Kinda Influenced

Thank you for being here, thank you for spending time with us, its not goodbye, its just see you later! xoZoe and Sarah

Kinda Influenced Kinda our favorites Season 2 Episode 5 Intro: 0:00-10:49The girls kick off the episode chatting about how everyone in the world is currently sick! Sarah has a super busy two weeks coming up, and being sick is not what she needed! Zoe shares that her throat has been hurting for a few days and thinks she has strep throat, which leads Sarah to share about her experience with her tonsils.  The girls chat about Nobody Wants This, and how incredible the show is! If you haven't watched it, you need too! Favorites: 10:50-1:12:00The girls share all their current faves, they are all listed below: Discount codes available: (affiliate)Velour Lashes(LOVEZOE) 20% offhttps://glnk.io/oqoo5/zoe20 CIRA Nutrition (ZOE15) 15% off https://glnk.io/0y5n/zoe9a6Cheekbone Beauty (LOVEZOEPOTTER) 20% off purchases of $25 and more https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/LOVEZOEPOTTER Makeup: Sarahs: Saie -  Glowysuper gel - all colours IT Cosmetics - Bye bye under eyeQuo - Peptide lip gloss Replica - Afternoon DelightCaudalie - Beauty ElixirZoe: Saie - glowysuper gel Caudalie - Beauty Elixir Velour - Extensions (classic and volume)   \One/Size - setting spray Carpe - instant matte setting spray Maybelline - Fit me setting powder Cheekbone Beauty - lipsticks Watier - Plumping lipgloss Saie - foundation brush Saie - lip liner (wink) ColourPop - Ultra Shock Shadow in Ritz Cheekbone Beauty - mattifying moondust packed powderCheekbone Beauty -  Blush Bronzer Duo (medium) Cheekbone Beauty - Courage Cheek and Lip Cream Hair care: SarahLush - Super MilkColourWow - XL Volumizer Dae - Styling Cream Dae - Cactus Pear Hair Oil Kristen Ess - Curling Wand Zoe: Lush - Super MilkMarc Anthony - Grow Long line Function of beauty - Wavy hair styling mousse Skin Care: Sarah:Caudalie - VinoPerfect Avene - Clarifying Serum with AHA Avene - Hyaluronic Acid Ilia - Skin MilkNivea - Blue Tin Zoe: Olay - Dissolving Cleansing Sheets The Ordinary - Glucoside foaming cleanser Caudalie - Beauty Elixir Caudalie - Resveratrol LiftLaneige - Bounce and Firm Sleeping mask (eye and face) Watier - Brightening and Cooling eye balm Merit - Great Skin Priming Moisturizer Fashion: Sarah:Poppy Barley - Dance Studio Ballet Flat Overalls and Coveralls (Levis, DU/ER) Alo - Puffy Vest Barrel Jeans (Gap)&nbsp

Kinda InfluencedSeason 2 Episode 4Kinda a hot mess **Trigger warning** this episode discusses intentional weight loss from 37:19-54:000:00-23:00 Intro: In true Sarah and Zoe fashion the girls kick off this episode all over the place, giving a nod to the greatest Canadian Institution, Canadian Tire, talking about vacuum cleaners and steam mops, and babies throwing up on couches! This intro really sets the tone for the rest of the episode, a little bit of everything.  Sarah goes on to share a story about her dad who returns everything to costco, even after years of use.  From there they cover meet the teacher night, and a little incident Theo had at school (totally justified!)23:00-37:35Zoe goes on the share about her first experience on being invited to a big event from a brand! She was lucky enough to go see Sabrina Carpenter with Velour beauty! The experience was amazing and so cool, but the night ends with an unexpected sleepover and a road trip through downtown Toronto the next morning.  37:19-54:00 The girls tackle a conversation about intentional weight loss and their personal opinions on the matter.  They discuss ozempic, the chat about what it is like to be in the self love space, bodies being seen as trends, and much more.  54:00-1:04:33In the weirdest ending of Kinda Influenced history, the girls chat about hemorrhoids and pooping on the table during childbirth.  Zoe closes the episode with her feelings around having another baby.  

Kinda Influenced S2. E3Kinda a week from hell0:00-26:14Intro: The girls catch up on the last two weeks, sharing everything they have been up to, from trips to family sickness, trying on clothes, Sarah’s trip to Whistler and explains what happened with Sully and her eyeball. 26:15-53:01Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Zoe and Sarah both watched SLOMW and share how they felt about the series.  They share their perspective about the show from a content creator perspective, from a regular viewer, and how the show made them feel.  This sparked conversation about true friendships, performative friendships and how this show could be viewed as very toxic.  

