Bad On Paper

We are so excited about today's guest: Alyssa Mastromonaco. Alyssa is the co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Hysteria, a NYT Best Selling Author, AND was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the Obama administration! We ask her a million questions, from how to stay calm in a high pressure job, to how to talk productive conversations with people whose political views differ from yours, to three things she would take to a desert island. This episode is one of our all time faves.

In this episode, we are talking about the craziest, scariest and most twisted book: Verity by Colleen Hoover. YOU GUYS. It’s hard to put this book into words, because it was so good and so messed up! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Also in this episode, WE SOLD OUT OUR LIVE SHOW! We are convinced you can do anything if you have the confidence of a mediocre white man. Also, Becca is obsessed with an investment app called Robinhood, and Grace isn't as in as good of shape as she thought.

In this episode, we are talking to one of the most inspiring people on Instagram and one of our live show guests, Chinae Alexander! Chinae is an influencer, a podcast host, a makeup extraordinaire, and fitness icon. We talk about a little of everything, from removing toxicity and body confidence, to her holy grail skincare products and her favorite under-the-radar makeup brands. Chinae also shares her amazing dating app success story and her stance on the pressure surrounding the passions and jobs.

In today’s episode, we have the incredible Hitha Palepu! You’ve heard us obsess over her 5 Smart Reads newsletter, but Hitha is also the CEO and co-founder of Rho Pharmaceuticals, the creator of the blog “Hitha on the Go,” the author of How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip, and a full time mom to her son Rho, with another on the way! Hitha shares incredible advice, from her packing essentials and her travel skincare routine, to key productivity practices and investment tips for begin

In this episode, *cue Oprah voice* it’s Grace and Becca’s favorite things! We are taking our weekly obsessions to a new level. We talk about everything we are loving right now, from TV shows and podcasts, to beauty products and clothing. We didn’t want you to miss any of these recommendations, so we have listed every one of them in our Facebook group, so now is the perfect time to join! Also in this episode, Becca has a horrible book hangover from The Idea of You, and Grace is headed to a yoga retrea

It's our first bonus episode! And with no other than our favorite book lover, Ashley Spivey! We just couldn't get enough of her. Today we are talking all things the Bachelor (Becca thinks someone should write a dystopian book about what happens behind the scenes), books (including her favorite book instagrammers - get a notepad ready!), and seriously the weirdest questions you guys have ever asked (like..."Have you ever seen Leonardo Dicaprio from your apartment?")

In this episode, we are joined by our favorite fellow book lover, Ashley Spivey, to talk about this month's bookclub pick, 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. Ashley runs a Facebook group bookclub with over 11,000 members, co-hosts the podcast He Said She Said, AND was on The Bachelor! We can't think of a better fit to help us talk about this month's book. Readers beware... by the end of this episode, you may just have a cart full of new books because Ashley's recommendations are endless!

In this episode, we sat down with the unique, creative, and fabulous Blair Eadie, the founder of Atlantic-Pacific! We ask her all your fashion and life questions, like why she started her blog, why she has chosen to keep it fashion-focused, her go to bargain finds, and the worst fad Blair participated in during high school (it includes an Avril Lavigne phase). Plus - if she'll do another clothing line and how wedding planning is going. We LOVE her and we know you will too!

Happy Galentine’s Day! We are celebrating this girl power holiday by going on a friend-date and of course, hanging out with you! We are answering the age old question… “How the F do I make friends as an adult?!” Plus, how to set boundaries with friends, balancing boyfriends and gal pals, how cupcakes can mend friend fallouts, and how to maintain a long-distance friendship. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new Halogen sweater, and Grace is loving the Instagram account History Cool Kid

In this episode, we sat down with Jared Freid, a prolific podcast host, dating expert, and standup comedian! We couldn't stop laughing the entire episode! We ask all of your dating questions, including what to say to people who claim you are "too picky" and why ex still watches your Instagram stories.  Make sure to follow @jaredfreid on Instagram! Check out his other podcasts: U up? and J-Train 

It’s our first book episode of 2019! Today we are talking about Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It’s a little bit Gossip Girl and a little bit Pretty Little Liars or Paper Princess. This book is soap opera-level drama and it has a twist so good, even Grace didn’t see it coming! Also in this episode,  we read our favorite review we’ve ever gotten where we were compared to Sex and the City characters. To top it all off, Tyrion is high on catnip!

In this episode, we get to hang with BET style director Danielle Prescod, and we are obsessed! Danielle is a pop-culture expert, style icon, and fitness enthusiast. We asked her all your questions in a fun lightening round (including tips on how to take the best selfie and of course, DATING) and she walks us through her career thus far, and how she ended up at BET! Also in this episode, Becca and Danielle decide to have a SoulCycle date, and Grace can’t stop binge-watching "You"

In this episode, we are talking all things wellness! We evaluate our health goals for 2019 and how we're doing. We talk about our current health-strengths, and where we need improvement (Grace admits "Dry-January" isn't going as planned)! Becca is on a cookbook craze and Grace is a solid week into the celery juice craze. Also in this episode, Grace got a gadget to fix her posture and Becca has a book hangover!   

In this episode, we are so excited to hangout with Katie Sturino from @the12ishstyle and the founder of Megababe! We LOVE her and we know you will too! We ask all of your questions and talk about everything from body positivity to our best first date ideas. Also in this episode, Grace and Katie share their love/hate relationship with celery juice and Becca discovers how much she loves chicken thighs! Tyrion also got a remote control mouse for Christmas and he’s not sure how he feels about it.

In our first episode back from holiday hiatus, we're excited to share the changes we have planned for the pod this year. We're also announcing our first pod guest (who we have a HUGE friend-crush on), and our first book club pick of the year!  Also in this episode: Grace finds out she is on the USPS naughty list,  we're both sharing our favorite and least favorite books of 2018, and our secret for making New Year's resolutions come true (hint: it involves fire!)