charm + chaos

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...

Welcome to Charm + Chaos, where overthinking meets good taste. This isn't a gossip podcast and it's definitely not a news show. Think of it more like catching up with a friend over cocktails. Every week, I'll be sharing life updates, the stories behind the chaos, what's been on my mind lately, and all the TV shows, pop culture moments, and random obsessions I can't stop talking...

In this episode, we discuss how your sushi order evolves the same way your coffee order does , and why ordering a Frappuccino should not legally qualify as drinking coffee . We also talk about our new favorite juice place , our ongoing attempts to eat healthier , and Natalia’s uncontrollable urge to donate literally everything — including things that make absolutely no sense, like a pen cap withou...

In this episode, we start off by addressing the fact that Chris stole our light , which somehow spirals into Victoria being sick and the ongoing debate of allergies vs. no allergies . We also discuss Ava being allergic to Layton’s cat and dive into the cleanliness debate of cats vs. dogs . From there, we revisit our collective tanning salon horror stories , reminisce on the golden era of MySpace (...

In this episode, we kick things off with a full Natalia vent session , which naturally leads into Victoria still not recovering from Natalia insulting her hair . Some things just stick with you. We also celebrate our maintenance team’s birthday month with discussions about the superior type of leche cake , gossip with our maintenance staff like it’s our second job, and talk about Ava signing up fo...

In this episode, we’re breaking down and rating the Met Gala 2026 looks — from the outfits we absolutely loved to the ones that left us confused, concerned, or personally offended. We give our completely unqualified opinions on the best dressed, the most questionable fashion choices, and the looks we’ll probably still be thinking about next week. As expected, the judging is harsh, the opinions are...

In this episode, we’re joined by two very special guests —  Mama G and Kyle  — for a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation. We get into the highly anticipated  Devil Wears Prada 2 , break down our own  fashion journeys and style eras , and hear opinions from every angle (some more helpful than others). Of course, it wouldn’t be us without a little structure — so we end the episode by...

We have a very special guest this episode — Mama G joins the pod, and she does not disappoint. We get into everything from astrology and how it actually explains more than we’d like to admit, to birth order and how it shapes who you become. Mama G also takes us through her many New York trips, with stories and insights that only she can deliver. And just when you think it couldn’t get better, she...

In this episode, we get into all the important debates — starting with athleisure and whether it’s acceptable as a full-time lifestyle (our answer: yes). Ava shares the story of her first tampon , which naturally leads into a breakdown of calories: girl math edition , where the numbers may or may not actually matter. We also unpack the fact that Ava still somehow doesn’t fully know where she’s wor...

In this episode, we cover everything from a chaotic wisdom teeth story to our ongoing sleep struggles — including the absolute horror of sleep paralysis . We also attempt to talk about getting organized (key word: attempt), recap the Sephora sale , and call out the very real phenomenon of adults not cooking after grocery shopping . And finally, we address one of life’s biggest annoyances: falling...

In this episode, we break down the Alix vs Alex drama , along with the influencers we’re currently loving (because it’s not all drama… kind of). We also get into Ava’s new job at a Pilates studio that somehow also includes cycle bikes and rowing machines , which we’re still trying to fully understand. It’s giving Pilates, but also cardio, but also confusion. It’s a mix of internet drama, fitness u...

In this episode, we celebrate Victoria winning her award (as expected), while also unpacking some of the chaos surrounding it — including Natalia somehow eating all the chocolate balls at the event . We also discuss how men’s clothes are just objectively comfier , highlighted by Layton fully wearing Ava’s Skims robe that we originally thought was a blanket. Naturally, we have thoughts. Victoria al...

In this episode, we somehow discover that we’ve been going to the same hairdresser this whole time and had no idea, which leads us down a spiral of hair talk — including our shared hatred of loose strands once they’re no longer attached to our heads . We also establish that Victoria is elite for doing full-day kindergarten (even though so did Ava) , and that both of us have been nerds since birth...

In this episode, we cover a little bit of everything — starting with Layton getting a motorcycle and the ongoing debate of motorcycles vs. bicycles (because obviously we had opinions). We also discuss how coffee we didn’t make somehow hits different and is the only thing capable of getting us out of bed, and why men being in places they shouldn’t be immediately puts us on edge. Which leads perfect...

In this episode, we celebrate Victoria being nominated for an award at work — and let’s just say… she already knows she won. We also revisit our tanning bed trauma (while still fully standing by it), Ava admits to using pre-workout as a high school pregame (which was basically yesterday), and we take a trip through our various gym girl phases . We also talk about how girls giving other girls compl...

In this episode, we cover a range of very important topics — starting with the iconic salt and pepper shakers from Cracker Barrel and why they deserved their moment. We also question a very suspicious “homemade” pie that we’re not entirely convinced was actually homemade, and talk about how the Solidcore AC fan feels less like a workout and more like going through a full-on wind tunnel. And finall...

In this episode, we talk about our emotional support items — specifically squishys — and how they somehow manage to calm our nerves in ways we can’t fully explain. We also get into a classic “ this one time at band camp ” story that absolutely needed to be shared, and discuss the importance of knowing each other’s coffee orders — because if you don’t know it, are you even that close? It’s random,...

In this episode, we discuss our latest obsession: 3 door fridges — and just how far we’d realistically go to get one. We also take a moment to reminisce on the struggle of the ice tray era , and how far we’ve come since then. We recap the grand opening of a nail salon we were way too excited about… only for it to be a complete flop, and of course, we had thoughts. And in true form, we wrap things...