Kinda Influenced Kinda pretending we ae going to therapy Season 2 Episode 20:00-29:30Intro:The Girls kick off the episode catching up on their week, Zoe helped her Aunt move and had to adult a lot, which didnt feel great this week! Theo also started school this week, so Zoe catches us up on how that went! They touch on Taylor Swifts appearance at the season opener which leads to a chat about sports - go sports! Sarah shares the why behind no shop September and her recent trip to Alo, spoiler alert, she spent too much money.  29:31-37:20Whats trending: Zoe watched Black Phone and really liked it, she recommends, but says it was a little creepy but touches on a lot of sensitive subjects! Sarah has spent a ton of time on 5th wheel tiktok and is currently convinced she could sell all her stuff and move into an RV and travel the country.  37:21-1:00:05The girls spend the rest of the episode chatting through whats going on in their lives, they both are looking into getting back into therapy and share what they are currently going through.  Zoe is going through a lot of self doubt, and Sarah has been struggling with feeling like she is constantly failing and not getting enough done, or done well enough.

Kinda Influenced Season 2 Episode 1 Kinda officially back for season twoIntro: 0:00-19:37The girls are back, and they start with chaos!! In true Zoe and Sarah fashion they kick off the episode talking about random pop culture references, a sing along, and a bunch of laughs. The girls chat about Sarah’s new hair, shes working on embracing the curly hair, and doing her best to show her daughter that curly hair is something to be proud of! They then move into family life, and what you guys have missed during their break, Sully going to daycare, Zoe having two kids in school, and touch on their visit together in the summer. Whats Trending: 19:18-39:00 Zoes social media is fulled with nature, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis and with creepy stories about different timelines! If you havent watched the video about the girl skiing, you need to go find it! The girls cover it on this episode! Shocking that Sarahs social media is all about Blake Lively and her current PR nightmare! TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Violence 26:00-34:50 The girls take a turn into chatting about It Ends with Us and how they felt about the movie and the books, with highlights about the wardrobe, Sarah seeing herself in Lily, and theories about why the movie was marketed the way it was.  39:00-58:19The girls recap their summer, what they did, share stories about the best moments! They both share their top 3 moments of the summer.They finish up the episode sharing what they have planned for the rest of the season, and ask for your input! Let us know what you want to hear, what you want us to talk about and if you want any guests! 

Kinda Influenced Episode 20Kinda things we would like to do0:00-15:48Intro:Zoe and Sarah kick off the episode with some big news, this is officially the last episode of season 1! Its been a great season, and they are so grateful to everyone who has listened, but with a lot of life changes going on is Sarahs life, and a busy summer for both of them, they are taking the summer off, but will be back in September! For this episode the girls are still together in Edmonton so they chat about what their plan is for the rest of the day - the weather is crummy, so a food tour is a must! This prompts the girls to chat about what their death row meal would be and if they would help someone burry a body.  15:49-39:48This episode is all about bucket list items for the girls! Zoe and Sarah figured closing the season with some goals and things they would like to achieve is only fitting! Their bucket lists include things like driving across Canada, travel, brand trips and even writing a book! They finish off the episode sharing what their personal highs and lows of the season were, and what they hope to achieve next season! 

Kinda InfluencedEpisode 19Kinda Red Flags 0:00-16:10IntroSurprise! Zoe and Sarah are together recording their first episode ever in the same room together! The girls kick off the episode talking about Zoes travel experience to Edmonton, how her flight was, and shares that its her first time flying alone ever! The first things the girls did when Zoe got to Edmonton was head to West Edmonton Mall, and Zoes reaction to it was priceless! Sarah shares that Sully has been in daycare all week, and its actually been going really well, shes been getting along with everyone and has been seeming to really enjoy it which has been a total relief for Sarah! Sarah talks a little bit about how she feels like daycare is going to allow her to show up as the best version of herself, and fill her cup as well as Sullys! 17:23-50:20Red Flags:The girls spend the rest of the episode talking about their own personal red flags when it comes to work, family, friends and partners.  Some of the topics they touch on are bad texters, pizza parties and family members that feel like they can say whatever they want! Its important to remember that these are personal red flags for the girls, and are meant to be tongue and cheek! 

