The Progress Girls

"Protect your energy” sounds cute—until you realize it actually requires changing your behavior. In this episode, we unpack the difference between aesthetic healing and real emotional boundaries: why you feel drained, why cutting people off is so hard, and what doing the work actually looks like in everyday life. Of course, we spend just as much time laughing as we do reflecting—so much so th...

From Jen Shah to Summer House chaos, we’re breaking down why we’re so invested in strangers fighting, dating, and spiraling on TV. Is it entertainment… or emotional projection? We get into attachment wounds, safe chaos, and parasocial relationships—aka why it feels relaxing to watch absolute dysfunction. Because let’s be honest: reality TV didn’t create our issues… it just gave them a stage. Funct...

This week we sit down with astrologer and Pilates instructor Eden Sky Orion—who somehow reads Whitney better than Whitney reads herself. We break down the Big Three, birth charts, and why Mercury in retrograde gets blamed for everything. Is astrology real insight or a helpful tool when you are stuck ? Either way… we’re listening, we’re laughing and we are learning! Follow Eden here 

Why do you spiral over a text… or disappear when things get real? We break down the four attachment styles and how they show up in dating, why you’re not crazy (just activated), and how to become more secure. Plus: Taylor Frankie Paul drama and we are still laughing over Madison’s eye eczema- even though at this point it’s starting to get concerning. Healing (not referring to Madison’s eye eczema...

In this episode of The Progress Girls , Whitney and Madison dive into why millennials have gone from SnackWells and Lunchables to saunas, red light therapy, and green juices. They unpack the psychology behind the wellness obsession—control, health anxiety, and the pressure to optimize every aspect of life. Is this a genuine shift toward better health, or are we just managing anxiety in a more aest...

The Progress Girls welcome their second guest, Alexandra —holistic health coach and founder of Armur—to talk spring cleaning the less toxic way, from deodorant and water filters to the paper towel debate you didn’t know you needed. Whitney has a casual realization that she may be living in a low-key toxic environment… and possibly has Lyme disease, just another normal day over here. Alexandra brea...

This week, we’re making progress on being powerful and panicked — CEO by day, “why did I send that?” by night. And when we say hot girl , we don’t mean body type or face card — we mean energy, self-awareness, emotional literacy, spiraling, regulating… and showing up anyway. We’re talking/laughing about Madison’s new dog, the worst adult birthday ever, rats and raccoons, drugs use and the truth abo...

Whitney shows up to this episode fresh off a panic attack (because we’re honest here), but with Madison — and in-studio emotional support dog Alfredo — we somehow manage to laugh our way through it. We also unpack Madison’s Chanel birthday buys and the new FX show Love Story before getting into it: comparison. Because comparison isn’t just annoying — she’s strategic. We’re talking money, relations...

If you’ve ever compared your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel and wondered why you feel behind — this one is for you. We were sick, chaotic, in our feelings — and somehow still laughing. This week we unpack why “everyone is editing their life” and how editing doesn’t always mean lying — sometimes it means coping. From attachment styles online to comparison culture, and curated lo...

Madison’s dog Alfredo joins as a “guest” to deliver hot takes (conceptually), while Whitney and Madison spiral through pop culture chaos—from Chappell Roan’s dress at the Grammys, to A$AP Rocky floating a NYC mayoral run, Real Housewives shakeups, and questionable celebrity news. Beneath the laughs, this episode gets real: motherhood, ambition, guilt, and the tension of loving your life while stil...

Whitney and Madison laugh their way through a highly matcha-fueled episode (apologies in advance if things get chaotic). They cover pop culture chaos—from Kanye’s apology and Bieber Grammy buzz to Whitney’s all-time favorite crime fail—before shifting into a deeper (and very loosely defined) conversation on self-love, self-understanding, and why romantic love gets a little too much credit. In hono...

Whitney and Madison kick off their first-ever guest episode with the hard hitting news- unpacking the Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke split from Summer House and the latest Beckham family drama (including a dive into that posh wedding dance video). They’re joined by Katherine Rohland, licensed acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, fertility specialist, mom of two, and host of the Unlocking Fe...

