Farewell, DINK Life!

Isabel and Jett Rao

DINK = Double Income, No Kids.  I’ve said goodbye to my work colleagues as I embarked on my 12-month maternity leave.  Now it is time to say goodbye to DINK life.  Jett and I cannot wait to meet Baby Girl this week and to start writing our next chapter.  Wish us luck!

❤ Isabel

Podcast Pregnancy Announcement! And Mommy Discussion Panel

Happy 2020, everyone! In the latest Prosecco Party Podcast episode, I am excited to announce my pregnancy and to finally let my belly all hang out. Lyndee and I have roped in some of our best friends to ask them all about their pregnancy experiences and life as new moms. Thank you to Sasha Aquin, Larissa Deluna and Nisha Woldehawariat (with a special appearance of 6-month old Aiden Aquin at the end) for all your insight!  Continue reading

Wrinkle Rolling and Pimple Picking, Skincare with Chanelle Fleming of One Skn

Get the skinny on skincare and anti-aging with Chanelle Fleming, medical esthetician and owner of One Skn Medical Esthetics. This is a jam-packed episode on everything skincare like which facial is right for you, cold rolling the wrinkles away, best supplements for that inner glow, pillowcase hacks and how to get rid of that pesky pimple pronto!  Checkout Chanelle at www.one-skn.com and on Instagram @one__skn. Mention Prosecco Party Podcast when booking with Chanelle to get $10 off your next appointment! Continue reading

Thunderbolts and Third Life Crisis, Lyndee’s Entrepreneurial Journey

A story of strength, perseverance and, of course, a little troublemaking! Learn about how my friend and Prosecco Party Podcast cohost, Lyndee Free, messed up her first ever live televised weather cast, how she almost died driving a semi truck in the North West Territories and what she does for a living today. Come along on her incredibly dynamic career journey filled with ups and downs, and the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, pursuing your dreams, career shifts and finding your way in life. Continue reading

From Zero To Product Manager Hero: My Career Journey In A Nutshell

This episode of our nameless talkshow / podcast is all about my career journey – from Zero to Product Manager Hero! Continue reading

How To Meal Plan Like A #BossBabe

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How does a boss babe meal plan? I don’t know about you, but it’s near impossible for me to cook every night. And believe me, I’ve tried my gosh darn hardest. Alas, it was not realistic with my full time job, exercise regime, blogging, other chores and social life. So I figured out a meal planning strategy that worked best for our schedule. Continue reading

How To Stay Motivated On A Bad Day

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“That’s it!  I’m quitting and I’m gonna be a trophy wife!” I tell myself on days when I have just had enough of life.  I am romanced by the idea of my top priorities being (1) to keep myself beautiful for my husband and (2) to plan amazing parties for my fabulous friends. Why do I have to have ambition and be such an overachiever … is all the stress and anxiety worth it? Continue reading

How To Get Out Of That Failure Funk

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What do an astronaut, an Olympic gold medalist and a CEO have in common? Other than the fact that they are #bosses in their respective fields, they have all experienced failure … and multiple times! Continue reading

Five Unique (& So Not #Basic) Valentine’s Date Ideas

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It’s that time of year again! Love is in the air, cupids and red hearts are everywhere… and your significant other is pressuring you to plan something “special”.

Even if you think V-day is a completely pointless and commercial holiday, hardly anyone wants to be that one person who didn’t get/do anything on this day of loooove.  To help you out, here are some unique (and totally not #basic) ideas to spice up your Valentine’s Day Date Night in good ol’ Calgary, Alberta. Continue reading

Dreams Do Come True

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Wake up, work, eat, sleep, repeat. It’s easy to get caught up in that daily grind, working hard everyday striving to achieve that next milestone and striving to achieve that vicious cycle of ‘more’. Have you ever looked back and reflected on how far you’ve come? I recently did and it felt pretty amazing.  Continue reading