EP 8: The Real Cost of Influencing: Plastic Surgery & Keeping up with the Joneses
So What Now? with Carla and Dex
Idea to Launch Productions
4.8 • 592 Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
On this week's episode Carla and Dex are diving into everything from aerial yoga (spoiler: they're not as flexible as they thought) to the real costs of being an influencer. First up, the ladies share their thoughts on Halle Berry's latest venture—an intimacy gel for menopausal women—and celebrate her mix of business smarts and vulnerability. Then, things get juicy in the Motherhood segment with a discussion on influencer culture, including the bizarre case of Influencer Marlena Velez, who got arrested for stealing from Target. The duo debates what crime they'd commit (just for fun, promise) and why it's important to step away from the digital world to reconnect with reality.
Plus, a deep dive into body image issues—why Raven-Symoné's decision to undergo surgery at just 15 raises some serious questions, and how we should approach celebrities' physical transformations. Carla shares her own story of buying fake hips, while Dex gets real about butt implants. To wrap up, Dex offers a fun self-awareness assessment that might just change your perspective. Tune in for laughs, honest conversations, and a few lessons along the way!
SO WHAT NOW? TAKEAWAYS
Social Media Isn't Real: The pressure to "keep up with the Joneses" on social media often leads to unsustainable behaviors. It's important to remember that what you see online doesn't always reflect reality, and prioritizing authenticity over perfection is healthier for your mental well-being.
The Influence of Social Media on Risky Behavior: The rise of influencer culture can pressure people into unrealistic lifestyles. From body image issues to misrepresenting your life online, these behaviors are often driven by insecurity and the desire to match a curated online persona.
Take a Digital Detox for Mental Clarity: Constantly consuming social media can cloud your self-perception. Taking breaks from your phone and stepping back into real life can help you reconnect with your true values, reflect on your goals, and prioritize your mental health.
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesowhatnowpodcast/
📱TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@seethethingispod?lang=en
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This episode is brought to you by Ford. |
| 0:07.0 | Why is being open to new roads and possibilities essential to success when chasing your goals? |
| 0:12.0 | For me, it's so important to pivot. It's imperative to allow yourself the freedom to change course at any moment when your energy is shifting. |
| 0:19.0 | When you literally pivot, doors open |
| 0:21.7 | up, opportunities fall on your lap and you have so much more time to spend with your loved |
| 0:25.8 | ones and with yourself. So break free from your day to day and start enjoying the little things in |
| 0:31.4 | life that truly bring you joy. On the road of reinventing ourselves, it's just as vital to find |
| 0:36.4 | those little things in life that give you a sense of stability like the new Explorer. |
| 0:40.9 | You know there's more to discover and the 2025 Ford Explorer SUV is here to give you space for the things that matter most. |
| 0:48.3 | It's time to break free from the norm, which has never been more fun and accessible for drivers with the 2025 Ford Explorer SUV. |
| 0:55.9 | Turn up the adventure with Ford Digital Experience, including a 13.2 inch center touchscreen. |
| 1:01.5 | Do what matters with the help of available Ford Blue Cruise driver-assist technology for hands-free highway driving. |
| 1:08.2 | Available feature on Blue Cruise equipped vehicles. Blue Cruise requires a |
| 1:12.0 | connected service plan and a modem activation. Blue Cruise driver says features can be activated |
| 1:17.1 | in hands-free blue zones and do not replace safe driving and drivers need to control the vehicle. |
| 1:22.6 | See Ford.com slash Blue Cruise for more details on available plans and hands-free models. |
| 1:27.9 | Start your next adventure in America's all-time bestselling SUV. |
| 1:31.6 | Based on S&P Global Mobility, 1946, current U.S. total, new cumulative registrations for all vehicles identified as SUVs. |
| 1:39.9 | The new Ford, well, you know what it is. |
| 1:42.2 | It's on the name the new 2025 Ford Explorer, built Ford proud. |
| 1:47.4 | I don't know what's going to happen next, but yeah, so what now. |
| 1:53.2 | Squabble up. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Idea to Launch Productions, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Idea to Launch Productions and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.