Am I Doing This Right?
Corinne Foxx and Natalie McMillan
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How To Rest: The Lost Art of Relaxing
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08/23/22 • 36 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: 2020 Kallan Vintners Anza Diem Zinfandel
TOPIC:
Rest is one of the most underrated, yet critical factors for overall health. It heals your body, decreases stress, increases productivity, and so much more. But, it often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. On today’s episode, we break down the difference between active and passive rest, the seven different types of rest, and how to address each deficit. We share our favorite activities for winding down and recharging, and our go-to tools for implementing rest into our daily lives.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Signs that you’re not getting enough rest
- The negative side effects of prolonged physical, mental, and/or emotional stress
- Learning how to define who you are outside of your job title
- The two components of physical rest
- Why we love taking mini breaks throughout the day to rest and refocus
- Recognizing when you’re experiencing sensory overload
- Simple ways to incorporate more active and passive rest into your life
EPISODES MENTIONED:
Episode 18 - Time Management: How To Get More Done In Less Time
Episode 66 - Joyful Living: How To Have More Fun As An Adult with Author Catherine Price
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Dakota Johnson
WINE RATING:
2020 Kallan Vintners Anza Diem Zinfandel = 7 / Dakota
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, we play Fuck, Marry, Kill. Corinne gives Nat the impossible line-up of bagels, donuts, and cinnamon rolls. Nat takes Corinne back in time and asks her to choose between King Tut, George Washington, and Shakespeare.
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Student Loans 101: How To Not Get Screwed
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08/30/22 • 42 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: 2021 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño
TOPIC:
In the US alone, one in three adults under the age of 30 has student debt. It’s a major crisis not only here in the US, but also in the UK, Canada, and Australia. On today’s episode, we break down how student loans work, what to consider before taking one on, and ways to pay down your student debt if you have it. We get into the pros and cons of both private and federal loans and highlight loan forgiveness programs that are available in the US. Plus, we discuss how to avoid accruing student debt in the first place and make the right decision when it comes to investing in your education.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The different federal loans, including Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized, Direct PLUS, and Direct Consolidation Loans
- How to decide between federal and private loans (or a mix of both)
- The consequences of delinquent and defaulted loans
- The ideal debt-to-income ratio and why you want to try and maintain it
- Different tuition reimbursement programs
- How to customize a repayment plan that matches your ability to pay
EPISODES MENTIONED:
Episode 82 - Mortgages 101: A Basic Bitch's Guide to Buying a Home
Episode 41 - How to Have Less Shame and Guilt about Having Debt with Budget Expert Allison Baggerly
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Gina Rodriguez
WINE RATING:
2021 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño = 8 / Gina Rodriguez
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Unpopular Opinion. Corinne has a hot take about getting her blood drawn, and Natalie recently discovered that possums are her new favorite animal.
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Toxic Traits, Solicited Advice, and The Audacity
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07/04/23 • 52 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Weird Tea - Organic Chamomile Hibiscus Iced Tea
TOPIC:
We’re covering everything that’s been making us think lately, like what our toxic traits are and why every man genuinely believes he could land a commercial airplane in an emergency situation. We discuss all things aquatic from the Titanic submersible to extreme weather on cruise ships and even recap the new Little Mermaid. This is one of our mix-of-everything episodes, so join us as we catch up!
In this episode, we discuss:
- The fine line between confidence and delusion
- Nat’s new trick that helps her arrive on time
- Why we won’t be going on a cruise anytime soon
- New criteria for our vacation destinations
- The best rom-com of all time
- How Nat ended up on a government watch list
RESOURCES:
Episode 53. DBA, LLC, WTF?: How To Choose The Right Business Structure For You
Episode 90. Flying Solo: How To Travel Alone with Travel Concierge Jen Tenzer
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Tom Hanks
DRINK RATING:
Weird Tea - Organic Chamomile Hibiscus Iced Tea = 4 / Tom Hanks
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, we play Solicited Advice and Overrated/Underrated. We share our POV on solo traveling abroad and helping a loved one experiencing addiction. Our food edition of overrated/underrated sparks debate about different types of pizza and pies.
