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Our Creative Outlet
by Mackenzie Brown & Helen Dandurand
“We really should start a podcast.”
Episodes
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45. Goodbye, World!
Well, this is it y’all! It has been such a fun year with you guys on this journey. Thanks for all the love & support along the way. We have loved sharing our lives, our thoughts & our friendship with you. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening & don’t forget to keep pursuing your creative outlets. Be...
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44. Dear Self
Helen & Kenz are back together! Join us for a weekly “report”, an update on our podcast journey, & a conversation on what we’d tell our future and past selves.
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43. Spouse Swap: Kenz + Evan!
You never know what you’re gonna get with Kenz & Evan! They are here to talk pickleball, movies & reflect on the last year! It’s laughs the whole way through - we hope you enjoy!
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42. Spouse Swap: Helen + Austin!
It's spouse swap week! Helen is joined by Kenz's husband, Austin to chat about their dominating pickleball partnership & their personality types. Are Helen & Austin more similar or different? Listen to find out!
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41. HBD HELEN!
Cue the confetti! In the spirit of Helen’s 27th trip around our dying planet, we’re talking all about birthdays, aging, favorite bday memories & reflecting on the last year.
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40. Summer Media Club: Come From Away!
Welcome to The Rock! OCO is in its theatre era! This week, Helen & Kenz are talking all about one of our favorite musicals, Come From Away. As always, we’ve got laughs, tears & show tunes. By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to become a Newfoundlander!
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39. Career Paths and Birth Charts with Haleigh Zorn
Hey queens! The one and only Haleigh Brooke Zorn is finally on the pod! And as you may expect, this episode is a wild ride from start to finish! Haleigh shares about her recent career pivot, setting boundaries to protect your mental health, and educates Kenz & Helen on astrology! Let's splash.
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38. All Things Theatre - Part Two
Welcome back, thespians! This week we're picking up where we left off to discuss all things theatre. Lots of questions, lots of answers, lots of laughs, and lots of drama coming your way. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
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37. All Things Theatre - Part One
By this point, you all know that Helen and Kenz have a shared passion (obsession?) with all things theatre. This week, we're diving deep into our theatre pasts & give a glimpse of what may be coming in our theatre futures! Because we could talk about this topic forever, we're breaking it up into...
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36. August Rules
Happy August, everyone! Helen & Kenz are here to share on how we wrapped up July & our "rules" for August. We also give our full review of trying out Constancy Fitness here in Kankakee County.
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35. Barbie Movie Recap
Hi Barbies! It’s our second summer media club meeting! Join Helen & Kenz (and special guest, Kels) as we recap and break down the new Barbie movie. Spoiler alert - it’s 5 stars across the board for us. We’re talking plot, character, theme, diction, music, spectacle - we’ve got it all!
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34. Date Night!
Helen, Kenz, Evan, & Austin are here to entertain you this week! We're answering the hard-hitting, challenging questions together. Aliens, apocalypse plans, recurring dreams, and childhood crushes. Nothing is off the table.
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33. Summer Catch Up
It’s been awhile since we’ve caught up on life! Helen & Kenz are just hangin out this week & sharing what’s new. We cover 4th of July, summer bucket lists, what we’re watching & more! Happy listening!
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32. Life in Kankakee County
Live, laugh, love in Kankakee County! Helen & Kenz are here to share all about the place we call home. Whether you live here too or plan to visit, you’ll enjoy this conversation on the highs and lows of this county!
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31. Callie Kant: Do what brings you joy
Helen & Kenz are joined by Callie Kant in this week's episode! Callie shares her journey to finding health and wellness in her life, her thoughts on motivation versus habits and rituals, and her "why" behind the decisions she makes. This episode will leave you thinking and inspired to do…
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30. The Brown's Takeover!
Join Kenz & Austin for a chat about our weekends in Indianapolis and New York City, our compatibility as an Enneagram 3 & 5, and a little game at the end of the episode. Austin may or may not sing a little song for you too!
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29. Summer Book Club Recap: Happy Place by Emily Henry
This week, we're chatting all about Happy Place by Emily Henry! We share what we liked, our book rating, and even call in a few friends to get their opinions! Plus, we announce our upcoming summer movie that we'll be recapping at the end of July! Happy summer!
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28. OCO On the Road!
Get in, losers - we're going to Trader Joe's! Why not romanticize our grocery shopping experience and make a podcast episode out of it? Let us know if there's anything we need to try from TJ's in the future!
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27. We're Back, Baby!
Helen and Kenz are finally back together after awhile apart! We recap our recent travels to Tennessee and Florida, what we're watching/reading (including an update on TV/Book Club!), and more!
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26. Dandurand Takeover!
Helen and Evan are on the pod today! Join the Dandurands for a glimpse into their current life & a chat on summer bucket list items.
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25. Mother's Day!
This week Helen and Kenz do some Q&A with our moms and mothers-in-law! So thankful for all the moms out there - we love you!
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24. Prom Queens
This week we're taking a trip down memory lane to talk about PROM! *cue the Wobble* Ahhh, the memories. Plus, we decide on our May tv/book club pick: Shrinking on Apple TV. Enjoy!
