Barely Untamed

Sarah now lives in Portland, Maine, and Veronica is helping her settle into her apartment! This week, we record from Sarah’s new place and recount the harrowing trip Veronica had to make, how Sarah’s cross-country drive went, and our impressions of Portland so far.We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We’ve been in our feels lately about all the changes happening in our lives, so this week, we’re talking about seasons of life, how to navigate change (whether you want to or not), and how we’re feeling about being in the middle of our lives.Resources:Navigating Life Transitions: Turning Change Into OpportunityWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we’re discussing one of Sarah’s favorite things: books! We talk about the genres we both like to read, how much we read, how much we want to read, and how our reading activities compare to the average American.Resources:Most Americans didn’t read many books in 2025https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/53804-most-americans-didnt-read-many-books-in-202525 Tips to Build a Reading Habit and Finish More Bookshttps://whattoreadnextblog.com/tips-read-more-books/Mass market books going awayhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/mass-market-paperback-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.FDiw.f2It_DxJA2Me&smid=url-share We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we talk more about Veronica’s hormone replacement therapy, including the current estrogen patch shortage, why it’s so infuriating that a shortage is happening when so many women need help, and how to advocate for your own health with your provider.Resources:Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy growsWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Big announcement: Sarah’s moving to Maine! In this episode, we talk about all aspects of moving, including how often we’ve moved, what makes it so stressful, what makes a place feel like home, and why Sarah picked Maine out of all other options..Resources:Moving Stress Statisticshttps://zipdo.co/moving-stress-statistics/Ten Simple Tips to Manage the Stress of Movinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-the-questions/201703/ten-simple-tips-manage-the-stress-movingWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Have you heard the term “parasocial relationship” yet? This week, we talk about the one-sided relationships people build with celebrities, influencers, and even podcast hosts! We discuss what’s healthy (and what’s not) and wonder if we sometimes share too much?Resources:'Beth's Dead' Sparked Discussion About the Parasocial Nature of Podcasts. Fans Have QuestionsParasocial Relationships | Psychology TodayWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Do you ever still just want to fit in? How often do you worry about being cool? How do you even define cool? These are the questions we’re diving into this week, as we wonder if you can be both cool and uncool at the same time.We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we recap how our January 30-day challenges went, including what Veronica learned on her walks with her mom, what Sarah noticed during her yoga time, the barriers we encountered, and whether we’ll set challenges for ourselves in the future.We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Social media has made looking up exes far too easy, so this week, we’re talking about keeping track of ex-boyfriends, ex-friends, ex-employers, all of it! What compels us to do this, what are we hoping to find out, and how do we stop this behavior? Listen to find out!Resources:A Psychologist Explains the Cyber Snooping on Your Partner’s Ex Phenomenonhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/09/10/a-psychologist-explains-the-cyber-snooping-on-your-partners-ex-phenomenon/Facebook stalking your ex can become addictive - and hurt you in the long runhttps://phys.org/news/2015-12-facebook-stalking-addictive.htmlStalking Your Ex on Social Media is Normal, But You Seriously Need to Stophttps://www.brit.co/social-media-stalking-ex/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, Veronica read an article about Kraft mac & cheese and it made us nostalgic for the brands of our childhoods. We talk about comfort foods from our younger years, remember which brands haven’t lasted, and discuss if brands have an obligation to become healthier.Resources:How Kraft Heinz Lost Its Lock on Mac and Cheese—and American ShoppersKraft Dinner Wikipedia PageCheeseasaurus Rex commercial:https://youtu.be/d5ADcNaT6bY?si=dozSTeoSQvbhsAKo We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Sarah’s currently dealing with a frustrating neighbor, so this week, we share stories of bad neighbors, discuss what we choose to live with and when we finally have to complain, and provide tips for how to make those complaints be received as well as possible.Resources:What to do when you have problem neighbors​​https://pardeeproperties.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-have-problem-neighbors/Problem neighbors surveyhttps://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/problem-neighbors-survey/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we talk about what happens when you have a toxic person in your life, including cutting them off, what to do if you can’t remove them from your life, and the difference between toxic and toxic-for-me. It’s all so tough!Resources:Navigating Toxic Relationships During the Holidayshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/202311/navigating-toxic-relationships-during-the-holidaysAm I Toxic?https://screening.mhanational.org/content/am-i-toxic/ We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