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How To Get Over Someone (An Ex Partner, Friend, A Job, Etc.)
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03/22/22 • 36 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Artadi Viñas de Gain 2018
TOPIC:
Whether it’s your partner, friend, family member or job, breaking up can be hard to do. On today’s episode, we’re explaining the science behind breakups and sharing some tips and tricks for how to make peace and move on. We share the top eight broad causes of most breakups and the best ways to say thank you, next to a relationship that no longer serves you. So before you start texting your ex or have post-parting regrets, listen to this episode and hear our take on breakups!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why breakups can feel physically painful
- The best way to initiate a breakup
- Ways to express the feelings and emotions of a breakup
- Ideas for what you can do to get over a breakup
- Why we need to stop pretending like we’re going to be friends with our exes
- To rebound, or not to rebound?
- How to tell if you’ve moved on from somebody
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Ariana Grande
WINE RATING:
Artadi Viñas de Gain 2018 = 1 / Ariana Grande
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, we answer emails for our Random Advice segment! We got two emails from international listeners who want advice about relocating from their home countries. Corinne shares her London study abroad experience and what she learned from that time in her life. We also talk about what to do when the people around you don’t support your dreams, how to go about building your life in a new country and ways to stand out when applying for a job.
We have a brand new newsletter for our Am I community. You can sign up for the newsletter on our website: amidoingthisrightpod.com
You can email us for episode ideas or Random Advice: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @amidoingthisrightpod
Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!
How To Embrace Being Single
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07/05/22 • 34 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Mount Edward Ted Pinot Noir 2018
TOPIC:
Being single gets a bad rap, but it can truly be one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of your life. We dive into how to embrace being single when it feels like everyone around you is coupled up, why singlehood is an important season of your life, and we also share some science-backed ways to enjoy being solo! The real challenge in gaining any long-term contentment is to have a good, kind, and healthy relationship with yourself, and being single gives you an amazing opportunity to do so. Whether you’ve found your person or not, this episode contains great tips for becoming more comfortable on your own and reframes what it means to be single.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Reasons why Millennials are getting married later in life
- The importance of immersing yourself in meaningful activities and enjoying the moment
- Breaking negative thought cycles about being single
- Why you should never change yourself to be ‘dateable’
- Strengthening other bonds in your life, like friends and family
- Challenging the stigma around ‘third wheeling’
- Examples of how to date yourself
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Episode 35: From App to IRL: How to Get Off The Apps and On a Date
Episode 78: How To Fall In Love With Yourself
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Charlize Theron
WINE RATING:
Mount Edward Ted Pinot Noir 2018 = 3 / Charlize
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Who’d You Rather? In honor of the new Top Gun movie, Corinne asks Nat to choose between Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Glen Powell. Nat goes the teen heartthrob route and gives Corinne the option of Joe Jonas or Austin Butler.
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Fertility 101: Egg Freezing, IVF and More with Dr. Serena H Chen
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07/19/22 • 54 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: 2021 Colomé Torrontés
MEET OUR GUEST:
Dr. Serena Chen - @drserenahchen and @ivf_irms
Join @ivf_irms every Tuesday at 4:30pm EST for IG Live
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Dr. Serena H. Chen serves as Director of Reproductive Medicine at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science in New Jersey, and at the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. She's also an Associate Clinical Professor at Rutgers New Jersey and Rutgers RWJ Medical School. She feels privileged to be trusted with the reproductive health of people in so many different situations, and is dedicated to improving access to reproductive technology by breaking down barriers to care and raising public awareness of technology.
