As I was perusing Facebook the other night, I saw the story of your gross and vile SnapChat being posted and shared and was both shocked and heartbroken, as so many were.
You see, I'm that woman in the picture. No, not that specific woman, but I am her. And thousands of other women in this country are as well.
I am plus sized; I wish I wasn't, but I am. I already heap enough harsh words and thoughts on myself based on the way I look; I don't need your voice added to the mix.
Do you know how difficult it ALREADY is to go to a place like a gym? Nearly everyone in the gym is already fit, lean. I am neither. I don't go as often as I should because I'm already nervous about going into a place full of the "beautiful people." I worry that other gym members will be judging me, talking about me - or even, as you did, taking a picture and texting it to their friends. Or in your case, your whole SnapChat followers list.
You have no idea about that woman's story. Maybe she is at the gym because it's the one place she has "me time" away from her family and responsibilities. Maybe she gained weight after having a baby, or after a surgery, or after taking a medication, and is trying to lose it. Maybe she has been overweight most of her life, and nervous for years to go to a gym, but finally talked herself into going and was finally starting to feel good about herself.
I cannot imagine the pain she is going through now, seeing herself in your photo. I bet you have no idea how demoralizing it is to start on the road to feeling good about yourself, only to be knocked down a few pegs by someone like you.
I wish I knew who she was - not so that she could be further victimized, but so I could give her a hug, squeeze her hand and say, I am so sorry.
And as long as we're talking about sorry, let's talk about your "apology", shall we? You appear to not have given many apologies in your life so I'll give you some pointers, just in case you have to give one in the future. Saying, in essence, that you only meant to send that to one friend and not your whole list IS NOT AN APOLOGY. You had a golden opportunity to truly say you were sorry, and to try and make amends to this poor woman and other women like her, who are in gyms everyday around this country, who already feel as though people look down on them. But instead you tried to pass off your SnapChat as no big deal, which further shows your true character (or lack thereof).
The poet Maya Angelou once said, "When people show you who they are, believe them." Dani, you've shown us exactly who you are, and even though your exterior is pretty, your insides are ugly. And every day of the week and twice on Sundays, I would choose being that woman in your photo instead of you.
Today I thought I'd do something a little different. Rather than talk about what I'm watching / listening to / reading, I wanted to share some fun clothes, shoes and accessory items.
I hope you find something you like ~ if you do, please let me know!
*Lands End swimsuits (www.landsend.com)
Swimsuit shopping was always a giant pain for me. Going into a dressing room, with bad lighting, AND buying a swimsuit?
No ma'am. No thanks.
For a few years there I had luck with other retailers like Victoria's Secret, but then their suits took a turn I was just not comfortable with for myself, so I sought out other options.
I'd had Lands End suits when I was younger but it'd been a few years and so I went back and tried them again.
And I've never looked back.
They are DARLING, they last forever and have super cute prints and such. I am big on the tankini because as a woman who is a different size on top than I am on the bottom, having those two pieces saves my bacon. Plus, the tankini tops are nice and long enough which I adore.
I'm a big fan of their Swim Mini bottoms, as well (the model in the picture has those on). They're just a little bit of coverage with a skirt and then have the brief bottoms built into them. Perfect for the coverage I want, and they are comfy. Win win.
They aren't cheap but listen - a good swimsuit is going to be a bit of money. And mine have really all held up.
Lands End is also having a sale on their website RIGHT NOW so get thyself over there and find yourself a suit.
* Stella and Dot (www.stelladot.com/ginaschmitt)
My friend Gina was the one who introduced me to the wonder that is Stella and Dot. The CUTEST, most adorable jewelry; necklaces, rings, earrings, bags, etc.
(In fact, as I write this, I have on one of their pendants with matching earrings. Love.)
I am always drawn towards long, pendant-style necklaces. Anymore, I can't stand having something tight on my neck so the long styles suit me the best. They have some of the cutest, most fun, most on-trend stuff out there.
Their stuff also lasts forever - and they have an awesome guarantee if you ever have any issues.
Gina is a friend of the blog and so if you check out their site, email her at gschmitt0106@gmail.com and she can get you hooked up.
* The Champion C9 Women's Tee Shirt - Target (www.target.com) I am ALWAYS on the lookout for tee shirts that are long enough, but not too long. Flowy, but not so oversized that they're shapeless.