Kinda Influenced Ep. 18Kinda In and Out Intro: 0:00-12:30 The girls kick off this week's episode with a check in on how their week has been going - Zoe has been super busy because of some habitual procrastination, so she's spending today catching up on things.  Where Sarah is just exhausted because she has been sick with a really high fever, which means no sleep for Sarah! Zoe and Sarah then share that they have both accidentally doxxed themselves on multiple occasions on the internet, it happens to the best of us! Sarah shares that she may have even had a nip slip without noticing! Sarah talks about Sully heading to daycare next week, and how shes heading back to work so soon, she promises shes totally fine… The girls share the biggest surprise of them all…Zoe is headed to Edmonton this weekend, and Sarah and Zoe are FINALLY meeting in real life! They promise they will take you along for the whole ride!! Whats on your FYP: 12:30-21:41 Both Zoe and Sarah’s FYPs are filled with Taylor Swifts return to the Eras Tour in Paris night 1.  There is a new era, new set, new costumes, new songs and its iconic!! Zoe shares that she live streamed it so got to see the whole show and its amazing! Ins and Outs: 21:42-58:11 During the balance of the episode the girls go over the ins and outs that they set for themselves at the start of 2024 and share where they are so far this year.  Their ins and outs include things like driving stick, living in the moment, spending without thinking, doom scrolling, and even hugs. After they share where they are at, they then go on to share what their goals or intentions for the rest of their year are, and they are good! 

Kinda Influenced Ep 17Kinda Hot TakesIntro: 0:00 - 13:30 Sarah and Zoe kick off the episode with a weekly catch up, Sarah is having a great week and shares that she feels like summer is finally here! Who knew sunshine could do so much for someone's mood! Speaking of sunshine, the girls get into a chat about tanning salons, and how comical it was that they were really the answer for everything.  Going on vacation? Get a base tan. Acne? Tanning bed! The girls continue to chat about what they have been up to this week including spray tans, consigning clothes, and donating clothes to consignment stores to raise money for charity.  Whats on your FYP:13:31 - 25:56 It's been out for a minute, but we're still talking about it (because we have not on here yet) The Tortured Poets Department! It's all over our FYPs, it's all Sarah listens too, the girls share the opinions and thoughts on the album.  Other than TTPD Zoe has been watching Fallout and recommends it to Sarah, and Sarah chats through the fact that there is no Real Housewives on at the moment, and shes not okay.  The girls get more into Sophie's prediction around Sarahs return to work, and how crazy it is that Sarah is going back to work right away, and how accurate Sophie was on her predictions! Hot Takes25:52-53:00The rest of the episode is all about hot takes, from ranch not being that good, too thoughts on designer bags.  Listen along, tell us if you agree, and share your hot takes with us! 

Kinda InfluencedEpisode 16Kinda PsychicOn this weeks episode Zoe and Sarah host their first guest on the podcast - Sophie! Sophie is a Psychic Medium who has a platform on Tiktok of over 200,000 followers and works as a Psychic Medium full time.  Zoe and Sarah both received reading prior to the episode and were blown away by what Sophie told them, with some of her predictions already coming to light (you'll have to listen to find out!) TRIGGER WARNING: This entire episode deals with topics that may be sensitive to some - death, traumatic death, spirits, demons, people who have crossed over ect.  If any of this may be triggering to you, we recommend skipping this episode! Zoe and Sarah chat with Sophie and ask her all sorts of questions, from when she first discovered her gift, to why she decided to share it on social media, and everything in between! If you are looking to connect with Sophie, you can find her:On tiktok @psychiccoachsophie By email [email protected] her website: www.psychiccoachsophie.com

Kinda Influenced Ep 15.Kinda catching up0:00-13:22Intro: Zoe and Sarah start off the episode with a catch up, they haven't talked in just about two weeks and share whats been going on! Sarah shares a bit about her trip to Aberwystwyth, and Zoe shares that she doesn't have a lot going on at the moment (IYKYK). Zoe and her family are working on some summer projects, gardening and cleaning up the yard.  Sarah shares her dream projects for the summer as well, but things are tough with the cost of living issues going on in Canada! Everything is so expensive! That takes the girls into chats about investments and financial literacy and how they are both working to have a better wrap on money to set themselves up for the future, and teach their kids about money and credit cards.  13:23-28:12Whats on your FYPSpeaking of financial literacy thats whats all over Zoes page, financial advice, and just trying to spend with more purpose.  That takes the girls into over consumption and buy and return culture that is often associated with Influencers, and they both share their stance on it.  Sarahs FYP is all about the ninja creami as she just got one! Its all protein ice cream and she is loving it! 28:13-52:22They have talked about it before, but the girls are still working on scrolling social media less as things are really starting to compound and it just doesn't feel healthy right now.  Zoe is intentionally seeking out videos that feel good, and bring her joy.  Sarah shares about her realizations postpartum in regards to her fitness journey and her new approach to moving her body, and her whys.  She also signed up for a race, so she's training! The girls finish off the episode chatting about Sarahs trip from meeting Housewives to the hotel from hell! 

