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Episode 42 is a just-us episode — and honestly? Those are some of our favorites. Road trips, boutique hotels, anniversary adventures, Record Store Day, and Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor." Also Easy Cheese. There's a whole Easy Cheese moment. Just go with it.

🎲 This or That: Travel & Adventure Edition

Travel and adventure themed this week — and the conversations went exactly where you'd expect (and several places you wouldn't).

🚗 Road Trip Rituals & The Magic of Going Somewhere

Jen has been on the road two weekends in a row — Oklahoma City and then Kansas City for her and Tim's second anniversary. There's something about being in a car, she said, that makes everything feel more honest.

Rachel also reminded us all of the legendary Unwritten rain window moment from the girls' trip to see Hannah. If you know, you know. 🌧️

🍺 Brewery Hopping as a Love Language
A thing Jen forgot to mention during road trip rituals — and then immediately remembered:

Tim and I always, always stop at breweries on our road trips. If it's a lunch stop, it's a brewery with food. If it's a bathroom stop, we're finding a brewery on the way.

🏨 The Aida Hotel, Kansas City — A Full Gush

Jen booked a one-bedroom suite at the Aida Hotel in Kansas City's arts district (just around the corner from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, home of the famous giant shuttlecocks — more on that in a moment).

The Aida also has a sister hotel called the Truitt. Both are highly, highly Jen-approved.

🏸 The Shuttlecock Situation (It's Fine, It's Fine)

So. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is famous for its giant badminton shuttlecock sculptures on the lawn.

Jen mentioned them. Rachel did not know that shuttlecock was the actual name for the birdie in badminton. A brief but enthusiastic vocabulary lesson followed. Several things were said that cannot be unsaid.

🎶 Hits Different: "Elizabeth Taylor" — Taylor Swift

This week's song: "Elizabeth Taylor" from Taylor Swift's Life of a Showgirl album, chosen by Jen in honor of the Record Store Day release.

💿 Record Store Day Victory

Mills Records in Kansas City is known for over-ordering Taylor Swift releases on Record Store Day. Jen has now successfully scored two vinyl records there:

• Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (several years ago)
• Elizabeth Taylor — the special Record Store Day single (this weekend ✅)

📣 Before You Go

• Got a Taylor Swift song you want Rachel to react to? Send it our way 🎶
• Thinking about Kansas City? The Aida Hotel. You're welcome.
• Want to be a guest on the pod? We're always open — reach out!
• Merch is live — Uncorked and Slightly Unhinged & Messy is My Polished (10% of profits go to Ballet Wichita 🩰)

And as always...

🏸 Shuttlecocks are real and they are hilarious

🥂 Cheers to the chaos

💖 And we'll see you next time

So THIS happened.

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This week's episode went somewhere really special. Jen and Rachel sit down with Jennifer Short — hairdresser, breathwork facilitator, Human Design devotee, and one of the most quietly extraordinary humans in Wichita — inside her salon, Colour Thairapy, for a conversation about transformation, permission, and what it actually means to build a life that feels like yours.

From Hutchinson to Wichita. From the salon chair to the breath mat. From performing loyalty for everyone else to finally giving it to herself. Jennifer's story is the kind that sneaks up on you and then hits somewhere deep.
Grab your wine. This one's worth savoring.

In This Episode

This or That: Wellness Edition - Jennifer joins Jen and Rachel for a wellness-and-mindset-themed round of This or That — and the conversation goes places none of them planned. Highlights include:

Jennifer's complicated (and hilarious) history with journaling — including why written evidence once felt dangerous

Jen's journals thrown in the dumpster by an ex — and Tim's Valentine's Day gift that brought it full circle

Why "outgrow the room or build a bigger one" turned into a full philosophy of life

The moment everyone realized they'd basically agreed on everything — and somehow still had plenty to say

From Hutchinson to Wichita: A New Identity - Jennifer started doing hair in 1997 in Hutchinson — and for years, she was "just a hairdresser," even when she owned the business. Moving to Wichita in 2018 changed everything. She talks about:

Why Hutchinson spoke small to her — and how she believed it

What it felt like when Wichita saw her differently

How COVID gave her clarity instead of taking something from her

The Hive, Human Design & Finding Belonging - Joining The Hive Wichita in 2019 cracked something open. Jennifer shares:

What it felt like to finally be in a room where people truly saw her

Reframing her ADHD brain from a flaw to manage to a superpower to lead with

Being a 2/5 Manifesting Generator — and what it means when people project answers onto you before you've spoken

