Hey, What Are You Doing?

Adam is back for another movie-filled episode of Hey, What Are You Doing? and this time we're diving into two of the biggest horror movies of the summer: Obsession and Backrooms . We break down both films with full spoilers, debate which one was better (we definitely don't agree), and talk about everything from unsettling practical effects and psychological horror to the themes that make t...

Jamie joins me to talk all things women's sports, flag football, tackle football, coaching, and somehow convincing me to care about football for an hour. We get into how she went from playing basketball in college to becoming a quarterback for the St. Louis Slam, one of the top women's tackle football teams in the country, and helping launch Edwardsville's girls flag football program....

Courtney joins me and we talk about Taylor Swift, music, career pivots, marriage, travel, and a little bit of everything in between. We get into how she became a Swiftie, how she ended up as the frontwoman of TaylorMade, and what it's actually like performing in a Taylor Swift tribute band. But we also talk about her path through musical theater, radio, and medical coding, the impact her dad h...

Kelsey joins me and this episode somehow includes gardening, infertility, farming, conspiracy theories, and an aggressive tick routine. We talk about her job working with farmers and grain markets, all of her spring gardening plans, and what it’s like living in the country during tick season (which honestly sounds like a full-time job). We also get into her infertility journey, the frustration of...

Renee joins me and we somehow go from nursing and working ICU during COVID to horror movies, cruises, gardening, and The Sims. We talk about her path into nursing, what those ICU years were actually like, and how she ended up in a surgery consult role with a schedule that finally feels human again. We also get into stepmom life, wedding and honeymoon planning, coffee shop outings, plants, psycholo...

Courtney joins me and we’re talking pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn life, and nothing goes according to plan. She shares what her pregnancy was really like, having her son Teddy at 36 weeks after a fast labor, and the first few weeks of newborn life, including a NICU stay and figuring everything out in real time as a first-time mom. We get into postpartum surprises (because no one warns you), p...

Braden joins me and we go from our Texas Roadhouse days to him… casually making movies now. We talk about his path from journalism and sports writing to teaching himself screenwriting and creating his own short films, including The Last Thanksgiving (shot on an iPhone) and his newer horror-comedy, So Into You . We also get into filmmaking, writing, film festivals, favorite movies, and what it actu...

Tim is back and we’re catching up on everything he’s been up to since quitting Target and starting his plant business, Pothos… which has turned into pop-ups, events, and a full-on dream of opening a plant shop/bar with his husband (I’m already there). We talk about what it actually looks like to build something from scratch, working flexible jobs like Shipt, and why getting uncomfortable is kind o...

Carrie is back (two years later) and… a LOT has happened. We talk wedding planning, what early marriage has actually looked like, and some of the harder moments along the way, including miscarriage and how isolating that experience can feel. Now she’s eight months pregnant with a baby boy (currently going by “Butch”), getting ready for a baby shower, newborn life, and still trying to land on a nam...

Lindsay B. joins me, and wow… life since high school has really been doing the most. We talk about her journey with infertility, PCOS, IVF, miscarriage, and what led her and her husband to private adoption. She shares what the adoption process was actually like, how they were matched with both of their kids, and all the emotions, chaos, and unknowns that came with it. We also get into moving all o...

Adam joins me for the first time and this one is fully a horror episode! We talk about how he got into horror (shoutout to his grandma), his favorite movies, and why the “so bad it’s good” ones might actually be the best. Then we get into The Grudge (2004) and Pieces (1982), which I had never seen before, and… I have questions. It’s chaotic, a little all over the place, and exactly what you’d expe...

Nikki is the founder of The Happy Elephan t , a candle company that started in her bedroom after she was laid off from the hospitality industry during covid. What began as experimenting with soy candles at home turned into a full small business selling online, hosting candle-making classes, and eventually opening her own storefront in Troy. We talk about starting a business from scratch, building...

On today's episode, I got to chat with Isabelle, who lives in Washington and is passionate about supporting women in sports. She shares her athletic background in soccer and basketball, her current coed indoor soccer league, and why she primarily watches women’s basketball and soccer. Isabelle breaks down Unrivaled, a WNBA off-season 3v3 league designed to keep players competitive at home with...

