ROC lifestyle

Vanessa and Amanda are the faces behind all your best Rochester NY, local dining scene recommendations! They’re hitting the mic 🎙with season 3! Join them as them as they chat pop culture, all your local hot spots to check out, guests, books and more!

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The one where with mindful moments

This week the girls are back with lots of affordable finds and deals! Amanda is a new Cotsco member, and is giving us all the deets. The girls talk about some fun spots around the ROC that they tried this past week. There are some fun guests in the works and you guys are going to just keep coming back to find out more! Lastly they touch on mindfulness in our lives, slowing down and how plans aren't everything in life. We hope you guys enjoy another episode!

Apr 14, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12

The one where Vanessa bakes

The girls are back! Listen as the ladies unpack the fun vendor event from this past weekend hosted by the Sunrise popup at the Main st Armory. Vanessa also chats about something coming up that is super important to her! They also break down some new tv shows and podcasts for you guys to check out! Vendors talked about: @simplycrated @shine.with.beth (Crown free) McAndrew and Company (candles) @thurlowwitchyco (jewlery, crystals) Shows talked about: Bad Vegan (netflix) The Drop out (hulu) We Work...

Mar 31, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11

The one where its all off limits

The girls are back catching up on a lot of fun stops and things to do in the ROC! Tune in for some fun podcast recommendations and more as the girls break down their weeks and prepare for an amazing Spring! Be sure to check out the sunrise popup this weekend for some fun local shopping at the Main St. Armory this Sunday! 11-4.

Mar 24, 2022•25 min

The one where yeah baby bakes comes by!

This week Vanessa and Amanda get to chat with the Mac queen herself, Sam Lebeau the owner of Yeah Baby Bakes located in the village of Spencerport! Get the inside scoop on how these amazing macs are created and get to know the owner herself. Her story from being a teacher turned professional baker is inspiring for anyone with a dream to love what they do! The girls also discuss somethings to do this weekend around the ROC. @yeahbabybakes @leecygregmusic Rochester Home and Garden Show https://fin...

Mar 17, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The one with the big announcement

The girls are back this week with a lot of great local food and drink recommendations! They announce a very special guest that will be on the podcast next week. You'll have to listen to find out who!

Mar 10, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The one where they shopped till they dropped

This week the girls are back to recap another awesome LOCAL shop until your drop event hosted by @roconlyevents at Neutral grounds coffee on Schoen place in Pittsford. They discuss some fun new about an upcoming giveaway with Simply Crepes also on Schoen place, stay tuned for that! The girls touch on some things that they are watching along with sharing their love and support for all the people of Ukraine. Links for all the places where you can donate can be found @roclifestyle_ Lots to come thi...

Mar 03, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The one where the oat milk lattes are kinky

Vanessa breaks down her recent trip to Pittsburg to visit her sister! Amanda visited some spots in the village of Spencerport. The ladies discuss some recent spots that they hit and what is to come this weekend in the ROC. They also tease some exciting things coming soon with Simply Crepes- Stay tuned!

Feb 23, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The one where the ROC local community showed up!

The girls are back this week chatting about all their local finds this past weekend at the ROC self care soiree held at artisan works! They also get into some new shows that they have been checkin out, tinder swindler! Vanessa is hitting Pittsburg for her first concert in a while and is sharing the inside scoop on some local spots there!

Feb 17, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The one with Pheobe of the gang

The girls are back after a week off. Listen in as Vanessa and Amanda welcome one of their closest friends, Georgia! Get ready for a laugh as we interview Georgia on her favorite eats around the ROC. Off limits gets wild with lots of HBO recommendations and more. We reveal whats going on this weekend in the ROC.

Feb 10, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The one where we shook it off

Join the girls this week as the discuss their adventures at some yummy local eateries! Vanessa lost her voice, Amanda is getting her nose pierced and the girls can't stop indulging on local Rochester scene. They talk the BEST macaroons in town, you’ll have to listen to find out where! Amanda shares some local events coming up and where you can shop her merchandise!

Jan 27, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The one where they ate and ate

This week the girls chat about all the take out around the ROC that they have been experiencing. On off limits today, Vanessa gets into a dating story like no other. The girls let us know what activities are happening this weekend, and where we should be making plans to go! what we talked about: @Taichibubbletea @mamasan_restaurant @Sobol_rochester @whiterabbitdessertexperience @pureimaginationcafe @body20_pittsford

Jan 20, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The one where they had their first episode!

Welcome to our 1st episode! Vanessa and Amanda chat about what inspired them to get this podcast together! They review downtown restaurant "Holy Bowly". The girls highlight local salon owner coming to the area, MJHX. They give us some amazing local recommendations and talk some of their favorite things in pop culture, what's on tv and what to shop! Join them each Thursday for more! Links talked about in episode @holy_bowly_roc @Sobol_rochester @mjhxbeauty https://www.amazon.com/COMFY-Original-Ov...

Jan 13, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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