Actual* Experts

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Lundie and Caitlin sit down with Nicole Zarry, an award-winning Toronto Realtor with more than 25 years of experience, to walk us through what it actuallyyyy* takes to buy a house.

Because scrolling Zillow is the easy part 😅. 

We cover:
Whether you really need a realtor, how to find a good one, and the red flags to watch for
What to look for when touring a house
WTF a home inspection is, when it happens, and what it can uncover
How bidding wars work - and when to walk away from one
The hidden costs of buying a home no one warned us about
WTF “escrow” means - cause we've always wondered

And for the women wondering if they can actually do this on their own - this actual* expert says absolutely. There are ways to get creative, bridge the affordability gap, and build wealth through homeownership without waiting for the “perfect” time.

No real estate jargon, zero judgment. Just the stuff you actually need to know before buying your first home.

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What the f*ck is retirement planning?
This week Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Marcia Mantell, nationally recognized retirement strategist, author of What's the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?, and founder of Mantell Retirement Consulting - to break down everything you wish someone had told you sooner.
We cover:
What a 401(k), IRA, and Roth IRA actually are and how to know which is right for you
What Social Security really pays out (spoiler: not enough) - and the magic number you should be saving toward
Why women are uniquely disadvantaged in retirement planning... and what to do about it
What happens if you leave the workforce for caregiving
And the single biggest mistake young people make when it comes to planning for retirement

No jargon, zero judgment. Just the stuff that matters.

Topics covered: 401(k) explained • Roth IRA vs traditional IRA • Social Security benefits • retirement savings by age • compound interest • women and retirement • self-employed retirement accounts • SEP IRA

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Lundie and Caitlin sit down with Dr. Sara Reardon - pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of The Vagina Whisperer, and author of Floored - to finally understand WTF the pelvic floor actually is, what it does, and why nobody taught us about it sooner.

We get into everything from peeing when you laugh and painful sex to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, constipation, core strength, and the surprising everyday habits that could be making pelvic floor dysfunction worse.

We cover:
What the pelvic floor actually is (in plain English)
Why leaking pee is common but not normal
The difference between a weak pelvic floor vs. a tense pelvic floor
What Kegels actually are - and why most people are doing them wrong
Painful sex, constipation, hemorrhoids & chronic UTIs 👀
Pregnancy, birth prep & postpartum recovery
The daily bathroom habits that could be weakening your pelvic floor
How to properly pee and poop (yes really 😅)
Why pelvic floor therapy should be standard care for women

Dr. Sara also shares why women are so often dismissed when it comes to pelvic pain and dysfunction, how we can start advocating for ourselves sooner, and the one thing she wishes every woman learned about her body growing up.

Get more info on Sara's app HERE

🎧 Listen, save, and send to the group chat - especially the friend who thinks peeing when she sneezes is “just part of being a woman.”

WTF Is… Political Polarisation?!
It feels like the world is more divided than ever - but is it actually? And what are you supposed to do about it in your real life?

This week, we sit down with political scientist, Dame Louise Richardson (President of Carnegie Corporation, former Vice Chancellor of Oxford and St Andrews University) to break down:

What political polarisation actually is
Why it’s gotten so intense
How social media + misinformation are fuelling it
Where free speech ends and extremism begins
And how to handle people you fundamentally disagree with
This isn’t a political episode, it’s about the emotional experience of living in a polarised world.

If you’ve ever:
Avoided a conversation to “keep the peace”
Felt rage at someone else’s views
Wondered how to stay informed without losing your mind

This one’s for you.

Did you know your body can customize breast milk in real time based on your baby’s needs? Neither did we, until now.
This week, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with Brandi Jordan, board-certified lactation consultant and postpartum expert, to answer the question: What actually is breastfeeding?
In this episode, we answer:

What is actually happening in your body when you breastfeed?
When does milk production start, and what is colostrum?
How do you know if your baby is getting enough milk?
Why do babies feed so often, and is that normal?
What are the biggest myths that set women up to fail?
Can you breastfeed if you’ve had a boob job or nipple piercings?
What is mastitis, and how do you know if you have it?
Do you really need to “pump and dump” after drinking
How do you balance breastfeeding with going back to work?
What is combo feeding, and when should you introduce a bottle?
When should you ask for help, and who do you call?
We also learn why most breastfeeding issues happen in the first 48 hours, why pain is not something you should just push through, and why “not enough milk” is often misunderstood.
And Brandi makes the case for something we’ve now heard again and again: you don’t have to be a hero, ask for help sooner than you think.
This one is for anyone who’s ever thought breastfeeding just “comes naturally”… or worried it might not.
Knowledge is power. Support is everything. Let’s get both.