Am I Doing This Right?

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmWhat we're drinking: Saintsburry ChardonnayINTROIt's Corinne's birthday! We welcome her to the her 27th year. Natalie talks about her thoughts on the recent Britney Spears documentary on Hulu, called Framing Britney Spears. TOPICNot all friendships are meant to stand the test of time. This week, we're providing guidance on how to navigate adult friendships, set boundaries with friends and break up with a toxic friend. In this episode, we discuss: The four types of friends in adulthood: must friends, trust friends, rust friends, just friendsHow friendships change in the different stages of our livesHow to know when to set boundaries Which boundaries are important to set How to identify a toxic friendshipHow to have "the talk" with a toxic friendMoving on from a toxic friendEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Saintsburry Chardonnay against Meghan MarkleSaintsburry Chardonnay : 7.5/Meghan MarkleTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Fuck, Marry, Kill. Natalie answers FML: Margarita, Wine, Diet Pepsi. Corinne answers a Superbad-themed FML: McLovin, Seth or Evan. If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKSVogue Article on How To Navigate Adult FriendshipsVogue Article on How To Break Up With A Toxic FriendThe Atlantic Article on How Friendships Change

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Aija Mayrock - @aijamayrockDear Girl by Aija MayrockThe Survival Guide To Bullying by Aija MayrockWhat we're drinking: Avaline Red WineINTROCorinne discusses her "Harry Potter" themed date night and her butterbeer recipe. Natalie talks about her love affair with her landlord. TOPICNot a girl, not yet a woman? Us too. This week, we welcome author and poet Aija Mayrock to discuss her journey from girlhood to womanhood and how finding her voice transformed her life. In this episode, we discuss: Aija's bullying experience and how it made her strongerThe power of finding your voiceWhy positive self talk can transform your lifeThe unexpected lessons of womanhoodHow to cultivate confidenceAija performs one of her spoken word poems, Dear GirlEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Avaline Red Wine against Emma WatsonAvaline Red Wine : 8.75/Emma WatsonTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Riddle Me This! Corinne answers, "I have a thousand needles, but don't sow." Natalie answers, "What runs around the whole yard without moving?" and "I make two people out of one, what am I?" If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Corinne's Mom, ConnieSign up for an IRS accountWhat we're drinking: Duckpond 2019 Chardonnay TOPICAre you dreading doing your taxes? So were we, until we talked to this week's very special guest. On this episode, we bring on Corinne's Mom, as she holds our hands and takes us step-by-step through the tax filing process. You'll learn all the dos and don'ts of filing your taxes and maybe even get a refund!In this episode, we discuss: What is a W2?What is a 1099?How do you file your taxes?How to fill out the 1040 formWhat to do if you owe moneySome common misconceptions about taxesEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Duckpond 2019 Chardonnay against Michael B. JordanDuckpond 2019 Chardonnay : 4.5/Michael B. JordanTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play random trivia. Natalie reveals Judy Garland's daughter married The Tin Man's son. Corinne reveals a fun fact about the crown jewels.If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKSIRS WebsiteSign up for an IRS account

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Aurielle Sayeh - @auriellesayehAurielle's Creative/Business Instagram - @sayehcreatesMoody MaidsWhat we're drinking: 2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic RieslingABOUT OUR GUESTAurielle is a full time freelance Creative and Talent Consultant behind her budding music focused creative agency, Filet Mignon. Recently, she has shifted to new adventures bringing her presence and talents to adidas as an Ambassador joining their Entertainment & Influencer Marketing Team in Talent Relations. Aside from all of this, Aurielle has teamed up with her Father after the untimely  loss of her Mother to start her first family-business start up,  Moody Maids, a Residential House Cleaning Service. Working on the business and it’s creative branding has brought her great peace in a time of needed focus. Aurielle is currently studying to receive her certification to become a professional personal organizer, home stager, and feng shui specialist to add an extra je ne sais quoi to her work-life-skill balance.TOPICHow do we turn our living spaces into a personal haven? This week, we talk to entrepreneur, creative director and Feng Shui master Aurielle Sayeh, on how she creates beautiful home spaces through the art of organization and Feng Shui. In this episode, we discuss: What is Feng Shui?Her inspiration behind her company, Moody MaidsHer daily and weekly cleaning routineSome foundational rules of feng