10 - Doors, Deadlines & Dealing with Dudes Who Can't Handle a 'No'

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09/25/24 • 90 min

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Living Understaffed

Episode Description:

In this highly caffeinated and barely functioning episode, Sarah and Erika are joined by the fabulous author, Meg Becker, whose life is just as chaotic as her spicy romance novels. 🤯 Between writing full time in her evenings and weekends, road trips that,,,, test marriages, and surviving the male-dominated world of construction, Meg gives us a totally normal glimpse into her everyday life (spoiler: it’s not normal). 😅

Oh, and did we mention the deep dive into micro-feminism, creepy customers, and unhinged conference encounters? Yeah, it’s that kind of episode. Buckle up for some serious LOLs and sarcastic rants as we all try to figure out what the heck is going on. 💁‍♀️💃

Things to Look for in This Episode:

Energy drinks, lost sleep, and packing panic at 3 AM. 🕒
Men who ask women to "sing Soft Kitty" 😒 (we know, gross).
Feminist mic drops. 🎤💥
A conspiracy theory about Stephen King and Elvis' ghost? 👀
Wild road trip rants (and why you should always pray for Meg's husband).

It’s a mess, but it’s our mess. Join the chaos! 😎

Meg Becker's Linktree: http://linktr.ee/authormegbecker

Living Understaffed Linktree: https://linktr.ee/livingunderstaffedpodcast

Episode Description:

Things to Look for in This Episode:

Energy drinks, lost sleep, and packing panic at 3 AM. 🕒
Men who ask women to "sing Soft Kitty" 😒 (we know, gross).
Feminist mic drops. 🎤💥
A conspiracy theory about Stephen King and Elvis' ghost? 👀
Wild road trip rants (and why you should always pray for Meg's husband).

It’s a mess, but it’s our mess. Join the chaos! 😎

Meg Becker's Linktree: http://linktr.ee/authormegbecker

Living Understaffed Linktree: https://linktr.ee/livingunderstaffedpodcast

Previous Episode

09 - Ambition, Anxiety and Absurd Names for Private Parts

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🎙️ Welcome back to another episode of *Living Understaffed* – the podcast for everyone who *never* has enough hands or hours in the day. In this episode, Sarah and Erika take us on a wild ride through overstuffed plates (metaphorically, but also literally), "relaxing" weekends, and the eternal debate between productivity and naps. 🛋️💤 Spoiler alert: Naps usually win. 😏

Sarah’s *shocking* revelation: "I don’t feel wildly overwhelmed right now." 🤯 Trust us, no one was more surprised than she was. Erika, meanwhile, is dealing with her own mini-chaos, like walking into the office in baggy jeans, no bra, and a crop top—because obviously, she thought she was going to be *alone* (classic understaffed move). 🙈

But that’s not all! We also dive into some seriously questionable romance novel euphemisms. Velvet-wrapped steel? Apex of her thighs? No, thanks. 🚫 We’re sending those tropes “straight to jail.” 🚓👋

Key moments include:

📦 Moving into a new house (but definitely ignoring the *to be organized* boxes).

😴 "I could knock out podcast editing... OR I could go home and take a nap." Guess which one won?

📚 Bad romance novel euphemisms you’ll wish you could unhear.

🧠 Managing anxiety, ADHD, and the constant voice in your head that screams, "You forgot something!"

✨ Overall, #getbetter

So, if you're feeling a little overwhelmed and need some laughs (and maybe a nap), grab your favorite snack and tune in. And don’t forget to *leave a review*—we’re small, we’re growing, and we live for your feedback (even if it’s not a 5-star, but we mean... why wouldn’t it be?). 😘 ✨ Like, subscribe, and share the Understaffed love! ✨

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Next Episode

11 - Laundry Piles, Life Hacks & Lingering Existential Crises

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Welcome to Episode 11 of Living Understaffed, where we unpack life’s wildest plot twists, sprinkle in a little chaos, and wrap it all up with a laugh—because if we didn’t laugh, we’d be crying into a pile of unfolded laundry. 😂 This week, we’re diving deep into the art of juggling all the things: side hustles that never sleep, to-do lists that could take down a small village, and oh yeah, that whole self-care thing people keep raving about. Because who doesn’t love a face mask and bubble bath... while simultaneously answering work emails? 🙃

Expect a rollercoaster of conversations from how to find joy in the literal messes (hello, peanut butter in your hair 💁‍♀️) to why self-care sometimes feels like just another item on your endless to-do list. Can someone tell me how we’re supposed to "fill our cup" when there’s a toddler holding it hostage? Asking for a friend. 😂

But don’t worry, we’re not all rants and raves here (okay, maybe we are 😅). From stress-induced baking (is it really self-care or are we just avoiding life?) to finding the courage to send that email full of snarky passive-aggressiveness and not immediately regretting it, we’ve got you covered.

Tune in for:

Hilarious confessions of life under constant pressure (and poor internet connection, of course).
Advice you didn’t know you needed—because who doesn’t want to hear about the emotional rollercoaster of stress baking? 🧁
Real talk about self-care—yes, you CAN get through a full skincare routine while ignoring Slack notifications. 🤷‍♀️

Basically, if you’ve ever felt like you're a walking circus act, trying to balance a thousand things and still have time to binge Netflix... well, welcome to the club. 😂 Buckle up, it’s going to be a fun (and slightly chaotic) ride! 🛠️💥

Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and send us pictures of your dog(s) because we absolutely live for that shit.

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