Kinda Influenced
Ep 15.

Kinda catching up

0:00-13:22

Intro:

Zoe and Sarah start off the episode with a catch up, they haven't talked in just about two weeks and share whats been going on! Sarah shares a bit about her trip to Aberwystwyth, and Zoe shares that she doesn't have a lot going on at the moment (IYKYK).

Zoe and her family are working on some summer projects, gardening and cleaning up the yard. Sarah shares her dream projects for the summer as well, but things are tough with the cost of living issues going on in Canada! Everything is so expensive!

That takes the girls into chats about investments and financial literacy and how they are both working to have a better wrap on money to set themselves up for the future, and teach their kids about money and credit cards.

13:23-28:12

Whats on your FYP

Speaking of financial literacy thats whats all over Zoes page, financial advice, and just trying to spend with more purpose.

That takes the girls into over consumption and buy and return culture that is often associated with Influencers, and they both share their stance on it.

Sarahs FYP is all about the ninja creami as she just got one! Its all protein ice cream and she is loving it!

28:13-52:22

They have talked about it before, but the girls are still working on scrolling social media less as things are really starting to compound and it just doesn't feel healthy right now. Zoe is intentionally seeking out videos that feel good, and bring her joy.

Sarah shares about her realizations postpartum in regards to her fitness journey and her new approach to moving her body, and her whys. She also signed up for a race, so she's training!

The girls finish off the episode chatting about Sarahs trip from meeting Housewives to the hotel from hell!

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Ep 14

Kinda what we’d rather

0:00-18:16

Intro:

This weeks episode kicks off with the girls chatting about Zoe’s hair - Zoe is ready for it to grow out, and have a little more length. The girls then get into what happened to some of the viral kids from when we were younger, like Charlie from Charlie bit me, and the girl who burnt off her hair.

Zoe shares what the plan is for Marlowes birthday - spoiler, Marlowe chose a Taylor Swift themed birthday! The girl has good taste!! Sarah shares that she has decided to not do anything for Sullys birthday, just a small family party, but nothing big! Too much stress, and too much money!

Its just days before Sarah leaves for her trip to the UK and she goes over the never ending list of things that she needs to get done before she goes!

18:17-28:09

Whats on your FYP:

Zoe shares about creator Sarah Joy, who is an Amish content creator who snuck a phone into her community and has been doing trending videos and sharing her life. However it appears that she has been caught and has abruptly stopped making videos! We hope Sarah Joy is okay!

Trigger Warning 21:00 Child Death and Abuse

Sarah lightly touches on her FYP which is currently horrible. This is prompting her to take a break from scrolling tiktok.

28:10-55:30

Would you rather

On today's episode the girls play a chaotic version of would you rather! Fun fact this is Sarahs favorite road trip game.

They cover would you rathers from which Kardashian they would rather be, who they would want to be stranded on a deserted island with, or if they would rather have carrots for fingers or eggplants for feet! Buckle up and get ready for a good time!

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Episode 13

Kinda things you may not know

Close Little Ears at 28 min - we talk about the Easter Bunny!

0:00-16:02

The girls kick off the episode chatting about sleep, or lack there of in Sarah’s case. Zoe shares some tips she has seen on tiktok that may help, including the sleep girl mocktail. Zoe shares a personal win around growth! She shares that she made a video this week where she had to pull hate comments from a viral video, and none of them were triggering! If you have been here for a minute, you know this is a huge win! She shares that the only two comments that got to her were about her taste in music. The girls from there get into what music they listen to and what music they like to listen to while working out.

16:03-30:52

Whats on your FYP:

Both girls share that they are currently trying to scroll less as social media is heavy right now, and our FYPs are reflecting that. Sarah shared that Florida just made a ban on tiktok, and that Texas did a similar thing with “CornHub”. This led them into an impromptu conversation about what our plan is for our kids and their use of social media. What their thoughts of, what rules they will have and how involved they will be.

Sarah then shares that there are some innocent things on her FYP like making easter baskets and easter traditions!

As mentioned before!! Make sure there are no little ones around for this part of the podcast!!

30:53-1:05:30

5 things you may not have known about us!

Zoe and Sarah share 5 things you may not know about each of them for the balance of the episode, from adoption stories, to fears, chaotic living situations and even songs they cant listen to anymore because of … well you’ll have to listen to find out!