charm + chaos

Flying across the country alone at six years old? Mama G would have been terrified. I was living my best life, mostly. We revisit my unaccompanied-minor era, the “first class” towel that never came, and the party advice Mama G got from Gilmore Girls. Plus Brady Bunch on Nick at Nite, Selling Sunset gossip, the Matthew Perry doc, and the day someone asked me where I get my Botox.

What did we think adulthood would look like? For me, a New York penthouse and a CEO title at 25. Mama G and I compare our big plans with what actually happened, revisit the beauty trends we regret (RIP skinny brows), and settle which generation had the better Saturday morning cartoons. Plus Halloween costume plans and why Confessions of a Shopaholic hits different as an adult.

Mama G is already more famous than all of us, and she has the bar story to prove it. We argue about which generation “Danger, Will Robinson” belongs to, find out where my OCD started (a red Sharpie line in the laundry room at age five), and explain why a late-December birthday is a gift, not a curse. Plus matching podcast glasses, carpool logic, and a toddler who already knows how to run the house...

We’re back, and this time it’s a duo. Mama G joins the show as co-host, and we start strong with a trip down millennial memory lane: the great Colorado Springs mall debate, the Oprah-and-American-Girl era, and how we taped Gilmore Girls on VHS. Mama G tells the story of her last-minute speaking gig, introduces us to Luna (her ChatGPT and ride-or-die), and we get a little tender talking about Grams...

We’re officially back!! 🎉 It’s been a minute, and a LOT has happened since our last episode. In this first episode back, I’m catching you up on everything: our move into a new apartment (the chaos, the boxes, the “where did I pack that??” moments), stepping into a brand new position at work, and what it’s really been like trying to juggle it all. I’m being honest about the season I’m in right now...

The results are in on last week's mystery shop — sort of. We're diving into how it actually went, why my first Solidcore class back after a week and a half off has me spiraling, and yes, we're still talking about my coffee order (again). Plus Mama G is back in her corner with the Word of the Week (alchemy), a very detailed Euphoria season 3 recap (spoilers ahead 👀), and a deep dive in...

This week: I got officially certified to coach Solidcore (yes, even after almost tanking my eval on a messed-up spring change), then got "shopped" for the very first time — on a tour I wasn't even supposed to be leading. We're rethinking my lifelong coffee obsession, defining "disheveled" for no reason at all, and honoring Dolly Parton's incredible legacy of philant...

There are some things happening in my life that I unfortunately can't talk about, so naturally, we're going to spend some time talking around them. I'm also catching you up on my latest adventures with my brother, the things we've been getting into, and whatever else has been happening lately. And if I'm being completely honest, there are definitely moments where I have no idea...

We're kicking things off with Mama G as I give her an update on my Solidcore pre-evaluation results and what's been going on with coach training. Then, naturally, we take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about typing class, catch up on all the latest work tea, and talk about what we've been watching lately. And because no life update is complete without a completely unnecessary co...

There is A LOT going on in my life right now that I unfortunately cannot talk about because of my job... so naturally, I'm going to talk about everything I can talk about. I'm catching you up on how Solidcore coach training is going, what life has looked like lately, and all the things currently taking up space in my brain. And because apparently I can't make it through an episode with...

Mama G is back! This week, I'm sitting down with my mom for a casual catch-up on everything going on in our lives—from workouts and work to all the little updates in between. It's the kind of conversation that feels like sitting down with your mom over a glass of wine and catching up on everything you've missed. We're talking life, fitness, work, and whatever else comes up when you...

This week, I spend a surprising amount of time wondering if I've already said everything I'm about to say... and then probably say it again anyway. Somewhere along the way, I question whether I'm secretly a masochist, finally remember to bring back Word of the Week, and do what I do best: overthink absolutely everything while trying to stay on topic. If you've ever had 17 thoughts...

This week, my brother Holden joins me for a much-needed sibling catch-up. Over cocktails (and wine), we talk about what we've both been up to lately, reminisce about growing up together, and revisit some of our favorite memories. As you'd expect, the conversation quickly turns into laughter, a little sibling banter, and plenty of stories that only family can appreciate. Whether you have si...

This week is a little peek behind the curtain. I'm talking about how I come up with content ideas, what goes into planning each episode, and why I somehow manage to forget what I'm talking about halfway through almost every story. Apparently, getting sidetracked is just part of the Charm + Chaos experience. I also take a moment to appreciate the people who have been cheering me on from the...

I'm back! This week is one big life update after being a little MIA. Between month-end financials and budget season at my full-time job, plus juggling Solidcore coach training, life has been nonstop lately. I wanted to catch you up on what's been keeping me so busy and how I'm balancing it all. Somewhere along the way, the episode takes an unexpected turn into a little vent session abo...

This week feels like a little life reset. I'm sharing what it's been like balancing the start of Solidcore coach training alongside one of the busiest times of the month and year in my full-time job, where budgets and financials are in full swing. It's been exciting, exhausting, and a reminder that sometimes growth means learning how to juggle multiple priorities at once. We're als...

This week, I'm catching you up on a few of my favorite things. I'm sharing my experience celebrating Harry Potter's 25th anniversary at Cosm in Dallas, giving an update on how Solidcore coach training is going, and filling you in on everything I've been watching lately. It's a shorter catch-up filled with life updates, a little magic, and the TV recommendations currently keepin...

Life has been busy in the best way, so this week's episode is one big catch-up. I'm sharing highlights from my dad and brother's visit, giving you an update on officially starting my journey as a Solidcore coach, and introducing a new "Word of the Week" segment that I'm excited to keep going. We're also talking about the fact that I somehow spent the entire weekend sh...

This week, I'm joined by two very special guests—my dad and my brother! We spend the episode swapping stories, sharing family memories, giving each other a hard time, and seeing where the conversation takes us. If you've ever wondered what the people closest to me are really like, this episode is your chance to meet two of the biggest personalities behind my own. Expect plenty of laughs, a...

This week I'm defending some of my most controversial opinions, starting with why my Drybar membership is absolutely an investment and not an expense. We're also discussing my company's upcoming sponsored baseball game (which, to my dismay, is still a baseball game), why finding the right outfit remains the most important part of the experience, and my ongoing dislike of buffets. Somew...

The Solidcore audition update is finally here... and I have news! After all the nerves, outfit planning, and overthinking, I can officially share that I received an offer to coach at Solidcore! This episode is a full life update celebrating that exciting next chapter, plus all the random things currently taking up space in my brain. My brother is coming to visit this week, I'm sharing my word...

The Solidcore audition is officially tomorrow, and I would like everyone to know that I am handling it completely normally. (I'm not.) This week I'm talking through all of my pre-audition nerves, the outfit I've decided to wear, why a fresh blowout feels absolutely necessary, and my ongoing belief that a spray tan might solve at least some of my problems. Somewhere in between the anxie...

I'm tired. That's the episode. This week I'm recapping my Colorado trip, planning my Solidcore audition outfit, and defending my new martini glasses against Ava and Natalia's relentless criticism. Grab a martini and let's catch up.

New podcast setup, Solidcore auditions, possible ghosts, and an existential crisis about how we used to function in college. This week I'm catching you up on everything happening lately—from exciting career opportunities and getting more organized to appreciating life's quieter seasons and wondering why the weather has completely lost the plot. We're also discussing haunted common area...

This week we're covering a little bit of everything. I'm still waiting on Natalia's feedback about the solo podcast, sharing my latest mission to elevate my vocabulary and cut back on filler words, and discussing why men continue to win the award for pointing out the painfully obvious. I'm also getting ready to head back to Colorado to celebrate my grandpa's 90th birthday, talk...