Young Adulting

In this episode, we sat down with Indie Lee, founder of her namesake clean beauty brand. Indie has an incredible story that led to not only led to her finding her purpose and passion (and launching her amazing beauty line), but also her insanely positive outlook on life. We talk about living life following the 80/20 rule, skincare products worth splurging on, and doing what makes you happiest. Indie is a breath of fresh air - we loved getting to sit down with her. Also in this episode, we are still on a high from our live show, Becca is about to be Grace's neighbor, and Grace is officially part of the Sephora Squad!  Make sure to follow @indie_lee on Instagram, and check out her amazing products at indielee.com! Through the end of April use code BOP15 to take 15% off. Sponsor: Lola: For 40% off of all subscriptions, visit www.mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout.  Books Mentioned: It Ends with Us The Idea of You Don’t You Forget About Me Who’s That Girl Normal People Can't get enough Bad On Paper?

We are so excited about today's guest: Alyssa Mastromonaco. Alyssa is the co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Hysteria, a New York Times Best Selling Author, AND was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the Obama administration! We ask her a million questions, from how to stay calm in a high pressure job, to how to talk productive conversations with people whose political views differ from yours, to three things she would take to a desert island. This episode is one of our all time favorites! Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @averagefashionblogger, and Becca is battling with overly-optimistic “Past Becca.” You can find Alyssa on Twitter at @alyssamastro44, and on Instagram at @Mastro175 Sponsor: Harper Wilde: To get started with your free at home try on and receive a complimentary bra wash bag, visit harperwilde.com/BOP. Books Mentioned: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? So Here’s the Thing Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And

In this episode, we are talking about the craziest, scariest and most twisted book: Verity by Colleen Hoover. YOU GUYS. It’s hard to put this book into words, because it was so good and so messed up! Becca was terrified to quit reading this book because she knew she would have nightmares, and Grace went out drinking when she finished it. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Also in this episode, WE SOLD OUT OUR LIVE SHOW! We are convinced you can do anything if you have the confidence of a mediocre white man. Also, Becca is obsessed with an investment app called Robinhood (use this link, you and Becca get a free stock), and Grace isn't as good of shape as she thought.  Books Mentioned Verity Gone Girl Final Girls The Woman Inside An Anonymous Girl The Wife Between Us The Last Mrs. Parrish The Couple Next Door The Last Time I Lied The Woman in the Window The Good Liar So Here’s the Thing Becoming Rules of Magic   Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us

In this episode, we are talking to one of the most inspiring people on Instagram (and one of our live show guests!), Chinae Alexander! Chinae is an influencer, a podcast host (check out Press Send!), a makeup extraordinaire, and fitness icon. We talk about a little of everything, from removing toxicity and body confidence, to her holy grail skincare products and her favorite under-the-radar makeup brands. Chinae also shares her amazing dating app success story and her stance on the pressure surrounding the passions and jobs. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @theflairindex on Instagram and Becca has finally found the perfect sleep shirt from Recliner! Make sure to buy your ticket to the live show because we are almost sold out! You can find Chinae at @chinaealexander on Instagram and listen to her on Press Send podcast! Sponsors: Night Pillow: For 20% of through the end of March, go to discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Lola: For 40% all subscriptions, go to mylola.com and enter c

In today’s episode, we have the incredible Hitha Palepu! Seriously, is there anything that Hitha can’t do? You’ve heard us obsess over her Five Smart Reads newsletter, but Hitha is also the CEO and co-founder of Rho Pharmaceuticals, the creator of the blog “Hitha on the Go,” the author of How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip, and a full time mom (Our first mom to be featured on the pod!) to her son Rho, with another on the way! We’re tired just thinking about how she does it all. Hitha shares incredible advice, from her packing essentials and her travel skincare routine, to key productivity practices and investment tips for beginners. We feel smarter after recording this episode.   Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with her pink faux fur slippers (from Amazon!), Becca is slowlyyy recovering from her Idea of You book hangover, and Hitha is loving @notenoughhangers.   Find our friend on the internet at @hithapalepu and hithaonthego.com/5smartreads to sign up for her newsletter! Books Mentioned : Favori

