S4 E.4 Breakups, Baby Sleep Advice, Confidence, Dating Apps, and More
In this EpisodeHey, girlies! We’re back this week to answer some more of your questions - everything from breakups to baby sleep advice.
But first, let’s get into the real issue – Mariah no longer has a man. Yes, you heard it right, the football player dropped Mariah. But it’s okay! He ended it on a Wednesday at around 10am, which is how guys always seem to end it with Mariah. It’s definitely frustrating, but we’re not upset about it. It’s difficult to not be disappointed, but being accepting that he wasn’t the one brings a sense of peace to the whole situation. It all goes back to the notion that unfortunately, men are just lazy, and they are always more willing to explore the option behind door number two than putting the work into what’s right in front of them. Oh well – the dating journey continues!
In better news, however, we launched a collab with BARBIE this week! Can you even believe it?! THE Barbie! AND, on top of that, we opened another store in NoLita, NYC this weekend, too! What’s even better about that is that we opened the NoLita store on October 8th, which was the anniversary of the worst experience Adriana ever had with bullying. It was a beautiful full circle moment, and we couldn’t be happier.
Alright, now to the questions. The first one asked for baby sleep advice, and unfortunately, Adriana is not the person to ask for advice on that! Ford has slept in the bed with Bill and Adriana since Day 1, and he is also the most head strong baby that has (potentially) ever lived – he gets what he wants, when he wants it. And most of the time, that means waking Adriana up multiple times in the middle of the night to breastfeed. He hates being in his crib, so they’ve never tried the cry it out method, swaddling, or anything other than co-sleeping. But, the advice that Adriana can offer is to do what feels right for YOU! People will always try to tell you how to be a mother and how to parent, but you have to follow your heart and gut, and do whatever works best for you – because you know your child best.
Another topic we talked about was being comfortable with being alone, but still wanting to share experiences with another person. Mariah talked about how much she loves being single – she’s her favorite version of herself when she is single, because she isn’t tied down to anyone, and she can live life on her own terms. While it is amazing to be able to share those experiences with someone else as well, it isn’t worth it if they aren’t the right person for you – so take this time alone to focus on yourself, learn to love yourself, and be free of being with someone else. Find the best version of yourself, and accept the moment in your life that you’re in right now. The most important thing to remember when trying to find a balance between being single and still longing for a relationship is that this is still your life! Don’t put your own life on hold until you find a husband – live for YOU! Look how far you’ve come as a person while being single, practice gratitude for all that you are, and trust that when the timing is right, it will all make sense, and it will all be worth it!
We also talked a bit about getting over the judgment of others. It takes a lot of hard and intentional work and thought – you have to take whatever negative thing others are saying about you, and tell yourself the exact opposite. Build yourself up when nobody else will. Maybe that means positive affirmations – hmm, perhaps wearing them on your wrist?! (Wink wink) It’s also important to realize that other people’s opinions of you simply do not matter. It’s easier to say than it is to internalize, but once you do recognize that, it’s easier to build a confidence in yourself that allows you to put more energy into creating an exterior that is impenetrable to the judgment of others. Let the judgment fuel you, and turn you into a better person. Make time to exercise the muscles of self-love and self-belief, and the more you exercise them, the easier it will become to not listen to others’ judgments about you. Focus on the people who will fill your cup - even if the only person who’s doing that is you - and fill yourself with so much positive, that there is no room for the negative.
This truly was a gem of an episode, and we’re so glad that we were able to dive deeper into some of your questions! Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch you next week!
Important Times0:41 - Welcome back… with a breakup?
7:24 - In other news…
10:39 - Baby sleep advice from Adriana
24:08 - Mariah’s sexuality
26:30 - How to make it less stressful when you are the sole provider in a relationship
35:00 - Balance between being single and wanting to share experiences with someone
42:22 - If a man is still lying…
46:45 - Dating apps
48:14 - How to get over the judgment of others
54:33 - Favorite part of watching Ford grow up
57:46 - What has Adriana learned from Mariah
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