How to Be Less Devastated
Please consider this our group hug!
Friends, last week grinning at Taylor Swift headlines and watching videos of people in San Francisco getting rides in self-driving cars somehow feels like a distant memory. It’s with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the world is now in a different place and every human being who has been made to feel less than human, who has been harmed, is mourning, feels threatened or scared has been constantly on our mind and hearts. It is our belief that inhumane violence should never be tolerated.
And, you have found your way here, which we do not take lightly. We all need pockets of relief and joy (in fact, Emily’s therapist recently suggested she listen to a comedy podcast for her mental health - her therapist’s recommend below), and hopefully we can continue to help lift your heart with our insatiable quest for youthy knowledge. If you have been on this journey with us so far THANK YOU. There have been many important learnings, none of which would have been possible without you.
First and foremost, the podcast is back baby. Deanna and Emily had a so much fun recording our first podstack — yeah, we made up that term, get on board! — where we covered how our relaunch came to be and we reviewed the current state of our own rizz.
Deanna bravely asked a teen about Taylor and Travis, and why this teen and her friends took and posted blurry pics on social media. Deanna was the UTMOST professional when this teen casually said with regards to her and her friends pics that they are not posed “with teeth with your arms around your friends like a Facebook mom.” LIKE-A-FACEBOOK-MOM.
Emily got a dose of needed reality after she thought she was the poster woman for the clean girl aesthetic by doing the LEAST for her lewks, only to learn that the #cleangirl was doing the most in order to look like the least — then she headed back to bed.
We were THRILLED when Deanna went all tech and used AI chat tools like a magic 8 ball and then we all got super scared. Not only is the college essay dead but apparently so are the hosts of How to Be Less Old (almost) according to AI who thinks we neatly fall under the AARP banner.
When Chelsea Handler posted about not understanding this sentence “Baby Gronk is the new Rizz King after livvy convinced him to commit to LSU,” Emily heard the cry and got right to work.
If you need more of our voices — and we know you do, you can check out our SECOND podstack where we unpack Delulu and beige flags. After learning about Delulu we put two new phrases into immediate rotation: “may all your delulu come trululu” and “delulu is the solulu.” The goal of every self help guru, meditation app and vision board is to get DELULU! To look beyond your exact circumstances and create the life of your dreams. (Delulu merch at the bottom of the page)
Deanna and Emily used their husbands to drilled down on the concept of beige flags. *see single item runs to various supermarkets. A beige flag is the softer side of a red flag. Something that won’t break up a relationship but it certainly does bug. Currently the husbands are pulling together a list of D + E’s beige flags in retaliation. Stay tuned.
And now for something new — Menty B. is a kicky new phrase that flew across our desks. If you are having a Menty B. you are having a bit of a mental breakdown. It’s a lighter, gentler way to share that everything is falling apart around you and you’re spiraling out of control. TikTok creator katmacfit puts in into context for us. Check our her explanation below.
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This silly phrase can be a reminder that this too shall pass. Menty B’s come in all shapes and sizes. The mom below is attempting to stave off the seasonal Menty B. that is scheduled to drop in March. Mental health is dead serious but there is a levity to this reframe.
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And FINALLY the podcast that 1 out of 1 Emily therapists recommend?
Fixing Famous People with Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa
Maybe it will fix all of us!
MERCH DROP
COMING SOON:
A beauty trend called Balletcore. What is that? We don’t know yet but when we find out you’ll be the first to know!
A dip into Bama Rush Tok. It’s wild ya’ll!
Menty B. is a lovely way to give myself grace. I'm no longer having a mental breakdown or losing my mind - it's just a Menty B. - no biggie! Wait is it super old to say no biggie?
I think I speak for everyone when I say that I’m glad you guys brought back the podcast!