Ex-Tinder employee Julia Mazur hosts Pretty Much Done, a podcast about relationships — focusing on the most important one we’ll ever have: our relationship with ourself. Every week, we explore the healing journeys of relationship and dating coaches, authors, influencers, reality TV stars, and countless other experts who have experienced love and love loss.This podcast is for people who are pretty much done settling for anything less than what they deserve. New episodes every Wednesday at mid ...
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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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Once upon a time in the digital expanse, there was a gathering of minds so vibrant and electric it could only be described as The Quest for Epic Engagement. Picture this, my friend: an enchanting corner of the internet where the air crackles with creativity, and the voices of the most innovative coaches and creatives share their unique secrets for captivating audiences. This isn't just any podcast, grasshoppers. It's a veritable roundtable where each guest brings their own flavorful ingredie ...
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In this episode I'm joined by JB Copeland, who skyrocketed to social media fame, gaining over 1 million followers in just a year. JB's content is incredible, motivational, eye catching and every video resonates so much. He shares why hitting the 1 million mark didn’t bring the happiness many might expect and how he reevaluated the relationships and…
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How Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Started a Romance Publishing Imprint
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This week, we’re chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831’s first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Roma…
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Love Yourself To Love Someone Else with Bianca Skeete
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Today’s guest, Bianca Skeete, is a full time Self Empowerment coach for women. Bianca and her business partner Abbey launched the social page, Her Thirties, a space for women in their thirties to grow, heal, and find strength in each other. On this episode we chat all about how she discovered self love, worked on becoming the best partner in her re…
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Julia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets Made
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This week we’re joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we’re exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan. She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook pr…
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Virgo Season: School Supply Nostalgia & Office Obsessions
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It’s back-to-school season! We don’t have a school to go back to, but that won’t stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the “school supplies” we use in our adult lives. Olivia …
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How She Turned Her Shoulds Into Champagne with Cara Alwill
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Cara Alwill is a worldwide bestselling author, host and creator of the top-rated podcast, Style Your Mind, and a change agent for women. As an early voice in the female-driven movement, with her blog, The Champagne Diet, Cara continues to be a leader in the spacel liberating women to trust their intuition and create their own opportunities. During …
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Happy August Book Club Day! We’re diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin. (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener …
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Why You Need To Stop Making Yourself So Available with Niko Emanulidis
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On today's episode, I sat down with Niko Emanulidis, also known as the Daddy Academy on socials, to explore what it really means to be a “daddy”—a confident, caring alpha male who exudes strength without the angst. Niko has made waves by teaching men how to embody this persona, creating an aura that makes women feel truly at ease. Niko and I chat a…
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Listener Three Things: Sleepover Movies, Alternate Lives, and Single Serving Tortilla Chips
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This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We’re excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more! Listener Things What alternate lives would you want to live for a day? The lack of single-serving tortilla chips It Ends With Us Sleepover Movies Flip Phones Heiney Hiders Obsessions Becca: Ker…
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Flirting & Talking About Our Dating Woes with Shaun Galanos
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Today's guest is the very fun, very funny Shaun Galanos, also known as the Love Drive on socials. Going to use this description of how Shaun describes himself: He's a love coach, speaker, and writer who leads with vulnerability and playfulness while examining his relationships to love and life. Sassy but kind. In this episode we chat about my negat…
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Three Things with Emily Henry: Disney Channel Original Movies, Instagram Lurking, and Hobbies You’re Bad At
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We’re so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily. Emily’s Three Things Disney Channel Original Movies People you keep tabs on Things you like doing e…
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We Call BS On Societal Timelines with Heidi Clements
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Today’s episode is with a new friend and inspiration, Heidi Clements. Heidi and I met on a beach in Santa Barbara and I immediately realized that we are soul sisters. Heidi has amassed over 1 million followers with her incredible storytelling fashion videos. In just two years, Heidi proved that you can start a new career at 63. We talk all about sh…
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August Three Things: Glen Powell, the Olympics, and political hope
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Happy August! We’re kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things! Becca’s Three Things Where is the fanciest place you’ve ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests Olivia’s Three Things The Olympics What songs you can’t listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!) Obsessions Becca - her spring green ma…
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🎨QEE: Engagement with DeBorah Beatty: Power, Passion, and Possibility
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In this episode we had the incredible DeBorah Beatty, the badass color mystic, sharing her journey from losing everything to creating a life of empowerment. DeBorah brought us insights on breaking through personal betrayals, using her unique color wisdom, and embracing resilience. It’s all about reclaiming your story and stepping into your true pot…
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Creating Space To Manifest What We Want with Jessica Zweig
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Today I'm joined by spiritual teacher Jessica Zweig who has also described as the voice of her time. On this episode Jessica shares how embracing our inner light and facing our shadow can lead to us unlocking all of our greatest desires. Jessica shares her profound insights on how acknowledging and integrating the darker aspects of ourselves can le…