The holidays got the best of us this year, so in this episode, we’re kicking off some 30-day challenges that challenge both our minds and bodies! Veronica will be focused on walking and Sarah will be working on yoga. We’re looking to the listeners to hold us accountable!We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We’re finishing up 2025 with a special guest co-host: Noah Rush. In this episode, Veronica talks to Noah, her personal trainer and a behavior change specialist, about how to actually change behaviors in a consistent way, why it’s so important to be realistic, and how to start small and build momentum. This is a great listen before you set your New Year’s resolutions!Resources:Noah Rush websitewww.noahrushwellness.com Noah Rush Instagram@iamnoahrush  Refined Personal Traininghttps://refinedpersonaltraining.com/ Refined 24/7 Gymhttps://refinedhenderson.com/home/ We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we welcome a guest co-host: Sarah’s brother! Listen to Sarah and Matt discuss the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, including how they apply its principles, why discomfort actually makes you happier, how death clarifies what you should care about, and how to prioritize your f*cks.Resources:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck - Summarized by the Authorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz8sUiXAnbsWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this quick episode, Veronica shares a recent experience about stress relief that doesn’t involve meditation, breath work, or any of her other “woo-woo” methods. Turns out, running from monsters and demons can also leave you more calm and centered. Who knew?We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we’re doing something a little bit different: Sarah is reading a piece of her writing. This piece is about the simultaneous connection between two people and the chasm of space that also lies between them.We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

For our 100th episode (wow!), we’re revisiting some of our favorite bits; listen to find out which clips we chose to feature and why! More than anything, a huge thank you to the old listeners who have stuck by us from the beginning and new listeners who are just now joining us.Resources:2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tableshttps://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/2024-presidential-election-voting-registration-tables.htmlWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we’re talking about when things break and how we fix them: stuff around the house, in the car, our tech items, and even clothing alterations. How long do we live with something before addressing it? And what if we can’t or don’t know how? Listen to find out!Resources:10 Home Repairs You Should Never DIY to Avoid Costly Mistakes (And Possibly Even Injury)https://www.realsimple.com/home-repairs-you-should-never-diy-8786400We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Veronica recently lived her teenage dream and saw New Kids on the Block, so this week, we’re talking all about boy bands, including what makes a boy band, the different eras of boy bands, and who our absolute favorite boy bands are.Resources:25 Best Boy Bands Everhttps://ew.com/gallery/20-best-boy-bands-ever/From the Beatles to BTS; Boy Bands for Every Generationhttps://familyminded.com/s/best-boy-bands-c70f0c11b6074681We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

It can be tough to live in a society obsessed with families when you’re child-free by choice. This week, Sarah talks about why she never had kids, having to cover for coworkers who have kids, and how it feels like her time is viewed as less valuable.Resources:The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Childrenhttps://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

When life’s got ya down, it helps to look for the glimmers (or small joys). This week, we’re talking about what a glimmer is, what our recent glimmers have been, and how we can appreciate the glimmers when they happen.Resources:Glimmers: what they are, why they matter, and 5 ways to find themhttps://www.calm.com/blog/glimmersWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of networking, why we begrudgingly accept that it’s important, how to embrace it, and how to balance digital vs. IRL networking.Resources:Future Leaders - Networking Is a Critically Important Skillhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenwasserman/2024/01/18/future-leadersnetworking-is-a-critically-important-skill/15 Important Networking Statistics Everyone Should Knowhttps://www.apollotechnical.com/networking-statistics/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we talk about what makes up our personal style, how what we’re drawn to has evolved over time, the style issues we’re struggling with right now, and how to find your style when you have no idea where to start.Resources:How To Find Your Stylehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Fam1rwvk4We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

