Clearly Struggling with Destini and Kelly: Recent Episodes
Destini Bryant & Kelly Schumann
This is not our 100th episode. It's just your average every day episode and someday we may record a 100th episode but not today.
What if we told you there are 99 episodes of this podcast??? WELL, THERE ARE! 99 glorious episodes of the podcast no one asked for! Here's to 99 more!
In true Clearly Stuggling fashion, Kelly and Destini are sharing honestly about their lack of hygeine (enough already!), depression, and self esteem.
We managed to catch a momentous event in our relationship on the pod! Destini and I have our first fight. And we spend an outrageous amount of time talking about running.
Just in case you needed a reminder, we don't have great hygiene. Also, we're handing out valuable information about periods and birth control. We are not doctors or even really smart people so don't take anything we say too seriously.
We recorded episode 13 on Friday the 13th and then didn't upload it until the 15th. New year, same us! 2023 is the year we make it weird!
This episode is about two things: the live action Beauty and the Beast and how much we are NOT feeling the holiday spirit.
Luckily we have our senses of humor still intact. With everything the world is throwing at us, we're gonna need 'em!
We are so sleepy! The world has got us down and the only way for us to survive is to start living like the Sleepytime bear.
Halloween is coming and we're talking about costumes. Yes, two grown adult women are going to talk about dressing up for Halloween. It's pretty cool.
Just when you thought this pod made the leap from hot mess to suc-cess (rhymes)...nope. 40% of this pod is us having sound issues or talking about having sound issues. 30% of this pod is us talking about what to cut out because of said sound issues and because another 10% is Kelly being inadvertantly mean to Destini. And 10% is quality content.
We're talking about weird things that make us feel sad or embarrassed. And we're honing on Destini's TikTok gimmick.
This week, we've started to feel like maybe this podcast is really taking off! We're going through all the responses from our listeners and finally talking about Destini's future as a TikTok star.
We are here with more medical mysteries and more struggles than we ever thought possible. Also, considering changing our name to A Coupla Crusty Old Ladies.
It is still hot here in LA and it's hard to talk about anything else. But we try. We try for a full hour. And for the first time ever, we come up with the topic for our next episode!
We promised we were back to regular recording but we accidentally lied about that. NOW we're back. We're covering Covid (duh), the heat in LA, and Destini's secret trip.
We promised we were back to regular recording but we accidentally lied about that. NOW we're back. We're covering Covid (duh), the heat in LA, and Destini's secret trip.
Here's a real shocker: we're starting season 6 talking about Covid. But we'll also talk about Kelly's bidet and Destini's outburst at the veterinarian and everything else we've struggled with over the past few months.
Mask mandates are gone. We're working too much or not at all. Everything is going to hell! But at least we have game shows!
Destini is shocking the world by revealing the risks she's taken in the past few weeks. You will not believe it's actually her!
As long as Covid continues to threaten us, we will be staying home and staying safe. So we just don't have a lot of interesting things to talk about. We are no longer the only ones struggling. But don't worry...we are really struggling.
Just when we thought we reeeeally knew each other...on this episode we discover that both of us watched Bachelor in Paradise. This episode is a solid 3.5 out of 5.
This episode is a full 5 out of 5! We are recapping a Halloween party we both went to last weekend and it's a hoot!
After a very short hiatus, we're back! And we're...fine. We're talking about the future of this podcast and we're gonna start rating ourselves. We give this episode a 3 out of 5!
You read that right. Destini and Kelly are now in an exclusive club--people with beautiful DMV pictures. We're also talking about our strengths and weaknesses, being artists, and who on this pod is the producer and who is the talent.
We really didn't think we had anything to say...but Destini is about to GO OFF! She's sharing her strong opinions on just about everything!
We're back after a short break and we have a lot of catching up to do. Of course we cover Martin Short. Of course we cover Covid. And of course we're covering all of our struggles.
We're talking re-entering the world post-vaccine. And we're talking about pineapple. Makes sense.
What's your vibe? We're trying to figure ours out on this episode. Also listen to us laugh at ourselves for the full episode! Is it a good episode? Maybe? We certainly got a kick out of it.
Yeah, we're still talking about Covid and vaccines. But we're also talking about getting back out into the world and the very weird effect it's having on us.
We've fully given in to the Covid of it all. Now that we're well on our way to fully vaccinated, we can't help ourselves.
In a very interesting twist of fate, Kelly is having a good week and is borderline not struggling. And then somehow we cover high school reunions, gun control, feral pigs in Florida, and of course Covid.
This is a very special episode of Clearly Struggling. We spend a lot of time talking about our insecurities and then hyping each other up.
