📍 Episode Summary:
In this laugh-out-loud and deeply relatable episode, Tracey and Lauren pull back the glam curtain to confess the beautifully absurd world of guilty pleasures—from lash extensions and Bravo obsessions to smutty books and hurkle-durkling. With their signature wit and unapologetic honesty, the hosts explore the cultural contradictions around beauty spending, sleep shaming, and the deeply personal power of scent. Joined by producer Bud’s velvet voice and guilty confession, this episode unwraps the stigma around pleasure and why it’s time we drop the guilt.
🎧 Why You Should Listen:
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt guilty for loving what they love. Whether you’re a closet Bravo binger, a smut-lit aficionado, or a midnight bed-dweller, Tracey and Lauren, with a special appearance from Producer Bud serve hilarious insight with soul-deep relatability. It’s time to stop apologizing and start owning your pleasures—no guilt attached.
👁️🗨️ Topics Covered:
Lash extensions and the secret shame of looking fabulous
Spending guilt vs. societal expectations
Why women are the backbone of the beauty economy
Bravo TV deep dives (Summer House, Southern Charm, Paige supremacy)
Emotional safety through guilty pleasures
Hurkle-durkling: The art of staying in bed guilt-free
The trauma of gifting a Kindle with 50 Shades of Grey
Smut, erotica, and BookTok validation
Fragrance as identity and gender rebellion
Guilty pleasures as emotional shorthand in friendships
💬 Notable Quotes:
“Let me hurkle my durkle in peace.”
“If it’s not wood or nut, it’s not for men.”
“You’re not gonna have my thumb, which is also my face, in your face.”
“Clinique Happy? You had me at top note.”
“Same amount of pounding—but with feelings.”
🧼 Sponsor Spoofs:
💅 Leg for Lash: “Where we take real organic leg hair and put it on your eyes. Use code BREATHERS with a Z.”
🌸 Guilty Pleasure by Bravo Fragrance: “For when you want to smell like sin wrapped in roses.”
📰 Woman’s Place Magazine: “For the woman who knows her place—and still runs the damn place.”
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