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Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

Sunday Scarieswww.sunday-scaries.com
Hosted by Will deFries and Barrett Dudley, Retail Therapy covers the ever-changing landscape of online trends, aesthetics, style, shopping, and (of course) shifting vibes. What's in, what's out, and what everyone might be talking about at your next group dinner. Also Airing: The Sunday Scaries Podcast — a wellness and self-care podcast for those with blurry Friday and Saturday nights. Hosted by Will deFries, The Sunday Scaries Podcast is your cure for the Sunday blues.

Episodes

The 2021 Fall Fashion Episode with Barrett Dudley

Club Cool's own Barrett Dudley joins Will this week to discuss all things fall fashion — trends to look out for in 2021, the most anticipated Fall/Winter drops, tips for waxed jackets, chore jackets and work shirts, all things boots, Birkenstocks & Socks, western hats, and more. And to close things out, Barrett and Will run through some of their favorite fall indulgences. Subscribe to Club Cool: www.apple.co/3A3l2Um Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Shop Sun...

Sep 12, 20211 hr 11 min

The 10-Minute Hungover Meditation

Sit back and relax to the first iteration of Sunday Scaries Meditations. Whether you shouldn't have had that third martini last night or you woke up in your own bed with no idea how you got there, take ten minutes out of your Sunday to focus on what you need most. A breakfast sandwich from the bagel shop down the street, a tall bloody mary at a trendy brunch spot, or simply a large ice water — anything will do. But most importantly, thank yourself for the ten minutes you took to look inward — no...

Sep 12, 202111 min

Solo Vacations, Avoiding Going Out, Airport Fits, and More Listener Questions

Will answers a series of listener-submitted questions including (but not limited to) taking a solo vacation, iPhone home screens, things to do in Aspen, all-time favorite luxury brands, resisting FOMO when avoiding nights out, etiquette for unfollowing people on Instagram, the best houses from Nancy Meyers films, airport fits, how fatherhood has changed his Sundays, future Sunday Scaries merch, and how the podcast has changed in the last three years. Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vell...

Sep 05, 202121 min

Ramen, Worst Hungover Workouts, and Sunday Scaries: In The News

A tribute to what may be the perfect Sunday comfort food, the four worst hungover workouts (and a viable alternative), and a look at a recent study done by LinkedIn on "Sunday Scaries" as a cultural phenomenon. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed   Ettitude: www.ettitude.com/scaries (20% off!) Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitte...

Aug 29, 202120 min

Espresso Martinis, The Five Most Relaxing TikToks, and The Anatomy of a Two-Day Hangover

Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries (Use 'SCARIES' for a free coaster set) This week, Will dives into the five most addicting types of relaxing TikToks, discusses the history and popularity of Espresso Martinis, and walks you through the mindset of a two-day hangover. Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed   Firstleaf: www.tryfirstleaf.com/scaries (6 bottles of wine for $29.95)   Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.tw...

Aug 22, 202117 min

The Five Stages of House Plants, Partying Like An Adult, and The Frasier Aesthetic

The difference between partying in your mid-20s vs. partying as an adult, every emotion you feel while desperately trying to keep your new house plant alive, and the newly coined Frasier-themed aesthetic called "Frasurbane." Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed   Roman: www.getroman.com/scaries (50% off first treatment!) Follow Alo...

Aug 15, 202120 min

The Best Songs to Cry To, Drinking Myths, and Bistro Vibes

A playlist of songs that are likely to make me cry at any given moment, debunking a few myths about drinking, and the nostalgia of GQ's recent column about "Bistro Vibes." Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Theragun: www.theragun.com/scaries Bespoke Post: www.boxofawesome.com (code SCARIES for 20% off!) Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries ...

Aug 08, 202121 min

Foodie Television, $110 Scented Candles, and Listener Questions

A new edition of "Worth The Splurge" featuring Cire Trudon's luxury scented candles, the allure of food-driven television on a hungover Sunday, and listener questions that include (but are not limited to) Birkenstocks, side hustles, turning 30, and waking up too early.  Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Ladder: www.ladderlife.com/scaries Honey: www.joinhoney.com/scar...

Aug 01, 202119 min

The Ten Commandments of Weddings, Perfection vs. Greatness, and Martha Stewart's Instagram

Looking at the world through the lens of Martha Stewart's Instagram account, The Ten Commandments of Wedding Season, and how we often stunt our personal progress by seeking perfection. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed   Firstleaf: www.tryfirstleaf.com/scaries (6 bottles of wine for $29.95) Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitter...

Jul 25, 202119 min

All About Interiors with Joyce Pickens (JDP Interiors)

Los Angeles-based interior designer Joyce Pickens joins us to discuss how to buy a couch that lasts longer than a year, rules for buying a rug that fits your place, making the most out of a small space, her most-hated current design trends, and so much more. She talks the beginning stages of starting her own business and how she spends her Sunday. JDP Interiors: www.jdpinteriors.com JDP Interiors on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jdpinteriors Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scari...

