Rug Cuddle (With Us)

Oprah said once woman can’t have it all… and now, I agree with her! Episode 31 is the realistic power power-parent pep talk you didn’t know you needed! We tackle the question: How do you balance being a parent with being a person outside of parenting. We open up about the weight of the mental load, mom brain, the never-ending to-do list, and the challenge of making space for ourselves while raising kids. We love what we do, and our work gives us a huge outlet for creativity, but we’ve had to accept that we simply can’t make as many videos as we did before kids, and that’s okay! We’re learning to move the goalposts, embrace this season of life, and remind ourselves that it won’t last forever. Because while parenting can make it harder to find time for the things that make us feel like us, being a parent really is the greatest gift.We’d love to hear from other parents… What have you learned along the way? Share your advice in the comments! Dr. Joel Gator Warsh on Mom’s being interrupted: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da2r6TnKVRu/ Got a question? A hot take? A ramble you need to release into the world? Call us. 1-844-RUG-CHAT Find out your Venus sign: ⁠Www.Astro-charts.com⁠  Follow along wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a five-star review. Official Instagram of the pod:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rugcuddle⁠  Follow Kate:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrkate  ⁠ Follow Joey: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joeyzehr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’ve been inside the most iconic closet of all time! At 17, I was a costume intern on Sex and the City, and years later, you might have spotted me in a small role on the show. You might have also seen me on Will & Grace! Plus, check out our episodes about my cameo in The Princess Diaries 2 and how Joey and I met while filming Taking 5. In Episode 30, we’re talking about the thrill of a Facebook Marketplace score for our latest design project with Ava Jules, dressing for our Venus signs, and diving into our love of dark books, morally grey men, and why we’ll take them over dombabies any day. Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com/CUDDLE .Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too Got a question? A hot take? A ramble you need to release into the world? Call us. 1-844-RUG-CHAT Find out your Venus sign: Www.Astro-charts.com  Follow along wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a five-star review. Official Instagram of the pod: https://www.instagram.com/rugcuddle  Follow Kate: https://www.instagram.com/mrkate   Follow Joey: https://www.instagram.com/joeyzehr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just as we hit 1 million subscribers, Kate had a hair disaster that left her half bald and changed the course of her personal style for years. Tess joins for episode 29 in which we share a crazy story time with a bit of Mr.Kate lore! We kept this story private from the internet until now, but if you look back at our old videos, you can spot all the ways we tried to disguise it: wigs, hats, headbands, hairstyles… you name it! While it was devastating at the time, it eventually led to something that became an iconic part of Kate’s look: the pink hair!  If you were in Kate’s shoes, what would you have done? Leave us a comment below! Got a crazy story to share? Or need some advice? Give us a ring and you just might be featured on the rug! 1-844-RUG-CHAT Follow along wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a five-star review! Official Instagram of the pod:  https://www.instagram.com/rugcuddle  Follow Kate:  https://www.instagram.com/mrkate   Follow Joey:  https://www.instagram.com/joeyzehr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 28, we’re getting into the big, slightly uncomfortable question: what happens to creativity & curiosity in the age of AI? Plus, it’s time we bring our tips & tricks for the perfect rug the Rug Cuddle community!When it comes to AI, Joey is embracing it while Kate is a little more skeptical. We take a call from a children’s book author who worries that AI might replace her, and we both encourage her not to lose hope. Joey shares his experience as a musician when electronic music changed the industry, and we talk about how every new technology has the potential to reshape creative work. We’re hopeful that as AI-generated art becomes more common, there may be an even greater appreciation and demand for art made by humans.We also get into the question of how we want AI and technology to fit into our families, including creating our own rules for how we use it at home. Plus, we inform Tess that maybe the reason dating is so hard these days is that some men might be falling in love with AI… but honestly, she probably wouldn’t want that guy anyway. Automate the boring parts of your job: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbqN70rjam1/?hl=en&img_index=1New York Times Article Written By ChatGPT & A human: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/opinion/beach-read-ai.htmlOur curtain advice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhG8u9P_uU&t=1s Dr. Organic Mommy: https://www.instagram.com/dr.organicmommy/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re so happy to be back home for Episode 27! In this episode, we’re recapping some of our funniest travel escapades, and discovering a new way to go analog we’d never heard of before: solo board gaming! Plus, we have a heartfelt call-in about supporting a sister through pregnancy, which turns into a bit of a love letter to Tess. We can’t help it, she’s the best!Of course, we HAD to talk about the new movie Wicker, where our two worlds collide in a romantasy about a woman who custom-makes herself a lover… out of wicker. Kate & Tess will definitely be watching when it comes out in October. Joey, on the other hand, might never look at wicker the same way again.Check out the trailer and leave us your thoughts!! Would you watch Wicker?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP0BWBWn14IIkea's Wicker Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbtZEJelhSY/?img_index=1Solo Board Games: tiktok.com/t/ZTBtEkgdT/ Need advice? Have an opinion you need to share? Or a design dilemma keeping you up at night? Leave us a voicemail at  1-844-RUG-CHAT! Tune in to our Creative Life series in our members only section: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVPcEbVLQgLZX0Rt6jo34A/join Follow along wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a five-star review. Official Instagram of the pod:  https://www.instagram.com/rugcuddle  Follow Kate:  https://www.instagram.com/mrkate   Follow Joey:  https://www.instagram.com/joeyzehr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices