Show Notes
My full fall edit: everything I do, and everything I've stopped doing, to look and feel my best at 36. Your skin changes in fall, your makeup should change with it, and the workouts that got you through summer probably aren't what you need now.
We cover my fall skincare routine and why I only book lasers this season, the warm toned makeup I've switched to, my signature perfume and how I layer scents, the fall fashion trends I'm actually wearing, my high protein chili and chia pudding recipes, training four days a week instead of six, and how I make the house feel cozy for the season.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Happy spooky season, and why fall is my favorite
2:31 - Halloween without the kids this year
3:28 - Our matching family costumes
5:02 - What this episode is: my full fall edit
5:50 - Why I never spend more than 30 minutes cooking
6:08 - My high protein chili recipe
7:45 - The chia seed pudding I make every week
8:53 - How I build it, and the toppings that matter
9:31 - My go to yogurt bowl
10:17 - Why I sip bone broth in fall and winter
10:50 - My fall coffee and matcha order
12:05 - The Starbucks honey tip nobody tells you
13:01 - How I'm training this fall
13:19 - Four lifting days, and why less is more at 36
14:11 - Early morning workouts with the garage door open
15:10 - Circadian rhythm and going to bed earlier
15:31 - Letting myself sleep in on rest days
16:50 - Why rest isn't something you have to earn
17:06 - Beauty: how your skin changes in fall
17:52 - The toner I use every single morning
18:55 - The eye cream and moisturizer I can't live without
20:09 - Why fall is the only season I get lasers
21:05 - The hydrating mist I use over makeup
21:41 - My fall makeup routine
21:47 - Foundation and the tinted serum I wear daily
22:40 - The highlighter that doubles as blush and eyeshadow
24:11 - My lip colors, liner and gloss
25:03 - Why you should try brow mascara
25:15 - Warm tones over cool tones for fall
25:40 - Perfume, and why it finishes the outfit
26:42 - My signature scent and how I layer it
27:32 - The body splash I smelled on a stranger
28:12 - My date night perfume
29:49 - Fall fashion: the trends I'm wearing
30:37 - How I keep my wardrobe budget friendly
32:19 - Zebra print is having a moment
32:40 - Embossed leather and statement texture
33:12 - Oversized sunglasses are back
33:35 - Leather jackets, and wearing brown with black
34:12 - Dusters are back
34:34 - The cashmere sweater I wear every week
35:13 - My color palette, and the ChatGPT color analysis
36:21 - How I make the season feel special
36:52 - Booking everything in advance
37:11 - Why we do family photos every fall
37:53 - Making the house feel cozy
38:21 - Ambient lighting and my favorite clean candles
39:19 - The full cozy setup, start to finish
40:21 - Romanticizing your life
40:46 - Wrapping up
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