Whitney and Madison drop a grounding bonus episode focused on nervous systems—not politics. They unpack why everything feels so intense, the difference between being informed vs. flooded, and why constant news can feel both soothing and anxiety-provoking. Whitney shares practical regulation tools, smarter boundaries around news, and perspective shifts to lower the emotional load. Madison brings th...

Whitney and Madison get into their full daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly skincare regimens, sharing favorite products, realistic routines, and the life pillars that actually make a difference. They shift into pop culture territory with thoughts on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (season + reunion), the Mary Cosby documentary, Heated Rivalry, and Madison’s personal tragedy of not flying first c...

This is our first episode recorded in the New Year, and it’s a fun one. We catch up on how our winter breaks went, Madison makes a dramatic case for going on antidepressants, and Whitney casually admits she’d consider being a surrogate… for one million dollars. The heart of the episode is dating—what we learned the hard way, the mistakes we hope our daughters can skip, and the red flags we wish we...

A solo episode where Madison shares her birth story with Bear. It’s her third time doing this—and while she truly hates being pregnant, she  loves  giving birth. She walks through the day leading up to Bear’s very fast arrival, and weaves in her outlook on birth and motherhood along the way.

This episode is not about giving financial advice—we would never do that. Instead, we’re sharing the ideas, frameworks, and mindset shifts around money that we’ve personally found helpful along the way. We talk about two books that really shaped how we think about spending, saving, and our relationship with money: The Psychology of Money and The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel—both genuinel...

Aging is inevitable—and it’s not something to fear. In this episode, we talk about what it means to age intentionally (internally and externally), and why taking care of yourself now matters more than ever. Aging is a gift, and we want to treat it that way. We also have a full belly laugh over a TikTok lip reader, and Whitney shares about her old friend Snaggy. Tik Tok Lip Reader Madison's Las...

With the New Year fast approaching, we wanted to talk about something we truly practice and believe in: manifestation. We share what’s worked for us over the years, along with different methods and practices we love. Whitney shares a few tools she uses with her clients, and Madison shares her favorite New Year’s Eve activity. We hope everyone has an amazing start to 2026!

Holiday FOMO is real—and with the final two weeks of the year, we wanted to reflect on what this season brings up for us. In this episode, we talk about how we deal with the pressure to make everything feel “special,” why social media comparison hits extra hard right now, and how to come back to what actually feels good (even if that’s the ease of doing… nothing). Plus, we share a fun ChatGPT prom...

Why is change so hard? We have an honest conversation about change verses comfort, how happiness is a choice and something you have to choose everyday, and how the only way to get to where you want to be is to get a little uncomfortable. Wherever you go there you are. And don’t worry—we definitely get a little lost in laughter along the way.

In our first video episode (!!) we talk about how we knew our husbands were “the one,” navigating toxic friendships, and why it’s so important to pay attention to how you feel around people. Whitney shares her perspective as a therapist, and Madison shares hers as a Pisces—because did you know she’s a Pisces?

Motherhood has shaped every version of who we are now, and in this episode we explore why. We share how our dogs trained us for early parenting, why Whitney draws a hard line on crying online, and what Madison learned from having two unmedicated births. We also get honest about emotional regulation, how we respond to our kids, and the non-negotiable standard we hold for dads—starting with their to...

A candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation about how we got here — the growing pains and family chaos that shaped us and pushed us to want bigger lives. We also get into men doing Pilates, Madison’s psychedelic journey, and the very real world of making mom friends.

This week we cover wellness in all its forms—movement, manifestation, colonics, gay culture, and taking intentional breaks from the doom scroll. Wellness has become a huge pillar for both of us, and this episode explores how finding practices that actually ground you can transform the way you show up in your life. ⁠Five Minute Journal ⁠ ⁠Sakara⁠ Code: MADISONRAE for 25% off Colonics: ⁠Colon Therap...