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles Book Club
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It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We’re thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we’d place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us. (Liked the book? We loved this Ru…
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Grace Atwood’s Three Things: Peaches, Go-To Outfit Combos, and Introvert Hobbies
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This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things! Grace’s Things Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing All-white outfits with black accessories Liz Adams’ Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor) Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon shorts set …
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💰QEE: Epic Sales Strategies with Lynn Whitbeck
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Hey there, grasshoppers! This is an amazing episode of Quest for the Epic Engagement with the incredible sales expert, Lynn Whitbeck. Together, we dove into the heart of sales, focusing on authenticity, passion, and genuine relationships. Lynn shared her brilliant concept of "worthy intent," emphasizing why building trust and serving with integrity…
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This week, we’re talking about the books that changed our lives, and playing voicemails from listeners about their life-changing reads! Listener life-changing books The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Baby-Sitters Club Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Christina Lauren Bet…
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🧭QEE: Connecting Authentically with Laura Templeton
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Welcome back to another episode of The Quest for the Epic Engagement! In this episode, we're thrilled to have Laura Templeton, founder of 30 Second Success, join us for an enlightening discussion on the transformative power of AI in personal branding and communication. Laura is an expert in crafting impactful 32-second messages that resonate emotio…
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Three Things w/ Emily Amick of Emily in Your Phone
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This week, we’re chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what’s going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde! Obsessions Olivia - SG Goodman, “Space & Time” Becca - New phone…
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Happy July! It’s time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More! Becca’s Things Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories) Iconic Music Videos (Olivia’s: You’re Still the One by Shania Twain, Becca’s: Candy by Mandy Moore, I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney S…
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⭐QEE: Interviewing the Incredible Gwendolyn R Houston-Jack
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Gwendolyn R. Huston Jack is a multi-faceted individual who defies traditional introductions by emphasizing the diverse aspects of her identity beyond her career. She identifies herself as a creative, a small business owner, and a podcaster. Above all, Gwendolyn is dedicated to creating safe spaces where individuals can embrace their true selves and…
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Why You Should Listen To Your Intuition with Jenni Adishian
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On today's episode, I am joined by Jenni Adishian, an expert intuitive. We chat about the power of listening to your intuition and following synchronicities to guide your life decisions. Jenni shares her personal journey of processing a breakup and how that led her to embrace a nomadic lifestyle which has been followed by so much self-discovery alo…
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It’s time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia’s writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead! You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in th…
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The No BS Approach To Spirituality with Christina Rice
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On today's episode I am joined by Christina Rice, also known as Christina The Channel on socials. Christina and I dive deep into her no-nonsense approach to spirituality. Christina shares her unique insights on energy-based manifestation and offers practical tips on how to simplify your life. Whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or just begin…
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Eek! It’s time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor’s appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Target striped linen pants Becca - Industry on Max What we read this week Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky This Month’s Book Club …
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How To Change Your Life with Marni Battista
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Marni Battista is the founder of Dating with Dignity and The Institute for Living Courageously. Having been married for 17 years, divorced, and successfully dated again in today’s complex social environment, Marni felt called to create a process to shorten the journey for other women suffering from the inability to create emotionally safe and fulfi…
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Happy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we’re excited to dive into them all the same. Becca’s Things Follow-up questions about Olivia’s Debut Week The Song of the Summer (Espresso? Lunch? Share your thoughts!) A Teen TV era, Geek Girl, Maxton Hall Olivia’s Things Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 Social etiquette …
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The Answer To, "Why Are Women Still Single?" with Chika Uwazie
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On today's episode I am joined by Chika Uwazie, an entrepreneur and feminine energy coach who has spoken at SXSW and Wharton Business School amongst many other accolades. In our conversation we chat about the main reason women are still single, how we can get more in touch with our feminine energy in dating, lead more joyful lives, and tips for how…
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Summer is pretty much here, so we’re gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they’re excited to read this season! Olivia’s books I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4) Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4) Becca’s Books Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonv (September 24) Ly…
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How To Bring More JOY To Your Dating Life with Lily Womble
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On today's episode I'm joined by feminist dating coach, and author, Lily Womble. Lily shares her insights on how to infuse joy into your dating life, and ask for more, please. We explore the benefits of getting your friends involved as your matchmakers to take control of your dating life, and chat about the great debate: can chemistry grow over tim…
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It’s time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley! We talk about our thoughts on the book’s love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more! Obsessions: Olivia - Lance the local toad Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air What we’ve read this week: Becca - Stolen Focus by Joha…
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