

Mean Girl
Just Media House
Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff, your best friends in your ear, come together every week for silly and serious conversations about relationships, current events, and whats going on in their lives (aka the topics in your group chat this week). As a listener, you'll laugh with and relate to them, all while feeling like you're just catching up with your best friends. You can find new episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Want more? Follow us everywhere @meangirlpod and visit our website, https://www.justmediahouse.com.
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Aug 5, 2024 • 58min
That one time I got swindled, tipping etiquette & trad wives
Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff deep dive into that one time JW got swindled out of money from a man (the OG's remember lol), tipping etiquette & trad wives. Then the girls discuss ABs road trip back to OKC for her baby shower, tea at the Olympics & did you know there is a Miss AND Mrs. America?!Timestamps:00:00:00 - A Colorful and Beautiful Baby Shower00:03:36 - A Thoughtful Baby Shower00:06:54 - Unexpected Massage Charges00:10:15 - The Dilemma of Tipping00:13:38 - The Southern Swindler00:17:10 - Falling Victim to Scams and Finding Gratitude00:20:30 - The Skims Soft Loungewear Collection00:24:06 - Celebrating Olympians and Body Positivity00:27:30 - Controversy on Trad Wife Stuff00:31:00 - The Manipulation of Tradwives00:34:25 - Speculation about the video's meaning00:37:45 - Hannah Neilan's Miss America Win00:42:08 - Miss America Pageant trivia and pregnancy cravings00:45:52 - The Pain of Breaking Up00:49:24 - Movie Recommendations00:52:54 - Coloring and relaxing with adult coloring books00:56:19 - Stay Connected with Us on Social Media------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:BetterHelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL to get 10% off your first month and to get on your way to being your best self.SKIMS:Shop the SKIMS Soft Lounge Collection at https://www.SKIMS.com. Now available in sizes XXS - 4X. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select “Mean Girl” in the dropdown menu that follows.Cozy Earth:Upgrade your nights and transform your days with Cozy Earth. Get up to 40% off at https://www.cozyearth.com/MEAN using code MEAN. AND don’t forget to tell them we sent you in the post-purchase survey to get FREE socks!------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 11min
brat summer, Glen Powell & why you should date a man with a beard
Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff deep dive into why its brat summer, Glen Powell & why you should date a man with a beard. Then the girls also discuss the difference between messy vs clean breakups, attachment styles and if right person but wrong time is actually a thing.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Living with a Boy00:04:09 - Heartburn Myths and Baby Names00:08:25 - Taking the Bus in New York City00:12:38 - The Way Hair Products00:17:20 - Glenn Powell's Big Break00:21:45 - Delicious Meals with HungryRoot00:26:01 - Tornado Stories and Experiences00:30:21 - A Tornado Experience00:34:38 - Haley Bieber's Pregnancy Experience00:39:14 - Pregnancy Face00:43:40 - Conspiracy Theories and Internet Comments00:48:14 - Your Brain Shrinking and Conspiracy Theories00:52:25 - Messy Breakups vs Clean Breakups00:56:47 - the Effects of Energy Absorbing Partners on Relationships01:01:09 - Giving Space in a Relationship01:05:26 - Breakups and Moving On01:09:38 - Follow Us on Social Media------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:Ouai:Go to https://www.theouai.com and enter promo code MEANGIRL for 15% off your entire purchase.Hungry RootGo to Hungryroot.com/meangirl, to get 40% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Don’t forget to use our link, so they know we sent you!Hers:Start your free online visit today at https://www.forhers.com/MEAN------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 9min
The internet has NEVER been more entertaining (EVERYONE is getting exposed)