shuiHow to optimize feng shui to clear your homeThe importance of plants in your spaceEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Riesling against Lenny Kravitz.2018 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Riesling: 10/Lenny KravitzTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Unpopular Opinion. Corinne reveals that she thinks lunch is the worst meal of the day. Natalie reveals that she doesn't like bacon.If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Arlan Hamilton - @arlanwashereBackstage Capital It's About Damn Time by Arlan HamiltonArlan's AcademyWhat we're drinking: Immortal Slope 2014 CabernetABOUT OUR GUESTArlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist, who started her fund from the ground up while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. In May 2020, she published the book entitled, "It's About Damn Time," written with Rachel L. Nelson. The book is part memoir and part how-to for people who are generally underestimated in society.TOPICThis week, we welcome venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton on the podcast to discuss how she made being underestimated her greatest advantage and we'll talk about the first steps a young entrepreneur should take on their business journey.In this episode, we discuss: What is a venture capitalist?Arlan's mission behind Backstage CapitalArlan's experience as a Black woman in a predominately white male industry The first steps a young entrepreneur should take when starting their own businessThe essential traits needed to achieve successArlan's vision for the future of Silicon ValleyEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Immortal Slope 2014 Cabernet against Michelle Obama.Immortal Slope 2014 Cabernet: 7/Michelle ObamaTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play 200 Questions. Natalie answers, "What do you wish you knew more about?" Corinne answers, "When was the last time you climbed a tree just for fun?"If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmWhat we're drinking: Be Human 2018 MerlotINTRONatalie reveals that she finally learned what "the cloud" is. She also talks about her new favorite fun fact about Princess Diana. Corinne praises her boyfriend for a French-themed date night.TOPICDoes investing feel complicated and overwhelming? Fear, not! This week, we're walking you through the basics of investing, so that you can jumpstart your financial future and set yourself for success. In this episode, we discuss: Why we love investingThe beauty of compound interestCommon misconceptions about investingHow to find out if you're a candidate to investHow to begin your investment journeyInvestment companies that we loveThe differences between mutual funds, index funds and ETFsEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Be Human 2018 Merlot against Ashton Kutcher.Be Human 2018 Merlot: 6.5/Ashton KutcherTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would You Rather? Natalie answers, "Would you rather die by fire or drown?" Corinne answers, "Would you rather know when or how you would die?"If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKSBroke Millennial by Erin LowryI Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Colleen Bordeaux - @colleenbordeauxAm I Doing This Right? book by Colleen Bordeaux What we're drinking: 2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc ABOUT OUR GUESTColleen Bordeaux is an author, speaker and human experience consultant for Deloitte. She’s been published everywhere from the Chicago Sun Times to the Huffington Post. Her book, Am I Doing This Right? , called ‘brilliantly insightful’ and 'a modern guide to life,' became an immediate #1 Amazon Best Seller. She’s also the founder of Growth Incubator, a community on a mission to close the confidence gap in 100,000 professional Millennial women so they can take over the C-suite and change the world.TOPICSay goodbye to the Sunday Scaries! This week, we chat with author Colleen Bordeaux about how we can use our life's purpose to create fulfilling careers. In this episode, we discuss: Colleen's motivation behind writing her book, Am I Doing This Right?The seven questions we should all be asking ourselvesHow to avoid living a life filled with regretThe best actionable steps to take towards finding your life's purposeHow to start on the path of self discoveryHow to create more nurturing workplaces Beginning of the year rituals END OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc against Natalie Portman.2019 Titus Sauvignon Blanc : 7.5/Chrissy TeigenTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Would'd You Rather. Natalie answers, "Would you rather the first aliens to make contact with Earth be robotic or organic?" Corinne answers, "Would you rather watch the same movie for the rest of your life or never watch a movie again?"If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmWhat we're drinking: Adelante 2019 Malbec INTROCorinne discusses her new plant, Jackie Jorp Jomp, and the story behind her plants' wacky names. Natalie reveals that she