I found these in Target about 6 months ago - and I have them in EVERY COLOR. Every one. I'm considering getting a few more in black because one can never have too many black tee shirts.
They wash great (but I don't dry mine - I find I don't dry most of my clothes), have a great shape and the colors are cute as well.
And, they are a bit longer in the back which I think is wonderful. I will wear them with shorts, and I've also paired them with maxi skirts for church. Put on a long necklace from Stella and Dot and you are ready to go to dinner, girls.
*Sketchers Go Walk 2 - Amazon.com
I am IN LOVE with these shoes. In love. They are comfy and I can walk an entire day at Disney wearing these shoes.
Oh, and did I mention you can put them in the washer?!
The Go Walk 2 is my current favorite model and it must be older because I don't see them on Zappos. But Amazon does have them, in a TON of colors. Heather Gray is my current fav, because you can wear them with just about any color and you look both cute and your feet are not going to be screaming at you in a few hours.
So share with me - what are some of YOUR favorites?
Those of you who've been reading my site for the past few years probably wouldn't categorize me as a "sports" person. I enjoy sports and especially football, but have never written about or talked about sports on this blog until today.
I felt compelled. I felt convicted. It is freaking 2016 and the fact we're still having these problems is disgusting.
For those who may not know, on Thursday May 26th the head football coach of the Baylor Bears, Art Briles, was fired from the University. Reports were that the President of the University, Kenneth Starr, was let go a few days ago, and the University only confirmed that today.
The backstory: Baylor has come under fire (and rightly so) for the way they've handled sexual assault and violent incidences committed by football players. A report, entitled the Pepper Hamilton report, allegedly details and addresses these claims. A full statement from Baylor can be read HERE. (You can also read the full findings of the report, titled Findings of Fact, HERE. I could write so much more based on specifics of the report but I'd like to keep this under 10 pages.)
Before we go on, I feel like I have to say: I really enjoy sports. I do. I am not an anti-sports or anti-athlete person. I am not someone who is going to bemoan the fact that sports are a prevalent aspect of our collegiate institutions. Sports are fun to watch, and bring people from the school and community together. They help to build pride in our alma maters, our communities, our states. Many programs and athletes give back to the communities both financially and in volunteering. There are many football programs across our country who are doing great things, and have good people both in the coaching staff and on the field. For every bad apple on the ground, there are hundreds of good apples in the trees.
BUT - - the fact that in 2016, we are still dealing with the "don't look too carefully" method of dealing with assaults against students (primarily women) because schools would rather win championships than protect people is disgusting and frankly, hard to believe.
Those few bad apples are rotting the entire tree, and they need to be thrown out.
* The argument of "the coach / coaching staff didn't / couldn't have know(n)" has to STOP.
The tweet below from yesterday from @BenKercheval PERFECTLY sums up my feelings.
When you are hired as a leader of a team, you are the face of the team. The buck starts and stops with you. If you're being tasked to win games and win championships but also claim to not be involved or aware of personal incidents regarding your players, you're either lying or you're an idiot. You cannot have it both ways. You can't claim to know and watch every single breath they take on the field, but then claim you have no idea or knowledge of their actions once they leave the field.
If you're a coach who only cares about the outcome of the game but not the people in that game - you are personally failing on such a high level, I don't know where to begin.
Many university football coaches are one of the highest, if not THE highest paid people at their school. (For instance, our coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes - my personal favorite college sports team - is the highest paid state of Iowa employee.) Because they are so highly compensated, more is (and should be) expected of them.
Of course, any decent person should NEVER protect this kind of behavior, no matter how much they are compensated.
* This statement from the Pepper Hamilton report says it all: "There are significant concerns about the tone
and culture within Baylor's football program as it relates to
accountability for all forms of student athlete misconduct."
We see this over and over and over again. Coaches and leaders and university officials turn a blind eye to the conduct of their players because they've made the (seemingly) conscience decision that protecting a football team is more important than protected an assault victim. It's more important to win games and win trophies than to ensure that people are safe and that offenders are dealt with, both by the University and also the legal authorities.
Certainly the culture of football in the state of Texas (where Baylor is located) comes into this issue, but as we've seen over and over again, this problem is not relegated to the schools in the South.
* Athletes (specifically male athletes) need to be speaking out about sexual violence and assault.
In general, when these failings come to light, we often see the players rush to the defense of their coach and/or coaching staff.
What we *rarely* see are those same people coming to the defense of the victims.
