147. Glow Up with Gill: Your Guide to Affordable, Personalized Skincare

Are you overwhelmed by all the skincare products out there, or even in your current lineup? Are you tempted to buy every viral product you see on TikTok? Same, so that’s why we invited Skin by Gill on the podcast to help us simplify our routines by identifying what’s really important and will work best for our unique skin types. Gill is a licensed esthetician and content creator, and helped Raeann simplify her routine with products that don’t cost more than $30. So, we knew we had to invite her on the podcast to share her tips and tricks!

This episode is full of really practical and helpful information about how to take care of your skin in the most effective, affordable ways. We talk about foods and lifestyle habits that influence your skin, how to use retinol, the most important steps in your skincare routine, what at-home devices are really worth the investment, how to repair a damaged skin barrier, clean beauty and so much more. Plus, Gill shares her favorite brands and products for every step of your routine. There's truly just so much amazing information in this episode so make sure to save this episode and share it with a friend!

“People tend to not think about sunscreen as an anti-aging product, maybe just a preventative, but if you don't have the sunscreen aspect, it's like your skin going into do not disturb mode.” - Gill Mils

What We Talk About:

  • Raeann’s ptosis surgery

  • What impacts your skin the most outside of skincare

  • Foods that are good for your skin

  • How to avoid hormonal breakouts with food cycling

  • The best products for anti aging 

  • Gill’s thoughts on Botox, filler and laser for people under 40

  • The correct way to use retinol

  • How to identify core clogging ingredients

  • Signs that you may have a damage barrier

  • Protecting your skin with sunscreen

  • The core 5 products for a daily skincare routine

  • Natural skin care and clean beauty

  • What to look for in an esthetician

  • How often to get a facial

  • Benefits of gua sha & other at-home beauty devices

  • How to prepare your skin for cooler weather & protect against toxins

“Skincare obviously matters but it's not the number one thing that's going to impact your skin. Stress is so much more important than skincare is.” - Gill Mils

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146. Ask Away: Boyfriend’s Mama Drama, Destination Wedding Woes & Shifting Your Mindset Around Your Size

We’re feeling all sorts of chaotic and while it’s bad for our sanity, it’s good for the podcast! Catch up with us in this episode on how we’re feeling post NYFW. We’re sharing some crazy stories about what we’ve been dealing with behind the scenes, some inspo Kristina got from a recent wellness and entrepreneurship panel, and how it’s been for Raeann to dip her toes back in the dating pond. Then, we’re answering your questions about dealing with boyfriend mama drama, friends flaking on your wedding, not feeling the pressure to “snap back” after having a baby and how to get in the right mindset to find clothes that are comfortable, cute and affordable.

Stop placing value on an arbitrary number like the size of your jeans or like the size of your dress. That literally means nothing because it's so different in every single brand. This fashion week, I wore a size large. I wore a size 2X. I wore a size 12. I wore a size 18. Who the hell cares? It literally means nothing about your self worth. So if you need to go up in size, go up in size. - Kristina Zias


What We Talk About:

  • A recent pregnancy scare 

  • Kristina’s mom shaming experience

  • What Rae’s spiraling about since NYFW

  • Takeaways from the panel discussion with Mind Body Green and Ollie Wellness

  • How Raeann is bringing energy to in-person dating right now

  • Asking away about…

    • How to navigate my boyfriend's mom not being supportive of our relationship

    • How do you accept your size and begin to buy what fits you best, no matter the size? 

    • How do I confront my friend about being disappointed she’s not coming to my wedding?

    • How did you deal with inevitable changes in your body after having a baby, and resist the snapback culture for moms?


I try so many things that don't work to find things that fit, and then it becomes like a practice. - Raeann Langas 


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145. Going Deeper with Rosie on Fat Shaming: Navigating Negative Comments & A Size-Biased World

No matter how confident you are, being fat shamed still hurts. Whether it’s intentional or not, overt or covert, no one wants to be fat shamed. It's such a sucky feeling and after talking to our friend Rosie recently about an experience involving fat shaming on a plane, we’re left to wonder, why does this still happen? Why is being called fat such a diss and insult? And why do people think it's okay to say that? 

So, today we’re diving into the root of fat phobia, size stereotypes, and why the term 'fat' is still weaponized as an insult. We’re reflecting on the fat shaming experiences that we've had, how they’ve shaped our confidence, what we’ve learned from them, how to handle these situations, and ultimately how to overcome these negative comments. Remember that you don't have to be a certain size to be confident to be happy.






This might be controversial to say, but for so long I have been saying your life isn't going to be perfect if you lose weight, right? But the sad reality is that people do treat you better and a lot of things are better. - Raeann Langas






What We Talk About:

  • Celebrating Kristina’s grandfather’s 100th birthday

  • How Raeann’s parents met

  • Obsessed with Seth Cohen/The O.C. and Gossip Girl

  • A shocking fat phobic altercation we witnessed during NYFW

  • Rosie’s recent experience with fat shaming on a plane

  • Skinny people are treated better than fat people

  • Unintentional fat shaming from friends

  • Scarcity mentality around body image

  • How we can change our collective culture around fat phobia

  • The lack of representation of people in bigger bodies in media

  • How do we get away from just glorifying thinness?

  • Feeling like we have to prove ourselves with our fitness






The most insidious thing about fat shaming is that so much of it is done in an undertone way. - Rosie Richardson






Where my confidence comes in is, fuck you guys, I'm successful in the body I am right now, and I think I'm confident because I was able to prove them all wrong. - Kristina Zias





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