Lisa is back! For a third time. Although, only the second time for you all because technology was not my friend during the last recording. We talk about adult friendship, parenting a toddler, routines that actually work, and why public libraries might be the most underrated parenting resource. Lisa shares what it looks like to show up for her community through church involvement, volunteering as a...

I sat down with my coworker, Cass, for a catch-up that turned into a full-on “how is one person this interesting?” episode. We talk about her next-level crafting (including matching Wicked sweatshirts and swatching markers), and what she actually does in media strategy across paid social, SEM, and programmatic. Cass also shares her Midwest-to-agency-life path, why she loves audits and strategy, an...

Amy G. is back and we are talking about what it actually looks like to build a business and raise babies at the same time. Like… three under three, 25 weddings in a year, shooting a wedding at 36 weeks pregnant kind of chaos. In this episode, Amy opens up about her third pregnancy, the logistics of photographing a full wedding day while very pregnant, and the wild two-hour birth story of baby Beve...

In today's episode, I got to sit down and chat with Taylon all about our shared love for Taylor Swift and so much more. We also dive into Taylon's professional life in paid search and how she balances work with motherhood (of a child AND a sourdough starter). We also touch on pilates and reality tv and Taylon's current favorite book! Want to follow Taylon and Emmy? https://www.instagra...

In the first episode back after a year and a half hiatus, I catch up with my guest, Caitlin, who shares significant life updates since our last recording in April 2024. She dives into her role as a GM at a CrossFit gym, the expansion plans, and her passion for CrossFit. Caitlin also opens up about her divorce, the ease of the process, and navigating life post-separation. We discuss Caitlin’s trave...

It's time for a new episode of Hey, What Are You Doing! This episode is brought to you from Hayley's basement while we watch the election (ugh) and deal with my recording platform's decision to not record the first 20 minutes of the episode. Hayley takes a moment to dive into IVF, placenta previa, and being a new mom. We talk about her journey to becoming a mom, how her birthing experience went, a...

It's time for a new episode of HWAYD! For this episode I got to interview my friend Kylie, an Air Force flight nurse stationed in Japan. Kylie shares her experiences transporting patients on military aircraft, adjusting to life abroad in Okinawa, and balancing her work while making the best of living over 7,000 away from me. 😉 The discussion covers challenges like isolation, cultural differences,...

In today's episode, I sat down with Hannah to chat about SO many things! We got into life after being laid off from your job, finding your rainbow, pickleball, and even fantasy football. And we're wondering, if you know how to read an astrology map could you let us know? Want to follow Hannah? https://www.instagram.com/hannah_steele18/ Want to follow Hey, What Are You Doing? https://www.in...

It’s episode 16 of Hey, What Are You Doing? and I got to catch up with Hope, a friend and former colleague in the social media industry. We discuss Hope's journey as a working mom managing her social media business, Chic Communications, while raising her toddler. Hope shares her experiences, from the challenges of balancing work and motherhood to exciting achievements in her business. We also touc...

Join me and Amy as we dive into the hilariously chaotic events of my life, including TikTok’s bizarre no-entertainment flight challenge, fostering a super pregnant cat, and a basement with a water problem. We also share laughs over my travel fiascos, multiple Taylor Swift concerts, and how I juggle my sanity with a new job and everything else in life. From cleaning cat poop off walls to having cho...

Happy Monday! It's time for a new episode of Hey, What Are You Doing! Today's episode has got to be the most chaotic episode thus far. Jess and I chat all about her current wedding planning, learning to say no more, and she throws a plug in for the Hatch alarm clock. As for the live audience? Zoe and Hayley chime in a few (okay, so many) times to add to the chaos but in the most fun way. T...

Happy Monday! Today I finally got to sit down and chat with one of my best friends, Caitlin! In the last year she left the corporate world, moved away from me, started a career in fitness, and so.much.more. It was so nice to catch up and hear her talk all about her love of CrossFit! Thanks for listening! Want to follow Caitlin? https://www.instagram.com/caitbromfield15/ Want to follow Hey, What Ar...