This week, the ladies recap Vanessa’s birthday brunch at Salt in Fairport—breaking down everything that hit the table. They also share their visit to Simply Crêpes, where they were invited to enjoy a delicious meal with mocktails and hand pressed juice!Vanessa finally made it to Sweet Retreat, the new dessert spot in Greece everyone’s been buzzing about—and spoiler: it didn’t disappoint.Plus, a little teaser: the Book Club episode is coming soon, featuring The Favorites by Layne Fargo.Want your restaurant featured by Roc Lifestyle? Send us a message on Instagram—we’d love to check it out!
Welcome back!!Get to know the ladies behind the mic! In this episode, Amanda and Vanessa take a fun and reflective stroll through their journey—from brunch-loving besties to the faces behind the Roc Lifestyle brand. They’re celebrating their 6th anniversary by spilling all the behind-the-scenes tea: their go-to coffee orders, favorite ways to unwind, what it's really like navigating social media, and how their vision behind all things local has evolved. It’s a fun chat with memories, and big dreams!please don't forget to rate and review!also follow us @Roclifestyle_ on all the things. Stay tuned for the next Roc Book Club episode featuring our latest pick "The Favorites" coming soon!
This week, Vanessa and Amanda each recorded their own segment. With Amanda in the middle of a move and scheduling conflicts in the way, they couldn’t be together, but they still have plenty to share. Vanessa dives into local recommendations, including the best spots for Valentine’s Day and where to go for the Super Bowl. Please check our link tree for all these recommendations! Amanda shares some life updates, what she’s been watching, and two places she’s heading to soon. She also talks about RBC Roc City Book Club’s latest pick, The Silent Patient, with the next meeting happening on March 13. Even though they’re recording separately this time, it’s still a fun episode filled with great recommendations. Tune in and enjoy and the ladies will be back next week!
This week on Roc Lifestyle, the ladies dive into the devastating wildfires in California and share their thoughts on the ongoing destruction. They get into the latest happenings in the world of local restaurants, including the exciting revamp of Highland Diner after 20 years. Plus, they break down the latest pop culture drama—James Kennedy’s arrest following the end of Vanderpump. It Ends With Us the movie recap.
The ladies are back! Amanda tells her tale of a haircut gone wrong. Both the ladies discuss their roc life goals for this upcoming year. They also chat RBC! roc life book club, their next pick the Silent Patient, meet coming soon.
In this heartfelt episode, Amanda catches us up on the last year since they put down the mic. She shares her story of profound loss—from the fire that took her home to the heartbreaking death of her brother-in-law. Together, she and Vanessa open up about their struggles with faith, mental health, and the journey to find peace with it all. The conversation delves deeply into the power of resilience, the raw reality of grief, and the true meaning of friendship. Join them for an intimate chat about healing and strength through life’s hardest challenges.This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Kyle Michael Soehner Todays mentionsAshley Zeiner- Remax RealtyAshley Zeiner, Rochester, NY Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - RE/MAX PlusThis episode is sponsored by the EXP StudioOur Studio Spaces | EXP Studio
Welcome back to Roc Lifestyle Podcasts! Your hosts Vanessa and Amanda are back! Today we launch our new segment Roc headlines, chatting local Roc culinary news. We also are announcing our new virtual book club. Your favorite local ladies are back and better than ever 🎉 RBC (Roc Book Club) pick is The Housemaid is Watching, by Frieda McFadden! Follow us on Good Reads @Roclifestyle_ Use the link below to reference book on amazonAmazon.com : the housemaid is watching book 3 Restaurants Spoken about in Episode Chortke Silo Brunch Bar | Brunch Rochester NY | 300 Paddy Creek Circle, Rochester, NY, USA Patron Saint SteakhouseHomHome | hose22e - Farmhouse Table Food Midtown Episode sponsored by EXP STUDIO EXP Studio® | Experience Studio™
This week the ladies are back recapping their fun day together at Kirby’s fall farm in Holley! Also your looking at two of bath and body works newest part time employees for the holidays! Later Vanessa gets vulnerable this week about what’s been on her heart. They have an honest and tough conversation about friendship. Breakups are so hard! Not talked about enough is the friendship breakup and how we work through that.
SPOILED* if you read the Housemaid by Freida McFadden and loved it, than this episode is for you! An unplugged review with our Hosts! The ladies are back chatting this amazing thriller, and breaking down all the twists and turns. Later in the episode they each chat about their own personal business ventures and what’s to come for them! Be sure to check out Vanessa, and she takes Bake my day to her first official event, the Victor Wine Walk- October 27th! Be sure to follow @bakemyday585 for all the latest!
