Your Weekly Breakdown
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis is Your Weekly Breakdown – the calm podcast for cozy weekends.
If you’ve shown up at a dinner party or meeting and not known what on earth people are talking about, then pull up a chair, baby, you’re at the right table. You'll feel like you're snuggled up on the couch chatting with your smart friends, or catching up with your girlfriend at a coffee shop while she fills you in on the latest drama.
Each week, join hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key to chat about cultural conversations and news, make fun of the latest pop culture happenings, rant about life’s minor inconveniences, judge each other’s style and life choices, and maybe interview a guest or 2.
If you’re the kind of person who needs to know what the hell is going on in the world, wants to hear a hot take on the latest prestige TV, or just get a great recommendation for new music to listen to or book to read over the weekend, you’ve found your people.
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Episodes
Breakdown 006: Listener feedback, Being delulu, Reality TV, Junior High traumas, Why we all need birdsong, Packing in a carry-on, Books, and what's offensive in comedy?!
June 15, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBCaitlin and Emily catch up on their listener feedback so far, breasts (again! not sorry!), Emily gets Caitlin's actor advice for dealing with rejection (ughhhhhh), the reality of reality TV, what traumatized them in Junior High, and why we all need a bit of Birdsong in our lives. They dig deep into how to pack up for 12 days...in a carry-on, and talk at length about the state of comedy. What's offensive? Are we too sensitive? Pull up a chair and join them for your favourite weekly chit ...
Breakdown 005: The bush is back!, Mexico's election, Women striking in the US, More internet and AI things, Healing, and Gen Z job interviews
June 10, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBCan you believe it?! The bush is back. Caitlin and Emily catch up on personal grooming styles, the Mexico presidential election, and the upcoming Women's strike in the US. They talk about the healing process and Christina Applegate's latest article in the Vanity Fair about her challenges with MS, and Gen Z's taking their parents to job interviews. Catch up on the latest important and unimportant news in this week's episode. Pull up a chair - it's time to catch up with your girlfriends. ...
Breakdown 004: Accepting compliments, Summer dress guide, How to spend your downtime, Billionaire submarines, Books + music recos, and...Are we undersexed?
June 01, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBCait and Em catch up and talk summer dress styles, cocktail recipes, and how to accept compliments. Pull up a chair! We're questioning the purpose behind the latest billionaire submersible, Kid Rock's profile in Rolling Stone, and other spicy news from the week. Also what to do for down time? Gardening? Dating yourself?! PS are we having enough sex?! Topics and associated links from the conversation: Summer dress guide Batanga cocktail recipe Billionaire submersibles Kid Rock in Rollin...
Breakdown 003: Bridgerton S3, Hot Priest on Quinn, worst jobs, and how many sperm donations are too many?!?
May 24, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBEmily peppers Caitlin with questions about her acting gig in The Last of Us (opposite Pedro Pascal, no less!), and Caitlin fills us in on a *shocking* documentary about sperm donations. In addition to part 1 of Bridgerton season 3, Quinn dropped an original featuring Andrew Scott (hot priest). Good grief, it's hot in the studio. The gals chat James Bond rumours, why streaming networks are now bundling a la old school cable networks, and McDonald's removing the smile from their happy meals....
Breakdown 002: Bumble's Fumble, Canucks vs. Oilers, Nose waxing, Landlines, and Books Books Books
May 17, 2024 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBCaitlin and Emily meet up for their weekly chit chat and cover a lot of territory, including "Bumble's Fumble" with some pretty controversial billboards, how Jia Tolentino hid her pregnancy from targeted internet ads, and the lady that took a nap in the overhead bin of an airplane. They talk face waxing, icing, and lasering, mushrooms for helping recover from PTSD, PRP injections, and iron infusions. Cait and Em also reveal their first fight...over the NHL playoffs. They share some of their ...
Breakdown 001: Astrology, Mother's Day plans, Sex Sounds, and Tech Parenting
May 10, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBCaitlin and Emily kick off the first episode with the latest beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which summer Olympic sport they'd conquer, discuss ideal mother's day plans, and debate how to handle tech for kids. They chat about upcoming movies, some great essays, sample some audio erotica (!!!), and chitty chat chat about so much more. Can they make their audio engineer laugh? Spoiler: yes. Shownotes: Drake and Kendrick article must-read: The Last Great Rap Beef The astrology tweet: ...
Trailer: Your Weekly Breakdown
May 09, 2024 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.38 MBIt's here! It's us! If you’re the kind of person who needs to know what the hell is going on in the world, wants to hear a hot take on the latest prestige TV, or just get a great recommendation for new music to listen to or book to read over the weekend, you’ve found your people. Each week, hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key get together to chat about cultural conversations and news, make fun of the latest pop culture happenings, rant about life’s minor inconveniences, judge each other’s ...