Collegiate athletes (male athletes in particular): I want to hear strong and loud statements from your programs that you WILL NOT under any circumstances tolerate this sort of depravity on your teams. I want you to throw your support behind the victims and help lead a culture where people who rape and beat and assault are not welcome on your teams.
* Dale Hansen, once again you hit the nail on the head.
Dale Hansen is a reporter in Dallas who speaks to this issue, unfortunately, frequently. His commentary is spot-on and addresses the institutional failings that often contribute to these problems.
His quote, as sad as it is, says it all: "No one should be surprised by this, that it's easier to fire a president at a university in Texas than it is to fire a winning football coach." I would offer that that statement is also true around the country, and not just in Texas.
* Football (and all sports) programs all over the United States need to get rid of the cancer if it's festering in their own programs. The time is NOW.
Heads up, University Football Programs - this could be YOU. This could be you on the front page, and top of the hour on every news station. And you need to clean house and start opening your eyes to what is going on around you, and stop doing "business as usual."
Please don't mistake what I'm saying. I'm not suggesting that teams should take a harder look at their players and coaches only because they don't want to be on the receiving end of some truly bad PR. They should do it because it will send a signal to their students as well as other programs across the United States - here at XYZ University, we will not tolerate this garbage. We have zero tolerance. We will not place our athletes on pedestals to the detriment of others. If you assault someone, you will no longer be on this team. Imagine how wonderful it would be, as a student (or potential student) to hear, We care about you more than we can about the Ws at the end of the season. That would bring in more people to most schools than any glossy brochure or catchy commercial.
As Mr. Hansen from WFAA in Dallas says in his statement, "I like Art Briles, I always have. But he has failed the women at Baylor. He has failed the University, and you can't win enough games to make up for that."
When will we say, enough is enough. When will we choose to stand on our convictions and morals and say, I'd rather lose every single game than stand by as women get assaulted. I hope that day is soon, but I fear it is not.
I'm a pop culture junkie. I love all things trendy in TV and movies and gosh darn it, if something is really trending and everyone is talking about it on Twitter, I want in on the action.
But sometimes, try as I might, I just cannot get into some of these shows that you all are raving about. So in no particular order, here's my list for both current and past shows. Please let me know what's on YOUR "I just don't love it" list, and also if I should give any of these another try before I throw in the towel for good. - Breaking Bad
What turned me off from this show was how dark it was. And yes, I did know before I watched the first season that it was about meth, so I assumed it wasn't going to be Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston skipping through a field of daises, holding hands. I'm not a prude when it comes to violence but for me, I just couldn't "live" in that head space with those characters, for so many seasons. I saw the first season and then was like, yep I'm good. I can stop here.
That all to say - I think Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston are WONDERFUL actors but I knew this wasn't a show where I could go the distance.
(Although, I did watch / fast forward through most of the series finale, just so I knew how it all turned out, so maybe I kinda sorta liked it.) - Game of Thrones
One of the first things I turned to when I signed up for HBO Now was Game of Thrones. I'd heard so much hysteria about it, I just had to check it out for myself.
I watched most of Season 1, and my general reaction was - meh.
I mean, I didn't hate it or anything; I thought it was fine, but just couldn't get why people were obsessed.
GOT fans -- when did you love it? Right away? Second season?
- The Walking Dead
Full disclosure: I hate gore on screen. Suspenseful? I can do that all day long. Mysteries? Bring it on. But a show all about zombies? And gore, blood, guts? No ma'am; I'm OUT.
I also wonder (and perhaps WD devotees can clue me in here) how the heck they make a multiple season show out of the premise of a zombie apocalypse. I mean, can you REALLY carve out a good narrative that basically involves them killing zombies every episode?
- Veep
It's got such crazy-good reviews that I checked it out a few weeks ago. I only got about four episodes in and thought, OK maybe they just got off to a shaky start. That happens. I tried, I soldiered ahead to Episodes 5 and 6....but decided that those were hours of my life I can't get back and so I had to put Veep on the discard pile.
That all being said, I think Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is wonderful, as is the whole cast individually. I just didn't think it was at all funny or amusing; the story lines seemed forced and the laughs were predictable and frankly, not that funny.
- Friday Night Lights
Look, I know I might lose some of you because of this entry. I am well aware that people LOVED this show like I loved Gilmore Girls. I get it.