The ladies are back this week discussing the latest! Fall is upon us, they get into where to hit spots and more. Pop culture updates as always! How old do you think someone should have to be to run for President?? More updates on books, and the latest on Bake my Days new recipe!
The ROC life ladies are back this week with some fun conversations about books and pop culture. The Housemaid https://a.co/d/1naBhxw The Intern: A Novel https://a.co/d/iumdYmi Read along with us and let us know what you think on these recently mentioned books!
Welcome back to another week of ROCLifestyle! This week enjoy so bonus content on some local spots to eat and visit. Be sure to follow our local spotlights, Alexis Russell the Queen of Mindfulness @inspiring.experiences. Also be sure to check out the new location, grand opening of the popular mommy & me boutique, Shop Chicke.
Welcome back ROC loves! The ladies are back this week recapping the finale of Love island USA! *SPOILER ALERT!* The review some awesome local spots. Vanessa gets into her baking business and how it’s grown! We are so proud of her. Amanda gets into the future of her locally hosted Journal Cafe and what the future looks like as she takes on a new career path. Amanda’s sister is getting married next week and we get to hear about all their amazing plans!
This week your hosts Vanessa and Amanda are back! They get into Love island and break that down. This season has been amazing. The ladies finally get to break down the rest of the Freeform original “Cruel Summer” (what an ending!) As always some local recommendations of where to check out next!
This week Amanda is here joined by her sister Serina! Serina, is getting married in 3 weeks, so we are breaking it alllll down! Wedding traditions, edict, financial stressers and more. The ladies also chat about books, mostly celebrity memoirs. Enjoy this fun list of wedding recommendations and books! WEDDING RECS/ FOOD/ DESSERT Farm-to-Table Catering for Rochester – Farmhouse Table (farmhousetablefood.com) The Dainty Donut Factory BOOK RECS Amazon.com : dark corners megan goldin Amazon.com: The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing (Audible Audio Edition): Lara Love Hardin, Lara Love Hardin, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books Amazon.com: I'm Glad My Mom Died (Audible Audio Edition): Jennette McCurdy, Jennette McCurdy, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books Amazon.com: Incomparable (Audible Audio Edition): Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Jayme Mattler, Lisa Flanagan, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books
Welcome back to the Roc Lifestyle podcast! Our hosts are excited to be back with another fun bonus episode, featuring two local businesses we think you should definitely try out! Enjoy the Love Island of it all! We recap up to casa amore, and we will be back next week recapping the next 10 episodes! Check out, Tacos & Tequila located on Elmgrove rd. Check out, Shine Bright (formerly, breathe yoga) Located in College town
Vanessa and Amanda are back after a week hiatus! Lots to catch up on. The ladies get into Amanda's recent trip to Pennsylvania where she met (SORT OF) Nick Jonas and how it was the coolest thing ever to have happened to the host. Later they recap a scary incident that happened with Amanda and her family in our city of downtown Rochester. With all hardships lessons are learned, Vanessa to the rescue! Tune in for this heart felt story and stay for the crazy Bat in Vanessa's apartment. Will she ever be able return there!? Don't worry there is still a lot of pop culture to get into! Lizzo? Ariana Grande and Spongebob? Lastly, mental health moments in Reality tv and why it's so amazing and important. (trigger warning, sexual assault) Amanda breaks down some vulnerable moments in this last episode of below deck. We hope you enjoyed this week of Roc Lifestyle! We will be back Monday with our Love Island Recap along with some bonus content showing off our local small business owners!
Vanessa and Amanda are back with the first 5 episode recap of LOVE ISLAND USA! SPOILERS✨ The ladies get into all the tea on who’s coupling up with who, and how excited we are to have Ariana Madix grace our screens! The ladies also catch up a little on Cruel summer, more to come on that as the season finishes up! This past weekend they headed to Frog Pond, which recently reopened on park Avenue. Tune in for all the yummy details! Also guys…what do you, our fabulous listeners want to be called?! Let’s figure this out guys!
Vanessa and Amanda are rounding up on pop culture from the roof top before they head to brunch on Park Avenue at the newly reopened Frog Pond! Are you as ready for love island as these ladies?! Also where do you stand on the Miranda Lambert concert selfie scandal? Lastly they give us some amazing local spotlights to check out!!! Follow @kenzieleecookieco for all your cookie cake needs 😍
Vanessa and her besties get into some good old fashion dating gossip, is there anything better?! If you’re an avid listener than you know Vanessa has the most perfect happy space on the roof of her building. Here is where roof top tea was born! Enjoy the light hearted convo!