Gratitude, contentment, and ambition: how to feel alive during the slog of daily life
December 02, 2023 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBIn this week's episode, host Emily Key shares her thoughts on balancing gratitude with ambition. Real life is pretty raw these days, and while fantasizing and day dreaming can help us momentarily escape, practicing little bits of gratitude wherever we can will help us get through our occasionally mundane lives, and feel even more fulfilled in our goals and ambitions as working women. And...it's not just for grown ups. Try the Rose, Bud, Thorn method at dinnertime for some great dinnertime ...
Recovering from Burnout: 3 focus areas to make meaningful improvement
November 25, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThis week's crazy idea is to live your life as though you're recovering from a brain injury. Recovering from burnout looks a lot like recovering from a brain injury, and there are 3 key areas of focus that can help you make a full recovery: personal choices around your physical and mental health, implementing a pacing strategy in your day to day, and using a points system to track your daily output. By understanding how to keep the guardrails in place, you can complete the marathon, not h...
The best long coats, new fantasy reads, plus great music and easy food for your guests
November 17, 2023 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBIn this week's episode, we go deep on the best long coats for everyone, and touch on a few new books to add to your To Be Read pile. Host Emily Key also has a few music and food suggestions for you this weekend, too. This is Your Weekly Breakdown, the comfort podcast for cozy weekends. Whether it’s a bite size review of that book you’ve been wanting to read, hot tips on dealing with your in-laws over the holidays, or which New York Times recipe is actually worth trying, join Emily for a ...
The Art of Indulgence, building in "me time", Glossy book thoughts, book reviews and music recommendations, and a cocktail to try.
November 04, 2023 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWelcome to Your Weekly Breakdown, the comfort podcast for cozy weekends. It's time to unwind. This week's episode covers the art of indulgence and how to make time to enjoy life's simple pleasures. I cover a few books worth reading, 2 albums to add to your playlist, and a new cocktail that promises to be a hit for your party guests. Books: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer The Woman in Me by Britne...
Introducing Your Weekly Breakdown | the comfort podcast for cozy weekends
November 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KBThis is Your Weekly Breakdown – otherwise known as the comfort podcast, a cozy hug of a self-care and lifestyle podcast to help make the most of your weekend. Coming in 2024. Whether it’s a bite size review of that book you’ve been wanting to read, hot tips on dealing with your in-laws over the holidays, or which New York Times recipe is actually worth trying, join host Emily Key for a few minutes each weekend and put your mind at ease. It's time to unwind. - Read the newsletter - Hang ...
FIRED Part 4 // Melissa Kargiannakis on managing expectations + bouncing back after being fired
July 14, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMelissa Kargiannakis is an award-winning entrepreneur, an epically kind and thoughtful human, and an incredibly hard worker. Melissa joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, how to manage expectations in a new role, and to bounce back from life’s lowest points. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulf...
FIRED Part 3 // Ria Riaz on clear communication, working with friends, and bringing your whole self to work
May 28, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBFIRED // Ria Riaz, head of marketing at MESH/Diversity shares her story about getting fired. Sometimes, when work and life collide, it's impossible to win. Ria joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, why communication is an important skill we all need to continually cultivate, and how to navigate working with friends. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Wor...
FIRED Part 2 // Traci Cheng on getting fired, lessons learned and moving on, and the "likeability" trap
April 13, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBFIRED // Traci Cheng, co-founder of Moselle shares her story about getting fired. As a keen marketer at a thriving startup, she was faced with a daunting project, questioning both her skills and the value the work she was tasked with. Traci joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, how to better align expectations with your boss, and advise for managers on building trust their team. They also dive into the "likeability" trap. What’s your favourite F word? Join us eve...
FIRED Part 1// Amandah Wood on getting fired, negative self talk, therapy, and empathy.
March 30, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBFIRED // Amandah Wood shares her story about getting fired. While she founded Ways We Work, and currently does incredible work with the Diversity and Belonging team at Shopify, the path has not always been smooth. Amandah joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, moving beyond the negative self-talk and spite, and advise for managers on developing empathy toward their team. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words...
FIRED Part 1 // Amandah Wood on getting fired, negative self talk, therapy, and empathy.
March 30, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBFIRED // Amandah Wood shares her story about getting fired. While she founded Ways We Work, and currently does incredible work with the Diversity and Belonging team at Shopify, the path has not always been smooth. Amandah joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, moving beyond the negative self-talk and spite, and advise for managers on developing empathy toward their team. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words...
FIRED // Amandah Wood on getting fired, negative self talk, therapy, and empathy.
March 30, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBFIRED // Amandah Wood shares her story about getting fired. While she founded Ways We Work, and currently does incredible work with the Diversity and Belonging team at Shopify, the path has not always been smooth. Amandah joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, moving beyond the negative self-talk and spite, and advise for managers on developing empathy toward their team. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words...