One thing we know for sure: we have a real knack for taking a truly terrible situation (being locked in our homes for a full year and time passing by so fast and not getting any of that time back and maybe not amounting to anything at all in our short lives) and making it funny!!!
Really dumb struggles abound on this episode. Have you ever accidentally thrown an entire soda around your kitchen? Have you ever had a bad attitude for a full year? Let's talk about it.
We're covering new listeners, vaccines, jury duty, and more. The struggles are huge this week but hopefully you'll find them as hilarious as we do!
We're all over the place as usual, but one thing we can agree on: even when we've had a terrible week, we're happy to be here with you.
Some struggles are dumber than others but the bottom line is--we are struggling more than ever. We're talking about the cats and the plants and the vaccine and all the other ways our lives are falling apart.
Yeah we're talking about Doritos again. But we're also talking about mental health and the pandemic and maybe our dumbest struggles ever!
We're talking about Covid (bummer) but also changing our attitudes so we can struggle less (yay)!
We're talking about the inauguration!!! And Destini gives Kelly a gift that may be the next step in the entire Clearly Struggling Empire!
For better or worse, you can hear everything on this recording! After an intense week, our struggles don't even seem that bad. But that will not stop us from complaining about them!
Ugh, we know the sound is screwed up AGAIN! It doesn't matter how many times we test it, it always changes when we actually record. But please enjoy the high quality content!
After a million technical issues, we think we finally have it all figured out. Podcast-wise, anyway. Our lives are not so figured out and this was a week of serious struggles.
We're back! And not just for a Christmas special. This is the real deal. After months of quarantine, we feel like things are finally funny again!
Just a little audio snack since we've been away for a little while. We miss our friends (listeners) so much!
Apparently when we randomly disappear without warning, we worry people. And given our struggles, that's probably appropriate. But don't worry, we're back! And it turns out that a few weeks in isolation makes us pretty darn funny.
The days are going on and on and we're still here trying to make you laugh even though we're scared and anxious! We thought we'd try to tackle a topic that had nothing to do with coronavirus, but we didn't do it. This is still about coronavirus.
It's our first episode from isolation!!! And we're just going through some cool and creative resources to help you survive and not go crazy.
I mean, obviously we had to talk about Coronavirus. We're giving you tips and tricks to avoid it like the plague. And we're talking about several other things getting us down right now.
In today's episode, we're giving you a break from all the gross stuff (well, most of the gross stuff) and we're talking about things we NEVER want to do. And if you make it to the end, there's homework!
Based on your suggestions, we're talking about the most LA thing we've ever done and/or the most LA thing we've ever done that we actually enjoyed. It involves a lot of meditation, crystal bowls, famous people, and as always embarrassment.
We went in on this one. We think it's good? You'll have to let us know what you think. But we did a lot of preparation and laid it all out there.
We know we're late with this episode. You'll never guess what happened to us. We got sick. Both of us. We've been struggling hard.
Just when you think we can't get any more embarrassing, we do. Butt Stuff versus Hot Undercarriage, which team are you on?
This is a great episode if you like talking about really, really embarrassing stuff. And athletic stuff. And New Years resolutions.
It's been two weeks and we have been struggling a lot. But nothing cures our bad moods like talking about Steve Harvey and Family Feud. (Note: This is not a Family Feud appreciation podcast.)
It's another hodge podge of an episode without a topic. But don't worry, it's a good one. Make sure you listen alllllll the way to the end!
Topics include earthquakes, boxers, deodorant, jobs, Martin Short, and cats. Obviously because all those things go together.
This episode has nothing to do with the delicious Vietnamese noodle soup. We mostly talk about natural deodorant and poetry. That sounds gross but we think it's good!
A long, meandering stroll through the past couple weeks. Including an update on Destini's 28 mile hike!
Destini is giving it to you straight about how to produce a Grand Gesture. And if you happen to be planning one, she does want to be invited.
Guess who's back. Back again.
Jeff is back. Tell a friend.
Guess who's back. Back again.
Laundry's back. Tell a friend
This one goes all over the place. We talk about cats, being fat, hiking, more cats, cat beds, and comedy!
It's been a while, we know. But we were busy and then sick and now we finally have it together. Please forgive us and love us again!
Betrayal sounds like a dramatic topic and this episode does get a little dramz at some points. But it's also as mundane as Destini's other suggested topic: being late.
We have the best Valentine's stories to prove to you that our struggles are real and persistent. Join us on this harrowing journey.
Yeah, this episode is exactly what it sounds like. I'm sorry to say it's pretty much one long convo about panties and then one long convo about coffee. But comedy.
This episode is not about Banjos. And it seems like we're losing listeners. Do we have to talk about titties again???
Most of you guessed it. We're watching Bird Box so you don't have to. And we though it was okay, but definitely not the best Sandy Bullock vehicle we've ever seen.
