Double Trouble
Double Trouble
Nell and Laine
Welcome to Double Trouble podcast, hosted by identical twins, Nell and Laine. Living 2,000 miles apart in distinctively different cities and cultures; San Juan, Puerto Rico and Chicago, Illinois. Nell and Laine have been continuously surprised at life’s shared themes, commonalities and challenges.  Join us as we navigate  and explore the balance between raising the next generation while continuing our own personal, emotional,  and mental growth as women. Exploring topics from beauty standards, health on the inside and out, over scheduling our children , academic competition, navigating changing friendships and adult social lives….all while landing on 2 feet at the end of the day.
Wrapping Up Season 2: Reflections, Hilarious Mishaps, and Unseen Challenges
In the season finale of Double Trouble, Lane and Nell humorously recount recent family reunions, the challenges of coordinating podcast recordings with a time difference, and the hilarity of everyday mishaps—like accidentally sending voice memos rrrto the wrong people. The twins also reflect on the passage of time and the bittersweet moments of watching their children grow. They discuss feedback from listeners and share plans for future episodes, ensuring the community stays connected even du...
Mar 7, 2025
39 min
Episode 9: April Daly – Prima Ballerina
This episode hits on so many potent topics for the modern day woman. Nell and Laine talk with April Daly, an ex-prima ballerina from the Jeoffrey Ballet. They delve into the struggles and choices that women face everyday, balancing a career and the pressures of family. To be or not to be. April shares her experience of being at the height of her career while simultaneously having to think about fertility and family planning. She also gives insight into how she indirectly prepped for her secon...
Feb 13, 2025
1 hr 8 min
Episode 08: Breaking Barriers & Climbing Ladders: Michelle Wong’s Journey
In this episode, the girls welcome an old friend who has spent the last 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. As an Asian-American woman in a male-dominated industry, Michelle Wong shares her incredible journey, offering insights into the challenges she faced and the skills she developed to navigate her professional landscape. Join us as she spills the tea on her experiences while staying true to her personal vision and breaking through barriers. This episode serves as an inspiring reminder...
Feb 6, 2025
42 min
Episode 7: Sisters in Sync – Mental Health, Movement, and Resilience
Teamwork makes the dream work! The twins chat with the Novack sisters, another talented sister duo who have been working together for the past 13 years. Both clinical social workers, they are at the forefront of integrating movement and various art forms into their therapy sessions. They offer a glimpse into the struggles today's youth face regarding mental health and discuss some of the root causes of these challenges. Over-scheduling, self-regulation, and technology are just some of the top...
Jan 30, 2025
1 hr 6 min
Episode 6: Gen Z & Modern Relationships – Navigating a Digital World
In an effort to better understand some of the observed shifts in the way in which young people are connecting and creating relationships, Nell and Laine invite two Gen Z chicas to the pod; Double Trouble's social media intern and Laine's right hand woman, AKA her family babysitter! They share their experiences in navigating social and romantic lives nowadays. This honest discussion, rich in candor, provokes us to think of the ways our own children will be affected by the shifts in modern comm...
Jan 23, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Episode 5: Therese Returns - Navigating the Sandwich Generation
By popular demand, Therese, AKA Mom, is back on the pod. The ladies discuss the complicated position of the sandwich generation: having young children and aging parents. Therese reflects on her time in that position and shares her own philosophy and the steps she is taking in her older age to protect her daughters from unnecessary burdens. This discussion is a refreshing and honest approach to topics that can be taboo in our culture. Nell and Laine also fill their mom in on some of their othe...
Jan 16, 2025
52 min
Episode 4: Isis Rosso - Executive Function
Nell and Laine interview an executive functioning coach who works on the front line with today's school aged children and literally sees it all. They discuss the focus of her work, which is helping kids and teens develop the skills to survive the demanding education system along with their complicated extra curricular schedules. They touch on the pitfalls of our society's high-acheiving culture while also exploring the opportunities that exist simultaneously. This epsode is for anyone with a ...
Jan 9, 2025
55 min
Episode 3: Dr. Emily Rubenstein - Dermatology Demystified
Dermatologist, Dr. Rubenstein, is on the pod today providing Nell and Laine with one of their most dynamic interviews to date! Dr. Rubenstein generously provides technical knowledge (and unmatched candor) to many of our questions, which often root from the pedestrian standpoint . She also discusses the trends she's seen over the years, the current movement towards looking more natural, and most importantly, offers wisdom on all things dermatology. Send us Fan Mail Website, Instagram,&n...
Jan 2, 2025
1 hr 25 min
Episode 2: Dr. Joan Friedman – Twin Specialist
In this episode, Laine and Nell get vulnerable and delve into the intricate world of twin relationships with Dr. Joan Friedman, a psychologist and twin specialist. Dr. Friedman, an identical twin herself and mother to fraternal twins, helps us go deep by addressing the cultural perception of twins and discussing the concept of the 'twin mystique,' the societal fascination with twins, and its effects on identity and individuality. The conversation covers personal anecdotes, challenges of twin ...
Dec 19, 2024
1 hr 8 min
Laine and Nell Catch up
Nell and Laine start season 2 off with their classic banter and catch up on their latest and greatest troubles like neighborhood mom patrol gone wrong, organizing group chats and mom sports talk. They also give us some previews into the guests and topics they'll cover in season 2 of Double Trouble as they lean into their life stage and go deeper into the layers of motherhood and womanhood in their 40s. Send us Fan Mail Website, Instagram, NOWish Playlist, THEN Playlist
Dec 12, 2024
29 min
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