FOUNDER // Heather Payne on her unconventional business start, luck, and empathetic leadership
March 02, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBFOUNDER // Heather Payne is the founder and CEO of Juno College of Technology. It’s been 8 years since she bootstrapped her business, and what is unique is that she didn’t exactly set out with a Big Vision. Heather joins host Emily Key to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, why people glamorize the idea of a ‘founder’, luck, and empathetic leadership. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and ...
FOUNDER finds FREEDOM // Samaneh Sadaghiani on leaving behind her business after a decade
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBFOUNDER finds FREEDOM // Samaneh Sadaghiani founded and grew one of the premiere digital agencies in Toronto. After 10 years, she left it all behind. She holds nothing back as she joins host Emily Key to talk about the fear and exploration of the freedom she now has. Samaneh shares her story of coming to Canada from Iran as a 13 year old, feeling aimless as a teen, and the struggles of collaborating with business partners. She walks through the many emotions that come along with leaving yo...
FEMINISM + FURY // Sarah Stockdale, founder of Growclass, on 'good girls', hard feminism, and burnout
February 19, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBFEMINISM + FURY // Sarah Stockdale, founder of Growclass, joins host Emily Key to talk feminism, female rage, internalized misogyny, and burnout. You know, some light topics… Sarah is an accomplished entrepreneur who is an internet troll warrior, badass advocate, writes an epic newsletter, and hosts a great podcast called The Growth Effect. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Wor...
FOUNDER // Tech exec Arati Sharma goes all in on family and her new business, Ghlee.
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBWith Arati Sharma, it truly is family first. The founder of Ghlee, the ghee-based natural skincare line, launched her latest business during her maternity leave from her long-time role leading product marketing at Shopify. Now having transitioned to full-time entrepreneur mode and doing so in partnership with her siblings, Arati schools host Emily Key in the joys of motherhood, family values, and why taking time away from work is a good thing. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tu...
FEARLESS // Jeanne Lam, Chief Business Officer @ Wattpad, on making bold decisions
January 26, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBFEARLESS // Jeanne Lam, Chief Business Officer at Wattpad, joins host Emily Key to chat about overcoming fear and making fearless decisions. They talk about the importance of mentor-conversations, improving workplace culture by being intentional about connection when we're all remote, and how to "balance it all" as a mom and woman of colour in leadership. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and f...
FORTY + F*CKING GREAT // Avery Swartz on aging, parenting, and entrepreneurship
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBAvery Swartz, best-selling author and entrepreneur, joins host Emily Key to chat about turning Forty. With everyone hitting the “pandemic wall”, they talk about Spiral Career Paths, entrepreneurship, the upsides and downsides of aging, parenting strong-willed children, and good ol’ politics. Avery does A LOT and she carved out time from being the resident tech expert on CTV Your Morning and contributing to The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Today's Parent just to share some wisdom with us...
FREEDOM + FUTURE // Briana Buckmaster on life after Supernatural, and facing the future with optimism
January 14, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBBriana Buckmaster spent seven years as Sheriff Donna on the incredibly popular show Supernatural. Now that it's wrapped, what's next? Briana joins host Emily Key to talk about facing the future with optimism instead of fear, and finding inspiration in the newfound freedom and the blank canvas before her. They dig into work identity, motherhood, and developing the community around you. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family,...
FREELANCE // Emily Tamfo - Myth of Adulthood and Millennial Multi-hyphenates
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBEmily Tamfo joins host Emily Key to debunk the Myth of Adulthood, and why we’re wrong to seek Fulfillment in our careers. They walk through how Tamfo manages her 9-5 and life as a Freelance writer, and dig into fertility, family planning and millennial parenting, and why smart women love trash television. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling car...
FINANCE // Octavia Ramirez on getting your personal finance sh*t together
January 01, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOctavia Ramirez joins host Emily Key to chat about money. They break down millennial stereotypes like wasting cash on avocado toast and an inability to save, and walk through tactics to get your personal finances in order and that bank account heading in the right direction. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment....
FEMINISM + FILLER // Dr. Bri Budlovsky
December 29, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBDr. Bri Budlovsky joins host Emily Key to dig deep into the misconceptions about cosmetic medicine, whether or not botox is anti-feminist, and life as a busy ER doc, entrepreneur, and mom. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode: B...
FAILURE + FEEDBACK // Manuela Bárcenas
December 29, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBManuela Bárcenas joins host Emily Key to chat about overcoming failure, building a work culture of experimentation, and mastering feedback at work and in your personal life. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. Created by Shiny Objects Entertain...
Introducing: The F Word
November 26, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MBEmily Key sits down for candid, in-depth, and generally hilarious conversations with women she finds fascinating. With help from her guests, Emily will tackle some of our favourite F words, like Failure, getting Fired, and Family.