Alex and Jordyn deep dive into why the internet has never been more entertaining than this week and why everyone is getting exposed. The girls also discuss AB's house, why famous couples should stop collaborating on Instagram, and why girls don't have hobbies like guys do (does your BF play NCAA?!).Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! 00:01:18 Do we live in a simulation?! 00:04:45 Reacting to the Brooke Schofield & Clinton Kane drama 00:12:30 Catching up on what we’re watching (Cruel Summer, Your Honor, Presumed Innocent)00:16:40 The pay gap in ‘A Family Affair’ is insane!! 00:19:00 Who is more iconic - Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston?!00:25:40 Couples collabing on instagram is cringey00:29:00 AB’s pregnancy update - pregnancy insomnia, nausea, and dairy00:33:00 JW’s birth control update00:34:20 Tampons have lead in them?! 00:36:30 We’re going plastic free?! (well at least Pete & Harrison…)00:38:40 What would you have in in the room if you had a woman cave?! 00:42:20 What would life be like if we had hobbies?! 00:43:30 JW’s moving update 00:48:10 AITA?! Not drinking when going out00:54:40 Listener question: BF hanging out with female coworker00:59:15 Recs - Longlegs, Presumed Innocent01:04:20 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:BetterHelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL to get 10% off your first month and to get on your way to being your best self.Apostrophe:Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/meangirl and click "Get Started," then use our code MEANGIRL at sign up and you’ll get your first visit for only $5!------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 14min
Victorious’ Daniella Monet Shares Her Secrets to Living a Balanced Life
This week’s exciting because Victorious’ Daniella Monet joins the pod! In this episode the girls chat Daniella’s secrets to living a balanced life, why she took a break from acting & how to enter your wellness era. This girls also catch up and chat ABs birthday, her time in Spain & of course end with a moving update!------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:Intro:00:00:00 - Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!00:04:52 - Pregnancy and moving into a new house00:09:37 - Moving in Together and Home Decor00:14:16 - Moving in Together with ExcitementDaniella Monet Interview:00:18:58 - Growing Up in the Television Industry00:23:35 - From Actress to Entrepreneur00:28:13 - The Importance of Simplifying Wellness00:37:16 - Balancing Lifestyle and Values00:41:41 - Meeting My First Boyfriend00:46:10 - Meal planning and lifestyle choices00:50:43 - Finding Balance as a Mother00:55:10 - The Reality of Pregnancy and Parenting00:59:26 - Reflecting on Different Phases of Life01:03:37 - Embracing the Lull and Finding Purpose through Change01:07:53 - Living a Life of InspirationWrap Up:01:12:25 - Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruffConnect with Daniella Monet:Instagram: @daniellasdigest and @daniellamonetTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellamonet?_t=8nr96gRsfmc&_r=1Daniella's Digets: https://daniellasdigest.com/funnel/meal-plannerCode: DANIELLA20 for $20 off an annual subscription------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:ZocDoc:Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/MEANGIRL and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!Athena Club:Head over to https://www.AthenaClub.com and use code MEANGIRL to get their already-affordable Razor Kit for 30% off!Apostrophe:Go to https://www.Apostrophe.com/meangirl and click "Get Started," then use our code MEANGIRL at sign up and you’ll get your first visit for only $5!------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2024 • 1h
Our Biggest Fight & How We Got Past It...Ft. Pete (JW’s Boyfriend)
This week’s exciting because JW's boyfriend, Pete joins the pod! In this episode we discuss our biggest fight and how we got past it & the rules we apply to our relationship to keep it strong. We also dive into me (JW) having BO after getting back on birth control, moving in together & how we keep spontaneity in our relationship.Timestamps:Intro00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!00:04:15 Preparing for Moving in Together00:08:26 Concerns About Moving in Together00:14:05 Uncomfortable Conversations with Your Significant Other - Addressing Body Odor and Weight Gain00:19:50 Navigating Relationships and CompatibilityConflict Within Relationships00:22:20 Our Most Recent Fight - My Partner and I Are Stuck in a Boring Routine00:29:55 Managing Cognitive Distortions in Relationships00:32:40 Cooling Off Before Discussing Solutions00:34:20 Our Relationship Rules and How We Keep Our Bond Strong00:38:20 “Fight or Flight” Game - Would You Argue or Let It Go?Listener Questions00:45:04 What Are Our Love Languages and How Do We Show Love?00:47:13 Did you Play Games at the Beginning of a Relationship?00:48:25 Is Sex on the First Date a Good Idea?00:49:30 What’s the Biggest Thing We’ve Learned About Each Other?00:50:37 What Do Guys Look for on a Dating App?00:54:10 If a Girl Cancels a Date, Is It Her Job to Replan?00:55:05 My Boyfriend Broke Up with Me Because I Struggle with Anxiety. How Should I Feel?Wrap Up00:57:55 Thanks for Listening to Another Episode of Mean Girl Pod!------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruffFollow Pete on Instagram at @pfeighan------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:SKIMS:Shop the SKIMS T-Shirt Shop at https://www.SKIMS.com. Now available in sizes XXS - 4X. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.BetterHelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL to get 10% off your first month and to get on your way to being your best self.Ouai:Wash your OUAI to healthier hair with shampoos and conditioners made just for you. Go to https://www.theouai.com and enter promo code MEANGIRL for 15% off your entire purchase.------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
