Life After Hours

Two travelers, one unforgettable adventure! We’re reliving our Japan trip — the food, the fun, and the culture shocks. Come for the laughs, stay for the travel inspo.Follow us on all the social things!Life After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcastYoutube - LifeafterhourspodcastShannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - helen.helena_

Join us for a catch up following our recent girl's trip to NYC. We share some tips, funny stories, and our favorite parts of the trip. Follow us on Instagram and tell us what your favorite spots are in NYC!

In this episode we talk about all the things we are loving for Spring from makeup, skincare, and much more! Tune in to join the conversation!Follow us on all the social things!Life After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcastShannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - helen.helena_

In this episode we are breaking down what slow travel is, our experience with it, and why we are loving it! Tune in to join the conversation!Follow us on all the social things!Life After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcastYoutube - LifeafterhourspodcastShannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - helen.helena_

In this episode we talk about our thrifting experiences and give you a guide to how to be successful whether you're buying or selling! Tune in to join the conversation!Episode Links:https://phia.com/abouthttps://posh.mk/tMJbDB0IDRbhttps://www.myindyx.com/ Use code "HelenHelena" to receive $10 at sign-up.https://www.thredup.com/r/5BHDUVSustain This PodcastYouTube · Sustain This PodcastCa. 10.200 FollowerFollow us on all the social things:Shannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - @helen.helena_Life After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcast

In this episode we talk about what advice we would give to our younger selves. We dive into past relationships, what we learned, what we wouldn't repeat and there is even an adult diaper situation. Tune in to join the conversation!Follow us on all the social things:Shannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - @helen.helena_Life After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcast

We know that the decision to have kids is extremely important! Today we are talking about all the things we are considering in determining if this is the right decision for us and our family or if we are leaning the opposite direction. Tune in to join the conversation!Article Referenced: https://www.vox.com/first-person/22370250/should-i-have-kids-a-baby-decide-start-family-parenthood-kids-childfreeFollow us on all the Social things!Helen - @helen.helena_Shannon - @shaniemarieeeeLife After Hours - @lifeafterhourspodcast

In this episode, we discuss whether the trends of the early 2010s are already coming back today. We talk about what we wore then, what we loved (and hated), and what we think should come back. Tune in to join the conversation!

Happy New Year all! In this episode we talk about our process for new year goal setting and vision board creation. We try to keep things realistic while also putting the right amount of thought into what we want 2025 to look like. Hope you enjoy!

Join us for our 2024 Holiday Episode! In this episode we chat about our plans for the holidays, healthy habits, holiday meals, splitting holidays between families, holiday travel, and how we feel about New Years resolutions. Thank you all for your support for the podcast this year and we wish you very Happy Holidays!

In this solo episode, Helen shares 50 things that she found surprising (or sometimes not so surprising) as an expat when she moved to Germany from the U.S.. This list is for anyone thinking about moving to Germany, traveling to Germany, or just generally interested in other countries and cultures. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode we delve into what we are calling a millennial dilemma, but we don’t think it is exclusive to our generation. Do we live to work or work to live?We talk about burnout, motivation, searching for meaning in today’s world, and exploring how much is enough for us in life. We also share some things that have worked for us like rewarding accomplishments, practicing gratitude, and planning something to look forward to. Tune in to hear the whole conversation!Follow us on all the social things:Shannon - @shanimarieeeeHelen - @helen.helena_Life after hours - @lifeafterhourdpodcast

In this episode, Helen interviews her childhood friends Ollie and Mary. Listen in for funny throwbacks and practical insights from Ollie on how she has built a Twitch following with her gaming friends. Ollie's Instagram and Twitch Links: https://www.instagram.com/maybe_maeby?igsh=MW5qY3FrcXJ2bTlrcA== http://twitch.tv/wgwwtv http://twitch.tv/mikerakk Life After Hours Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterhourspodcast?igsh=amhsbW9xaDE2cHBp