Kinda Influenced Ep 14Kinda what we’d rather 0:00-18:16Intro:This weeks episode kicks off with the girls chatting about Zoe’s hair - Zoe is ready for it to grow out, and have a little more length.  The girls then get into what happened to some of the viral kids from when we were younger, like Charlie from Charlie bit me, and the girl who burnt off her hair.  Zoe shares what the plan is for Marlowes birthday - spoiler, Marlowe chose a Taylor Swift themed birthday! The girl has good taste!! Sarah shares that she has decided to not do anything for Sullys birthday, just a small family party, but nothing big! Too much stress, and too much money! Its just days before Sarah leaves for her trip to the UK and she goes over the never ending list of things that she needs to get done before she goes! 18:17-28:09Whats on your FYP:Zoe shares about creator Sarah Joy, who is an Amish content creator who snuck a phone into her community and has been doing trending videos and sharing her life.  However it appears that she has been caught and has abruptly stopped making videos! We hope Sarah Joy is okay! Trigger Warning 21:00 Child Death and Abuse Sarah lightly touches on her FYP which is currently horrible.  This is prompting her to take a break from scrolling tiktok.  28:10-55:30Would you ratherOn today's episode the girls play a chaotic version of would you rather! Fun fact this is Sarahs favorite road trip game. They cover would you rathers from which Kardashian they would rather be, who they would want to be stranded on a deserted island with, or if they would rather have carrots for fingers or eggplants for feet! Buckle up and get ready for a good time! 

Kinda Influenced Episode 13Kinda things you may not knowClose Little Ears at 28 min - we talk about the Easter Bunny! 0:00-16:02The girls kick off the episode chatting about sleep, or lack there of in Sarah’s case.  Zoe shares some tips she has seen on tiktok that may help, including the sleep girl mocktail.  Zoe shares a personal win around growth! She shares that she made a video this week where she had to pull hate comments from a viral video, and none of them were triggering! If you have been here for a minute, you know this is a huge win! She shares that the only two comments that got to her were about her taste in music.  The girls from there get into what music they listen to and what music they like to listen to while working out.  16:03-30:52Whats on your FYP:Both girls share that they are currently trying to scroll less as social media is heavy right now, and our FYPs are reflecting that.  Sarah shared that Florida just made a ban on tiktok, and that Texas did a similar thing with “CornHub”.  This led them into an impromptu conversation about what our plan is for our kids and their use of social media.  What their thoughts of, what rules they will have and how involved they will be.  Sarah then shares that there are some innocent things on her FYP like making easter baskets and easter traditions! As mentioned before!! Make sure there are no little ones around for this part of the podcast!! 30:53-1:05:305 things you may not have known about us! Zoe and Sarah share 5 things you may not know about each of them for the balance of the episode, from adoption stories, to fears, chaotic living situations and even songs they cant listen to anymore because of … well you’ll have to listen to find out! 

Kinda Influenced Ep 12Kinda love hearing from you0:00-16:50This weeks episode kicks off with the girls talking about boobs and bras! What better way to start an episode.  Between Zoe and Sarah they wore two bras, they used chicken cutlets, and even one of their moms shoulder pads! Both girls share that after having kids they would both totally get a breast lift.  Sarah has been sharing how much shes has been loving greens from Cira Nutrition, and Zoe tries it live on the show! The girls wrap up the intro with sharing about their weeks, Theo has a cold and Sarah is trying to eat her way through the freezer.  16:50-17:15Whats on your FYP this week has been removed as it was centered around the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories.  Once news broke about Kate Middleton's diagnosis both girls felt passionate about removing the segment from the episode.  We learned a lot from this experience and are wishing Princess Kate a speedy recovery, and sending good thoughts.17:15-1:01:25Trigger warning: 42:30 Emotional Abuse // Age gap Ask us, tell us, share with us! The girls cover every topic! From high protein snacks, dating, what we do after a fight with our partner and even finances with a partner! Buckle up and get ready for a fun one! 