has a 10 year old plant named Mimi.TOPICGood riddance, 2020! This week, we are preparing ourselves to let go of this past year and enter into the New Year revitalized! We'll discuss our favorite end of year rituals, so you can start 2021 on the right foot! In this episode, we discuss: How to clean your space for 2020Things you probably haven't cleaned all year: replace old pillows, get rid of random food in the pantry/fridge, expired medicine, extra mugs, dingy towels, your cleaning tools like mops and brooms, makeup brushes, toaster crumbsThe importance of adding plants into your spaceHow to clear your space: burning sage, palo santo, or an ancient herb that is native to your culture.Taking a digital detox: clearing out unread emails and unfollowing toxic people on social mediaThe importance of practicing gratitude at the end of a rough yearThe idea of making a forgiveness list to forgive yourself and forgive othersWhy we're making an end of year therapy sessionTalkspaceSeasonal Depression LightWhy lighting a literal fire could be a great way to let go of 2020The importance of congratulating yourself for making it through the yearEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Adelante 2019 Malbec against Justin Bieber. Adelante 2019 Malbec : 4/Justin BieberTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Random Trivia. Corinne reveals that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. Natalie reveals that prehistoric sloths were giants. Corinne shares that eating lobster and chicken are considered bad luck on the New Year. Natalie shares that George Washington died before the first dinosaur was ever discovered. If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmOur Guests: Koreen O'Diney - @koreenWe're Not Really Strangers IG - @werenotreallystrangersPurchase the card game here.What we're drinking: Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay ABOUT OUR GUESTKoreen O'Diney is the founder of We’re Not Really Strangers, a card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections with others. In just two years, WNRS has grown organically from 20K followers to a loyal community of over 2 million on Instagram where introspective, thought-providing questions and quotes foster connection and conversation among strangers in the comments. Today, Koreen continues to follow her passion of creating thoughtful content that encourages even strangers to connect in a meaningful way.TOPICAfter a year like 2020, connecting with our loved ones seems more precious than ever. This week, we talk to We're Not Really Strangers founder, Koreen O'Diney, about how she's dedicated her life and career to helping people make meaningful connections and how we all can connect with each other on a deeper level. In this episode, we discuss: Koreen's journey in creating We're Not Really StrangersWhat inspired Koreen to develop her brandWhy meaningful connections matterHow to ask the right questions to build deeper connections How we cope with heartbreakHow we can learn to let our walls downEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay against Natalie Portman.Lifevine 2019 Chardonnay : 5.5/Natalie PortmanTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play We're Not Really Stranger with Koreen O'Diney. Koreen answers, "What is something you wouldn't want to change about yourself?" Corinne and Natalie answer, "What part of your life works and what part of your life hurts?" If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us at amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast!It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS

Our Hosts: Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxxNatalie McMillan - @nataliemcmWhat we're drinking: 2017 Hardpoint GrenacheINTROThis week, Natalie talks about the new fun fact she learned: drinking a glass of wine at 5pm can help you live longer. Corinne talks about her recent Air Soft experience and how she was chased by 12 year olds.TOPICDo you wish there was more time in a day? We did too! This week, we're talking about the best time management strategies, so you can get more things done in less time. In this episode, we discuss: The differences between a weekly and daily to-do listThe importance of chunking your to-do listWhat the Eisenhower Matrix isWhat the Five Second Rule isHow to find your peak performance timeUseful apps: FocusKeeper and Calendar AppNatalie's morning time management journal routineEND OF SHOWThis week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2017 Hardpoint Grenache against Robert Pattinson.2017 Hardpoint Grenache: 9/Robert PattinsonTo wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Who'd You Rather. Natalie must choose between Kermit The Frog or Elmo. Corinne must choose between Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz.If you have any questions or future episode ideas, feel free to DM us @AmIDoingThisRightPod or email us amidoingthisrightpod@gmail.comCheck out our new website: amidoingthisrightpod.comDon't forget to rate and review the podcast! It really helps us grow!HELPFUL LINKS