In our first ever holiday episode, we give you updates on what we've been up to and a couple of ridiculous holiday stories. Don't let the title scare you away!
What we love more than anything is a good challenge. So when Destini suggests "Parking" as a topic for our pod...well needless to say we were all in!
We were going to choose a topic but then we didn't. So we're a little all over the place. We laugh, we cry (not kidding), a lot happens. But it's our struggling-est episode in a long time.
Okay, we admit this episode starts off very serious. But stick with us. As the election night coverage gets crazier and we get drunker, it gets MUCH funnier. (Maybe not actually funnier.) Anyway, when we finished recording, we high-fived because we think this is a good one!
For once, we have our act together! The episode is still late but it's at least coming out on Halloween. Destini and Kelly discuss Halloweens past while painting Destini's last minute Halloween costume.
It's Destini's 30th birthday and we're celebrating with one of our more somber episodes. I mean, there's still some comedy too. You'll like it, just listen.
This episode is late and we know we have to get our act together. But please enjoy what we think is one of our funniest episodes. We're talking about things people have said about us!
We're talking privacy this week. All kinds of privacy. And also cats. This one meanders but it's high quality!
Destini is not sick. (Spoiler alert: she is actually sick.) And because we couldn't record on time, we're improvising. Hard hitting content will be back next week. Maybe.
After a short hiatus that no one seemed to notice, we are back! And we're talking about all the jobs we've had. This episode is hilarious and it's like we never even took a break.
Let's set the scene: Destini and Kelly have been found dead. Someone (hopefully) is investigating our deaths. We are going to tell you the strange things this investigator will find out about us. Besides a wayward story about an air mattress, it's a riveting episode.
It's exactly as the title suggests. There's a LOT going on in this episode. First, we talk about tattoos. Then we talk about take out. Then groceries. Then racism. Then sports. Then...look, we're all over the place. But just listen, you'll laugh!
We are talking about controversial opinions. TV shows, movies, social media posts, foods...turns out we have opinions about EVERYTHING. Including nuts. Bring your own opinions and let's see if we're still friends when this is all over.
Dr. Jessica is IN! We compiled all your questions (you didn't send any) with our questions and Dr. Jessica did her best to answer them honestly without making fun of us too much. Then something magical happened...we loved Dr. Jessica so much, we invited her back. For more medical advice and probably for other things too. Now that we know an actual adult, we're going to take advantage!
It's another drive to work recording but this time we're talking about our feelings: all the strange places we've cried, weird things that make us cry, the different types of crying we do. Also, a very exciting teaser for next week's episode!
Great news! Kelly is looking for a man and Destini is looking for a lady friend. Since we both need new relationships, we decided to put out some want ads. Also we're a little drunk. If you're named Emily or Casey, you DEFINITELY do not want to miss this one. You might be who we're looking for!
Have you ever wondered what Destini and Kelly's deepest darkest dreams and fantasies are? We're assuming you haven't, but we're going to tell you about them anyway and you will be SHOCKED!
YES, WE'RE YELLING AT YOU BECAUSE TRAFFIC SUCKS. PEOPLE ACT CRAZY AND GET OUT OF THE CAR AND YELL AND TELL US TO GO HOME! AND WE'VE HAD ENOUGH!!!
We set out to talk about being tired. We started recording at 6:30am on our commute to work. But then something happened and we ended up talking about planes/plane anxiety/plane crashes. So this one went off the rails FAST.
On this episode, we're discussing whether we've already peaked. Or is there a peak to come? Did we peak and we didn't realize it? Will there ever be an end to this valley of struggle?
Yeah, you read that right. It's time for us to admit that we just don't have the best hygiene. And we think you don't either. Join us, won't you, on our journey through the ways we could be cleaner, more sanitary adults.
We've all done it. We're not proud of it. But sometimes it's necessary to work in the corporate world. We're making an effort to move through the stages of grief as we review our corporate failures. Don't worry, we end in acceptance!
We've won some. We've lost some. Even with all our struggles, we have many stories about awards! We're even joined by many special guests including The Strawberry Princess of Vista, California. Happy Oscars!
Everything's canceled! Except this podcast. No matter how hard the universe tries to shut us down, we're sticking it out. Our theme this week is canceling and/or getting stood up and in a cruel twist of fate, the podcast nearly cancels us!
This week we discuss grade school embarrassments. And everyone's embarrassments involve the bathroom!
Celebrities. Who needs 'em?!? We'll tell you about some of our "best" brushes with fame. Comedian and actor Sal Calanni is our guest.
Destini and Kelly are thrilled to introduce you to their new podcast. In Two Pals and a Pod, they talk about who they are, how they know each other, and most importantly, their cats.