Episode 11Kinda a deep one 0:00-28:40IntroThis episode kicks off in the deep end - the girls jump right into the world ending and how hard life really is right now, from soaring electricity prices to the cost of food.  They are feeling it much like so many other people out there.  Things arent easy right now, and we are all in this together! They recap their weeks and whats coming up for them, Zoe is headed on a staycation with her family for a night during March break, and Sarah finally finished booking everything she needs for her trip to the UK.  Then they get back into it, talking about the universal trauma of the lockdown in 2020, sharing where they were and what their lives looked like when the lockdown started.  20:41-1:02:12Whats on your FYPTrigger warning - talk of child safety There is a lot going on on Tiktok right now, so the rest of this episode is spent discussing some of the topics. The girls start off light hearted with Wild Boar, which is exactly what it sounds like - a wild boar running around.  If you need a break from reality, they highly recommend it.  Next the girls get into some light hearted chats about Aliens - if they exist or not, and discuss the Aliens in the mall in Florida earlier this year.  One of big topics on Tiktok right now is the looming Tiktok ban. The girls share everything they know, share their opinions, what actions they are taking just in case, and what they think is going to happen.Last but not least the girls get into the heavy hitter of the week, Wren Elenor and her mother Jacquline.  For those who haven't heard about this, Wren is a 4 year old who has been making content with her mother since she was about a year old.  Wren’s safety has been largely at question over the last few years, but a lot of big Tiktok creators have been speaking out about how dangerous her presence online currently is due to the type of content her mother is filming.  Zoe and Sarah weight in on their opinions, and share their thoughts around child safety on the internet.  

Kinda InfluencedEp. 10Kinda how we handle our mental health onlineIntro:0:00-16:36This week's episode intro is honestly all over the place, the girls touch on tiny toques, their water preference, and their love for Britney Spears perfume! They really do a good job of keeping you on your toes! Then they get into what the got up to for the week, Zoe still feels like she is playing catch up from her vacation, and Sarah took Sully for some immunizations and her 10 month check up.  Sarah shares that her pediatrician recommended trying to start Sully on cows milk and start weaning in preparation for daycare, and somehow the girls go from there to Colostrum smoothies at Erewhon.  A real rollercoaster of an intro! Whats on your FYP: 16:37-25:37Zoe’s FYP is serving food and drama! She kicks it off by sharing that everyone is eating the Buldak noodles in spicy carbonara and she needs to get her hands on them! Next up is hair drama! There are some videos circulating on TikTok of a girl name Taylor who had a bleaching accident with her hair, and got it fixed by a hairdresser named Alfredo for free, but shes not happy with it! The two main points the girls take away from the videos is that there was no contract signed about what services she would be getting done, and no disclosure on Alfredos videos, as Taylor has shared that he was actually getting paid by the brands he was using! Sarah’s FYP is all about Bethany Frankle in Abbotsford! Bethany from RHONY and SkinnyGirl is filming a movie in Vancouver and is putting small businesses in Abbotsford BC on the map! She is highlighting a ton of food and retail businesses, and sharing that Abbotsford has more to offer in her opinion than the Hamptons! 23:38-1:13:58On this weeks episode Zoe and Sarah get into mental health while in the content creator space.  They share their highs and lows, how they protect themselves, their thoughts on blocking people, and if their mental health has gotten better or worse since sharing their lives on the internet.  They also touch on the stress of financial instability while in this space, and how it can be taxing on both your mental health, and the environment while trying to stay on top of trends. 

Kinda Influenced Ep 9Kinda things you want to know 0:00-9:56Intro: The girls kick off with a check in on their week, Zoe shares that Marlowe is having the feels and growing up way too fast! Its so wild how quickly it all happens! Sarah goes into Sullys newest obsession, throwing food on the floor and how it has been such a challenge to not react., and shares that they are still deep in a sleep regression.  It seems like no matter what stage of motherhood, there is always something keeping us on our toes! Zoe and Sarah both agree its going to be so fun watching our girls grow up and dealing with all their sassiness! 9:57-17:31Whats on your FYP:Sarahs FYP has been all over the place lately, but Glamzilla is on it more then ever! Sarah shares its been so cool watching a creator that she has followed for years really get their big break, and how she has loved watching her deal with backlash and keep doing what she does, not letting anyone get her down! Sa Nguyen is all over Zoes FYP - she is a creator who shares a ton of mukbang style videos! She did a few videos where she has been eating raw marinated crab and Zoe wants to try it so badly! The girls then chat through what food they would and wouldn’t try! 17:32-1:11:02On this weeks episode the girls answer questions that were sent in to them, with as always nothing off limits! The question range from childhood memories, fashion advice, and birth control! We promise you will learn a ton about Zoe and Sarah

