The Shows That Built Us

Let’s be honest—most of us were raised by television somewhere between TRL and our parents yelling that dinner was ready. The shows we obsessed over didn’t just entertain us… they quietly taught us what beauty was supposed to look like, how love should work, and what “success” meant—often with some pretty questionable messaging baked in.In this episode, Alexis and Ashlie take a nostalgic but brutally honest look back at the pop-culture staples that raised a generation: America's Next Top Model, Sex and the City, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, and Jersey Shore. From body standards that would make today’s TikTok therapists spiral to relationship advice that was… let’s call it chaotic at best, they unpack how these iconic shows shaped millennial brains in ways we’re only now starting to question.It’s nostalgia, cultural therapy, and a little “wait… they told us what?”. If you want more of our daily chaos, hot takes, and semi-responsible wisdom, follow us on social:The Millennial Matriarch pod is @TheMillennialMatriarchPod on Instagram & YouTubeAshlie at @millennialmindofashAlexis at @The_Millennial_Matriarch