More Better with Stephanie & Melissa

Today, Lisa (27) asks our girlies how to stop feeling left behind. While all her friends are in the getting-married-and-buying-houses stage of life, she’s…not. Steph and Mel dive right into this familiar topic, with Mel tackling the dreaded “compare and despair” and Steph sharing why Oscar season can bring on the blues for her. And have you heard about the hedonic treadmill?! Plus:That one time Steph cried in Rosa's wedding dress on the set of Brooklyn Nine-Nine thinking she'd never get married IRL (married Brad at 38, had Roz at 40!). TLDR: There are no rules, there are no timelines, and we're all gonna die.
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Welcome back! Tune in today as pod listener Leanne from Singapore asks: “What is your PERFECT bag?” Spoiler alert… it doesn't exist. As Steph so eloquently puts it — it's like searching for the Ark of the Covenant out here. Nevertheless, this week Steph and Mel dive into their bag dos and don’ts. From Steph's trendsetting gingham smiley face tote in high school to Melissa's 2004 Coach bag (Now considered vintage. TF?!), Latine superstitions about bags on the ground (controversial take ahead) and the joy of pockets and keychain hooks. Featuring: Living on the edge by putting open, full coffee mugs in totes, a genius safety pin hack for storing jewelry and why backpacks make Steph feel like the little turtle in Robin Hood. Plus, a thrilling “What’s in your bag?” reveal.
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Welcome back!! Look over here!! This week, Stephanie and Melissa dive into the art of observing. And it is an ~art~. People watching, eavesdropping, reading the room. This all takes skill and practice — and our girls? They're experts. Tune in to hear why Steph's favorite spot to people watch is the TSA line (where people might possibly show their truest selves) and Melissa confesses her staring problem. Featuring: Accidentally staring at Rami Malek's crotch on set, the sacred Parisian art of flaneurie and a thespian inquiry into Julie Louis-Dreyfus's Little Kicks. See you on the promenade!
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Come on in and have a seat! Cute outfit! Can we take your coat? This week, Stephanie and Melissa dive into the wild world of Going Out to Eat. On the menu today: Steph's first Big Restaurant Memory (unlimited shirley temples at the Flying Dutchman in Texas, hello?!) and grand tales from Melissa's Sizzler Phase when she'd eat anyone under the table. Plus — the ladies open up about the intricacies of the LA food scene and the skill needed to eat a whole fish. (Mel's very Cuban mom will only leave an eyeball, props.) Afters at Olive Garden! First breadstick's on us.
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At the risk of too many feels and future tripping, the ladies tackle Nostalgia this week. Ah, nostalgia — the bittersweet art of looking back. First, Stephanie opens up about her meticulous ephemera box and why it makes her cry, then Melissa shares about Brooklyn blooper reels, finally and they both reminisce about Stephanie's wedding day. Plus! The neurological power of music in youths and five tips to buck up and transform yearning into hope! Ugh, we miss this episode already!!!!
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