But confession - - I have watched the first 5 episodes MULTIPLE TIMES over the last 2-3 years, hoping that this is the time it'll catch me and I'll "get" FNL, but that has yet to happen.
Those of you who love it - - please tell me when it gets better. Is it a slow starter? Did you feel the same and then hit, say, Episode 10 and went Oh OK, NOW it's good?!
I asked the fine folks in my Facebook group what shows were on their lists, and here are some of their comments:
So please share on Facebook, Twitter and right here in the comments - what shows are on your "meh" list?
So today is the day you've all been waiting for. Well, maybe not ALL of you. OK, the day tens of you have been waiting for. (That seems more probable.)
If you'll remember, about a month ago I purchased a DNA testing kit from Ancestry.com. For $99, you purchase the kit, spit into a tube (GROSS but necessary) and then mail it back to them in the packaging they provide. It takes about 4-6 weeks for your results to be tested and then you get an email when your results are available.
On Friday night, I checked my email and saw this gloriousness:
Praise the Lord! I couldn't wait to log in and see my results. I love this stuff; I'm super into history and genealogy and never missed an episode of that show "Who Do You Think You Are." I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of my heritage and so wondered if I would be at all surprised by my results.
Brief background of my family: My maternal grandfather always said he was Welsh / English, and my maternal grandmother was German, 100%. (Germans marrying Germans for YEARS.) On my father's side, Irish all day long. (When you have a grandma whose maiden name was O'Meara, and she married an O'Hara, you're pretty darn sure of your lineage.)
I figured there might be some other European stuff scattered about but my guess was a pretty even split between English, German and Irish.
Then I got the email and had to pick up my jaw off the keyboard.
Y'all.
I am SHOCKED.
So I'll first give you the visual of my background / DNA history, the breakdown of percentages of each part, and then my commentary and thoughts. Here goes....
So let's break this on down, shall we?
* Great Britain - 37%
In your breakdown, they give you a possible range for the percentage of your DNA and then give you an average. (There is a WHOLE LOT of technical information on there about how they calculate the data and if science is your jam, you'd be ALL IN, my friend.)
Did I think I would be over 1/3rd from the UK? And a possible range on that number as high as 60%?! No ma'am, I did NOT. Not even a little bit.
Like I said, my maternal grandpa always said he was Welsh and English but that is a LOT, folks.
So basically, I am going to contact the Royal Family and tell them I must be some sort of distant relative and am probably 2,547th person in line for the throne. And it also explains my deep and abiding love for all things UK including Prince George, BBC television shows and Tom Hiddleston.
[By the way - did you know that Tom's birthday is just ONE DAY before mine, and only one year earlier? If that is not a sign from the heavens I do not know what is.]
* Ireland - 24%
This was probably the least surprising part, as I figured that would probably be a fairly high percentage due to my paternal side.
* Europe East and Europe West - combined 15%
Um say WHAT?!
As I said above, from what I knew about my maternal grandmother's side was ALL German. Germans marrying other Germans for YEARS. But apparently not, right?!
I talked to my brother this weekend (he is also really into this sort of thing) and he was talking about how our "German" background from my grandma's side is probably as much Polish and Prussian as German. I do know we have Prussian heritage; Prussia is a country that no longer exists but I did know that, and in fact I have a vase that's been passed down in our family for years, that came from Prussia.
What bowled me over about this whole set of data is I thought my German number would be at least 20-25%, if not higher.
* Finland/NW Russia and Scandinavian - combined 14%
Only ONE losey percentage point different from the German / Prussian heritage I thought I knew all about. WILD.
* Native American - 4%
Hey! I am not as white as I thought! ;) I do remember hearing about having Native American heritage on my paternal side, but what shocks me the most is this percentage is VERY close to my Europe West percentage. For someone who thought she was really German, I am as much German as Native American.
Who knew?!
The other super-cool feature of the DNA testing on Ancestry is the ability to be matched with other AncestryDNA users who are your cousins and relatives. When I took the test, I agreed to have my matches shown and for my DNA to be used in the larger database. What you then get are PAGES and PAGES of other people who have also taken the test who are your probably 1st, 2nd, 4th, etc cousins. I have a list of 135 pages of possible relatives. Unreal. You can then reach out to them if you'd like and get more information about their side of your family tree.
Folks, if you can swing $99 this is SO MUCH FUN and I encourage you to do it. It was so interesting and really opened up a whole new world of information for me. Now I'm even MORE motivated to learn about my family's history and to try and piece together all parts of my heritage.
