Advertise on podcast: Lowe Standards

Thanksgiving traditions are sacred… until Terri decides she’s done cooking the turkey. 😂 In this episode, we’re debating the Thanksgiving traditions worth keeping, changing, or retiring altogether. Tyerra is fighting for her beloved turkey, Terri would happily remove it from the menu, and we’re officially letting the audience settle the argument: Team Turkey or no turkey? Your vote may determine what gets served at our Thanksgiving dinner. We also get into stuffing, football, the differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving, the kids’ table, whether adult children should start contributing to dinner, and one slightly embarrassing confession: neither of us has ever tried pumpkin pie. Should we? But beyond the food debates, we talk about why Thanksgiving is one of our favourite family holidays—the traditions, being together, and having an excuse to actually spend the whole day as a family. And now that Terri is entering her empty-nester era, apparently Thanksgiving is getting an upgrade. Pumpkin-carving contests, activities…the woman has plans. 🎙️ In This Episode: Thanksgiving traditions: keep them or ditch them?The great Thanksgiving turkey debateCanadian vs. American Thanksgiving traditionsPumpkin pie: worth the hype?Kids’ tables & adult kids contributing to dinnerCreating new family traditions as your kids get olderWhy Thanksgiving might be our favourite family holidayMost importantly: settle this for us. 🦃 Should Terri cook the turkey this year—YES or NO? ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

Marriage used to feel like the obvious next step: meet someone, get married, buy a house, have kids, live happily ever after. But for younger generations, that timeline is looking a little more like… optional. In this episode, we’re asking whether marriage is still worth it and why people are getting married later—or choosing not to marry at all. Terri thinks Tyerra’s generation might be too picky. Tyerra’s response? She’d rather be picky than settle for a marriage that makes her miserable. Fair enough. 😂 We debate whether previous generations stayed in unhappy marriages longer, whether getting married later means knowing yourself (and what you want) better, and if today’s dating culture has made finding “the one” harder. We also get into divorce, prenups, separate bank accounts, staying together for the kids, and what people actually gain from marriage in 2026. Because maybe marriage isn’t outdated—maybe our standards for marriage have changed. 🎙️ In This Episode: Why Millennials and Gen Z are waiting longer to get marriedAre younger generations too picky—or just refusing to settle?Is marriage still worth it?Did previous generations tolerate more in relationships?Divorce, prenups & separate bank accountsShould couples ever stay together for the kids?Are open marriages the future—or a hard no?Is marriage simply not for everyone? So, are we giving up on marriage… or finally getting better at choosing who we marry? 💍 ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

Is honesty always the best policy—or are there times when a little white lie is actually the kinder option? In this episode, we’re debating brutal honesty vs. being nice and quickly realize our morals are… situational. 😂 If your best friend is excited about her birthday outfit and you secretly hate it, do you really need to tell her? What if your friend is being cheated on? Easy—we’re telling. But what if your best friend is the one doing the cheating? Suddenly things get complicated. We also get into whether family should comment on weight gain, whether ghosting is kinder than outright rejection, and where the line falls between honesty, kindness, loyalty, and lying. Because sometimes “I’m just being honest” is helpful—and sometimes it’s just an excuse to be mean. 🎙️ In This Episode: Is brutal honesty actually better than being nice?When is lying the kinder option?Would you tell your best friend they’re being cheated on?What if your best friend is the cheater?Honesty about appearance, weight & uncomfortable truthsWhen does “being honest” cross the line into being mean?Our conclusion? The truth might set you free…but apparently we need the terms and conditions first. 😂 ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

Everyone says you should “marry your best friend”… but does your partner actually need to be your best friend? And if they’re not, who gets the title? In this episode, we’re debating who really gets the #1 spot once you’re in a relationship. Tyerra is firmly Team Girlfriends, while Terri makes it clear that her mom still holds the top spot. Sorry to everyone else involved. 😂 We also get into whether healthy couples need separate friends and separate lives, how much you should tell your best friend about your relationship, and whether venting crosses a line. Because you might forgive your partner…but your best friend remembers everything. Finally, we debate what matters more in a long-term relationship: passion or friendship? Does your partner need to be your lover and your best friend—or are we expecting one person to be everything? 🎙️ In This Episode: Should your partner be your best friend?Who gets the #1 spot in your life?Maintaining friendships outside your relationshipShould your friends know everything about your relationship?Passion vs. friendship in long-term relationships ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

