et cetera with Bouge & Rouge

Alright. Get a snack. Get situated. We are diving IN today. Today's episode skips the chit chat and life updates to make time for a very important stream of consciousness: the curse of the Millennials / Gen Zennials (aka anyone born between 1985-1998). I dive into the burden that has fallen to our generation from the constant dichotomy of spearheading progress but still rooted in traditional...

"So, where did you go to school?" Ah, the dreaded question everyone asks regardless of whether you're in suburbs where nobody has really left OR in a big transplant city. People never like to admit why this question is asked for both high school and college in the respective settings: it's because we as humans naturally need a simple anchor to base our perspective of others. In...

Holla we want prenup, "WE WANT PRENUP, YEAAAAAH!" Wedding season is almost over, so let's talk about marriage itself and how our society centers everything around it. Recently, I've seen quite a few divorces under a year of marriage and it led me to ponder on the core reasons and synchronicities in values and mindset needed for a successful marriage. We also tackle the very imp...

UPDATE: Episodes will be bi-weekly through Labor Day! It's the last month of my whimsical girl summer! Today, I share stories of my psychic abilities with blind boxes and how I've been whimsy-waterboarding my boyfriend into accepting one or two of his own trinkets and figurines. I also share some travel plans (ASIA!!!!!!!) and my love for new latest albums that came out before diving int...

Before listening, check out @naomibabybu's TikTok on 6/25 about Tastestlop: Sophistication vs The Algorithm for the official inspiration behind this more casual discussion of taste. Today, we're back with a (semi) fixed microphone and an update on my whimsy girl summer! I share what blind boxes I've been collecting as well as my hypocritical splurge on Labubus and closets for them t...

You might want to turn this one on 0.75x speed because I blasted off into yapland in a racecar... Sorry for the two week hiatus! It's hell season and work so yours truly had to work late. In this episode, I ramble quite hard about my frustration with the term girls' girl and how it's evolved from good intentions into something negative. I'd tell you more, but honestly you'...

Are you superstitious? Do you have a lucky charm? Or do you believe that everything in life is set up for you already so nothing is by chance? Maybe a bit of both? As we close out the NBA championships, celebrate Hamilton's first F1 win in Ferrari, and head into World Cup games, everyone's discussing luck these days. Whether it's Jordyn Woods' lucky purse or wearing the same un...

KNICKS IN FIVE BABY!!!!!!!!!! Side note, it's always funny to me that we say "Knicks in Game #" which means we count UPwards to 7 when we're counting DOWN to the title... Does that make sense or am I just super neurodivergent on this one? Today's episode is all about defining what a New Yorker is. With all eyes on our city from Mayor Mamdani's election to NBA Playoffs...

IT'S ALMOST FERAL GIRL SUMMER! This episode, I start by sharing a cool experience I went to last week at Gospel with my friend Gloria where I tried to solve a mystery alongside Neil Patrick Harris?!? Yeah, still not recovered from that yet.  After, I share some tips and tricks to make it through wedding season relatively unscathed. Then, we discuss my top 10 hot items for this summer from cha...

This one is dedicated to all the girliepops and girlhood!  In this episode, I talk about what being a feminist actually means and celebrate the beautiful aspects of female friendships aka girlhood. I share what makes our friendships so deep and soulful and why many (confident and secure) men are secretly wishing to emulate similar vibes in their friendships. I discuss how female intuition and wave...

The topic you all requested/the most common question I get: How do you maintain such a seemingly over-programmed schedule and not burn out? Today, we chat about all the odd places TikTok keeps dropping me off for a bit. Then, I share how I used to plan my schedule versus how my routines have evolved over time. I teach you how to set a routine and prioritize all parts of your life (exercise, friend...

SEASON FOUR!!! I took a longer hiatus than expected, but trust me when I say it was for the best. In this first episode back after ~5 months, we close out the theme of setting boundaries that has been prevalent across the previous 3 seasons. First, we chat a bit about December festivities and my New Year's trip from hell in Orlando. Next, I dive into the lessons I learned as I fully embrace m...

