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So What Now? with Carla and Dex

So What Now? with Carla and Dex

Idea to Launch Productions 333 Episodes Jul 20, 2026

So What Now? with Carla and Dex is a podcast that meets women where they are in transition, hustle, healing, and joy. Hosts Carla and Dex discuss motherhood, womanhood, news, culture, and personal reinvention with humor and candor. Each episode offers perspective, real talk, and connection that leaves listeners with something to think about.

Episodes

EP 74: Are We... Old Now?
EP 74: Are We... Old Now? Jul 20, 2026 50:06 What does 42 actually look like? According to Carla and Dex... it's acupuncture appointments, spending way too much money on skincare, arguing about hot dogs for ten minutes, refusing to go anywhere that starts after 8 PM, and finally realizing that peace is worth protecting. This birthday episode starts with laughs but quickly turns into one of those conversations that sneaks up on you. The hosts
EP 73:The Older You Get... The Weirder Life Gets
EP 73:The Older You Get... The Weirder Life Gets Jul 13, 2026 01:12:10 This week, Carla and Dex catch up on everything from spontaneous adventures and Puerto Rico reflections to the conversations that have everyone talking online. What starts with stories about swan boats, bingo halls, and self-driving cars quickly turns into a deeper conversation about motherhood, friendship, financial security, and why adulthood keeps forcing us to redefine what support really look
EP 72: Solo Maxing Won't Fix This
EP 72: Solo Maxing Won't Fix This Jul 6, 2026 01:07:40 This week, Carla and Dex unpack what it means to stop living for "the next thing" and start finding joy in the life that's already unfolding. From unexpected life updates and health check-ins to parenting during summer break, solo living, AI, and the internet's latest obsession with "solo maxing," this conversation is a reminder that fulfillment isn't always waiting somewhere in the future. They a
EP 71: The Dating Recession Is Real
EP 71: The Dating Recession Is Real Jun 22, 2026 01:08:40 In this episode, Carla and Dex unpack the growing "dating recession" and why more women are choosing peace over relationships that add stress instead of value. They discuss modern dating, relationship standards, emotional availability, and whether men and women are struggling to connect in today's world. The conversation also explores Father's Day through the lens of single motherhood, the importa
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EP 70: Gentle Parenting & Midlife Transitions
EP 70: Gentle Parenting & Midlife Transitions Jun 15, 2026 01:09:19 This week, Carla and Dex are back with one of those conversations that somehow starts with body changes in your 40s, detours through parenting philosophies, and lands in some of the biggest questions women ask themselves in midlife: What happens when you stop trying? The episode opens with a candid catch-up on life lately empty nesting, dating, career pivots, raising neurodivergent children, fitne
EP 69: Comfortable Alone: When Independence Becomes Protection
EP 69: Comfortable Alone: When Independence Becomes Protection Jun 8, 2026 01:39:44 After a three-month break, Carla & Dex are finally back behind the mic catching up on life, burnout, motherhood, the internet being absolutely unhinged, and the uncomfortable realization that healing can sometimes start looking a lot like isolation. This episode feels like sitting on FaceTime with your homegirls after avoiding the group chat for too long. We talk about: what happens when your lif
EP 68: Are We Dating Wrong?
EP 68: Are We Dating Wrong? Mar 31, 2026 01:05:24 This week, the ladies are all over the place in the best way possible. Carla & Dex kick things off with a hilarious discussion about unexpected celebrity crushes, dating preferences, and what happens when you realize your "type" might be changing. From Daddy Yankee admiration to conversations about dating multiple people, they unpack how attraction evolves and why putting all your emotional energy
EP 67: Pleasure Over Pressure
EP 67: Pleasure Over Pressure Mar 24, 2026 52:58 We're back for another week of So What Now? and this episode? Yeah… it goes there.Carla kicks things off with a life update, sharing Plasm's progress in school, while Dex is on the complete opposite vibe—outside, having a time, and leaning into joy. From there, things take a turn as Carla recounts her experience at a sex club (yes, we had questions), and somehow it opens the door to a bigger conve
Ep 66: Dating Intentions & Messy Reality Checks
Ep 66: Dating Intentions & Messy Reality Checks Mar 17, 2026 01:06:13 We're back just like we said we would and honestly? We have some thoughts. This week, we're unpacking a wild (but very real) stat about marriage and how women somehow end up doing more work at home. Like… how did we get here? From there, Dex opens up about her dating life and what it looks like to date with intention think pizza nights, bubble baths, and the question we're all asking: is this real
EP 65: Disney Adventures and Finally got my Lipo!
EP 65: Disney Adventures and Finally got my Lipo! Mar 10, 2026 01:10:16 This week we're catching up… like really catching up. From Disney adventures and parenting wins to healing after cosmetic procedures and navigating dating in 2026, this episode is a mix of honesty, laughs, and a little bit of reflection about where we are in life right now.We talk about the emotional side of cosmetic procedures that people don't always mention, why dating as successful Black women
EP 64: Glow-Up Guilt, Unsupportive Partners, and Soft Exits
EP 64: Glow-Up Guilt, Unsupportive Partners, and Soft Exits Jan 19, 2026 35:25 Back for another week of So What Now, and friends… we're in our advice bag. Carla and Dex sit down to answer listener letters that hit close to home—from glow-up guilt and feeling unsupported in your relationship, to the exhaustion of always being the "strong friend," to that quiet but heavy realization of a soft exit when your spirit checks out before your body does. As always, we don't just answ

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