We’re taking a little trip back to the very first episode of Beauty Unfiltered!

I sat down with my best friend for a wonderful two-part conversation about beauty, how it’s been sold to us, and how those expectations have affected our self-worth.

We talked about the pressure to look a certain way, show up in the world a certain way, and live up to standards we never created for ourselves in the first place.

Listening back, I was reminded of just how relevant this conversation still is, especially as we continue to question the things we’ve been taught to believe about ourselves.

I’m also sharing a little update on my self-publishing adventure and what’s coming next for Think Piece.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it!

Part 3 begins with Francisca (Me) issuing an apology after doing a little research on 45 sales.

From there, we dive into Eric’s podcast, Thoughts Adrift.

A podcast about…

You guessed it.

Phish.

Eric and I talk about the wonderfully interesting world of podcasting and the freedom that comes with not chasing perfection. Sometimes it’s about simply doing the things that make life a little more interesting and a lot more fun.

Then we deep dive into ’80s sitcoms and movies.

Did we really both say we preferred National Lampoon’s European Vacation over the original?

Yeah. We did.

How many one-liners did you count in Commando?

Cheers!

Yes, Diane was annoying. But annoying enough to make the Rebecca episodes better?

That wasn’t my feeling.

By the end, you may find yourself wanting to explore Phish, pick up an album you’ve never heard and listen to it from beginning to end, or go back and rewatch an epic ’80s sitcom.

I hope this series inspires you to do all of the above.

n Part 2 of my conversation with Eric, we delve deeper into Phish. The shows, the community, the music, the covers… including Phish covering the Beastie Boys. We have some thoughts on that one.

We talk about the power of music and how it can feed our souls through different songs, in different moments, and in very different ways.

Somehow, it all leads back to love and light.

Except for that time I witnessed something.

Eric explains what can sometimes be the difference between the online community and the 3D community.

We also talk about more of the great music of our generation.

Pearl Jam’s Ten was, as always, mentioned again.

Talking Heads received the love they deserve.

We talk about the magic of creating playlists and mixtapes, and then we challenged ourselves to pick our favorite Led Zeppelin song.

We, of course, fell down a rabbit hole.

So now we’re asking you:

What’s your favorite Led Zeppelin song?