If you take the test - please let me know if you are willing to share your results!
Do you feel like you've got a good handle on YOUR family heritage?
Today is the final installment of Mindy's guest posts about her family's Spring Break vacation to Walt Disney World. Thank you again to Mindy for sharing, it was great to hear all about your trip!
This past Spring Break was the most crowded we have experienced to date. We have to do some discussion to decide whether we will be coming back for future Spring Breaks, and if so, what will our expectations going to be. We have to think about whether it is worth $100 more per annual pass to be able to come during spring break and Christmas time. If you have a package vacation with regular tickets, or individually purchased multi-day tickets, there is currently no price difference for peak holiday periods, so ticket price will not yet be a factor for those guests. We have learned that going forward, we have to adjust expectations. I think that one thing we need to expect is that if we cannot arrive early to ride attractions or see shows during the least crowded morning hours, we cannot count on being able to ride popular attractions over and above any Fastpasses that we’ve booked far in advance. That doesn’t mean that we will not be able to ride or see anything else, as there are attractions mostly in theater settings that will be available as walk-up, or we have to plan to spend lots of time in line. It is harder to plan dining reservations if you have to wait in long lines. You can’t wait in a 90 minute line for Test Track if you have a dining reservation in Downtown Disney/Disney Springs in 2 hours. You won’t make it. Weather is also something to think about. It will certainly be warmer than in most of the country, but the weather can be all over the place, chilly in the morning and evening, beautiful and sunny one minute and rain the next. One thing, especially when break falls in March, and again during the Christmas holidays, is you cannot count on pool days. Disney heats the pools, but it’s getting in and out of the pools that can be uncomfortable if the air is too chilly.
I personally would be fine with planning in more resort time in my day. There are still early evening campfires, and movies under the stars. There are children’s and family activities at the pool in the afternoon and there are crafts and games in various locations for a minor charge in the afternoons. Check your resort’s weekly schedule for what is available. You can play miniature golf at one of Disney’s 4 miniature golf courses, you can bowl at Splitsville, rent bikes or surreys. Some resorts still have water craft rentals available. There is also much to be said for resort hopping to enjoy the ambiance and offerings at different resorts than the one you’re staying at. Ft. Wilderness offers lots of different activities that you don’t need to be staying at Ft. Wilderness to do such as archery or horseback riding. You can take a carriage ride at Port Orleans. At the holidays, resort hopping is great because many of the deluxe resorts have fantastic holiday displays such as the life-sized gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian. And speaking of the Grand Floridian, Senses spa at the Grand or at Saratoga Springs is an excellent way to spend an afternoon. My friends and I took some time to do that in January and really enjoyed it. During a busy period I’d also make sure to make a dining reservation if there is a particular restaurant that is a must-do, otherwise, there is always something available if you’re willing to be flexible. Another point in favor of braving the crowds during spring break at Disney is simply enjoying sunny warm days at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival. Enjoying the Flower Power Concert Series. We were able to arrive early enough on our last day to get a seat inside the American Gardens Theater to enjoy The Village People. No ticket or special package required.
Although Disney did not offer as extended hours as they have during past spring breaks, they did go ahead and update hours at the last minute for Magic Kingdom to be opening regular hours at 8am. Closing time stayed at midnight, in contrast to previous years which featured 1am closing. EPCOT closed at 9pm every night in contrast to past years when they extended closing to at least 9:30pm. There also were not as many early or late magic hour offerings as in the past. My family will be talking about whether we will continue to come during spring break, and more importantly, plan very carefully. You can’t wing it anymore. One thing that did happen on Thursday which was our next Magic Kingdom day, I was unable to get Mine Train before 9:45pm. Our plan was to return after dinner at T-Rex, but a major thunderstorm rolled in. We expected the ride to be down, so we didn’t return. It was also raining VERY hard. We were surprised when we never got an email stating the ride was down and offering us an alternate. Maybe they don’t do that for weather closures.
Thank you for reading about our Spring Break - I hope you enjoyed it!
THANK YOU Mindy, we loved hearing about your vacation! Thank you for sharing!
(If you would be interested in sharing your vacation trip report, please get in touch; I would love to feature you and your thoughts!)
Hola party people! Happy Friday! Today I'm flying down to Orlando for a few days at the Beach Club villas with my colleague and friend Ellen, and then we're heading on the Disney Dream for a four night cruise out of Port Canaveral. Be sure to follow along on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram for pictures, videos, etc.
