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Have a holiday party coming up? A special dinner? Or are you just looking to elevate your makeup for evening? If so, today's Hiya Gorgeous podcast is for you! Our favorite makeup artist Meagan Keller joins us for a holiday makeover, showing us how to elevate our everyday looks for evening in just a few steps! It's just about adding a few products! So simple, so fun and so doable. If you'd like to...

Congratulations Katie Froelich!!! And thank you Jana Bricker of Apex Acupuncture

In this episode, Martha and Nina discuss holiday gift buying with Ann Marie Scheidler. Ann Marie focuses on reducing stress and creating meaningful experiences. They share personal traditions, thoughtful gift ideas for various recipients, and the importance of supporting local businesses. The conversation emphasizes the value of community,. They also discuss Ann Marie's pivot to her own brand and...

Hiya Gorgeous Listeners! In this conversation, personal trainer Kate Borman shares her insights on maintaining healthy eating and fitness routines during the holiday season. She emphasizes the importance of planning, consistency, and self-compassion, especially when it comes to navigating holiday temptations. Kate has been a personal trainer for 11 years at Fitness Together in Lake Forest Illinois...

Today we chat with Ellie Nottoli, owner and CEO of elliestyled! She shares her inspiring journey from a passion for entertaining to establishing a successful event planning and styling business. We discuss her evolution in the industry, the importance of collaboration and community support, and her upcoming holiday market. Ellie shares with us the significance of incorporating sentimental items in...

In this episode we share our top five television shows of all time, diving into personal favorites and the impact these shows have had on their lives and culture. They discuss the significance of shows like Seinfeld, The Cosby Show, and Ted Lasso, reflecting on nostalgia, family viewing experiences, and the joy of shared television moments. The conversation also touches on children's programming,...

In this conversation, we discuss the challenges of navigating difficult conversations, especially in the context of political discussions with Pastor Sean Miller of The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff. Sean emphasizes the importance of listening with curiosity, finding common ground through service, and the impact of the current political climate on relationships. The discussion a...

Hiya Gorgeous Listeners. Today we asked the question: What Advice Would You Give 20 Year Old You? We polled good friends and listeners and received some really great words of wisdom. We would love to hear your advice too! Nina's Share: Superieur electrolyte powder Martha's Share Pharrell Williams, "The word now is a much better word than never."

 In this episode we engage with Carol Russ and Suzanne Sands from the League of Women Voters. They discuss the history, purpose, and nonpartisan nature of the League, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and informed voting. The conversation covers personal journeys into activism, the challenges of local news scarcity, the significance of every vote, and the ongoing debate surrounding th...

In today's episode, we explore the ancient art of acupuncture and its modern applications. We sat down with Jana Bricker, a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and board certified East Asian herbalist who owns Apex Acupuncture in Lake Bluff, Illinois, which she opened in 2012. In September, she added the harmonic egg to her offerings. Jana shares her expertise on what acupuncture can and ca...

In our first 5 and 5 we tell you our top 5 favorite songs and answer 5 music related questions. We hope you like this new series. We will. do an other one next month. Check our our playlist here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Th8hjx76qinfDrHagOHOr?si=BhhQH8vsT46tvjcTDFYSjA&pi=u-crJzEZrnTgev&pt_success=1&nd=1&dlsi=6b22978e15194ff0 Nina recommends the book Yoga For Self Love http...

On today’s pod we talk all things weddings with Stephanie Cook, owner and founder of The Creative Planners  - a wedding and event planning company on the Northshore, Chicago and Beyond.   Stephanie explained what wedding and event planners do, the benefits to hiring a planner and her inside tips of what is trending in today’s weddings. She talks about budgets, venues, flowers and so much more. Ste...

In this mishmash episode, Martha and Nina catchup after a hectic summer! They discuss family vacations, solo vacations, summers end and wedding showers. We hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation Share and tell: https://www.quince.com/women/cashmere

Hiya Gorgeous Listeners! Jump in today as we chat about apologies, forgiveness and the country singer Jelly Roll. Yes, Jelly Roll. Prompted by an email Martha received, we discuss the power of saying I'm sorry, how growth is essential to being able to apologize and forgive and how sometimes it's really hard to forgive AND forget. Links: Jelly Roll on CBS I Am Not Okay, Jelly Roll Quote: “U...

This week on the pod Martha and Nina discuss the creation of the funeral file - what that is and why we created one. We discuss why having conversations about how you liked to be remembered actually helps remove burdens for your family, makes sure your wishes are known and also helps you evaluate whether you're living your life in the way you'd like to be remembered. This is not a somber c...

Today we talk with Stephanie Klein, founder of Happinest Organizing. Stephanie helps us realize that clutter is really indecision. She helps her clients navigate organizing their nests during all stages of life, whether you have active children or you are downsizing. It's not about removing the things you love, it's about removing the things that distract. you from the things you love. You...

We're taking a quick look back at the last two months to reflect on what we've said, what we've shared and what we have LEARNED! In a word - WOAH. We revisit female friendships, active listening, good grief, gratitude and marvel at the spectacular women we've had on the pod. Please join us for this fun recap conversation where we come to understand more than ever, that our fifties...

Hiya Gorgeous listeners! We had such a blast with our next guest! We chatted with Meagan Keller, a 22 year makeup artist who helped us learn how to best apply our makeup, now that we have...more mature skin. We had the best play date, applying blush and eye shadow and even contour. Meagan loves teaching people how to feel confident and how to understand their makeup. She believes that great lookin...

Today Nina and Martha discuss their gratitude practices and how even in the midst of anxiety and depression, it helps them appreciate the things that really matter. In share and tell Martha shares a book by Joyce Maynard https://www.joycemaynard.com/ Nina shares the quote "think about, thank about, bring about"

In this conversation, Francine Brodsky, a certified senior advisor/geriatric care manager, shares her expertise on senior care and the aging process. She emphasizes the importance of planning ahead and involving aging parents in the decision-making process. She highlights the need for open conversations and starting out soft to maintain independence and meet the individual's needs. #seniorcare...

We are so excited today! Hiya Gorgeous welcomes our first guest on this episode! T-Ann Pierce is a life, parenting and confidence coach who helps her clients evolve intentionally despite their demanding, often overwhelming lives. T-Ann has a background in Early Childhood and Personal and Family Development and she is a certified Cognitive Behavioral practitioner. She is a mother of four grown kids...

Today we talk about the importance of female friendships for our overall happiness. We look at the evolution of our friendships over time - how they've changed, mistakes we've made and what we've learned. We share our takeaways, our friendship quiz results and our walk up songs! You'll have to listen and then share your walk up songs with us. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202...

What We've Learned About Active Listening While we can hear, are we really listening? Join Martha and Nina as they discuss what active listening really is, how they have learned to actually do it and why it is so important. Hint: It's about connection. Martha gives some great tips on which questions to ask to really get to know someone and Nina conducts an active listening experiment at a...

What We've Learned About Grief In their second episode, in honor of the anniversary of the death of Nina's Mom Flo, we discuss grief - the good, the bad and the ugly. Both women have lost their parents and have been brought to their knees with grief, AND these days the grief is still there but different. You never get over grief, you get through it. As always, they have much to say, to sha...

What We Learned From Launching 5 Birds Hiya Gorgeous! We are two mid fifties friends who have a lot to say, a lot share AND a lot to learn. In our first episode we share what we have learned about ourselves from launching 5 kids into this world. In the process, we earned a few gold stars and also felt some 'dirty pain.' We look forward to sharing more life experiences with you and learning...