Loud and Louder with Holly and Mischa

But seriously...what the hell is an IRA, let alone an Roth-IRA?? Thank God Elizabeth is back for Part II of Loud and Louder’s Personal Finances episode to answer more questions about moolah. In this week’s episode Elizabeth, Holly and Mischa dig deep into retirement funds and how to invest your money wisely. Elizabeth also gives pointers on how your finances should look before planning on purchasi...

Do you find yourself using #YOLO to justify unnecessary spending because you feel like you “deserve it”? Mischa has justified purchasing new yoga pants at every chance she can...because these days, that’s her everyday uniform. Meanwhile, Holly spends too much money on…*wait for it*...cat treats. Surprised? Didn’t think so! In this episode, we have our first official guest, Elizabeth, a financial p...

What? You’ve never shared a bed with your best friend for over a year? And they’ve never masturbated next to you while you were sleeping?? Yeah, that’s probably for the best considering it turned into a salacious friend breakup for Holly one month before her wedding. Meanwhile, Mischa has been fostering 10+ amazing friendships for decades, drama-free. Statistics tell us that we are most likely to...

With the ongoing pandemic, healthcare has been an especially hot topic over the last year. From many unemployed people trying to figure out health insurance to the newly distributed vaccine, the world of medicine has been very stressful. Join Holly and Mischa as they kick off their conversation with silly injury stories before discussing more serious topics like health disparities and the doctor/p...

Purpose is something we all think about. Maybe you’re trying to figure out what fulfills you in life or how you can contribute to this world...or both.  When it comes to how you impact others, it’s all about perspective. Maybe you feel like your purpose is to motivate people. One person may interpret this to mean that they have to become a famous motivational speaker when really you could be a gre...

Puzzles made a comeback in 2020 and we definitely know why! Whether you have enough players in your household or you’re spending time on Zoom, playing games is one of the best ways to connect these days. While both Holly & Mischa are competitive, Mischa sometimes feels bad about giving consecutive ass-whoopings while Holly has no shame in her game - oh how the game tables have turned! In this...

Traditions - we all have them! There are some that can be fun and meaningful while other traditions are just plain weird (we’re looking at you, Thanksgiving turkey pardon). When it comes to weddings, Mischa is excited for the “first dance” whereas Holly nixed that wedding tradition and did a “first duet”. Following their weekly tradition, Holly and Mischa are dropping this new episode where they r...

Whether you see yourself as a ballbuster or a pushover, everyone has their own reactions to authoritative figures. Maybe you are in a position of authority as a parent, boss or friend group leader (we’re talking to you, Queen Bee!) or maybe you find yourself falling into the “followers” category. Growing up, Holly was definitely more of an authority-pleaser while Mischa walked the fine line betwee...

While this year’s holiday season may have you feeling a bit disappointed, as always, Holly and Mischa are here to bring you joy and laughter! This episode will focus on the little things like their favorite candle scents and vegetables, to the more sentimental things like their favorite vacations and birthday celebrations. They also feel all of the feels as they talk about how they have grown toge...

Within the first few minutes of this episode, it’s clear that Holly and Mischa LOVE food....no like, they’re obsessed. Not only is food an essential to life but it also brings joy and comfort. Whether it’s fries from McDonald’s or linguini with clam sauce from a fine dining Italian restaurant, Holly and Mischa always clean their plates which is good since you’ll learn early on in this episode that...

Anxiousness, overthinking, and indecisiveness are definitely not fun to experience; especially all three at once! Even if you’re not someone who struggles with these feelings on a regular basis, 2020 has produced its fair share of extra stressors. Maybe you relate to Mischa who feels stressed about finances or maybe you relate to Holly who overthinks nearly every conversation she has. Regardless,...

Maybe you’re thinking, “Is it ‘normal’ to initiate sex more than my partner” or “What’s the ‘normal’ amount of times I should have sex per week?” Well, guess what...there is no “normal”. It’s all about communicating with your partner to establish your mutual wants and needs. In this episode, things get hot and steamy as Holly and Mischa divulge information pulled from their listeners via a sex sur...

