expose themselves and their habits from their early twenties, sharing how they've grown and become ✨real adults✨ (ok maybe not THAT real, but growth is growth). One of them was passionate about a goopy acne cream, the other had a habit of stuffing used socks in between the couch cushions, and they've both spent their fair share of time in the Denver airport—but how many of these habits are still around today?
We're heading to the mountains this week with our second dinner guest Meg Patterson! As one of Andy Cam's BFFs from high school, Meg is here to share how she made the transition from a trailer in her sister's driveway in the smallest of towns in Ontario to her dream apartment in Calgary, Alberta! Meg is currently getting ready to launch her business in holistic nutrition, she is an aspiring professional scooter-er, and she really has the best game with her Bumble matches. It's safe to say that Meg learned a lot from a relationship that lasted a decade, living in small places, and how to get back in the game, and she's here to lay down the tips.
Somehow, more than a year of our mid-twenties has been spent in a global pandemic, and we've got some feelings about it… We're looking back on the past year with mixed emotions. We've made the questionable Amazon purchases, we gave in to the TikTok addiction, and we definitely binged the hell out of Tiger King. But we've also experienced pandemic burnout and lived lockdown like a bad yo-yo diet—and it's all part of living through ✨unprecedented times✨. The tiniest light is starting to become visible at the end of this crazy long tunnel, but it's time to look back on the past year of the panoramic and see what we've learned.
We're going across the pond this week with our third detective Samantha Jean!! Sam joins the party from London, England, where she's been living and teaching for the past two years. Sam shares all the things she's learned in her various international experiences, including an Australian gig where she found herself fleeing the scene at 6 AM in a Jeep on the wrong side of the road, and England, where she regularly can be found creating videos for her students dressed as a gingerbread person or a mermaid. Sam shares her favourite memories of living with Laur and Andy Cam back in the day, and what it's really like to be a rookie firry person (hint: it's the best).
What do two ex-social media managers, the Olive Garden and the panopticon have in common? Nothing, you say? Everything, we say. In the latest episode of We Don't Cook on Fridays, Laur and Andy Cam share their experiences making the transition from students to real-life working adults, with a little bit of headlight cleaner and some side hustlin' in between. For all you arts alum: the panopticon is back to haunt you again—but really, when you think about it, did it ever really go anywhere? Disclaimer: these are our own experiences and we acknowledge the privilege that's helped us get to where we are.
Dating? During a panini? There's no way… In this episode, hear some of Laur and Andy Cam's past dating stories, their top tips for online dating, and the story of a man, his bike, and a cat named Sparkle Tangerine. They've been through drafting szn, they've cleared their rosters, and they've discovered the beauty of single life—especially when it's by choice, not by default.
Your new favourite mid-twenties gals have started a podcast. Coming to you from Kitchener-Waterloo, Andy Cam and Laur are talking about all things career, relationships, friendships, mental health—you name it, we'll probably cover it. We don't cook on Fridays, and neither should you...consider this your invite to dinner with us (specifically Captain Lee, Stud of the Sea). Go order some takeout, it's been a long week.
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