et cetera with Bouge & Rouge

March Madness just took on a whole new meaning in 2020. In this special episode, I open the conversation on current events for the first time on the podcast. We are witnessing history repeat itself in new contexts. From the epicenter of the worst outbreak in the United States (and arguably eventually the western hemisphere), I come to you with a live depiction of life in New York City right now. C...

In light of all the events that have occurred both in the world and personal life thus far in 2020, we are continuing to keep it light here on  et cetera . Today let's spend just a few minutes addressing the epidemic I have now renamed #budlightvirus (because that sh*t is everywhere and no one likes it) and what we can do to decrease anxiety and panic to better our mental health as we enter t...

Bonjour mes chéries, Bianca here. Erica needed a break from the bullsh*t so she asked me to take over this week for a fun story time episode. Thanks to follower submissions, we are ranking our spirits from least favorite to favorite and sharing the wildest stories that accompany them. From live frogs to getting licked to bartop teeth kissing to 38 year young to many sextuations, buckle up and grab...

We spend our whole lives feeling controlled by time whether it's too much of it or not enough of it, yet we are the ones that created the concept of it. We always want more of it but waste it frequently. It's so valuable yet costs nothing, but sometimes can cost us everything. It is elusive and unattainable yet precious and always there. Today we talk about what time truly does for us an...

It's almost Valentine's Day, also known as Single Awareness Day or the most hated day of the year! You know what topic is coming... dating . Dating in New York City is an Olympic sport of its own. For those of you who don't live in the city, I promise you it's nowhere near as glamorous as Carrie Bradshaw's or Serena van der Woodsen's tales. However, it is just as dram...

Happy Lunar New Year/新年快樂 everyone! After a two week hiatus, we are back to chat about mental health. In this episode, I share my mental health journey thus far from childhood till adulthood. As you all know, I am passionate about making mental health a common everyday topic that people are not afraid to talk about. If we aren't willing to face and talk about our issues, how do we possibl...

Happy New Year, mes chéries! Let's kick off the new year with my resolutions. In this episode, I'm elaborating on my most recent blog post: https://www.bougeandrouge.com/newyear2020 . We'll chat about why I choose these resolutions and how I plan on accomplishing them in hopes of inspiring you to follow through with yours. Don't forget to stay updated by following me on Instagr...

For the last episode of the year/decade (depending on how dramatic you want to be), I sit down and do my year in review. After a long few years filled with strings of heartbreaks and breakdowns, 2019 was the final leg of the marathon to figuring out who I am and what I really want. You'll hear me tell the story of how I spent the year soul searching and found the answer in a very unexpected w...

Unlike previous episodes, I did not have notes or hit pause once during this stream of consciousness so listen at your own caution! In this very raw and unfiltered episode, I share with you the return of my anxiety attacks and its causes as well as the stress of the holiday season. Please note that I might be taking a hiatus the next two Tuesdays (24th and 31st) for the holidays! If so, this will...

How good are you at "stalking" people using social media? Are you at CIA level like I am? This is the first episode to my mini series #NoFilter. For the inaugural episode, we talk about the evolution of social media over the last 20 years and the business and personal powers of influence. You'll learn how I stalk (or "data mine") people on the internet as well as how my tr...

As we start the last month of the decade, I reflect on what I've accomplished over the past year and what I'm hoping to bring into 2020. I share my areas of personal growth and how I finally felt like the woman I've wanted to become once I started being brutally honest with myself. I also share my methods of self-care and introspection from physical activities to creative outlets to...

A yoga instructor opened her class with the line "Balance is bullsh*t" and every millennial in the room nearly lost his/her mind for the entirety of class. Throughout our lives, we're taught to have a "work-life balance" or a "balanced diet." So why is it that every time we think we finally achieve it, it escapes us right away? What's really tipping the scal...

We're pausing the deep dark thoughts of this podcast to welcome our first guest, Rebekah! From our iconic "Thots with Thoughts/Thoughts with Thots" Halloween costume in college to tearing up the 412 and 212, there was never a more dynamic duo. In this episode, you'll join your local Aries and Leo in a fun unfiltered chat about funny college stories, our astrological birth chart...

This city has a certain je ne sais quoi quality that draws people from all walks of life to it. There's something special about how it can shape you so deeply especially in your early adult lives. From reflections of early post-grad adjustment hardships to recent loss in love, we're going to talk about the unspoken "ugly" sides of New York living and loving. Believe or not, the...

We live in a renter's world. We rent homes, cars, clothes, and people. Once we're done, we exchange for something better. But how can we truly feel safe and at peace with ourselves if we can't even find a home base for more than a few years at a time? Today we talk about how being our own guard creates walls which leads to issues with intimacy and faking a happy smile for false sens...

Welcome to the first episode of " et cetera..." , a podcast by yours truly, E. In the inaugural episode of my podcast, I want to open the conversation with the search to "find ourselves" or establish a set identity and how that can lead to incredible life experiences both hard and beautiful. Grab your coffee (or drink, never too early for one) and let's ponder on it for a...