Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda
Open & Awkward – Season 2 Episode 12: DITCH, PLEASE
Toxically Positive
What’s this podcast about?
In this episode, Katie shares her recent diagnosis of polymorphic light eruption (a sun allergy) that’s forced her to rethink her routines and how she moves through daily life. Amanda shares that people often find her scary, when in reality, she’s just CONFIDENT and unwilling to play along with the phoniness that’s so common in retail. They also swap tips about battling invasive plants (Katie’s fighting Poison Ivy, Amanda’s wrangling Goji berries). Finally, the recent tariffs have hit Amanda’s business and she reveals her plan of action.
Highlights:
- Katie has a new diagnosis.
- Katie’s latest art class.
- Phony = burnout.
- Goji berries and poison ivy
- Tariffs on moss?!?
- Super awkward growing pains.
- The grow dome.
- Ditch, please.
- The Residence on Netflix.
Links:
Katie and Amanda’s Stealth Workshop at Cultivate
Amanda’s March Green Profit column
The Residence – Official Trailer
The Stuff at the End
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