It's the season 3 finale! Today's episode is based off of a life retrospective I'm doing, particularly about my 20s. I share my plans for upcoming content on my other platforms before diving into two topics: emotional maturity and the truth behind FOMO. First, I dive into what makes someone mature - and it's not their age or life experiences. Next, I share what the harsh empty...

It's a me, Erica! Let's catch up on life, mes chéries. Today I bless you with my hot pot burps, share my holiday plans in Orlando, ponder thoughts on fashion & beauty being recession indicators, and provide some advice on how to manage the holiday season if you struggling with your family/your family is heavily impacted by current conflicts domestic and abroad. Lastly, I shed some in...

Today's episode recaps Halloween this year after discussing some questionable Instagram ads I am getting lately. Then we dive into the hot question on the internet from Vogue: Is it embarrassing to be in a relationship? Ladies, we have truly lost the plot if this is the take of 2025. In this episode, I discuss what gender equality actually means - and it's not splitting the bills 50/50 o...

Happy Halloween!  In today's episode, I share my Halloween plans and the woes of switching out your summer wardrobe in a small NYC apartment. Then, I dive into the ways to approach difficult familial dynamics and generational differences. I share advice on how to give your family grace and how to better set your expectations for family members that you don't see eye to eye with. Lastly,...

Today's episode is all about understanding the blueprint of humans, especially yourself! I talk a little bit about the significance of astrological natal charts and how that made me a believer of the woo woo before diving into Myers Briggs traits and Enneagram types. I share how understanding yourself and someone else's personality/chart/type can actually maximize your interpersonal rela...

Ah, the famous words of Samantha Jones from Sex & The City, "I love you, but I love me more" has been the motto of my 2025.  In today's episode, we discuss my journey with setting boundaries as someone who is an empath and overly understanding pushover. I share how I spent most of this year in slight turmoil with drama that was brought to me (and no I'm not just saying that...

**Reupload, because somehow my file was corrupted again** Today's episode is a yap session again! After updating you all on where I've been and how I'm doing, I dive into current pop culture events from sports to Netflix productions to Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album. I share my unfiltered thoughts about how social media is involved in beef between artis...

Bonus points if you know what the title is referencing! Today's episode is a casual yap session about my angsty feels lately about adapting new mindsets and approaches to harsh changes in life followed by our main topic: food and food influencing. I give you my unfiltered stream of conscious thoughts about the pros and cons of food influencers reviewing hot spots or local hole-in-the-walls in...

The obligatory hot girls euro summer trip has finally concluded, meaning it's time to get back to regularly scheduled programming. BUT FIRST, not without a recap of my amazing trip with my girlfriends for my best friend Jenny's wedding! Per the poll results from Instagram, the second hottest topic you requested was women's health and my PCOS journey thus far. After our euro trip rec...

The most popular topic, money! Today's episode is a bit longer as it's one of the most important topics I've wanted to talk about. Money is both a tool and a weapon depending on the person behind it.  This episode is split into two parts. In part one, I talk about how I recovered at 25 from living lavishly paycheck to paycheck keeping up with the Joneses and faking it till I made it...

Summer allergies got the best of me, so forgive me if I sound very congested and hoarse. Given the state of my voice, I opted for a more low key and casual catch up episode this week. Grab a snack and hop on a "phone call" with me as I yap about my gardening thoughts, Mercury Retrograde victimizing me, content creators, some milestone / retail therapy purchases, end of summer plans, and...

**RE-UPLOADED DUE TO CORRUPTED FILE ISSUE YESTERDAY* I'm back from a quick (unplanned) summer hiatus! Apologies for the delay as I had to take a week off while dogsitting and another when sick. Today's episode is all about my observations of corporate culture changes, impact of society/social media on corporate culture and marketing tactics, and the dynamic between women in the workforce...

The episode you've all been waiting for... let's talk modern love and relationships! We discuss the common themes in modern dating and how we have to work to unlearn and heal through our 20s and 30s. I explain why you often hear phrases like "Work on yourself" or "Don't chase, attract" or "He'll come when you're not looking" and the hard truth...