Jul 18, 202141 min

The Travel Episode with Katie Griffin (Luxe & Nyx)

On a rainy day in Northern Michigan, Will sits down with long-time friend and travel expert Katie Griffin. Founder and Chief Designer at Luxe & Nyx, Katie discusses her passion for traveling the world, starting a travel business in the midst of a pandemic, and how her business actually works. She also answers several travel-related listener questions ranging from the best time to book flights to the best and worst airports for Sunday Scaries to  top-three must-have carry-on items. Oh, a...

Jul 11, 202139 min

Go-To Athleisure, Apartment Shopping, Comparison Anxiety, and More Listener Questions

This month's listener questions include (but are not limited to) go-to athleisure items, ranking brunch drinks, beating restlessness, Sunday tasks to set yourself up for a productive week, tips for planning a trip to the United Kingdom, beating writer's block, shower routines, rainy day activities, dream vacations, the toughest part of being new parents, and dealing with anxiety derived from comparisons to others. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries...

Jul 04, 202135 min

Therapy, Apartment Pools, and Worth The Splurge: Aesop Body Care

Breaking down every single person you'll see at your apartment pool, whether or not the high price for Aesop products is worth it, and how The Sopranos and Twitter have normalized therapy for people on the edge (like myself). Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Firstleaf: www.tryfirstleaf.com/scaries (6 bottles of wine for $29.95) Roman: www.getroman.com/scaries ($15 off!) ...

Jun 27, 202122 min

A Sunday in New York City (with Brett Merriman)

Everyone’s version of New York City is a different one. From the brownstones in Brooklyn to the tourists in Times Square, you’d be hard-pressed to find two people whose views of the city perfectly align. This week, Brett Merriman joins me to describe his experience as a 22-year-old who moved to New York City with nothing — tips for moving there yourself, his favorite go-to spots, and how he spends his Sundays. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Sce...

Jun 20, 202151 min

A Sunday Conversation with Tim Howard

Legendary goalkeeper and soccer analyst Tim Howard joins Will this week to talk everything from his personal style, his passion for doing crossword puzzles, his experience living in Europe, and more. They also dive into some soccer talk as well — the first time going live on NBCSN, big-name interview nerves, pre-match nerves and preparation, unwinding after a big win, and his dream jersey swap candidates. Oh, and of course, how Tim spends his ideal Sundays. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks:...

Jun 13, 202135 min

Best Hungover Purchases, Feeling Stagnant at Work, Turning 30, and More Listener Questions

This month's listener questions include (but are not limited to) the best hungover purchases, beach bag necessities, splitting up chores with your partner, decorating your place for summer, favorite accessories, where Will would live if he left Austin, feeling stagnant in your career, annual reviews, decompressing with Sunday obligations looming, turning 30, getting into soccer, and being proud of your accomplishments. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Sc...

Jun 06, 202132 min

The Long Weekend Talk-Down, Ten Commandments of Vacation, and Summer Body Tips

It's the Sunday of a long weekend which means this podcast may be needed more than ever. But with summer upon us, Will brings some tips for getting your body pool-ready (without going to the gym), explains The Ten Commandments of Going on Vacation, and does a brief meditative talk-down for anyone who may have gone too hard this holiday weekend. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sp...

May 30, 202122 min

The Zen of Fly Fishing with Charlie Schoennher (Black Dog River Guides)

Charlie Schoenherr is a teacher and fly fishing guide in Colorado who recently started Black Dog Outfitters, a premier fly fishing outfitter and guide service in the Vail Valley. Friends for years now, Will sits down with Charlie to discuss all things fly fishing — the relaxation of being on the river, why he loves the sport, how others can get into it more easily, camaraderie, conservation, starting a new business, and how Charlie spends an ideal Sunday. Black Dog River Guides: www.blackdogrive...

May 23, 202142 min

Burning Bridges, Spring Cocktail Recipes, and Patagonia Baggies

The rising popularity of Patagonia Baggies and why they should be a staple in your summer wardrobe, spring cocktail recipes that aren't just Aperol Spritzes, and why sometimes burning bridges professionally outweighs maintaining destructive relationships. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Bespoke Post: www.boxofawesome.com (SCARIES at checkout for 20% off first box) Roman...

May 16, 202117 min

The One About Bachelor Parties with Madison Vessels (The Bach App)

Guys are notoriously terrible at planning and organizing. And that's never more evident than when the band gets back together for a trademark bachelor party. This week, Will was joined by Madison Vessels of The Bach App to discuss how to plan a seamless bachelor party — the best cities, can't-miss tasks, planning tips, and more. Madison also runs through her ideal Sundays which include chagaccinos and Love Island UK. Shop Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewnecks: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop Sunday Scar...

