Confessing Our Biggest Pet Peeves

We must confess…we have some major pet peeves we need to talk about! It just feels good to release and talk about things that annoy us so we can get it off of our chest, you know? In this episode, we also talk about our upcoming LIVE EVENT in NYC this October, the worst date Raeann has ever been on, and some exciting news from Kristina about a TV appearance she’ll be making soon. In our ask away segment, we give advice to a listener about how we motivate ourselves to stick to our workout routines, and not compare our relationships to what we see on social media. We hope this episode will be cathartic for you like it was for us!

“I’m in my “protect the peace” phase.” - Raeann

What we talk about:

  • New makeup trend Krisitna is obsessed with

  • Raeann’s sublet apartment hunt in NYC

  • Our biggest pet peeves

  • Your biggest pet peeves

  • How to be motivated to get back in a workout routine

  • Reframing food as a reward for working out

  • Meal prepping tips

  • Social media perpetuating the false idea of a “perfect relationship”

“When you tell your partner you’re tired and they’re like, ‘Oh, I’m tired too.’ Stop trying to one up me!” - Kristina

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How to Be Confident While Pregnant

We’re talking about something Kristina is super passionate about: feeling confident and great in your body when it is going through the biggest change, pregnancy. Kristina is going solo this week to share information she wishes she knew before she got pregnant so that you can feel more prepared, and understood, in your pregnancy journey whether you’re going through it now or will one day. She shares what bodily changes she was not ready for, what positive physical changes she’s experienced, what NOT to say to a pregnant woman and how to cultivate confidence in your body and your decisions while pregnant. *This is not medical advice, so please always ask your doctor if you have specific questions or concerns!*

“That stimulation and having that fun with your partner is always such a major confidence boost and makes you feel good and sexy. I think that’s a major win women don’t talk about.” - Kristina

“Every month we didn’t get pregnant with Nikolas I thought, ‘Is it because I’m fat?” - Kristina

What we talk about:

  • The pressure to lose weight before getting pregnant

  • Lack of plus size pregnancy representation online or in media

  • Stressing about things that are out of your control

  • Dealing with everyone else’s opinion on what you should do

  • Fear of not losing weight post-pregnancy

  • Learning to trust your gut and your own instincts

  • Things pregnant women get told that drive them crazy

  • Ask Away: how did you know you were ready to start having kids instead of being influenced by friends who are having kids?


“Whether you’re scared of gaining weight, or what your body will look like, just remember at the end of the day there’s a miracle happening inside of you.” - Kristina


“You cannot stress about things that you don’t know what the outcome will be and that are out of your control.” - Kristina


New podcast episodes of Confident Collective drop every Tuesday.

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How to Resolve Conflicts and Reconnect with Your Partner

Most of us want to be in a happy and healthy long term relationship, right? But the reality is, in order to get there, it takes a lot of work. If that sounds daunting and overwhelming, today’s guest is sharing her easy to integrate tips to help you through different phases of your relationship, and build a relationship that lasts. Kim Polinder is an individual and couples counselor whose training in traditional therapy and energy work has helped her create her holistic approach to issues such as anxiety, couples communication, childhood trauma and low self esteem. Check out this episode to learn the essential elements of a long-lasting relationship, how to reconnect with your partner, communicate better and build resilience in your relationship.

“You can be as upset as you want; feelings are real. But when it comes to communicating with your partner, it helps to stay specific.” - Kim Polinder

What we talk about:

  • Working through infidelity

  • How to address the root of our issues by processing childhood trauma

  • Common issues among 20+ year relationships

  • Virtual partners and relationships

  • Lack of engagement among younger generations

  • The basis of a successful relationship

  • The importance of identifying value systems

  • How to integrate modern relationship dynamics

  • Romanticizing social media relationships

  • How to reconnect with your partner

“When it comes to deciding who you’re going to commit to, a lot of it is just making the decision to commit.” - Kim Polinder

Other topics:

  • Kristina and Steve’s trip to Ojai

  • Update from Raeann’s heritage trip

  • Another life update from Kristina!!

  • Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde breakup rumors and DWD drama

  • Kourtney Kardashian’s new product line

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