In this episode, *cue Oprah voice* it’s Grace and Becca’s favorite things! We are taking our weekly obsessions to a new level. We talk about everything we are loving right now, from TV shows and podcasts, to beauty products and clothing. We didn’t want you to miss any of these recommendations, so we have listed every one of them in our Facebook group, so now is the perfect time to join! Also in this episode, Becca has a horrible book hangover from Ashley Spivey’s recommendation, The Idea of You, and Grace is gearing up for a yoga retreat.   For the full list of obsessions, CLICK HERE.   Books mentioned: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee The Seasonaires by Janna King   Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

It's our first bonus episode! And with no other than our favorite book lover, Ashley Spivey! We just couldn't get enough of her. Today we are talking all things the Bachelor (Becca thinks someone should write a dystopian book about what happens behind the scenes), books (including her favorite book instagrammers - get a notepad ready!), and seriously the weirdest questions you guys have ever asked (like..."Have you ever seen Leonardo Dicaprio from your apartment?").  We had a blast recording this episode with the help of a few margaritas. Make sure to follow Ashley at @ashleyspivey and join her book club!  Books mentioned The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast  

In this episode, we are joined by our favorite fellow book lover, Ashley Spivey, to talk about this month's bookclub pick, 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. Ashley runs a Facebook group bookclub with over 11,000 members, co-hosts the podcast He Said She Said, AND was on The Bachelor! We can't think of a better fit to help us talk about this month's book. Readers beware... by the end of this episode, you may just have a cart full of new books because Ashley's recommendations are endless! Also in this episode, Ashley is taking submissions for her book idea, Becca has injured herself (any doctors out there know what she's done?!), and Grace indulges in top-shelf mascara.We are also stoked to announce that Casey Balsham will be opening the live show with stand-up comedy! Because Ashley is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books and The Bachelor. You can follow @ashleyspivey here and join her book club here! Sponsors: Care/Of: Ta

In this episode, we sat down with the fashionable, smart, and all-around wonderful Blair Eadie, the founder of Atlantic-Pacific! We ask her all your fashion and life questions, like why she started her blog, why she has chosen to keep it fashion-focused, her go to bargain finds, and the worst fad she participated in during high school (it includes an Avril Lavigne phase). Plus: the behind the scenes scoop on her clothing line and how wedding planning is going. We LOVE her and we know you will too! You can find her at @blaireadiebee and The-Atlantic-Pacific.  Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new jeans for tall ladies discovery, Grace is loving artist Melvin G., and Blair is obsessed with Local Electric jewelry! Make sure you've read 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne, because next week we have Ashley Spivey from Spivey’s Book Club (and the Bachelor!) joining us for our February book club!   Sponsor: Dudley Stephens: Visit Dudley-Stephens.com and enter promo code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off your

Happy Galentine’s Day! We are celebrating this girl power holiday by going on a friend-date and of course, hanging out with you! We are answering the age old question… “How the F do I make friends as an adult?!” Plus, how to set boundaries with friends, balancing boyfriends and gal pals, how cupcakes can mend friend fallouts, and how to have a successful long-distance friendship. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new Halogen sweater, and Grace is loving the Instagram account History Cool Kids.   Sponsors: LOLA: for 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com   Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

In this episode, we sat down with Jared Freid, a prolific podcast host, dating expert, and standup comedian! We couldn't stop laughing the entire episode! We ask all of your dating questions, including what to say to people who claim you are "too picky" and why ex still watches your Instagram stories.  Also in this episode, Becca finds out that her dream job exists (there are people who write Lifetime movies as their full time job?!), Jared is obsessed with TLC (the TV network... not the girl group), and as always, Grace is obsessed with Dunkin' Donuts! Make sure to follow @jaredfreid on Instagram! Check out his other podcasts: U up? and J-Train  Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

It’s our first book episode of 2019! Today we are talking about Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We loved it! It’s a little bit Gossip Girl and a little bit Pretty Little Liars or Paper Princess. This book is soap opera-level drama and it has a twist so good, even Grace didn’t see it coming! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this book. Speaking of books, Grace finished her tenth book of 2019 this weekend, while Becca finished her seventh. Also, Grace has resolved to only buy books from bookstores, and Becca can’t stop buying cookbooks! Also in this episode,  we read our favorite review we’ve ever gotten (TexasListener101… we’re looking at you!) where we were compared to Sex and the City characters. To top it all off, Tyrion is ultra stoned on catnip!  Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