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23. Gorl Talk + Sunset Seasons
Helen and Kenz are joined by a very special guest, queen Abby Devine! We reminisce on some fun memories & chat about sunset seasons / the year of 26. Join us for some good old fashioned gorl talk. (translation: girl talk but in Gru from Despicable Me voice)
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22. Advice Episode
We aren't experts, but we like to talk! We answer your questions on preparing for auditions, booking an all-inclusive, skincare routine, starting to play golf, and wedding planning. Don't forget to share this episode with a friend!
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21. Get to know the Browns!
It's what you've all been waiting for... Austin Brown is in the house! Helen shares her research on how Kenz + Austin align astrologically, then we deep dive into the beginning of their relationship, proposal, wedding, and where they're at now. We hope you enjoy!
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20. Lauren Beatty: Queen of Creative Outlets
Helen and Kenz are joined by Lauren Beatty, the queen of creative outlets! Lauren is our yoga teacher, a dancer, a writer, an entrepreneur, a professor, an artist, and more. We know you'll enjoy hearing her stories, and leave feeling inspired - especially by what she's up to now! Follow Lauren on...
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19. Spring Clean!
It's SPRING! This week we've got a 69 medium check-in, Kenz's house update, and cleaning inspiration for you! We chat about mental load, our likes/dislikes, and some ways to trick your brain into productivity. Happy spring cleaning!
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18. Get to know the Dandurands!
You’re in for a TREAT. Kenz & Helen are joined by Evan! We chat about our start to the 69 Medium, The Last of Us finale (SPOILERS: jump to 18:30 to avoid!) & finally all about the Dandurands!
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17. 3 Year Rewind
On this 3 year anniversary of lockdown due to COVID-19, Helen and Kenz think back on life at the start of the pandemic. We found this to be surprisingly therapeutic, so we hope you do too! What core memories stick out to you from lockdown?
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16. Starting the 69 Medium
This week Helen & Kenz share about their new decision to start their version of the viral “75 Hard”. As a warning, we do discuss dieting and body image.
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15. Tea Time with Emily Sauer
Grab a cup of tea & a cozy blanket... Emily Sauer joins us on the pod today! We chat attachment styles, niblings, being vegan, living sustainably, running marathons, and more.
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14. Music is Medicine
This episode is chaotic but it’s REAL! Helen & Kenz start the episode talking about the bad vibes lately, but suddenly everything changes & the podcast turns into a party when we share our favorite songs.
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13. The Valentine's Episode!
Love is in the air & we are ready to chat about it! This week, we talk all about love, dates, red flags, and so much more! Happy a Happy Valentine's Day! <3
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12. The Kenz Episode!
Who's that girl? It's KENZ! Learn all you've ever wanted to know about her and more! There's laughs, tears, and tea... Enjoy!
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11. The Wisest Women We Know Series with Kathy Harnisch
Little rascal, professional photographer, & friendship expert, Kathy/Katie Harnisch is here! We know you'll enjoy hearing Kathy's story, her jokes, and her advice on how to make friends, how to love yourself, and how to never take life too seriously. Follow @kathtography on IG!
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10. The Helen Episode!
This week, Kenz interviews Helen! Whether you’ve known Helen for years or only know her behind the mic, you’ll enjoy hearing what makes Helen…Helen.
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9. All about hygge, winter activities, & surprise calls.
In this episode we cozy up with some tea, blankets, and candles to chat about hygge - what it is, what it means in our lives, & how it helps us to find joy in the winter. Then the episode takes a chaotic turn as we make some surprise calls to have “hygge” conversations.
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8. 2023 Goals, holiday recap, and pools!
This week we catch up on how our holidays went with a big recap on Kenz's house drama and a sprinkle of our favorite Christmas gifts. Then we chat all things 2023. Goals, resolutions, intentions and more!
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7. So this is Christmas and what have we done? (2022 RECAP!)
In this episode we are recapping 2022! We’ve made it through another crazy beautiful year, Friends. Join us as we reflect on the year gone by and what we have learned from it. Happy Holidays!
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6. A few of our favorite things!
This week Helen & Kenz talk through their favorite things from products to experiences and everything in between. And they couldn’t talk about their favorite without sprinkling a few of their least favorite in as well.
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5. The Wisest Women We Know Series with Lynda Cohagan
In this episode we are joined by our very first guest, Lynda Cohagan! Join us as we glean some wisdom from this special lady. From marriage advice to must read books we cover it all! All books mentioned in this episode of the pod are linked below - Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save...
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4. Palm trees & Ocean Breeze: The Vacation Episode!
Pack your bags! Join us (Helen & Kenz) as we catch up on how Thanksgiving went & detail Kenz’s vacation which leads us down the vacation rabbit hole! From greatest vacation spots to the worst and everything in between!
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3. Holiday Opener!
In this episode Helen & Kenz kick off the holiday season and chat about holiday traditions, favorites, gifts, and more!
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2. Perfectionism & the All or Nothing Mindset
Today Helen and Kenz dive into topics surrounding perfectionism, all or nothing attitudes, and so much in between.
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1: 1996 Babies - Where do we fit in?
Helen & Kenz chat about going to see a new musical and their experiences being “cuspers” stuck in the middle between Millennials/Gen Z.
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Welcome to Our Creative Outlet
In our first episode EVER, we'll talk about high school theatre (random, yet on brand), why we decided to start a podcast, and share a little bit about ourselves.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“We really should start a podcast.”
HOSTED BY
Mackenzie Brown & Helen Dandurand
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