Today I wanted to bring you some more of my favorites, what I'm watching and listening to. Hope you find some new favorites; share with me if they're your favorites, too, or if there are others I should add to my list.
What I'm Watching:
Happy Valley (Netflix and BBC)
If you follow me on Facebook you know I'm on a major BBC / UK kick. I started with Sherlock and it's been a fun spiral down the rabbit hole ever since.
I Googled to find some recommendations, and Happy Valley came up on nearly every list. You can find it on Netflix and stream two seasons; from my internet sleuthing I read they are filming a third. (Also, it says "Netflix Original" but actually aired on the BBC a few years ago, not sure why Netflix branded it that way.)
Anyhoo....if you like police / procedural / crime shows, this will be your new jam. I binged both seasons over the course of a week and wished there was more. It's the story of Catherine Cawood, a police officer whose personal life and tragedies intermix with her role as an officer, mother, grandmother, etc. I don't want to say too much more because I don't want to give away any plot issues but suffice to say - you NEED to watch this one.
Note: if you're at all squeamish about violence, blood, etc - - there are a few episodes (#3 and #4 in Season 1, in particular) that get pretty violent at parts. But that shouldn't deter you from watching. Good news is, you can fast-forward on Netflix if you find that objectionable. But you probably shouldn't watch it with little ones in the vicinity.
The Night Manager (AMC and BBC)
Shocker - another UK drama! Who'd have thunk it, huh?!
The Night Manager is a miniseries which aired on BBC, and is now on a run on AMC. I don't currently have cable, but saw the first episode as a free trial on iTunes and then quickly purchased a season pass.
Tom Hiddleston (I mean, I could talk about him ALL DAY LONG) plays a former British soldier who is recruited for an intelligence operation to track arms dealer Roper, played brilliantly by Hugh Laurie.
As this is not streaming and airs one episode at a time (what are we, cavemen?!), I can't binge all at once. Which probably is a blessing, because I have stuff to do and I can't be spending precious hours of my life watching TV until 2 AM. But I digress.
I have high hopes for the rest of the season as it's starting out really strong. The story lines are incredible, dialogue is great and the supporting cast is supreme. I feel like TV drama is really going in a direction now where each episode is like a mini-movie and The Night Manager is no exception. This HAD to cost a mint to create, but it's worth every dime.
What I'm Listening To:
Real Crime Profile (Podcast)
If you're a fan of true crime and appreciate the perspectives of people who work in those fields, I would encourage you to listen to this podcast. The two main hosts are a former prosecutor and criminal profiler and also a woman who works closely with victim services in the UK. They give a really unique perspective to current (and past) cases.
So far they have concentrated on two crimes; the OJ Simpson case and the most recent FX show, The People vs OJ Simpson, and also the Steven Avery case from Making a Murderer.
In particular it was very interesting to hear their take on the OJ Simpson case and how they felt the miniseries glossed over the victims of the case in favor of the larger story of the trial. It was also interesting to hear their thoughts on what they call the "scheme team" (vs the dream team, as OJ's lawyers were called), and how they were really allowed to play dirty in the handling of the criminal case. (For instance, before jurors went into OJ's house, Johnny Cochran had his home redecorated and staged so that a juror would assume he was connected to the African-American community in LA.)
Anna Faris is Unqualified (Podcast)
Anna is a fun actress and I really enjoy her on CBS' show "Mom", but I really feel like she found her niche in podcasting. She hosts a podcast with her good friend and they take calls from people all over the world with relationship advice. But, as the title suggests, she feels she is deeply unqualified to give such advice and so thus is the basis for a truly fun podcast.
In addition to Anna, every week the podcast features a celebrity friend of hers who is also lending their two cents to the discussion. Past episodes have included Chris Evans and Jenny Slate, Ellen Page, Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Kudrow. Her husband, Chris Pratt, also makes an appearance on certain episodes.
There is quite a bit of language (the podcast is labeled explicit) and they also talk about adult issues so it's definitely not one you'd listen to in the car with the kids on the way to preschool. If you're of a more sensitive nature, you might not like it. I feel like Anna got to a bit of a shaky start but really started to hit her stride around episode 5/6.
So the takeaway for today....with the exception of the Anna Faris podcast, clearly I am a dark human being. #crimeshowsforthewin
