<p><strong>Breaking news: Michelle and Lauren deliver their official State of the Being address.</strong></p><p><strong>Welcome back, WIFs!</strong></p><p>This week Michelle and Lauren kick things off with their <strong>weekly beverage experiment</strong>… which quickly turns into a total fail and leads to some classic sister story time (including Lauren’s brief vigilante era).</p><p><strong>Hot Topic</strong><br>The sisters dive into the current <strong>state of being.</strong></p><p>Official diagnosis? <strong>Not well, bitch — but hanging in there.</strong><br>Between nonstop news, conspiracy theories, and the feeling that we’re all living inside a reality show we never signed up for, Michelle and Lauren talk about navigating the chaos without completely losing their minds.</p><p><strong>Reading / Watching / Listening</strong><br>Stoic wisdom from Epictetus, thoughts on Wuthering Heights and Send Help.</p><p><strong>Simple Joys</strong><br>Super glue supremacy and snuggling with a human hot-water bottle named Kevin.</p><p>Press play and get cozy.</p><p>Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the beginning of the war in Iran, hence why it was not discussed.</p><p>Resources: </p><p><a href="https://www.adorn512.com/collections/unfiltered?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=M9QEA3pR5JTAIiRB-O0x4IE7BPi9ypA9xxpqinN-t-o.JRaU68" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Unfiltered Collection</a></p><p><a href="https://www.resistandunsubscribe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Resist and Unsubscribe</a></p><p><a href="https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pillars Community Health</a></p><p><a href="https://optwell.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Optwell</a></p><p>This episode is sponsored by P<a href="https://www.poseylawgroup.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">osey Law Group</a>, <a href="https://www.chicagopwg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chicago Private Wealth Group</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.adorn512.com/%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoq5NPxtgSvBX3Lpe8W7vfaY818Ox4Ir4CuG9rE6RuIFg1Gv4-GN&ved=2ahUKEwia5d2w2YeTAxXGHNAFHbbPAD0QFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3t_1i73BNHFOCX9jEiCQEP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Adorn 512</a>. </p><p><br></p>