Breathwork, Sovereign Inhale & the Cellular Shift - Jennifer describes her breathwork journey as "quiet and cellular and permanent" — and unpacks what that actually means:

The difference between masculine and feminine breathwork approaches

How the breath gets us out of our minds and into our bodies

How Sovereign Inhale was born — and what it looks like to offer it to others virtually and in groups

The Soft Life & The Permission Question The question "Who were you waiting for permission from?" stopped the room. Jennifer's answer:

Why building a soft life is the bravest thing she's ever done — and why "soft" doesn't mean easy

The Chair and the Breath Mat Are the Same Work - People ask how a salon and a breathwork practice belong together. Jennifer's answer is always the same: they were never separate. Both are about sitting with a woman in the middle of her becoming and saying — I see you. You are safe here. Let's figure out who you're stepping into next. She's been doing that work since 1997. She just finally has the language for all of it.

🔗 Find Jennifer Short
Colour Thairapy — salon, right off Douglas across from Naftzger Park, Wichita
Sovereign Inhale — breathwork + coaching, virtual and in-person
Instagram: @sovereigninhale
Website: sovereigninhale.com

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We did something a little… unexpected this time.
We went LIVE. 🎥✨

Before Episode 39 even dropped (lol), we decided to test new software, hit “go live” across platforms, and just see what happens.

And honestly? It felt very on-brand.
Because this episode is all about stepping into the moment, embracing a little chaos, and letting the night unfold exactly as it’s meant to.

✨ What We’re Getting Into:
Our first-ever LIVE podcast recording (across THREE platforms 😳)
Rouge: The Heartspring Gala recap—an unforgettable night of impact and artistry
Jen’s birthday weekend (aka… beautifully unhinged in the best way)
What we’re most excited for with Ballet Wichita’s Breaking Barriers
It Hits Different: Taylor Swift’s “22” (and what it actually means now)

🎲 This or That: Main Character Energy Edition
We kicked things off with a live round of This or That… and somehow ended in a tie (which hasn’t happened in a while 👀)
A few favorites:
Gala glam vs cozy chaos
Red carpet entrance vs slipping in unnoticed
Planned outfit vs last-minute magic
Group photos vs candid chaos
Statement piece vs understated chic
Final verdict:
We’re cozy chaos girls… with a deep appreciation for a glam moment.

💃 Rouge: The Heartspring Gala
An absolute moment.
From the lighting to the performances to the overall energy, this night delivered:
Red-lit, immersive atmosphere
Aerial performers + dancers transforming the space
A packed dance floor (which is no small feat 👏)
A live auction that had the entire room locked in
And most importantly…
✨ Nearly $1 million raised for Heartspring
The stories shared throughout the night were powerful, emotional, and deeply human—a reminder that behind all the beauty and celebration is life-changing work.

🎂 Birthday Weekend Shenanigans
Where do we even begin…
This weekend had:
A content re-do that turned out even better than planned
Nails, hair, and full glam prep (a full-day production)
Dancing the night away at Brickyard with A Band in Kansas
Barefoot moments (because… heels 😅)
Surprise run-ins with friends that made the night even more fun
And then…
Sunday said: we’re not done yet.
Royals game + Uno battles (with aggressive smack talk)
Patio hangs at Hopping Gnome
A full-circle moment watching Jen’s boys perform (cue emotional damage 😭💛)
The takeaway:
Exhausting. Joyful. Completely worth it.

🩰 What’s Next: Breaking Barriers
We’re heading back to the B-29 Doc Hangar for Ballet Wichita’s Breaking Barriers—and based on what we’ve already seen…
We know:
It’s going to be powerful
It’s going to be emotional
It’s going to be one of those shared experiences that sticks with you

🎶 It Hits Different: “22” – Taylor Swift
This one hit in two different ways:

Rachel’s take:
Fun, girly, carefree energy… until it takes a turn into “bad decisions but make it fun” territory 😅

Jen’s take:
Pure nostalgia
Late nights, laughter, and that “nothing matters except this moment” feeling

Big realization:
Feeling “22” isn’t about age—it’s about energy.

🥂 The Moment That Matters
We closed on something that really stuck:
Being in the moment is a balance.
Yes, we capture content.
Yes, we document.
But the real magic?
✨ Putting the phone down
✨ Feeling it in real time
✨ Letting the moment actually be yours

📣 Let’s Keep It Going
Got a Taylor Swift song for Rachel? Send it our way 🎶
Watched the live? Tell us how it felt
Want more of this chaos? Same 😌

And as always…
✨ Be in the moment
🥂 Chee

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