Kinda InfluencedEp. 8Kinda on a break0:00-16:05Intro:  The girls jump right into a very controversial conversation - was Ross in the wrong?! Zoe and Sarah get into chatting about what their comfort shows are, Zoe is a friends girl, and Sarah is all about Gilmore Girls.  Zoe shares a little bit about her trip, and how great it was to just spend real quality time with family. She also shares about her feelings on reptiles and swamp puppies, and Sarah could not disagree more! 16:06-27:59Whats on your FYPZoes FYP is all about the Peoples Choice Awards and Billie Elish! Apparently she was caught on camera talking about tiktokers and it has tiktok going wild.  Sarahs FYP si flooded with the series “Who the Eff did I Marry” a 51 part series about a woman's wild marriage, deception, and how she found out the truth! 28:00-55:30The girls spend the next 30 minutes chit chatting about life.  Zoe shares more about her trip and her first time to Disney, Sarah talks about her upcoming trip to the UK.  Sarah then shares that she is going back to work in May and Sully is going to daycare.  They talk about how she feels about it, and she has a little emotional breakdown! 

Ep 7Kinda a day in the life 0:00-11:56Intro: Zoe and Sarah kick off the episode chatting about their current go to outfits, and how being a fashion creator has made getting dressed easier, but also something they do less often! Sarah shares her favorite leggings which shes living in at the moment, the movement 360’s from Fabletcis.  Zoe shares some details about her upcoming family vacation, she talks about how she doesn’t love flying but is very excited to get to Florida and have some really quality family time. Their family is hitting up Disney for 2 days and Sarah shares her must try food recommendation.  11:57-22:12Whats on your FYP:Zoes FYP is all about Taylor Swift, and the two camps, people either love her or hate her! She also has some niche content about Octopuses, Octopi? Did you know they have feelings? Now you do! Sarah is living on snacktok right now! The two that keep popping up are homemade rocky road, which is just melted chocolate, marshmallows, and whatever candy or cookies you want, and popcorn rice krispie squares! Both of which sound delicious! 22:13-1:13:47This week the girls are talking content creation! They cover everything from what their daily schedule looks like, brand partners, how you create branded content, what the toughest part of the job is, and what they love the most! If you are looking to get into content creation this is the perfect episode to get a glimps of what it looks like! The girls leave no topic untouched, they cover how they make money, who their favorite brands to work with are, and how being an influencer affects their mental health. 

Kinda Influenced Ep. 6 Kinda how we grew our children *pregnancy and birth stories*0:00-7:13Intro: Zoe and Sarah kick off the episode chatting about how their week is going, and celebrate that January is finally over! The month that felt like 5 years! Zoe shares that she is headed off on a girls trip this weekend with a few creator friends and Sarah is heading to a food event for the kick off of Black History Month in Edmonton! Sarah also shares about a treatment she has been doing for her pelvic floor that has helped with her incontinence, IYKYK.7:14-20:42Whats on your FYP:Zoes FYP is all about Universal Music Group and Tiktok.  UMG has officially pulled all their artist from Tiktok as of Feb 1, which has left millions of videos on the app muted. This can be problematic for creators as you need to go back and add music, as well for as artist because Tiktok was such a vital way for them to get their music out there! And, no more Taylor Swift sounds!!Sarah's FYP is all Taylor and Travis (TNT) after the Chiefs big division win.  It includes videos of people trying to read their lips and body language.  There are also a ton of videos about the gold and diamond friendship bracelet Travis got her that says TNT on it, their new couple nickname!! Sarah and Zoe then go into predicting who will win the Superbowl and different Grammys, cant wait to see if they were right! 20:43-1:14:19The balance of the episode is all about Zoe and Sarah's journey with plus size pregnancy, trying to conscience, labour stories, and their own personal views on their pregnancy experiences.  This portion is kicked off with Sarah sharing about her long TTC journey, from hopeful trying, to doctors appointments, painful tests, and surgery.  Zoe then shares her experience with pregnancy with both of her children, and shares about losing an ovary prior to getting pregnant with Theo. The girls continue on sharing their birth stories, having a baby during Covid, and touch on what postpartum has been like for both of them.  Zoe and Sarah want to acknowledge that this episode may be difficult to listen to if you are currently dealing with infertility or TTC, and just know that your feelings are valid, and that they are sending you so much love.       

