Starr Struck Radio

Sara is back for her third visit to the show! We use this opportunity to chat about two different subjects that apply to both of our "adult" lives as of late: We start with a discussion about making the big decision to move [from a city] and “settle down"--and what that looks like for each of us in our lives right now. We then chat about making friends in a new place when you no longer have built-...

Lets have a chat about two totally unrelated but interesting topics! This week we discuss the podcast Serial  + the similar shows that have popped up around it, and then we jump into a conversation about the etiquette around registries, thank you cards, and gift-giving in general....it's a hodge-podge of opinions + murder mysteries! But we think it's worth a listen ;)  You can learn more, view the...

It's a new year and we're back! In this week's episode, we start by discussing vacations, holiday travel, + simple pleasures, and end with a conversation about  scaling back in the new year. In our household, "scaling back" is the theme of 2016, so we spend some time chatting about how we're each scaling back, why we think it's important to do this, and how we both hope that scaling back will allo...

Trainer Bobby Scott returns to Starr Struck Radio as our final guest of 2015!  In the first half of the episode, we finally hash out the blog back-and-forth that Bobby and Mary Catherine have been having over the question, "When it comes to fitness, is yoga enough?" Both Bobby and Mary Catherine explain their thoughts on the subject and as usual, Ben isn't shy about his opinions, either.   In the...

Oh my, this is a doozy of a subject. Why do we women feel guilty so often and in so many areas of our lives? In this week's episode, my good friend (and Starr Struck team member!) Sara and I discuss our issues with guilt, what we feel guilty about, why we think women have so much more guilt than men, and how we try to deal with our negative feelings around the subject.  You can learn more + view t...

Lets talk about one of the topics that comes up in almost every single Starr Struck Radio episode: therapy. As many of you know, I’m a huge proponent of therapy. My dad is a therapist, my late stepmom was a therapist, I’ve spent many hours of my life in therapist’s offices, and I think therapy is an amazing and underused tool that can be life-changing. But, that’s not how everyone feels about it....

We've got lots to talk about in this week's episode! First, we tackle some listener comments, feedback, and follow-up from our last two episodes covering Morning Routines and Impostor Syndrome. Then, in the second half of the show, we discuss the idea of “finding your passion” or “living your passion,” which we believe is a big theme for our generation. We get into some of the conversations and co...

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Do you struggle with chronic self-doubt or low levels of confidence, especially when it comes to your intellectual abilities? If so, you may have experienced a bit of impostor syndrome, which is what we talk about in this week's episode.  We start by defining impostor syndrome and what it feels like, and then go on to explain how it has shown up (or not shown up) in...

It’s time to revisit our most popular podcast topic ever and the focus of our very first Starr Struck Radio episode [ever]--morning routines! In this week’s episode we discuss how our morning routines have shifted in the 9 months since we recorded episode #1, we respond to some listener feedback about maximizing your morning hours, and we share a few new insights into morning routines that we thin...

This week, we're talking relationships. More specifically, long-distance relationships, living together, and marriage. In response to a listener question from last season ( It's taken us way too long to answer, we know! ) and in celebration of our 3-year wedding anniversary--which we celebrated last week--we're getting into it. In the first half of the episode, we share a bit of our history as a c...

Ben's dream has finally come true--a whole episode about CrossFit! You had to know it was coming, right!?! As many of you know, Ben was an early adopter of CrossFit and has spent way too many hours of his life doing it, researching it, watching it, dreaming about it...thus, recording today's episode gave him the chance to put all of his "hard work" to use and share some of his CrossFit knowledge a...

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or a little lost? Might be time to outsource or hire some help! In this week’s episode, we discuss the ways in which we’ve both (individually and as a couple) recently asked for help and gotten it--and how this help has changed our lives for the better. We cover some of the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to outsource tasks or projects in your life,...