In this episode, we get to hang with BET style director Danielle Prescod, and we are obsessed! She is a self-proclaimed over sharer so this episode was extra fun to record! Danielle is a pop-culture expert, style icon, and fitness enthusiast. We asked her all your questions in a fun lightening round (including tips on how to take the best selfie and of course, DATING) and she walks us through her career thus far, and how she ended up at BET!  Also in this episode, Becca and Danielle decide to have a SoulCycle date, and Grace can’t stop binge-watching You (and she is creeped out). Don’t forget to read our first book club pick of the year, Little White Lies, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We can’t wait to talk about it next week!   You can find our friend crush at @danielleprescod!  Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

In this episode, we are talking all things wellness! We evaluate our health goals for 2019 and how we're doing. We talk about our current health-strengths, and where we need improvement (Grace admits "Dry-January" isn't going as planned)! Becca is on a cookbook craze and Grace is a solid week into the celery juice craze. Also in this episode, Grace got a gadget to fix her posture and Becca has a book hangover!    Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast  

In this episode, we are so excited to hangout with Katie Sturino from @the12ishstyle and the founder of Megababe! We LOVE her and we know you will too! We ask all of your questions and talk about everything from body positivity to our best first date ideas. This may just be our favorite episode yet! Also in this episode, Grace and Katie share their love/hate relationship with celery juice and Becca discovers how much she loves chicken thighs! Tyrion also got a remote control mouse for Christmas and he’s not sure how he feels about it. You can follow Katie (and obsess over her like we do!) at @the12ishstyle and @megababe. Find the amazing Megababe Thigh Rescue at https://megababebeauty.com/! Also, you can find the empowering article Katie wrote on loving her body here! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsor: RXBAR: To get 25% off your first order of the best seller variety pack, visit rxbar.com/BOP and enter promo cod

In our first episode back from holiday hiatus, we're excited to share the changes we have planned for the pod this year. We're also announcing our first pod guest (who we have a HUGE friend-crush on), and our first book club pick of the year! We're fully rested and ready for a great year of podding.  Also in this episode: Grace finds out she is on the USPS naughty list,  we're both sharing our favorite and least favorite books of 2018, and our secret for making New Year's resolutions come true (hint: it involves fire!) Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsor: LOLA: for 40% off your FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout

In our last episode before our holiday hiatus, we are discussing The Proposal, by Jasmine Guillory. This was our first foray into romance novels (it gets a little steamy) but we think Jasmine Guillory does a great job (we both want this one to get a movie deal!) Also in this episode: we both have had friends in town and are entertaining like crazy, Becca got a cool gadget that makes iced coffee and Grace looooves her reading socks. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com LOLA: for 40% off your FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout

It's a very festive advice ep! We're talking about everything from dealing with the "Why are you still single?" questions at the holiday table to making small talk at holiday parties to the best gift picks and more! Also in this episode, Grace's new baby (!!!!) and Becca's new comforter obsession! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Follain: visit Follain.com/bop to get your clean essentials kit for $22 and use code BOP get free shipping!

Happy Halloween! This episode, we're discussing our YA book of the month, Children of Bone and Blood! This was our first foray into the action/fantasy segment of YA reads and we LOVED IT.    Also in this episode: we're both having a rough week. Becca is obsessed with her pineapple shaped eyeshadow from Tarte and Grace loves her Rihanna lip gloss. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com

This week we're tacking a grab bag of advice topics — we're talking everything from friendship to beauty buys to favorite podcasts. In other news, Becca had a Whole30 fridge fail, and Grace's face is falling off with the change of seasons. Plus, we're both embracing fall coziness and have some candle recs! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: LOLA: use code BOP to get 40% off your first subscription order at mylola.com HelloFresh: Use code BOP60 to get $60 off (that's $20 off your first 3 orders) at hellofresh.com/bop60