Episode 5 Kinda crazy relationship storiesWarning: This episode is NSFW - it covers mature topics and may not be suitable for the whole family.  0:00-11:10:10Intro:Zoe and Sarah kick off the episode chatting about Sarah’s new hair (colour Feria 74 Deep Copper Blonde) and share about both of their experiences with the short hair trend that took over last year.  Zoe shares about her week, including having to do an ADHD assessment.  Sarah shares about what's going on with Sully including her starting to pull up and moving around and how parenting feels like it's just leveled up! 11:10:11-15:10:00Whats on your FYP: Zoe’s FYP has been filled with Barbie controversy since the Oscars. There are tons of videos sharing the irony of only Ryan Gosling (Ken) being nominated for an Oscar, and Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig being completely snubbed! Its like the plot of the movie is unfolding in real life.  Sarah is living in TradWife tiktok, which is currently focused on Balerina Farms who is a TradWife tiktoker.  The controversy surrounds the fact that it has come to light that she married into a very wealthy family, and may not actually be living the TradWife lifestyle. She is also partaking in a beauty pageant 10 days after delivering a baby and the internet has opinions! Shocking!  Zoe and Sarah share their thoughts.  15:10:01-1:03:57In the remainder of the episode Zoe and Sarah share stories and answer questions that were sent in by you! They cover from moving in together, the roommate stage, sex, dog leashes, and poop, so much poop! Outro: Thank you for being here! Please make sure to rate, review, subscribe and follow us on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube! XoxZoe and Sarah

Episode 4 Kinda obsessed with these *current faves*Intro0:00-6:53Zoe and Sarah kick off the episode chatting about how cold it has been in both of their areas, talking about the weather, how typically Canadian of them! Sarah shares about her husbands obsession with buying old unreliable cars that not only dont start in the cold, but also lead their neighbors to ask questions about them.  Zoe shares that along with the cold snap January has felt like the longest month in history and is so ready for the month to be over.  Whats on your FYP6:54-17:26Both FYP’s are serving drama this week! Zoe’s FYP is filled with the Kyte baby drama, where a mother who was adopting a child that was born prematurely was denied parental leave, and working remote by a company that specializes in babies! The internet is in an uproar, and the girls shared their opinions on the issue.  Sarah’s FYP is all about the Illusion bronze drama with makeup influencer Mikayla Nogueria who said she was going to review a product, but then never got around to it, and was called out by the owner of the product.  The girls share their insights and what they think about the drama.  Our current faves: 17:27-1:09:0317:27-32:08 - Beauty Products, Skin Care and Hair Care32:09-$3:45 - Food, Hyperfixation meals and Snacks 43:46-54:14 - Clothes, Tattoos, Next purchases, and our current uniforms54:15-1:02:33 - Music and Podcasts 1:02:34-1:09:03 - TV and Movies Outro1:09:04-1:10:23 Thanks for being here, dont forget to follow us on all socials @kindainfluced and rate, review and subscribe! See you next week! 

Kinda Influenced Ep. 3Kinda oversharing about our relationshipsIntro: 00:00-11:45The girls kick off the episode with a chat about their dogs and what life is like owning anxious, vocal dogs. Zoe then shares about her morning visit with her mom, and her moms unique fear about their upcoming family trip.  Sarah adds to the mom conversation with sharing about her moms obsession with chairs shortly before she passed away - we really do become our parents don't we! Whats on your FYP: 11:46-21:10Did you know that clean girl aesthetic is out, and mob wife is in? Sarah shares that her FYP is all about this new aesthetic, and the girls share their thoughts on it.  Zoe FYP is filled with the new fenty mens line of chapstick and how hilarious the comments are on these videos.  The girls also touch on 10 year olds at Sephora and their thoughts and opinions on the controversy, sharing both their experiences in retail with younger customers, and their experiences growing up.  Relationships: 21:11- 1:05:10Zoe and Sarah start off at the beginning, how they met their partners, how long they have been together, the first chapter.  The girls then go on to cover many topics and about their relationship from their husbands experience with being instagram husbands, to how relationships ebb and flow with the different seasons of kids, and the effects of being the primary caregiver.  Zoe goes into what it was like having a baby during the pandemic and what that did to her and her relationship.  Zoe and Sarah share how it was so important for their family life and relationships to set boundaries around their phones as its so easy to get wrapping up into work with it being so easily accessible.  57:28-1:05:10 Trigger Warning **topics surrounding abuse**: Sarah shares about a past relationship that has had a long lasting effect on her as well as how she shows up in relationships.    Please know that if you are experiencing any abuse, emotional, physical or any other you are not alone.  There are many resources available to you. In Canada::https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.htmlIn the USA:  National Abuse Hotlinehttps://www.thehotline.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-62tBhDSARIsAO7twbYbuZJfEmrMW8V5g3J925t_WpCnL63kv-47TX8cufAFRBdQ719v0uIaAjLPEALw_wcBOutro:1:05:05-1:06:13Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! 