The TV show Gilmore Girls just celebrated its 25 year anniversary, so in this episode, we talk about our mutual love of the show, why it’s so popular (even now), which one of us was a “day 1” fan, and which romantic interests we love the best.Resources:Gilmore Girlshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilmore_Girls We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we explore the wide world of personality tests, including the history, their inherent flaws, and how much weight we give them in both our professional and personal lives. We wrap up the episode by sharing our own personality types from two specific tests.Resources:BBC article - The Four “Humours”https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250915-the-ancient-origins-of-todays-personality-types?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brewPersonality testshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_testMyers-Briggs Type Indicatorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers%E2%80%93Briggs_Type_IndicatorEnneagram of Personalityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_PersonalityWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Do you believe in Bigfoot? How about the Loch Ness Monster? To kick off October, we’re talking about cryptids: if we believe in them, whether we’d rather hunt Bigfoot or Nessie, and why cultures create these myths in the first place.Resources:List of cryptidshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cryptids We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this “Ask Me Anything” style episode, we answer listener-submitted questions, talk about the 36 questions that help you be more intimate with another person, and do a lightning round based on the famous Inside the Actor’s Studio questionnaire. 36 Questionshttps://www.reddit.com/r/dating_advice/comments/fsi1c4/36_questions_designed_to_help_you_fall_in_love/Inside the Actor’s Studio Questionnairehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_the_Actors_StudioWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Veronica’s upset that Sarah has never seen Pride & Prejudice, so this week, we dive into movies: favorite genres, most quotable movies, comfort movies, guilty pleasure movies, and how many of the most important movies in history we’ve seen. Grab some popcorn!Resources:American Film Institutehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Film_Institute_AwardsWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we talk about what a “pick-me girl” is, confess our former pick-me girl ways, and discuss how problematic it is to disparage other women. We then end on a positive note, with tips on how to be a girls’ girl!Resources:Wikipedia - Pickme girlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickme_girlDiary of a reformed “pick me” girl - they don’t truly existhttps://pittnews.com/article/180238/opinions/opinion-diary-of-a-reformed-pick-me-they-dont-truly-exist/What it means to be a girl’s girlhttps://theeverygirl.com/what-it-means-to-be-girls-girl/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Are there things that you just don’t do in front of others? When do you start feeling like you can be physically and/or emotionally vulnerable with new people in your life? And what do we mean when we say “emotional pooping?” Find out this week!We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We’ve been feeling a lot of growing pains lately so this week, we’re talking about when discomfort is good and when it’s bad, what anxious cues we should listen to versus push past, and how to become more comfortable with growth.Resources:Embracing discomfort can help you growhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/embracing_discomfort_can_help_you_growGrowing pains: why discomfort is the price of growthhttps://www.themindfulpsyc.com.au/blog-posts/growing-pains-why-discomfort-is-the-price-of-growthHow to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortablehttps://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-get-comfortable-being-uncomfortable-5204440Michelle Poler - Hello Fearshttps://www.hellofears.com/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Women’s health is a real minefield. This week, we talk about our reproductive health journeys, the experience of both IUDs and C-sections, and what progress has recently been made with pain management for women’s health. Resources:The Retrievals Season 2https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-retrievals/id1691599042Vox Article on IUDs https://www.vox.com/even-better/417863/iud-insertion-pain-management-paracervical-block-birth-controACOG News Release from May 2025https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2025/05/acog-releases-new-recommendations-on-pain-management-for-iud-insertions-other-in-office-gynecologic-procedures#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20way%20that%20pain%20is,prilocaine%20cream%2C%20and%20paracervical%20block. C-sections in the US on the risehttps://www.axios.com/2024/04/29/c-section-rate-high-why-risks Funding cut for women’s studieshttps://www.npr.org/2025/04/23/nx-s1-5372892/womens-health-initiative-research-funding-gets-cut?utm_source=chatgpt.com We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We both witnessed the evolution of physical photos to digital photos, so this episode dives into it. We discuss photo albums, how many photos we have on our phones (compared to the average person), and tips for how to not get overwhelmed by constant photo taking.Resources:How many photos are taken every day?https://photutorial.com/photos-statistics/Wikipedia - view from the window at Le Grashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_from_the_Window_at_Le_GrasWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Veronica’s 30-year high school reunion is coming up, so this week, we discuss whether she’s going to go or not, why high school was so impactful, what it’s like to run into former crushes and bullies, and what we would tell our high school selves.Resources:Why I’m Going to My High School Reunionhttps://medium.com/@jenbilik/why-im-going-to-my-thirty-year-high-school-reunion-and-why-you-should-too-d301764debf0We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Against her better judgement, Sarah recently got back on the dating apps. This week, we’ll talk about how they work, Sarah’s various dating adventures, and what kinds of dating profiles make Veronica clutch her pearls.We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Do you have a life’s purpose? Are you supposed to? Spoiler alert: We still don’t know! In this episode, we discuss the purpose of life, including how to uncover one and prosocial purposes versus self-oriented purposes.Resources:Episode from Hidden Brain Podcast, You 2.0: What is your life for?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?i=1000715183323 How to find purpose and discover your path in lifehttps://www.calm.com/blog/how-to-find-purpose Do we really need a purpose in life?https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-devices-our-selves/202501/do-we-really-need-a-purpose-in-life We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

What does having a community mean to you? In this episode, we discuss that question, why neighborhood communities seem to be a thing of the past, individualism versus collectivism, and tips on how to build community.Resources:Wikipedia - missing middle housinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_middle_housingHow To Build Communityhttps://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/feb/05/how-to-build-community25 Ways To Build A Community In Your Neighborhoodhttps://www.earthaven.org/people-care/25-ways-to-build-community-in-your-neighborhood/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

