36: On Making Friends in Your 30s, Body Positivity, and Prioritizing Wellness in Your Relationships
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Today, Zuri is joined by the ladies of the Groupchat (Cleo + Veronika) for a super fun, super chill convo on building up the various pillars of wellness in their lives.
The Groupchat is covering it all, from tarot readings to mental health and the Olympics, to discussing their views on body positivity (and how f*cked up the BMI chart is!!). To the importance of setting boundaries with lovers + friends, to the best ways to make friends when you’re over 30 (hint: just ask + bring wine!).
The ladies also share their favorite apps for physical wellness, what TV show’s their currently bingeing on, and their favorite recipes when throwing down in the kitchen!
If you’re ready for a good time, hit play and get ready for a hilariously honest convo with Z and her close friends!
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RESOURCES + LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Apps Mentioned: My Fitness Pal, Sweat, Nike Run
Read: The Art of Slow Eating
THE GROUPCHAT
Meet Cleo:
It’s your girl Cleo (sometimes known as Clee). I’m a saucy Gryffindor from Toronto with probably the biggest hair you’ve ever seen. I co-own an all-female DJ booking agency and I’m the Director of Brand Partnerships at Coco & Cowe, which basically means I just get sh*t done — I also happen to work with my best friends; highly recommend btw.
Zuri and I met 6 yrs ago when I cold-emailed her and happened to be headed to LA for a visit. I asked her if she wanted to be my friend and the rest was history!
Connect with Cleo: @CleoEllis_ | Twitter | Podcast
Meet Veronika:
Hi, I’m Veronika! I’m a born & bred proud New Yorker (BK, baby) — and a Jewelry Designer and Founder of Ora Ana. I met Z back in 2010 when we may or may not have been in the same girl group — (Yes, there were “I’m The Beyonce!” fights).
We were definitely frenemies who couldn’t stand each other… but the Universe wanted us together because we eventually realized we are so alike & can’t help but laugh nonstop when we’re together. Now she’s stuck with me! ;-p
Connect with Veronika: @Veronika_Payne | @OraAnaOfficial | Ora Ana Jewelry
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