At what age should your parents officially cut you off? Terri says eventually. Tyerra says… never sounds reasonable. 😂 In this episode, we’re getting into the sometimes awkward world of parents financially supporting adult children. Terri raised three strong, independent women who should be able to support themselves—but does being financially independent mean Mom and Dad should officially close the Bank of Parents? We debate when adult children should start offering to pay, whether parents should still pick up the bill when everyone goes out, and where financial help crosses the line into enabling. And when life goes sideways, does the reason you need money matter? Losing your job is one thing. Running up your credit card because you treated “add to cart” like a personality trait? Terri has thoughts. Ultimately, we ask the question a lot of families quietly navigate: When should parents stop financially supporting their adult children—and when will you always be their kid, no matter how old you are? 🎙️ In This Episode: When should parents financially cut off their adult children?Do parents owe their adult kids financial support?Should adult children offer to pay when they're with their parents?Helping your kids vs. financially enabling themShould parents bail their kids out of bad financial decisions?When it’s okay to move back home and ask your parents for helpRaising financially independent adult childrenBecause apparently being a strong, independent woman and still wanting your mom to pick up the dinner bill can coexist. 💅  ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments!  ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠  ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we’re joined by Tina—engineer by day, fitness instructor by night (and very early morning!)—who teaches Pilates and HIIT at some of Toronto’s top fitness studios. We’re talking Pilates, strength training, workout routines, and how to make fitness actually fit into a busy life. Tina shares her take on the “lift heavy” movement, the biggest fitness misconceptions she wishes would disappear, and what aspiring fitness instructors should know before getting started. Plus, we get into balancing multiple careers, staying consistent when life gets chaotic, and her best advice for anyone who finds the gym—or fitness in general—a little intimidating. Because apparently you don’t need to completely overhaul your life to get stronger. Who knew? 🎙️ In This Episode: Pilates vs. strength training & creating a balanced workoutThe truth behind common fitness misconceptionsHow to become a fitness instructorStaying active with a busy scheduleGetting started when fitness feels intimidatingBuilding confidence, consistency & a healthier fitness mindset ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

It’s time for a mid-year goal check-in… and let’s just say, the results are humbling. We each started the year with three big goals and have officially accomplished one. Progress is progress, right? Meanwhile, Tyerra took goal setting to another level with a 24-goal bingo card—only to discover that apparently making the bingo card was the easy part. 😂 We’re checking in on what worked, what absolutely did not, why some goals quietly disappeared from the group chat, and whether we still have time to turn things around. We wrap things up by choosing one big goal to accomplish before the end of the year—because clearly, we needed to lower the number of tabs open. 🎙️ In This Episode: Our mid-year goal check-inWhat we accomplished vs. what’s still sitting on the listTyerra’s overly ambitious 24-goal bingo cardWhy some goals are harder to stick to than othersResetting our goals without feeling like we failedThe ONE goal we’re committing to before year-end ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

