#212. Forget everything you think you know about wedding planning. Jaleigh Friend, founder of The Friend Club and veteran of 1,500+ couple consultations, is here to demolish the outdated rules keeping your wedding from feeling authentic. We’re talking about which traditions you can toss, how to handle family pushback when you go rogue, and why the “rules” mi ... Show More
Yesterday
The Messy, Beautiful Work of Choosing Yourself Again and Again, with Brittany Ball
#232. Brittany Ball joins Payton to unpack what it really looks like to choose yourself over and over again through life’s biggest transitions. They talk about young motherhood, navigating divorce, co-parenting in a non-traditional dynamic, and finding love again without losing y ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 29
Caring About the World (Without It Ruining Your Life)
#231. This episode is a candid life update and a values-driven conversation about navigating the current U.S. political climate as a woman who cares deeply but needs to take small moments for herself. We talk about boundaries, nervous system care, and how to stay clear-headed, in ... Show More
45m 9s
Jan 23
ASK P: Staying Motivated in Goal Setting, Maintaining Independence in a Relationship, Tough Family Dynamics & More
#230. In this Ask P episode of Note to Self, Payton answers listener questions about navigating life’s in-between seasons — from fresh breakups and New Year resets to long-term relationship “ebbs,” family dynamics, friendship loss, and early dating red flags. This episode explore ... Show More
46m 34s
Feb 2025
How to Plan a Wedding w/ Remi’s Celebrity Wedding Planner
<p>This week on <em>Pretty Basic</em>, Remi is joined by her wedding planner—and viral Tiktok sensation—Jason Rhee! They dive into the glitz and chaos of wedding planning, from wild industry secrets to the biggest “zilla” moments. Jason spills on his dream wedding, the craziest w ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2025
the disastrous wedding lunch
Happpppy Friday!
Well, well, we’re back in wedding season—yikes. And we all know that no wedding is complete without some drama. A self-indulgent MIL has thrown a five thousand dollar lunch (with all of her friends), a bride and groom’s decision to have an at-home affair (durin ... Show More
39m 52s
Apr 2025
Aubrey’s Bridal Update! Real Talk on Expectations, Wedding Planning & Preparing for Marriage
<p>The bride is back! Victoria’s best friend of 20 years, Aubrey Gavello, spills the tea on all things wedding planning and what it’s really been like stepping into her bridal era. They dive into the highs and lows of planning a wedding, the traditions Aubrey’s keeping (and skipp ... Show More
46m 3s
May 2023
Confessions of a Wedding Videographer
<p>Jen and Madison dive into the details of their careers as wedding videographers. We spill the tea on bridezillas, crazy moments that have happened to us while traveling for work, our favorite moments at any wedding, and what we think makes a wedding stand out. There are great ... Show More
58m 24s