Whether you rarely experience jealousy or you’re green with envy (like Holly & Mischa), no one enjoys feeling jealous. While Mischa often feels jealousy through FOMO (aka the fear of missing out), Holly’s competitiveness drives her to want to be everyone’s favorite. Join the Loud and Louder team this Thursday as they explore what makes them jealous when it comes to friendships, romantic relationsh...

Some people think marijuana is a gateway drug while others *cough, cough* think it’s pretty dope. In Illinois, where Holly and Mischa live, recreational weed was legalized on January 1, 2020 so you better believe this doobie noobie and weed connoisseur are testing out local, lucious dispensaries. Whether pot is your thing or not, Holly and Mischa guarantee you’ll learn something as they discuss th...

In Part II, Holly & Mischa share about how their faith became their own starting in college years. Once they were no longer in their parents’ households, their faith began to evolve. For Mischa that meant leaning more towards spirituality and questioning religion. For Holly that meant she was facing a faith crisis, that she is still working through. Does the convo get a little dark and intense at...

In Part I, Holly & Mischa dive into their early years within the church and how their faith shaped them into the women they are. Both were raised in Christian churches yet they had very different experiences (a running theme…). Some of Holly’s memorable parts of her upbringing in the church are frightening like Satan and Hell while Mischa’s memories involve playing with her church-friends and endl...

If you're like Holly, maybe you think that self-care is a cheesy, overused phrase that depicts self-indulgence and luxury. This is not the case! Self-care is all about creating healthy routines and practices (easier said than done!). Maybe you'll be surprised to find that even things like cuddling with a loved one or interacting with your pets are examples of good self-care practices. Mischa has m...

On this episode Holly & Mischa explore all the ways people prevent getting knocked up. From ball soaking (yes, this is a real thing) to pulling out (it’s more successful than we thought!) . Did you know that there are over 15 forms of birth control methods for women yet there are only a few for men?! Have you heard of the experimental male birth control pills (it's about damn time!)? Prepare yours...

From the wage gap to experiencing sexual harassment and inappropriate racial comments at work, women have experienced it all. Nevertheless, she persisted! Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, working mom or not a mom at all, Holly & Mischa are here to encourage you to be the boss a$$ b!tch that you are! Holly has always had a passion that has pushed her to consistently work towards a successful act...

We all know that the legal drinking age in the US is 21 but we also know that this law is often broken. Law-abiding citizen Holly waited until she was 21 while renegade Mischa....did not. In this TIPSY-turvy episode, Holly & Mischa reminisce on their parents' views on alcohol, their first drunken escapades and their new-found love for "Truly Lemonades" all while pouring out some "shots" of facts a...

Whether you do it once a year or once a day, we all cry. Some of us only cry at funerals while some of us cry while watching any Pixar short. Holly opens up about her discomfort with crying and gets emotional about her first experience celebrating Juneteenth. Mischa admits she has no issues when it comes to releasing her tears, whether it be from watching an episode of Glee or going through the gr...

Listen to a introduction of "Loud and Louder with Holly & Mischa" where you will hear these two best friends get personal as they research and discuss hot topics from race and religion to relationships and porn.  Get loud and louder with Holly and Mischa as they walk the fine line between vulnerability and oversharing.

Now, more than ever, there is an endless array of pornography at your disposal. In this TIT-ilating episode, Holly & Mischa discuss their personal experiences (or lack thereof) with porn, while also providing sexy statistics from Pornhub’s 2019 report. In true “Loud and Louder” fashion, one half of this podcast duo has watched her fair share of explicit videos while the other half never has. Can y...

During this pandemic, where we are at home more than ever, it's easy to feel lazy or uninspired.  Are you a procrastinator? Mischa is! Have you ever worked from home, realized that it's 3:00 pm and you haven't accomplished much...except for maybe your laundry? Yep...we've all been there! On this episode, Holly & Mischa chat about what motivates and inspires them to get shit done.

Join Holly and Mischa on their sex education journey as they discuss what they learned (or didn’t learn) from their parents, schooling, and peers. Can you get pregnant from fingers? How much “blowing” is involved during a blow job? Can girls have wet dreams? Listen and find out.