The kids grow up, move out, and suddenly the house is quiet. Sounds peaceful… so why are we feeling guilty for enjoying it? 😂 In this episode, we’re getting into the reality of empty nest syndrome, motherhood, identity, and what happens when the role that consumed so much of your life starts to change. Terri shares what it’s like navigating life as an empty nester, while Tyerra gives the adult-child perspective—including whether we actually feel guilty for leaving home. We talk about losing yourself in motherhood, rediscovering who you are outside of being “Mom,” whether adult children are responsible for filling the void, and why this next chapter might be less about an empty nest and more about finally making room for yourself. Because maybe the nest isn’t empty… maybe there’s just finally some space. 👀 🎙️ In This Episode: The reality of empty nest syndromeMotherhood, identity & finding yourself againFeeling guilty about enjoying your newfound freedomThe adult-child perspective on leaving homeShould adult children be responsible for their parents’ loneliness?Friendships, relationships & life after the kids leave ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're asking the question nobody wants to admit they're thinking: is a midlife crisis actually a crisis... or just the moment you realize your life isn't going exactly as planned? We get into what a midlife crisis really looks like today, why so many of us feel like we're falling behind (even when we're not), and whether turning 30 is basically the new version of turning 50. We also put Terri in the hot seat to figure out if she's actually having a midlife crisis—or if becoming an empty nester and changing careers is simply the start of a brand-new chapter. Whether you're questioning your career, your purpose, or just wondering why everyone else seems to have it together, this episode is your reminder that none of us really know what we're doing... and that's oddly comforting. 🎙️ In This Episode: What a midlife crisis really looks like todayMidlife crisis vs. identity crisisWhy so many of us feel behindIs 30 the new midlife? (Quarter-life crisis edition)Is Terri actually having a midlife crisis?Career changes, empty nests & starting over ✨ New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨ Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨ Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're proving that some movies only get better with age... while others had us booking tickets the second they hit theaters. We're sharing our all-time favorite classics, the three movies we could rewatch forever, and the best films we've seen this year. From nostalgic comfort movies to recent blockbusters, we compare notes, defend our questionable picks, and inevitably judge each other's taste along the way. Whether you're looking for your next movie night recommendation or just want to know which films we think deserve all the hype, we've got opinions—and plenty of them. Because let's be honest... there are two kinds of people: those who rewatch the same comfort movie 47 times, and those who somehow always have something new on their watchlist. 🎙️ In This Episode: Our favourite "oldie but goodie" moviesThe Top 3 movies we'll never get tired of watchingThe best movies we've watched this yearThe films that lived up to the hype (and the ones that didn't)Movie recommendations for your next night in ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're questioning the idea that doing more automatically means living better. Somewhere along the way, we started believing every morning needed a five-step routine, every free minute had to be productive, and saying "yes" to everyone was a personality trait. We talk about why we're intentionally slowing down—from letting go of overly regimented morning routines to accepting that not every day needs to be packed with accomplishments. We also discuss setting healthier boundaries, not always being available, and making more time for solo travel, quiet moments, and doing absolutely nothing without feeling guilty. Turns out, protecting your peace might be the most productive thing you do all week. 🎙️ In This Episode:• Why we're choosing to do less, not more• Letting go of the "perfect" morning routine• Setting boundaries and protecting your time• Why rest isn't something you have to earn• Solo travel, wellness days & slowing down• Redefining what a productive day looks like ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're taking one for the team and sharing the health and wellness trends that completely flopped for us. From 75 Hard and keto to chia seed water, apple cider vinegar, and the infamous Master Cleanse, we've tried our fair share of viral wellness hacks—and let's just say... not all of them deserved the hype. We break down what worked (if anything), what we'd never do again, and why chasing the latest health trend isn't always the answer. If you've ever been personally victimized by wellness TikTok or convinced yourself that drinking vinegar would magically change your life, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the healthiest thing you can do... is admit it was a terrible idea. 🎙️ In This Episode: Health trends that didn't live up to the hype75 Hard: our honest experienceKeto, chia seed water & apple cider vinegarThe Master Cleanse (yes... we tried it)Why simple habits beat viral wellness trends ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're joined by Chloe Alleyne, certified personal trainer, wellness coach, founder of The Sweat Movement, and behaviour change coach with WeightWatchers. As a mom of two, Chloe has built a community around helping busy women create realistic, sustainable fitness habits that fit into everyday life—without the pressure of being perfect. We talk about how to make fitness a priority when life gets busy, learning to say no to distractions, and building routines that actually stick. We also dive into the latest fitness trends, what’s worth trying (and what isn’t), and Chloe shares practical tips to help you stay motivated, consistent, and confident on your wellness journey. Whether you're just getting started or trying to get back on track, this episode is packed with realistic advice, plenty of laughs, and the reminder that consistency beats perfection every time. 🎙️ In This Episode: How to stay consistent with fitnessHealthy habits for busy womenFitness motivation that actually lastsFitness trends we're loving (and leaving behind)Simple tips to stay on track with your goals ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're celebrating Canada Day and the Fourth of July the best way we know how—by debating the best travel destinations in Canada and the USA. From breathtaking mountain towns and beach escapes to foodie cities and hidden gems, we're sharing the places we'd happily book again tomorrow. We each reveal our top three picks (and defend them), including destinations like Banff, Sooke, Sedona, the Florida Keys, Alaska, Downtown Montreal, Mont-Tremblant, Kelowna, Port Stanley, Topanga, and New York City. Whether you're planning your next vacation or just adding to your travel bucket list, consider this your sign to start packing. 🎙️ In This Episode:• Our favorite Canadian travel destinations• The best U.S. vacation spots we've visited• Hidden gems worth the trip• Mountain escapes vs. beach vacations• Cities we'd go back to again and again ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast

In this episode, we're solving one of life's biggest problems: what to do during a long weekend besides saying "we should do something fun" and then spending three days scrolling on the couch. We each share our favorite picks for fun drinks, easy recipes, and games that can turn an average weekend into a memorable one. Whether you're hosting friends, hanging with family, or just looking for an excuse to make a fancy drink and call it an activity, we've got you covered. Think of this episode as your unofficial long weekend survival guide—with less planning, more fun, and plenty of opinions on what actually makes the cut. 🎙️ In This Episode:• Our favorite fun drinks• Easy recipes anyone can make• Games that are actually entertaining• Long weekend hosting ideas• How to make the most of a few extra days off ✨New episodes every Monday — make sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments! ✨Come hang with us on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lowestandardspodcast⁠ ✨Follow us on ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lowestandardspodcast