Kinda Influenced Episode 2: Kinda over dieting **Trigger warning, from 19:52-54:00 Zoe and Sarah discuss their past with disordered eating, dieting, and diet culture.  Intro: 0:00-11:25Zoe and Sarah kick off Episode 2 sharing about their weeks, which includes a trip to Toronto, a vet visit, things we do in our bedroom, and baby milestones, and the wonderful world of Bravo.  Whats on your FYP: 11:26-19:52Sarah’s FYP is riddled with the Real Housewives SLC finale, Reality Von Tease is everywhere! Sarah also spills the details on her upcoming hair change (a big deal!!). Zoe’s FYP, a wild ride! Literally.  The 9 month cruise, their wine shortage, and the upcoming adventure through the Drake passage is all over her FYP!Kinda over dieting: 19:52 - 54:00**Trigger warning - the remainder of this episode talks about Zoe and Sarah’s history with diets, and how they have moved on from diet culture.  This part of the episode kicks off with Sarah’s experiences on 75 hard and how it affected her relationship with working out.  Zoe shares her first experience with diet culture and starting her first diet at a young age.  Sarah and Zoe then move into their body changes throughout the years, and share how they both had different experiences when growing up, but both ended up on diets at young ages.  They both share their beliefs on body autonomy, and how at the end of the diet industry is setting us up for failure.  They briefly get into different diets they have tried, and how these diets left both Sarah and Zoe with very unhealthy fears and harmed relationships with food that took years to overcome.  Zoe and Sarah touch on filters, how they have used them to appear smaller, how Sarah facetuned herself and her husband, and how there are years in time where every photo of ourselves is highly filtered or facetuned. The girls close on what their hopes are for their daughters and for the future when it comes to dieting, body image, and healing any past trauma caused by dieting.  Outro: 54:01Zoe and Sarah share their content goals for 2024, and share that goals don't have to be based on new year, new you.    

Welcome to Kinda Influenced! Just two millennial moms navigating life on the internet.  Kinda how we stumbled onto the Internet Show Notes: *Trigger Warning at 43:00 - 43:41 discussion of witnessing a traumatic death*Intro: 0:00-5:45Zoe and Sarah welcome you to the first episode of Kinda Influenced, we cover our friendship, the zombie apocalypse, and our thoughts on Gordon Ramsey.  Whats on your FYP: 5:45-12:12Zoe shares that Saltburn has taken over her FYP; while Sarah is on tunnel tok with a sprinkle of Taylor Swift tiktok.  How we started in content creation:12:13 - 24:00Sarah talks about how she wanted to actually be a makeup influencer but quickly realized that while she loves makeup, the niche just wasn't for her (or she wasn't for the niche).  She shares where Cutcake came from, and how she stumbled into the fashion niche and her short foray into selling DIY t-shirts. Zoe and Sarah also cover how they met (over the internet) and became friends.       24:00 -  57:00Trigger Warning: Paranormal Experiences discussed from 41:30-47:00 **Trigger Warning at 43:00-43:41 discussion of witnessing a traumatic death**Trigger Warning Disordered Eating at 50:15-51:15Zoe covers her start as a content creator, sharing that she started on YouTube when she was 18 with short form comedic videos.  Zoe talks about her past with acting school and trying to find an agency and the interacices while in a plus size body.  Zoe then came back to YouTube with paranormal experiences, and where her interest in the paranormal stems from. Like most of us Zoe started off just having fun on tiktok but started using the platform, but started to create content that helped her move away from dieting and working towards self love.