TOPIC:
We’re joined by Dr. Chen to get her professional take on when someone should consider egg freezing, what actually goes on during the IVF process, and how reproductive conditions like endometriosis affect fertility. Dr. Chen draws a picture of the typical scenario for people going through fertility treatments and breaks down the key terms associated with reproductive therapies. We also touch on what IVF doctors across the country are concerned about when it comes to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how women's health care is being compromised with current political agendas.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How reproductive treatments and societal attitudes towards IVF have changed over the course of Dr. Chen’s career
- Lifestyle choices that you can make years before you're ready to conceive to set yourself up for a healthier family
- What egg freezing is and how the science has advanced in recent years
- The different ways to form embryos during the IVF process
- Dr. Chen’s message for anybody who's been actively trying to conceive for a while, and it hasn't happened yet
- What you can expect from Dr. Chen’s weekly Instagram Lives
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Amy Schumer
WINE RATING:
2021 Colomé Torrontés = 6.5 / Amy Schumer
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Recent Obsessions. Corinne is loving her new Béis Work Tote and Nat’s on Duolingo TikTok and can’t stop watching.
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How To Make Friends As An Adult with Friendship Coach Danielle Bayard Jackson
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05/31/22 • 44 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: 2020 Storm Sauvignon Blanc
MEET OUR GUEST:
Danielle Bayard Jackson - @daniellebayardjackson, @friendforward, and betterfemalefriendships.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Danielle Bayard Jackson is a certified friendship coach and national speaker dedicated to teaching women how to create and maintain meaningful female friendships. She founded Friend Forward, a platform for teaching women how to create and sustain meaningful friendships. As a member of the American Sociological Association, Danielle uses the latest research to create practical, tangible strategies to help women create more depth in their platonic relationships.
TOPIC:
Research shows that your social network expands exponentially until about the age of 25 and then begins to slowly decline as we enter the workforce and settle into adulthood. It can feel difficult and uncomfortable to make friends when you’re not in a classroom or dorm, so we invited Danielle on to talk about how to develop meaningful friendships later in life, as well as maintain connections from childhood and college. She shares how she transitioned from an English teacher to certified relationship coach, and what her time as a high school teacher taught her about friendship patterns. She shares the biggest mindset barriers that she sees when it comes to making new friends, what tends to keep us stuck in our bubbles, and how to use your current network to make new friends.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Confronting the false expectations of what we think friendships should be
- Common challenges when it comes to making a new friend as an adult
- The natural friendship pruning that takes place throughout life
- Putting the effort into staying connected with friends when you feel like you’re drifting apart
- Practicing principles of romantic relationships in platonic friendships
- The difference between making new friends and meeting new people
- Setting up novel, active experiences to do with other people instead of going out for drinks or a meal
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- What do you do when you're the friend who's always initiating
- 5 Reasons You Feel Lonely EVEN THOUGH You Have Friends
- Episode 26: Navigating Adult Friendships, How to Set Boundaries, and Break Up With Toxic Friends
- Episode 61: Navigating Adult Relationships With Your Parents
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hotties of the Week: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
WINE RATING:
2020 Storm Sauvignon Blanc = 8.5 / Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, of course we had to play the BFF Quiz. Nat asks Corinne to name one thing that she’s embarrassed to admit she wants to try, and Corinne asks Nat if she’s proud of what she’s doing w...
Budgeting 101: How To Organize Your Life with Financial Coach Alaina Fingal
Am I Doing This Right?
08/02/22 • 42 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: 2020 Te Whare Ra New Zealand Riesling
MEET OUR GUEST:
Alaina Fingal - @theorganizedmoney, The Organized Money on YouTube
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Alaina Fingal is an accountant, certified financial coach, author, and content creator. She helps busy people who struggle with budgeting and time management use a paper planner to get organized. She shares her easy approach to productivity and finances through her YouTube channel and has amassed over 100,000 subscribers and 6 million views. Her work has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, The New York Weekly, The Huffington Post, and she was recently named one of LA Wire’s 40 Under 40.
TOPIC:
We invited Alaina on the show to do a deep dive on one of the most requested episodes from the Am I community: budgeting. She breaks down how to take the fear out of budgeting, tips for organizing your life, and explains why she prefers pen and paper to any modern budgeting tools. She’s all about reframing budgeting as a spending plan that can open up opportunities rather than being a punishment or an unrealistic restriction. She walks us through how to set up a budget, categorize spending, and create achievable financial goals. Plus, she has amazing advice for entrepreneurs, freelancers, or other professionals without a consistent income.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to organize your life to achieve financial freedom
- Overcoming the intimidation and dread that many of us feel around budgeting
- Why it’s so important to be honest with yourself about your spending habits
- Alaina’s saving strategy to get one month ahead of your finances
- Simple and efficient ways to track expenses
- Taking the stress out of checking your bank account and budget by setting up a daily, weekly, or monthly ‘money date’
RESOURCES:
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Ed Sheeran
WINE RATING:
2020 Te Whare Ra New Zealand Riesling 8.5 = / Ed Sheeran
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Citizens Arrest. Nat has had it with shoppers who leave their carts in parking spots and people who get married on holidays. Corinne thinks that the accident lawyer billboards and ads around LA have gone a step too far.
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What To Do Before "I Do": How To Get Married
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10/04/22 • 36 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Clendenen Family Vineyards Borgo Buon Natale Tocai Friulano
TOPIC:
Despite how simple it’s portrayed on TV and in movies, there's a lot of legal hoops that couples are required to jump through before actually being married. We break down the differences between a marriage license and a marriage certificate, how to change your last name if you choose to, and all of the different legal processes that go into getting married. We highlight some rules that different states have and explain why you shouldn’t leave the legal stuff until the last minute.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The average cost of a marriage license
- The benefits of applying for a confidential marriage license
- The easiest place to get your marriage license
- What an officiant is and what’s required of them
- The best time to change your last name
- What the process is like for marrying a non-US citizen
- Debunking myths about common-law marriage
EPISODES MENTIONED:
Episode 99 - How To Embrace Being Single
Episode 78 - How To Fall In Love With Yourself
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Jason Segel
WINE RATING:
Clendenen Family Vineyards Borgo Buon Natale Tocai Friulano = 7.5 / Jason
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would You Rather. Corinne asks Nat to choose between getting rich in a way that disappoints her family, or just making enough money to live. She also asks her to decide between going to an intimate birthday party for someone she doesn't know, or organizing a huge party for someone she does know. Nat asks Corinne to choose between spending a week alone in some sort of tank in the ocean, or a station in outer space.
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What Is Inflation and How Does It Affect You?
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07/26/22 • 35 min
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Kaiken Indómito Malbec
TOPIC:
It seems like every other news headline is about inflation, supply chain, and interest rates, but what do those things actually mean? We break it all down in today’s episode and explain how you can empower yourself financially during these uncertain times. Inflation is actually a very normal part of a healthy economy. We dive into what the Federal Reserve (aka the Fed) is, systems that are in place to prevent hyperinflation, and Warren Buffet’s top tips for earning money in a down economy.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Real world examples that demonstrate how we arrived to today’s economic situation
- The core responsibilities of the Fed
- How lower interest rates help stimulate the economy
- Why you shouldn’t panic and hide all your money under your mattress (despite what your grandma told you)
- How to beat inflation by investing in good businesses with low capital needs
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Episode 7. Saving vs. Investing: Which One is Right for You?
Episode 22. Investing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Earning $tacks on $tacks
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Austin Butler
WINE RATING:
Kaiken Indómito Malbec = 7.5 / Austin
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Overrated/Underrated. Corinne shares her hot take on Mexican food staples, and Nat has some strong opinions on who should be considered today’s biggest and best rapper.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Am I Doing This Right? have?
Am I Doing This Right? currently has 177 episodes available.
What topics does Am I Doing This Right? cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement, How To and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Am I Doing This Right??
The episode title 'How To Rest: The Lost Art of Relaxing' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Am I Doing This Right??
The average episode length on Am I Doing This Right? is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Am I Doing This Right? released?
Episodes of Am I Doing This Right? are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Am I Doing This Right??
The first episode of Am I Doing This Right? was released on Aug 6, 2020.
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