In this episode we hear a recap of Helen's vacation to Mexico City and Cabo San Lucas. She shares her travel tips for those destinations (see show notes below!) and we discuss generally whether we prefer city or beach vacations and share our ideal trip planning tips. Mexico City When we went: Late August/Early September - this is rainy season, which means the mornings are sunny and warm but you’ll get afternoon showers.However,this also means it’s off season for tourism so things will be less crowded and you’ll get a more local experience. Where we stayed: ULIV Cibeles in Roma Norte Affordable apartment with hotel service Spacious and clean Great location Where we ate and drank: Pujol (Michelin star restaurant in Polanco) *correction it was $600 total, not per person! Menu: Contramar - nicer seafood place in Roma Norte Very popular so try to book a table in advance Recommend the tuna tostadas and the octopus Quesadillas Elenita - this is the street stand where I got the delicious blue corn huitlacoche quesadilla for chance In the Roma Norte neighborhood Comal Oculto - little place with communal table on the street near Chapultepec park Everything is amazing but definitely order the cafe de olla (coffee with cinnamon and sugar), anything with the mole negro, and the gordita with chamorro Muncher - Shipping Crates turned into food stalls Ate Sir Lox Taqueria  Recommend all the michelada with chamoy and ajonjolí and the cochinita taco Churreria El Moro - churros and don’t forget to get hot chocolate too! Tortas al Fuego in Cuauhtémoc - Hipódromo Order the arrachera torta con queso The chilaquiles torta was also very good Tierra Seca - mezcal bar in Roma Norte  They can recommend mezcals to sip on but also make amazing cocktails - there was one with chocolate that we loved If the owner’s girlfriend is there, she does tarot and palm readings! NIV Wine Bar - great small bites and natural wines Caracol de Mar - incredible restaurant in Centro Historico This was one of our favorite spots Recommend the aquachile, tamal, and when in season, the chiles en nogada Long Story Short - fun little bar with great food and drinks What we did: Walked around Chapultepec Park and Castle Boated at Xochimilco: Ancient canal system where you can rent boats, drink micheladas, and see beautiful flowers.  *Make sure you go to the Embarcadero Nativitas, where there is an official tourism office and prices are fixed at reasonable rates Have a michelada with Chamoy (tastes similar to tamarind but is in fact made of other ingredients) and ajonjolí (sesame seeds) Took at Cooking Class with Chef Jose Ramon Gomez at Mexican Cooking Classes by MFT Casa Azul - Friday Kahlo’s house and now museum Definitely book your tickets at least a few weeks in advance and check out the market in Coyoacan after! Visited the Biblioteca Vasconcelos near the Centro Historico This is an amazing library with beautiful tall stacks - definitely worth a visit! Cabo San Lucas When we went: Late August/Early September - it was definitely hot and humid but it was not crowded at all, which is a plus! Lots of sun and no rain while we were there. Where we Stayed: Very pricey but the service and details were incredible Beautiful pools, nice gym, great workout classes Access to a private section of the beach with free activities Great restaurants, although the food and drinks were very expensive Would recommend stopping and grabbing some drinks at a supermarket so you don’t have to pay the steep prices for alcohol on the resort Wonderful spa experience Super relaxing overall and would recommend if you are willing to spend the money Where we Ate: Mother Flower - restaurant in Cabo San Lucas We only went off the resort once and this is where we ate It was soooo good! Recommend the carnitas tacos, shrimp tacos, grilled oysters, and quasabirria

In this episode we share our experiences packing up and moving to new cities (and even countries) and give some tips and tricks for settling in, making new friends, and more!

Episode 5: We have been battling this question for many many weeks and we still don't have the answer! We have nights when we love going out with friends and other nights when we enjoy wine and a new show. We may never get the answer but we loved the debate. We hope you enjoy and let us know your thoughts! Connect with us: Follow Life After Hours Podcast on Instagram - HERE  Connect with Helen on Instagram - HERE Connect with Shannon on Instagram - HERE

Episode 4: We are so excited to talk about Fall! Even though it’s still 100+ degrees in Arizona we are so excited to talk about our plans for experiencing fall, creating new fall memories, and getting into the Fall spirit. Stay tuned as we go through our plans for the season and which one of us dislikes Pumpkin Spice!Connect with us:Follow Life After Hours Podcast - @lifeafterhourspodcastConnect with Helen on Instagram - @helen.helena_Connect with Shannon on Instagram - @shanimarieeee

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Episode 2: We are so excited to have one of our best friends join us this week to talk about her recent experience meeting her boyfriend’s parents! Stay tuned as we go through past experiences, funny stories and tips for many of the situations we end up in meeting our partners’ parents. It’s one you won’t want to miss!Connect with us:Follow Life After Hours Podcast on Instagram - @lifeafterhourspodcastConnect with Helen on Instagram - @helen.helena_Connect with Shannon on Instagram - @shanimarieeeeConnect with Megan on Instagram - @mesykes25

Episode 1: Today we go through the different Y2K trends that are coming back and what we loved then and now and what we won’t be repeating. We forgot some trends that made a comeback so there is potential for a round 2, but for now we talk through some of the returning pants, dresses, tops, makeup, and can’t forget the oversized sunglasses!
Podcast episode referenced on Abercrombie and Fitchhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/57e7q8qrQzvN3gxpLAdjnd?si=hg6zZxXTQrSL4sbbZQh3_g
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