It's OK to not have a friend group (Throwback Episode)
This weeks an oldie but goodie episode! Alex and Jordyn dive deep into discussing why it's OK to not have a friend group, if its ok to keep presents from your ex’s and what you do when your significant other is being hit on in front of you…Timestamps:Intro:00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!00:02:50 Harrison’s 35th birthday celebration at Canyon Ranch00:07:20 Pete meeting Jordyn’s brother for the first time00:12:55 Getting hit on at a housewarming Party in front my boyfriend00:21:07 Should you keep presents from your exes?00:25:50 Sometimes you just need a Chick-fil-a diet lemonade00:28:33 How to follow through with “we should hangout sometime”Our thoughts on friend groups:00:32:20 Friend groups stifle growth00:35:30 A girl from my “friend group” slept with my brother00:37:30 The value of having a small circle of friends00:41:20 Fear of missing out00:44:30 Effortless friendshipsWrap up:00:47:30 Recommendations: Shout Wipe & Go, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Anyone But You, going to the theater, Dermaflash00:59:35 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff------------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:Ouai: Wash your OUAI to healthier hair with shampoos and conditioners made just for you. Go to https://www.theouai.com and enter promo code MEANGIRL for 15% off your entire purchase.ZocDoc: Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/MEANGIRL and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!------------------------------------------------------------------Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2024 • 51min
The Relationship RED FLAGS You Should NEVER Ignore
Is THIS a RED FLAG?! This week, Alex and Jordyn talk about the relationship RED FLAGS you should NEVER ignore!!! The girls react to your first date, relationship, and friendship red flags. They share their thoughts and advice on navigating tricky situations and recognizing potential red flags in various aspects of your life.Before they get into your red flags - the girls catch up on JW’s birthday, AB’s moving saga, and childhood memories. ----------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps: Intro:00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod!00:01:53 JW’s birthday update00:03:24 Starting back on birth control00:06:24 Nausea medication & depressive spells 00:08:20 Traveling to exotic places 00:13:30 Earliest childhood memories & fear of abandonment00:17:33 Helping out the moms around you00:23:05 AB’s moving updateRed Flags In Relationships:00:25:00 Red flags we’ve experienced in dating 00:29:50 Green flags in our current relationships00:35:16 Is different spending/saving habits a red flag?00:36:50 Is asking deep/personal questions BEFORE a first date a red flag?00:38:30 Is it a red flag that he’s unemotional?00:40:05 Is it a red flag if he told me to ’STFU’?00:42:40 Is implementing blue vs. pink jobs a red flag?Wrap up: 00:44:17 Listener question - Questioning the future of a friendship - can you let it fizzle out? 00:47:05 Our recommendations - Dibs Beauty & ROAM sandals #RedFlags #RedFlagsReaction #RedFlagsInDating ----------------------------------------------------------------Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/ Thank you to our partners this week:Ouai:Wash your OUAI to healthier hair with shampoos and conditioners made just for you. Go to https://www.theouai.com and enter promo code MEANGIRL for 15% off your entire purchase.ZocDoc:Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/MEANGIRL and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!BÉIS:Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting https://www.BEISTRAVEL.com/MEANGIRL----------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff.Powered By: https://www.justmediahouse.comEdited & Produced by: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2024 • 50min
AITA for tricking my boyfriend into getting a PERMANENT tattoo of my name?!
