In this rollercoaster of an episode, Angie and Shelly open up about their decades-long diet journeys—every plan, pill, and program under the sun. From vinegar shots at sunrise to medical weight loss procedures, they share the wins, the failures, and the surprising lessons along the way.

But this conversation goes deeper than diets. They tackle why our bodies cling to set points, the role of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, and the hard truth that losing weight doesn’t automatically solve life’s bigger problems. Funny, raw, and real—this is one you’ll feel in your gut (literally).

🥬 Diets Galore – Atkins, Keto, Jenny Craig, cabbage soup, vinegar shots, MLM shakes, hypnosis, surgery, and more

⚖️ The Set Point Theory – Why our bodies fight to stay at a certain weight no matter what program we try

🥖 Bread Cravings Are Real – Why sustainable habits matter more than quick fixes

💉 Medical Procedures – Angie and Shelly share their different experiences with surgical and non-surgical options

🧬 Metabolic Truths – Insulin resistance, PCOS, and why “calories in, calories out” doesn’t tell the whole story

💔 The Emotional Side – Why losing weight doesn’t guarantee confidence, self-love, or life satisfaction

❤️ The Meat Suit Philosophy – Loving your body today while still working toward health and sustainability

😂 Bananas and Eggs – The ridiculous fad diets we wish we could erase from memory

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💬 What’s the weirdest diet you’ve ever tried—cabbage soup, juice cleanses, grapefruit-only, or something even wilder? Share your diet disasters and victories—we’re here for the confessions.

Angie and Shelly are digging deep into the messy corners of life—literally. This episode unpacks why we hang onto stuff we don’t use, how scarcity and abundance shape our shopping habits, and why decluttering is about way more than organizing your house. From pineapple slicers and multiple Instapots to crockpot collections that deserve their own zip code, the conversation is funny, honest, and surprisingly freeing.

🍍 The Pineapple Slicer Problem – Why owning two doesn’t make sense (and why we keep them anyway)

🥘 Crockpot Confessions – Do you really need five? Asking for a friend

🧠 Scarcity vs. Abundance – How growing up broke or living in survival mode impacts the way we spend and keep things now

📦 The Emotional Weight of Stuff – Why decision-making about old boxes feels exhausting and sometimes heartbreaking

📅 Decluttering Beyond the Closet – Cleaning up your schedule, your subscriptions, and your mental bandwidth

💡 Practical Decluttering Tips – How to purge without burnout, set limits, and actually make it stick

😂 Low-Grade Hoarding Humor – Because if you can’t laugh about your “Monica closet,” you’ll cry

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💬 What’s hiding in your “room of shame”? A pineapple slicer, a closet of mystery, or a subscription you forgot you were still paying for? Tell us your clutter confessions—we promise we won’t judge.

In this honest and unfiltered conversation, Angie and Shelly tackle burnout—what it feels like, how it sneaks up on you, and why it’s more than just “being tired.” They break down the difference between physical exhaustion and emotional depletion, how menopause and midlife can amplify burnout, and why saying “I’m fine” might be the biggest lie we tell ourselves.

From personal stories to practical tips, this episode is for anyone who’s been running on empty for too long and needs permission to hit pause.

🛑 What Burnout Really Is – The three main signs: exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness

📉 The Slow Creep – Why burnout often shows up before you even realize it’s happening

🧠 Work Burnout vs. Life Burnout – And how menopause can make both hit harder

📱 Airplane Mode Therapy – The surprising reason Angie turned her phone off for days at a time

💬 The Power of “No” – Protecting your time, energy, and mental health without apology

🛋️ Recovery Tips That Actually Help – Rest, unplugging, movement, micro breaks, and reconnecting with purpose

💡 Breaking the Guilt Cycle – Why downtime is not lazy—it’s necessary

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💬 Have you ever had a burnout so deep you didn’t even realize you were in it until you couldn’t function? Tell us your signs, your recovery hacks, and whether you’ve tried going “airplane mode” on life.