May 09, 202136 min

Moving In Together, Stress-Free Moving Tips, Small Indulgences, and More Listener Questions

This month's listener questions include (but are not limited to) stress-free tips for moving, choosing a bottle of wine to bring to someone's house for dinner, advice for moving in with your significant other, fragrances for men, being friends with your ex, ranking the Sunday Scaries line of candles, the best yard games for a low key Sunday, and a list of small joys that inspire happiness. If this week's episode sounds a bit different and a little more raw, it's because Will had the joy of welco...

May 02, 202123 min

The One About Bachelorette Parties

With more than twenty bachelorette parties under her belt, Sally deFries joins us this week to discuss all things bachelorette parties — the best destinations (both cliche and non-cliche), tips to avoid the nightmares of planning it all yourself, her ideal bachelorette party, non-drinking activities to plan, and group dynamics. Will also does some rapid-fire questions with her including the perfect number of people for a bachelorette party, foreign destinations, two nights vs. three nights, home...

Apr 25, 202144 min

The Worst Monday Chores, Relocating For Work, and Online Habits

This week, Will dives into the absolute worst chores to leave yourself for Monday after having a lazy Sunday, how our online habits shape our lives, and a rumination on relocating for work or moving for a job. Pre-Order the Sunday Scaries Varsity Crewneck: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the entire line of Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed Theragun: www.theragun.com/scaries Follow Along Sunday Scaries o...

Apr 18, 202120 min

The New Sunday Scaries Candle Line, Relaxing Instagram Follows, and The Best Naps

A very special Sunday where Will unveils the brand new Vellabox x Sunday Scaries scented candle line including Sunday Scaries, Panic Room, Two-Day Hangover, and Rom-Com. He also discusses his favorite types of naps (which are admittedly limited) and some recent relaxing Instagram accounts that may be worth a follow. Shop the new Sunday Scaries candle line — www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Sunbasket: www.sunbasket.com/scaries ($90 off and 4 free gifts across your first...

Apr 11, 202121 min

Ranking Airport Drinks, Best Sunday Albums, The 'Selfish Years' and More Listener Questions

In this month's listener questions, Will dives into ranking his favorite airport drinks, when the Scaries begin to creep in on Saturday instead of Sunday, series to watch while stuck at home for an extended period of time, what's on his spring shopping list, the biggest deli flexes for a Sunday afternoon, the concept of "selfish years," the best albums for an anxious night, his least favorite relaxation strategy, being financially prepared to pursue entrepreneurial efforts, what he's most excite...

Apr 04, 202128 min

Apartment Flexes, Boredom Beers, and Norwegian Hangover Anxiety

How to make your apartment look high-end without having to be rich, the beauty of a beer that's cracked for no other reason than pure boredom, and the Norwegian term "Fylleangst," their way of describing "the anxiety that comes with a hangover." Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed Honey: www.joinhoney.com/scaries Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries on Twitt...

Mar 28, 202118 min

Spring Scented Candles, Steam Showers, and The Temptation of Thursdays

With spring in the air, Will decided to finally offer some spring scented candle recommendations. Additionally, discusses the addictive benefits of steam showers and why Thursday is possibly the most dangerous night of the week when it comes to going out. Support This Week's Sponsors First Leaf: www.tryfirstleaf.com/scaries (6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping) Sunbasket: www.sunbasket.com/scaries ($90 off and 4 free gifts across your first 4 deliveries + free shipping) Follow Along S...

Mar 21, 202117 min

Complaining About Work, Morning People, Post-Bender Decompressing, and More Listener Questions

Will takes some listener questions with regard to the ultimate way to decompress after an out-of-town bender, starting a job you don't love, complaining about work productively, pre-marital counseling, his favorite appetizers to order for the table, only shopping at J. Crew, most hated Sunday chores, becoming a morning person, and how to know if starting your own business is a good idea. Support This Week's Sponsors Roman: www.getroman.com/scaries ($15 off your first month + free two-day shippin...

Mar 14, 202120 min

A Sunday Conversation with Dating & Relationship Coach Ashley Kelsch

Will was joined by Ashley Kelsch — a dating and relationship coach out of Austin, Texas — to discuss all things, well, dating. Ashley's unique approach to dating goes beyond simple advice and dives into her client's beliefs and inner-workings. While still confronting topics like long-distance relationships and The Friend Zone, the two have a conversation that feels much larger than your typical dating conundrums.  Support This Week's Sponsors Bespoke Post: www.boxofawesome.com (SCARIES at c...

Mar 07, 202134 min

The One About Pregnancy

Will is joined by his wife, Sally, to discuss some important personal news — they're expecting a child. From discussing the expectations and realities of being pregnant to what kind of parents they want to be, the two have a very honest conversation about an experience they could have never dreamt of preparing for.  Support This Week's Sponsors Bespoke Post: www.boxofawesome.com (SCARIES at checkout for 25% off) Sun Basket: www.sunbasket.com/scaries ($35 off!) Follow Sunday Scaries on Twitt...

Feb 28, 202149 min