Travel Agency owner Sandy Nussbaum tells us about her scariest trip EVER as a world-traveling agent. Sandy is also a CASA volunteer. Find out more about that program here . Nussbaum-Giercyk is the owner of EZ Dis by Instant Impressions Travel Services, a Disney Earmarked Travel Agency. A woman business owner, she took her passion and made it daily life when opening the agency 16 years ago. Today, she leads a team of agents around the US offering no fee concierge planning to clients around the wo...
Feb 22, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Actress, director, writer, and author Brianne Davis tells us about being a sex and love addict in the world of Hollywood. The HuffPost article that was the beginning of Brianne's journey into telling her story to the world. Start Brianne's podcast with this episode and then this one . Buy Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict Whether lighting up the big screen or calling the shots behind the scene, actor, director, producer, and writer Brianne Davis is one of the most e...
Feb 19, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Film producer and musician Brendon Davis tells us about a visa run he took from China to Mongolia that had a very scary and embarrassing conclusion. Brendon is loving Designated Survivor The Queen's Gambit Brendan Davis began his entertainment career in 1990. He has been a producer on films premiering, competing, or winning at Sundance ("Metamorphosis", 2016; Sundance HK), Toronto (DEADGIRL, 2008; BORN TO DANCE, 2015), Berlin (BORN TO DANCE, 2016) and other top festivals. In 2013 Davis produced ...
Feb 16, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Pediatrician and fashion designer Andrea Rosenbaum tells us all about her clothing line for pregnant and nursing moms. Andrea recommends A Wife in Bangkok by Iris Mitlin Lav. Andrea is a board certified Pediatrician and a practicing Pediatric Hospitalist. She also has extensive experience in the Emergency Department and Primary Care setting as well as training in Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She likes to think that she exists at the intersection of health, fashion, and wellness....
Feb 08, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Author Abby Jimenez is back! She tells us all about her best friend's favorite prank and reads an excerpt from her new book, Life's Too Short. And we talk a LOT about penises. Listen to Abby's original Fancy Free episode which is our number 1 most downloaded episode! Listen to Abby's bonus episode where we discuss how to deal with criticism. See Abby's husband posing in a Step Brothers parody photo AND Abby, Lindsay, and both of their husbands in an 80's prom photoshoot . Buy signed copies of Li...
Feb 05, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Feb 01, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Casey O'Roarty, educator and parenting expert, tells us about two crazy things she went through when she was pregnant. Beware. We discuss pubic hair and porn. Don't Miss Casey's Parenting for a Brave New World Summit ! Use the code FANCY25 to get 25% off of the registration fee! Casey is enjoying The Society Bridgerton Casey O’Roarty, Med, is a facilitator of personal growth and development. Her work encourages parents to discover the purpose of their journey, while also providing them with tool...
Jan 27, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Kerstin Lindquist, QVC host and Emmy award-winning former news anchor, tells us about being forced to go potty alfresco at work. AND, she has a funny story about a less than perfect live video. Kerstin's favorite phone app is YouVersion . Kerstin is loving Max Lugavere's podcast, The Genius Life . Here is Kerstin's not so fancy video! Kerstin is a mom of three and author of multiple faith-based books including; Where’s My Crown for Acting Like Everything is Fine? A Guide to Royally Surviving Lif...
Jan 25, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Jen Hamilton returns with more hilarious stories, one about a lake water enema, and one about her first encounter with a penis. Jen is loving Invisalign Jennifer is a mom of 2 boys, wife, labor and delivery nurse. She's very real and started tiktok by posting videos of herself being silly as a mom. She also sometimes tells funny nurse stories. Her most viral videos have been nursing stories, "homemaking for the modern mom", and torturing my husband with a labor simulator. Find Jen on TikTok and ...
Jan 23, 2021•19 min
Jennifer Hamilton is a hilarious labor and delivery nurse who tells SO many knee slappers! I can't WAIT for you to listen! She took the enneagram quiz on Truity . She and her husband are consumer debt-free after following Dave Ramsey 's program. Jennifer is a mom of 2 boys, wife, labor and delivery nurse. She's very real and started tiktok by posting videos of herself being silly as a mom. She also sometimes tells funny nurse stories. Her most viral videos have been nursing stories, "homemaking ...
Jan 18, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Dr. Jordanna Quinn, PM&R physician, tells us about spirit week in high school and an embarrassing exit from a medical conference. She is loving Dear White People on Netflix Dr. Jordanna Quinn is a board certified PM&R physician. She recently opened her own Regenerative and Anti Aging medical practice in Golden, CO. Dr. Quinn helps high achieving executives achieve a "hot and healthy" lifestyle by focusing on natural ways to improve health and beauty. She performs stem cell procedures to ...
Jan 12, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 83
12 crazy dating stories told by 8 returning guests from season 3 and 4 future guests from season 4, sneak peek style! Tina Dierna's episode Mary Turner Thomson's episode Stacy Simms' episode Stephanie Hall's episode Katherine Gundlach's episode Toni Dupree's episode Jane Ferre's episode Katie Ponsford's episode Jennifer Hamilton's episode will be released January 18th Kerstin Lindquist's epiose will be released January 25th Andrea Rosenbaum's episode will be released February 8th Brendan Davis' ...
Jan 05, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 82
University marketing professor and mom Micah Larsen tells us about how deciding to be an egg donor figured in to her first date with her now husband. We mention The Language of God by Francis S. Collins This funny video from New Girl, and this one. Listen to Micah's main episode here . Our sponsor: Watch Sister of the Groom on Redbox! Sign up for Fancy Free's newletter {scroll to the very bottom to find the form} to be entered to win a free code to watch Sister of the Groom! Micah is a full-time...
Dec 28, 2020•45 min
University Marketing professor and mom Micah Larsen has some hilarious stories in relation to how our bodies betray us around childbirth, breastfeeding, and fertility. Here's her blog article about dousing Target with breast milk We mention Hidden Brain Invisibilia Revisionist History Here's my blog article about the Tunnel Vision Hidden Brain Episode Micah is a full-time mama, part-time professor and entrepreneur. She teaches women business owners exactly what to say to get booked out and sold ...
Dec 14, 2020•33 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Urgent care Physicians Assistant and sewist Katie Ponsford tells us all about the mischievous and hilarious underwear she sews for her husband. She also tells us about a very public spill, a parenting win/fail, and a couple of awkward moments with patients. Katie's sewing room set up includes a Babylock Imagine Serger a Janome cover stitch machine a Husqvarna sewing machine Katie thinks you might love Refashionista blog Ear Hustle podcast The Dream podcast We also chatted about Cyd Beer's Instag...
Dec 09, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Dr. Kat Zechar tells us two hilarious stories that remind us of the humanity of doctors, one as an eager intern, and one as an attending supervising residents. She has wicked storytelling skills. I laughed SO HARD in this interview! Kat is loving re-watch podcasts The Office Ladies Fake Doctors, Real Friends Kat is a physician educator and married mom of 2. She focuses on resident wellness and feedback with a lot of hands-on-mentoring, so she frequently jokes that it feels like she has 54 childr...
Dec 07, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Sports Medicine physician Dr. Janet McMordie makes herself blush in front of an entire team of professional football players in their locker room. Janet thinks you might love Lost Connections by Johann Hari The podcasts Armchair Expert and Experts on Expert with Dax Shephard and Office Ladies with Angela Kingsley and Jenna Fischer Dr. Janet McMordie is a sports medicine physician who lives in a small town north of Toronto, Canada. Find Janet on Instagram . Things to Know: Join Fancy Free's priva...
Nov 30, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Entrepreneur Shalini Samtani tells us a funny delivery room story and a CRAZY story of mistaken identity. Check out Shalini's toy company at Open The Joy. Participate in #boxesoverbasket s by visiting The Spread the Joy Foundation. You can also email Shalini at shalini@spreadthejoy.org Shalini and her family love the book The Snuggle Sandwich by Malachy Doyle To see what a Walkman is, check out this . Imagine you check your 6-month-old child into the hospital for what you perceive to be a simple...
Nov 25, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Career coach, Jane Ferre, tells us some fascinating stories of working at Disney Paris and abroad in Spain. Jane is loving The Crown The World's Best Mashed Potato Recipe ! Jane helps frustrated professionals to secure their next role through 1:1 Coaching, Group Programmes and a selection of online courses and downloadable eBooks. She came to this after experiencing redundancy not once but twice in one year - once her choice, the other not. Before setting up her own coaching practice she had a 2...
Nov 23, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Miranda Bennett of episode 74 and I talk all about depression and how to get help. The SIMS Foundation helps those in the music industry find help for mental health problems The Make It Ok Foundation is full of resources for those with depression and their loved ones. If you are suicidal, call this number right now: 800-273-8255 Miranda Bennett is a blogger and the queen of Mediocreness. Miranda wants to focus on building a community of women who are real, raw, funny, and TRUE to themselves. We ...
Nov 19, 2020•29 min
Etiquette and style coach, Toni Dupree, tells about a few funny flubs that prove that even etiquette coaches aren't perfect. Toni thinks you might love Comedian Sommore The book Everybody Curses, I Swear by Carrie Keagan Series Big Little Lies and it's theme song by Michael Kiwanuka Author, public speaker, and entrepreneur Toni Dupree is well known for her long history of community and business leadership. Toni started on the path that would lead to her very successful career at a young age. For...
Nov 16, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Blogger Miranda Bennet tells us some hilarious stories, is open about her experience with depression, and has a very interesting surprise at the end of the episode! Check out Miranda's episode on Positive Changes, A Self-Kick Podcast! Miranda's guilty pleasure: Jersey Shore Family Vacation We both love the blog Cup of Jo The Hardest Two Months of My Life by Joanna Goddard I Tried the Diva Cup and Here's What Happened by Joanna Goddard Check out Fancy Free Episode 30, Cyd Beer on How to Know Your...
Nov 12, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Publicist and activist Tracy Lamourie tells us three stories where gravity gets the better of her and one early publicist faux pas. Tracy is loving Jimmy Dennis' single, Hate the Skin I'm In Bolu's single Make it Right Read all about Jimmy Dennis' story in this Rolling Stone article, How to Survive Death Row . Tracy Lamourie is the CEO of Lamourie Media and the author of the upcoming book GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media Relations. She is a well known long time advoc...
Nov 09, 2020•27 min
Enneagram coach and podcaster Stephanie Hall tells us some embarrassing stories from her younger years that involve feminine hygeine products, wardrobe malfunctions, and a Whitney Houston moment. Stephanie thinks you might love The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk MD Playing Big by Tara Mohr Great News on Netflix Against the Rules Podcast with Michael Lewis Steph Barron Hall is a speaker, certified Enneagram coach, and the author of the new book, The Enneagram in Love: A Roadmap for B...
Nov 02, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Media artist Sheena Melwani tells us how her viral TikTok series began, tells about a crazy night out with a friend, opens up about a personal insecurity, and shares about the Spread the Joy Foundation, a charitable organization that provides activity boxes for children enduring prolonged hospitalization. Sheena's first "Interrupted" TikTok video (audio in episode) JP Saxe mirroring Sheena's video ! Sheena's LinkTree (links to Sheena's YouTube Channel, Merch Shop, and mailing list) Sheena and Th...
Oct 31, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Online dating coach Jerica Jech tells us about an embarrassing first date story, a dinner party costume malfunction, and a high school nightmare. Jerica is loving the podcast Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne Jerica is a dating and relationship coach for women in midlife. She considers herself a ninja at online dating and at helping her clients find the 'good men' and do things differently this time around, changing their patterns for good. Check out Jerica's website, Love Coach Jerica . Find Jeric...
Oct 26, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Photographer and University of Montana student Katherine Gundlach tells us about a very public slip 'n slide debacle, a rookie mistake on her first-ever photoshoot, a runway wardrobe malfunction, and a stage nightmare. Katherine is loving her succulent of the month club and kitchen herb garden. Check out the Agile Goat Flower Farm Katherine Gundlach is a junior at the University of Montana who is studying Management Information Systems and Marketing while running her own photography business gea...
Oct 19, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 69
High school social worker and weight loss coach Tina Dierna tells us about a Marilyn Monroe street grate moment and a terrible childhood nickname. Tina's favorite app is Urban Dictionary Tina thinks you might love Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce series on Netflix Jen Sincero's book series You Are a Badass Tina is a single mom of one amazing daughter who is shy, spunky and on the autism spectrum, making their relationship a bit hectic and comical at times. Tina is over the top, loud, and adventurou...
Oct 12, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach Avery Underwood tells us about a very embarrassing incident involving nudity and a megaphone. She also explains the commonalities of cultures that have a disproportionately high number of people living into their hundreds. Avery is loving The Desperate Housewives New Girl Avery recommends coring the hairy end of the onion to prevent crying while dicing Avery is a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach who helps people fall in love with themselves, their lives and food! She...
Oct 07, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Writer Caroline Saunders tells us about so many funny situations that occurred in the midst of making new friends. She is hilarious and adorable!!! Caroline suggests using crib sheets to cover couch cushions while your kids are sick. Cute, comfy, and protective! Caroline is a writer, pastor's wife, and mother of three who believes in taking Jesus seriously and being un-serious about nearly everything else! She loves serving women through writing, through her church, and through a parachurch wome...
Oct 05, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 66