Ben takes the lead! And thus, in this week's episode, we tackle two of his recent obsessions. In the first half of the show, we talk spirit animals and Ben shares his recent "connection" with a wild animal in our yard. In the second half of the show, we discuss why laundry has become one of Ben's main life activities, what he can do about it, and some of the lessons that laundry (and other househo...

In this week's episode, we welcome back last week's guest, Brian, for a second go-round during his second week in town. We start the episode with a discussion of Tapas (the cuisine, not the sanskrit word) and then jump into a discussion of willpower--and more specifically, why we're motivated in some areas of our lives and super lazy in others. The show ends with a segment all about engagement rin...

In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a topic that we covered last season: guys + yoga--and specifically the question, why don’t more guys do yoga? Today, we take this conversation a bit further by chatting with our friend Brian about his recent foray into the world of yoga. Brian is a big, athletic guy who, until shortly after hearing episode #8, had never done yoga before. Thus, he was the pe...

We're baaaaaackkkkkk! In our Season #2 premiere we discuss the summer, share a special #firstworldproblems segment (inspired by my trip to Peru), chat about the show's format, and discuss a topic that Ben has been obsessed with over the past few months: sun exposure.  You can view the shownotes for this episode and learn more at StarrStruckRadio.com. Thanks for listening! Enjoy ;) 

Listener episode + Season 1 finale extravaganza!! If you've been a hardcore, devoted Starr Struck Radio listener this season, this episode is for you. We spend time discussing #firstworldproblems, chatting about what we learned from recording our first 20 episodes, revisiting some of Ben's most controversial claims, answering listener questions (thanks to all who sent them in!), and we finish with...

Your body has a lot to say, but do you listen? That's what we discuss in this week's episode--what "listening to your body" means, how to do it, and how to apply this concept to your life in order to be happier and healthier. In the first half of the show, we discuss what we mean when we say “listen to your body” and how to use this idea in yoga and in daily life off of the mat. In the second half...

This episode is for anyone and everyone who might be thinking about making a scary job transition, attempting a big career change, or leaving a full-time job to pursue a passion or start a business. Both Ben and I have made somewhat drastic career changes in the past 5 years or so--Ben within his same field and mine in a totally different field--so in the first half of the episode, we share those...

It's time--we made it through 16 episodes before talking about it, but we can't hold off any longer--today we're discussing our generation's relationship with/addiction to technology. In the first half of the episode, we share our personal experiences with technology and all of the problems, pressures, and issues that can arise from living in a world so dominated by smart devices. In the second ha...

The second episode in a two-part miniseries exploring modern-day motherhood! In this short series, I’m talking with two different guests in two separate interviews about what it’s like to be a new (or new-ish) mother trying to find balance while exploring parental lifestyle + scheduling options. In this second interview, my dear friend, Erica, shares her experience becoming a full-time, working mo...

The first part of a two-part miniseries exploring modern-day motherhood! In this series, I’m talking with two different guests in two separate interviews about what it’s like to be a new (or new-ish) mother trying to find balance while exploring parental lifestyle + scheduling options. In this first interview, my good friend, Sara, shares her experience becoming a stay-at-home mom after giving bir...

Our second guest! This week, we chat with our good friend Bobby Scott, a talented Cape Cod-based personal trainer, about setting and meeting fitness goals. In the first half of the episode, we discuss common training goals and mistakes that people often make when trying to reach these goals. In the second half of the show, we share tips and tools for meeting your fitness goals and we close with a...

Saying no can be really hard for some. For others, it's a piece of cake. Many things determine whether or not saying "no" comes easily to you, including your personality and your personal history with setting boundaries. In this week's episode, we delve into this and more, discussing the art of saying no and how to master it.  In the first half of the episode, we each share our experiences with sa...

In this week's episode, we indulge our mushy, lovey-dovey sides and talk about one of our favorite subjects (our very favorite subject?), our rescue dog, Sayde. This little dog-child has changed our lives in so many ways that we felt we had to spend some time talking about her on the show.  During the first half of the episode, we tell our Sayde adoption story and discuss the process of adopting a...