AI is coming for all of us, so in this episode, we dive into it. We discuss how we’re trying to embrace AI more, where we’re currently at with it, and we cover concerns about AI scams and misinformation. Resources:AI Is Lying to Youhttps://thepreamble.com/p/ai-is-lying-to-youWhat is AIhttps://cloud.google.com/learn/what-is-artificial-intelligence Artificial Intelligencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence Terrifying Survey Claims ChatGPT has overtaken Wikipediahttps://futurism.com/survey-chatgpt-overtaken-wikipedia 20 Mind Blowing Stats about AIhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/06/03/mind-blowing-ai-statistics-everyone-must-know-about-now-in-2025/ AI Episode on Something You Should Know Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-you-should-know/id1150124880?i=1000713059870We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we’re finally diving into the most awkward topic: sex! We discuss our relationships with sex and physical intimacy, funny bedroom mishaps, and how sex over 40 changes, including tips & tricks from more certified professionals than us.Resources:Sex After 40: 8 Questions Answeredhttps://www.aarp.org/family-relationships/sex-over-40-study/Yes, you can have better sex in midlife and in the years beyondhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/yes-you-can-have-better-sex-in-midlife-and-in-the-years-beyondWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Does your social battery feel low? Ours, too. In this episode, we talk about our current levels, whether we’re more introverted or extroverted, what to do when your social battery is low, and how to recharge it.Resources:Medical News Todayhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/social-battery#summary We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We’ve been traveling a lot recently, so we want to talk about some new travel woes, including the reclining of airplane seats, horrible plane seatmates, and the price of food in airports.Resources:The ‘Rawdogging’ Flights Trend, Explainedhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyanas/2024/08/26/the-rawdogging-flights-trend-explained/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

This week, we’re talking about the conundrum of work/life balance, including whether it’s an employer’s problem or an employee’s problem, if it’s okay to be a “C student,” and if it’s possible to have work/life balance and still move up the ladder.Resources:Diary of a CEO Interview with Emma Gredehttps://youtu.be/EdlXcVu1CTs?si=ncHrqE35eSo5jwvm&t=1762 Empowering Women at Workhttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/work-life-balance-for-women.htmlSupport Is The Work-Life Balance Women Needhttps://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/10/12/support-is-the-work-life-balance-women-need/Work-life balance is your problemhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91329648/skims-founder-emma-grede-makes-controversial-claim-about-work-life-balance-employers-interviewsWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

One of us is starting a new job, so this week, we’re talking about the modern job search, including getting past the AI screener, grueling interview processes, asking applicants to complete an assignment, and increasingly awful employment scams.Resources:Ghost jobshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_jobHow To Not Lose Hope When Looking For A Jobhttps://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/09/04/how-to-not-lose-hope-when-looking-for-a-job/We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we talk about getting back to basics: how to recognize when you need to address a problem, what the stages of change are, and how to start (or restart, or restart again).Resources:Getting back on the bandwagon https://partably.com/back-on-the-bandwagon/ Behavior Changehttps://www.verywellmind.com/the-stages-of-change-2794868 We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

Are you a rule follower or a rebel? This week, we discuss which rules we follow, which rules we break, how we react to rule breakers, how to teach kids to follow rules (or not), and the difference between a rule and a social norm.Resources:Social normhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_normWhy following rules is dangerous to your careerhttps://www.fastcompany.com/90717055/why-following-rules-is-dangerous-to-your-careerWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

You can’t live in this world without other people annoying you, so in this episode, we talk about our individual pet peeves, why some pet peeves are universal and some are individual, and cultural differences of social norms.Resources:Pet Peevehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_peeve Misophoniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

It’s wedding season, so let’s talk about it! In this episode, we talk about our own weddings, what we’d do differently now, renewal of wedding vows, how huge weddings have gotten, and some current wedding trends.Resources:Weddingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding4 tips to save as a guest this wedding seasonhttps://theweek.com/personal-finance/wedding-guest-save-moneyWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we talk all about toxic communication, including making it all about yourself, frequent interrupting, rambling, opinion-jacking, and how to be a better communicator.Resources:How to be a better listener in 7 stepshttps://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-be-a-better-listener We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

We all want to be more attractive, but the question is why? In this episode, we dive into studies about attractiveness, what the advantages of attractiveness are, and tips for how to buck cultural beauty standards.Resources:5 ways to rebel against society’s body standardshttps://recoverywarriors.com/reclaim-body-image/Physical attractivenesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_attractivenessPhysical attractiveness stereotypehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_attractiveness_stereotypeBody privilegehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_privilegeLookismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LookismUgly lawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_lawHalo effecthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effectWe want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv