Actual* Experts

What the f*ck is retirement planning? This week Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Marcia Mantell, nationally recognized retirement strategist, author of What's the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women? , and founder of Mantell Retirement Consulting - to break down everything you wish someone had told you sooner. We cover: What a 401(k), IRA, and Roth IRA actually are and how to know which is...

In this episode of Actual * Experts, Lundie and Caitlin sit down with Dr. Sara Reardon - pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of The Vagina Whisperer, and author of Floored - to finally understand WTF the pelvic floor actually is, what it does, and why nobody taught us about it sooner. We get into everything from peeing when you laugh and painful sex to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, constipa...

WTF Is… Political Polarisation?! It feels like the world is more divided than ever - but is it actually? And what are you supposed to do about it in your real life? This week, we sit down with political scientist, Dame Louise Richardson (President of Carnegie Corporation, former Vice Chancellor of Oxford and St Andrews University) to break down: What political polarisation actually is Why it’s got...

Did you know your body can customise breast milk in real time based on your baby’s needs? Neither did we, until now. This week, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Brandi Jordan, board-certified lactation consultant and postpartum expert, to answer the question: What actually is breastfeeding? In this episode, we answer: What is actually happening in your body when you breastfeed? When does milk prod...

Did you know your hair appointment might be a tax write-off? Neither did we, until now. This week, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Diana Gleason, founder of DG Accounting Agency and professional bookkeeper to over 150 clients, to answer the question: What actually is a tax deduction, and how do we use one? In this episode, we answer: * What even is a tax deduction, and how does it actually lower...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Lauren Goodwin - Chief Market Strategist at New York Life Investments - to break down what inflation actually* is, how the Federal Reserve works, and why these invisible forces shape nearly every financial decision we make. From rising egg prices to mortgage rates and the value of your savings account, inflation is constantly in...

Happy New Year from Actual * Experts!!! Caitlin and Lundie sit down to catch up after the holidays, reflect on the past few crazy months since starting the pod, set some intentions, and share our words of the year. We want to know - what’s your word for 2026? Thanks for hanging with us. See you soon for Season 2!

In this episode of Actual * Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Dr. Andrea Milne-Epp, a physician specializing in obesity and metabolic disease, to break down what GLP-1s (aka Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) actually* do in the body, and the cultural firestorm surrounding them. With headlines, TikTok hot takes, and celebrity soundbites everywhere, women are left trying to sort fact from ficti...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Caitlin Sarian - better known to many as @cybersecuritygirl - to unpack the ever-growing world of digital privacy, online safety, and what every woman actually needs to know to protect herself online. Formerly TikTok’s Global Cybersecurity Leader and now one of the most well known cybersecurity educators on the internet, Caitlin...

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, forensic exams, reporting, and survivor experiences. In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with four members of a Washington State hospital sexual assault response team - forensic nurses Paula Skomski and Sherri Weyker, legal advocate Chelsy Sommer, and legal coordinator Michelle DeSoto - to educate us on what really...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Lundie and Caitlin sit down with Kristin Ambos, CPO at Point Mortgage Corporation and the number one female loan officer in Wisconsin, to finally demystify home buying. We get into what a mortgage actually is (beyond “a loan with a fancy name”), how lenders decide what you can afford, and why your debt-to-income ratio and monthly payment matter way more than the...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with somatic intimacy coach and founder of The Libido Fairy, Hannah Johnson, to demystify libido, desire, and why so many women feel confused or stressed about their sex drive. Hannah breaks down what libido actually is, why it changes throughout our lives, and why nothing is wrong with you if yours feels low, missing, or inconsistent...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Cameron Rogers - CFA and Partner at Angeles Wealth Management -  to break down WTF investing for your future even means. From paying off debt and building an emergency fund, to getting started with your first $5K in the market, Cameron walks us through the actual steps you should be taking to becoming an investor (even if you’ve...

In this episode of Actual * Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with licensed EMDR therapist Kristina Spurlock, MA, LMHC to pull back the curtain on what really happens in therapy. Kristina explains the science behind EMDR - from eye movements to somatic cues - and shares her honest take on ChatGPT as a “therapist” and the rise of buzzwords like triggered and gaslighting. Whether you’ve been in t...

In this episode of Actual * Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Elaine Asher - crypto veteran and Co-Founder of Eve Wealth - to demystify blockchain, cryptocurrency, and why women can’t afford to sit this one out. After nearly a decade in the industry, Elaine shares how blockchain is reshaping finance, what Bitcoin actually is, how to start investing (safely), and why crypto isn’t just for “...

In this episode of Actual * Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Jessica Diggs, licensed midwife and birth educator based in Los Angeles, to unpack one of life’s most universal - and intimidating - experiences: BIRTH. From inductions and epidurals to vaginal flora and the “10 cm hole” myth, Jessica helps demystify what actually happens in our bodies during labor, and why the best birth plan i...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Alexa Turner - Toronto-based Family Lawyer, Collaborative Practitioner, and Accredited Family Mediator - to unpack one of the most misunderstood (and anxiety-inducing) parts of modern marriages: the prenup. From what prenups actually are, who actually needs one, to how to navigate the emotional, financial, and legal realities beh...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Anna Whiteman, venture capitalist and consumer growth investor at Coefficient Capital, to demystify the world of VC. From angel investing and valuations to what a board seat really means, Anna explains how deals get done, why picking the right investor is like dating, and what founders should know before raising capital. She also...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, OB-GYN, Reproductive Endocrinologist, and one of NYC’s leading fertility specialists, to demystify one of the most talked-about topics of our generation: egg freezing. From what REIs actually do, to the myths about birth control, fertility decline, and how environment and age impact our chances, Dr. Sekhon break...

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Dr. Sarah Oreck—board-certified reproductive psychiatrist and co-founder of Mavida Health, to answer the one: WTF is postpartum depression? We pull apart baby blues vs. Postpartum Depression vs. postpartum psychosis, decode why intrusive thoughts don’t make you a “bad mom,” and talk about the wild hormonal crash after birth. Dr....

In this first-ever expert episode, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Shalina Martos, Registered Investment Advisor and founder of Martos Wealth Management, to unpack the exciting, sometimes messy process of combining money in relationships. From debt and income imbalances to financial abuse, credit scores, and estate planning, Shalina shares candid, practical advice every couple needs to hear. She...

The Actual Experts Podcast is where two millennial BFFs (that’s us - Caitlin and Lundie) interview real experts to help demystify the big, confusing, and sometimes intimidating topics that shape women’s lives. It all started around dinner tables with our girlfriends; talking about things like mutual funds, egg freezing, prenups, AI, and luteal phases, and realizing how often we just don't know...