35 episodes

A girl talk, comedy and lifestyle podcast brought to you by millennials who just get it. Leah and Cara, two 30-somethings, attempt to answer the question ‘Is it Real or is it Ridiculous’ when faced with life’s biggest WTF moments. They reminisce on their life experiences, with a splash of sarcasm, and share their most real and most ridiculous stories. The girls take turns getting personal, offering unsolicited (and yet sometimes welcome) advice and no topic is off the table. From lighthearted memories to introspective conversations, they discuss everything from dating and relationships to dealing with anxiety and feeling confident in your own skin (and everything in between). Ending the show with the pastime that solidified their friendship, Leah and Cara play their favorite game together and answer ridiculous questions with even more ridiculous answers. Follow them on instagram @realridiculous and look out for new episodes every Wednesday!

Is it Real or Is it Ridiculous‪?‬ Leah & Cara

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 47 Ratings

A girl talk, comedy and lifestyle podcast brought to you by millennials who just get it. Leah and Cara, two 30-somethings, attempt to answer the question ‘Is it Real or is it Ridiculous’ when faced with life’s biggest WTF moments. They reminisce on their life experiences, with a splash of sarcasm, and share their most real and most ridiculous stories. The girls take turns getting personal, offering unsolicited (and yet sometimes welcome) advice and no topic is off the table. From lighthearted memories to introspective conversations, they discuss everything from dating and relationships to dealing with anxiety and feeling confident in your own skin (and everything in between). Ending the show with the pastime that solidified their friendship, Leah and Cara play their favorite game together and answer ridiculous questions with even more ridiculous answers. Follow them on instagram @realridiculous and look out for new episodes every Wednesday!

    34 - Should Engagements Be a Surprise?

    34 - Should Engagements Be a Surprise?

    This week Leah has a major announcement to share, she is engaged! Which leads the girls to a discussion, is it better to know before or be surprised? Are weddings becoming too much of a production? Should you forgo a traditional wedding and surprise your guests at an engagement party where you get married? And is it really the right decision to have red wine at your wedding? Find out all their thoughts (and more!) when you listen to this week’s episode.
    Make sure you follow the girls on instagram @realridiculous to play along with their engagement / wedding themed round of Would You Rather.
    Reminder: There is only ONE more episode left in this season. Season finale will be on Wednesday, June 30th!

    • 32 min
    33 - Dealing with Anxiety

    33 - Dealing with Anxiety

    This week Leah and Cara are taking a break from their usual real and ridiculous episodes to have their third mental health check in.
    The girls open up about their personal struggles with anxiety. Leah shares how her struggle with anxiety is ongoing and how she learned to recognize it’s signs and symptoms. Cara has been opening up to her friends about her struggles with sleep and she realized more of her friends struggle with anxiety than she knew. The girls agree the best thing to do is to keeping talking about anxiety to help normalize the importance of mental health.
    Announcement: There are only TWO more episodes left in this season. Season finale will be on Wednesday, June 30th! Follow them on instagram @realridiculous for all updates!

    • 26 min
    32 - A Definitive Ranking of Our Favorite Spiked Seltzers

    32 - A Definitive Ranking of Our Favorite Spiked Seltzers

    Leah and Cara are back this week and acting as your own personal spiked seltzer sommeliers! The girls discuss their favorite go-to summer beach drinks, rank their top 5 favorite flavors and sprinkle in some honorable mentions. 
    The girls end the show with a spiked seltzer themed round of Would You Rather. Play along when you follow the girls on instagram @realridiculous.

    • 40 min
    31 - Talk Thirty to Me

    31 - Talk Thirty to Me

    This week the girls are celebrating Leah’s 30th birthday! Cara prompts Leah to take a walk down memory lane and talk about her best and worst years from her twenties, and open up about what she’s looking forward to in her thirties
    The girls end the show with a birthday round of Would You Rather specifically targeted for Leah. Play along with them when you follow them on instagram @realridiculous. 

    • 34 min
    30 - How Long Do You Wait to Reveal the Crazy?

    30 - How Long Do You Wait to Reveal the Crazy?

    This week Leah and Cara are discussing all the things they believe create a strong foundation for a relationship. They answer the question: how long into a relationship do you wait to reveal the crazy?  Leah shares a great piece of advice to help navigate tough conversations that you're not going to want to miss! As always the girls agree communication is key. 
    The girls end the show with a round of Green Flag or Red Flag. Play along when you follow them on instagram @realridiculous.

    • 34 min
    29 - It's Okay to Be Single

    29 - It's Okay to Be Single

    In this week’s episode Leah and Cara discuss how they think it’s okay to be single in your 30’s, what they’ve learned about themselves from their single years and the pressure that society places on women to be paired up by the time they hit 30. Cara shares her top 3 favorite things about being a single girl in her 30’s.
    Ultimately the girls agree the most important person to love is yourself. 
    The girls end the show with a ridiculous round of Green Flag or Red Flag. Play along when you follow them on instagram @realridiculous. 

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

J_MH ,

Great listen!

Very funny! Check it out!

Gma190979779 ,

Funny!

Haha. These two “millennials” can def be counted on for a laugh. Need proof? Check out the “first date etiquette” episode and then you’ll be hooked !

j_benzzzz ,

Listen now!

Drop what you are doing and listen to this podcast! Highly recommend!!

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