Women of Contradictions

This week we take a look back at life in our twenties. The highs, the lows and what we wish we knew at that age. Wear more sunscreen! Don't worry too much, but maybe worry a little. But mostly, you'll be fine, enjoy your youth! Veronica's Three Things:  1)  Taking a holistic approach to anti-aging   Justine Bateman's book,  Face , that I promise I will read one day 2)   Hooray for...

This week we spoke to the wonderful  Sandra Chiu , a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the woman behind  Lanshin . You might have seen her on  Instagram  or  Tiktok  serving up some wonderful truths about Gua Sha, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and  Original Face.  While we spoke about all those things, we walked away with an even stronger belief that beauty is so much more than skin...

Yes, it's us, talking about fashion again. This week Britt tries to restrain herself from giving a full history of fashion, but dives into the world and influence of "Haute Couture". We continue our discussion of celebrities, and their relationships to fashion houses, going back to early film stars. We also ponder if these luxury houses are starting to lose their artistic and prestig...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Lainey Gossip’s Sarah Marrs  about film criticism and Hollywood. We dive into what film criticism is, why it’s important and how it can be improved upon. It was both an enlightening and entertaining conversation and we’re so thankful we got to pick Sarah’s brilliant brain! Links:  1)  The Mary Sue looks back on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2) K...

Like the title implies we are talking alllll about grief today. And particularly now necessary and good it is to properly grieve. Veronica feels right at home, Britt would rather grieve (and probably have this conversation) in private. We chat about how our society shuns grief and Veronica reflects on her own grief these last 18 months. Britt's Three Things:  1) Very happy Emma Thompson marrie...

Our first guest on Women of Contradictions,  Nadine Jane  is joining us today. A graphic designer turned phenomenal astrologer. We chat about the genesis of astrology, what exactly is a birth chart, and why she does a lot of her readings from the rising sign instead of the sun sign, the inherent contradictions of astrology and why she likes to use astrology to reflect instead of predict. We cannot...

Hello! We’re finally back with season 3. We took an extended hiatus for reasons that are not related to abdominal surgeries. Did we think there would be so much more gossip coming out after our Royal Bonus episode? We did not! And since we recorded this prior to the latest debacle we the BRF, we don’t address it. But we promise to next week, so tune in! This week we chatted about one of our favori...

We're back with another bonus episode! This time we're talking about the dual health crises in The House of Windsor. We chat about the different PR strategies from each house, how much privacy publicly funded figures are entitled to, and of course some discussion of Harry and Meghan. We will be back in March with regular episodes and hope you join us! 

We are currently taking a little break, but we just couldn't resist sharing our two cents on the person and relationship none of us can seem to stop talking about - Taylor and Travis. We discuss Taylor's recent grammy wins and that "snub", analyze the way in which Taylor performs her version of celebrity, and of course the hottest rom-com we've seen in awhile.

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and to close out the year we're sharing some of our favorite things from our holidays over the years. We hope you enjoy! We are taking the month of January off, but will have a few bonus episodes before we're back in February. Happy New Year and thank you everyone for your support! - Veronica and Britt  Veronica's  -  Performance:   Miley Cyru...

Coming to a close on season two and we're talking about female burnout, just at a time when Veronica is indeed feeling very burnt out -- and she doesn't even have kids! We chat about why and where all this female burnout might be coming from and what (if anything) can we do about it. And then Veronica goes and takes a week-long nap to try and avoid the holidays altogether! Veronica's T...

It's our penultimate episode of the season! This week we discuss expectations, and why either too high or too low can be a hindrance on our overall emotional wellbeing. Britt gets into one of her biggest contradictions and how it probably relates to never wanting to be disappointed. Britt's Three Things 1)  Andre 3000 in GQ 2) New Old Masters in the FT Magazine - My apologies but this does...

It's no accident cults share a lot with the word culture.   But when does benign culture tip over into harmful cult culture? Veronica shares her fascination with the psychological manipulations of cults and why she doesn't think she's susceptible, but also that naive thinking probably means she's susceptible.  Britt's Three Things: 1) Self Care Favs:  Donkey Milk Soap ,  NUXE D...

We're back from our holiday break and kicking things off with one of Britt's favorite topics, gossip. She argues why gossip - not to be conflated with slander - is actually a good thing. We talk about celebrity gossip and why we believe it isn't a low form of culture, but serves a higher purpose in society at large. And finally Britt concludes with her rules on how to be a good gossip....

Happy Thanksgiving! One of us is orchestrating a full turkey spread, while the other has taken flight to Europe! We'll let you guess who's who :) More importantly, we're gearing up for the consumerism (capitalistic) frenzy of the holidays. We wanted to share a quick rant / vent / confession about what really grinds our gears during the holiday shopping sprees and how we want to take a...

This week Britt and Veronica have a chat about how they are prepping for the holidays -- not with gifts and decorations but with their emotions in regards to all the extended family time that looms on the horizon. Veronica shares a recent trick she's learned from her beloved therapist that has helped her bring her most current authentic self to the holidays and not revert back to old family dy...

Show Notes: Here we are in week 5 and Britt is reluctantly discussing her experience within the Evangelical Church. It brings up a lot of emotions (she isn't a fan of those pesky things), and SHOCK Britt and Veronica don't agree on some issues regarding religion more broadly. You'll have to listen to find out just where we differ. Britt Three Things: 1)  The Flat Tummy Myth  and some A...

This week we tackle capital F fashion, little f fashion and the elusive queen of them all... personal style. We've both been going through a bit of a renaissance with our own personal styles (no thanks to Instagram, instead all very much due to Allison Bornstein and her Three Word Method) and we thought we'd chat about it on hot mics. Because we'd been chatting about it sooooo much in...

For our third episode of the season we go down the rabbit hole analyzing fandoms and parasocial relationships. If you're not familiar with that term, we shall explain! We discuss the good and bad of this more modern internet phenomenon and can't help but bring up the craze around seemingly everyone's parasocial "situationship" - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Our Three Things...

This week Veronica comes clean about her problems with the current fads of wellness and questions if the things that are marketed to us to be “well” are actually making us well, or simply giving us another thing to either feel guilty about or simply the illusion that we have any control in our lives.  We also speak in the beginning about the heaviness of the news in the wake of the Israel Palestin...

Season Two is HERE! After a bit of an (accidental?) extended break we are here to chat about all things motherhood and Britt's favorite quote that explains how she feels about motherhood in one sentence. We talk about the struggles of friendships when one person is a mom and one isn't. And of course we praise the women who know motherhood is not for them -- go forth and frolic in a room of...

It's here! Our long overdue Bonus Episode! For our first celebrity deep dive we're starting with Brad Pitt - a man of many contradictions, whom we both have contradictory feelings about. The good - hello beauty, and the bad - umm those abuse allegations, among some other shady things. We hope you enjoy!  Links: Brad Pitt's Brother Brad's Dating History A Shockingly Fine Sculptor Hu...

This week we’re examining the current state of Cancel Culture. The good (Harvey Weinstein! Kevin Spacey!), the bad (The Dixie Chicks! Janet Jackson!), and the gray (Lizzo). Veronica explains her uneasiness around online fighting (hello, fear of conflict), while Britt admits she basically runs towards conflict. But they both can agree we all need to learn to hold the contradiction that good people...

We are diving into all the ways we - both Veronica and Britt, and society in general - alter our appearances. From creams to injections, laser treatments to cosmetic surgery we discuss it all. We also contemplate what the public is owed when celebrities are selling skin care when we know there is much more happening behind the scenes. Britt concludes this might be her political moment and would li...

This week, Veronica poses a question that Britt thinks sounds more like an existential crisis – should she pursue a big life or a simple life? Should she stay in New York or is it time to leave for the country? Will she ever be satisfied? Is there such a thing as a simple life? The only conclusion they come to is running away like Thelma and Louise. V’s Three Things 1) A snack? A meal? No, it'...