AITA?! Alex & Jordyn answer your ‘am I the a**hole?!’ questions - how far is too far when pranking your boyfriend with fake tattoos? Is uninviting your mom to your wedding ok to do after she did you dirty? Is it bad to not want to share an engagement with your sister? AND how far would you go to please your in sister-in-law from h*ll?BUT before they get into it - the girls share life updates, recap JW’s 29th birthday & AB’s house hunting in Texas! And lastly they end with the wildest ‘Would You Rathers.’Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff.Powered By:https://www.justmediahouse.comPresented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:BetterHelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL to get 10% off your first month and to get on your way to being your best self.SKIMS:Shop the SKIMS T-Shirt Shop at https://www.SKIMS.com. Now available in sizes XXS - 4X. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.Timestamps:Timestamps:00:00:00 - Catch Up00:03:00 - House Hunting In Texas00:05:59 - Naming a Child00:08:59 - JW's BDAY00:12:09 - Birthday Surprises00:14:55 - Therapy Made Convenient00:17:59 - The Challenge of Time Zones00:20:54 - AITA Submissions00:23:37 - The Sister-in-Law Drama00:26:44 - Pranking By Bf With A Tattoos00:29:43 - Uninviting My Mom To My Wedding00:32:33 - The Rush to Get Engaged00:35:21 - Competing for Engagements00:38:04 - "Would You Rather"00:41:22 - Favorite Time Saving Hacks00:44:24 - Our Recommendations00:47:29 - Stay Connected with UsEdited & Produced by:https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 3min
Relationship Q&A: Getting back together, opposite sex bffs & thoughts on guys who use Snapchat?
RELATIONSHIP Q&A: Alex & Jordyn answer your dating/relationship questions - Is getting back together possible after trust was broken? Can girls/guys have opposite sex BFFs? Thoughts on guys who use Snapchat? And more...BUT before they get into it - the girls share life updates and recap Jordyn’s latest binge-watch, The Hills! They also give career advice for those feeling lost in their 20s and 3 unique conversation starters for your next first date. Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff.Presented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/Thank you to our partners this week:BÉIS: Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting https://www.BEISTRAVEL.com/MEANGIRL ZocDoc: Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/MEANGIRL and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/Edited & Produced by: Creative Evolution Studios — https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/----------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:Introduction: 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! 00:01:43 AB pregnancy update & baby shower recap00:08:50 Would you hire a hot nanny? 00:17:10 JW is getting back on birth control for PMDD00:22:25 Was it real?! JW finished watching The Hills for the first time Listener Questions: 00:34:50 Advice for those feeling lost in their 20s (career)00:47:20 Is it possible to get back together after trust was broken?00:47:43 Should you cut contact with an ex if the breakup was amicable?00:48:15 Can guys have girl best friends?00:48:56 What counts as an inappropriate text from girl friends to guys?00:49:49 Thoughts on Snapchat? 00:50:44 How do you stop comparing yourself to others in different life stages?Icebreakers: 00:52:33 If you had to wash your brain with hot or cold water, what would you wash it with?00:53:39 What is one moment in history you wish you could observe?00:54:00 What’s one unsolved mystery you wish could be solved? 00:57:23 Great conversations for a first date Wrap up: 00:58:13 AB + JW’s recommendations 01:00:05 Thanks for listening to another episode of Mean Girl Pod! #RelationshipQ&A #GirlChat #MeanGirlPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2024 • 60min
Feeling all grown up (family trips, splitting the bill & getting ready for baby)
Alex and Jordyn are feeling all grown up. The girls discuss going on family trips with their significant others and who picks up the tab at dinner. Is splitting the bill with your parents weird?! Alex is getting ready for baby - resting, getting her living situation in order, AND having her baby shower.Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff.Powered By:https://www.justmediahouse.comPresented By Monster Energy #MonsterEnergyBrandPartner #MonsterUltrahttps://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/energy-drinks/zero-sugar/ Thank you to our partners this week:BetterHelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL to get 10% off your first month and to get on your way to being your best self.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel and Tooth Decay00:03:12 - Pregnancy Updates00:06:47 - Sharing expenses with parents and the pay situation00:10:35 - Splitting the Tab with Family00:14:14 - Mental Health and BetterHelp00:17:42 - Navigating Family Dynamics00:21:11 - Family Arrangements for Visiting00:24:30 - Meeting the Families00:27:58 - Meeting the Parents00:31:24 - Funny Stories of Trying to Get a Boy's Attention00:34:54 - Recalling Fun Times00:38:23 - Feeling Like an Adult00:42:01 - Moving to a New Location for a Better Life00:45:11 - A Bridesmaid's Dress Drama00:48:27 - Handling Wedding Stress00:51:44 - TV Show Recommendations00:55:12 - Connect with us on all platformsEdited & Produced by:https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices