Catch Ups with Mark, Getting Braces & Post-Partum Identity Chat
Summary
TLDRIn this lively vlog, the host shares personal experiences and candid moments with her friend Mark, discussing topics ranging from their friendship and collaborations to their favorite desserts. They engage in playful banter, attempt a TikTok video, and reflect on cherished memories, including a memorable night of watching horror movies. The host also addresses her postpartum identity crisis, her decision to get clear braces after years of putting it off, and the challenges of adjusting to new life changes. Amidst the chaos, she captures the essence of finding joy in everyday moments and the importance of maintaining strong friendships.
Takeaways
- 🎥 The video features a vlog where the host discusses her plans to use a white camera case for home movies and a separate camera for vlogging.
- 📹 The host and her friend Mark decide to film a TikTok together, with the host admitting she's not very active on the platform.
- 😂 Behind-the-scenes moments show the pair attempting to film a TikTok, with humorous outtakes and discussions about the process.
- 👶 The host mentions a recent experience with a baby, indicating the presence of children in her life and their impact on her activities.
- 👻 There's a playful and lighthearted atmosphere throughout the vlog, with the host and her friend engaging in fun and casual conversation.
- 🤔 The host and her friend engage in a Q&A session, discussing their friendship, favorite memories, and what they admire about each other.
- 💭 The vlog touches on the host's feelings of an identity crisis postpartum, her struggle to regain her sense of self and routine in vlogging.
- 🦷 The host shares her decision to get clear braces after her teeth shifted over time since her last orthodontic treatment as a child.
- 👣 The vlog ends with the host preparing for a trip, discussing the challenges of packing for two children with different needs.
- 💅 Lastly, the host gets her nails done and reflects on her current phase of life, where she prefers simplicity over elaborate nail art.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the white camera case mentioned in the script?
-The white camera case is intended to be used for a camera designated as the 'home movie camera.' It is meant to be easily recognizable to others as a camera for personal, non-professional filming.
Why does the speaker feel they have not been vlogging as much?
-The speaker apologizes for not vlogging as much and mentions that they will discuss the reasons further in the video, but no specific reasons are given in the provided transcript.
What is the plan for the TikTok video they are about to film?
-The plan is to film a TikTok video where the speaker comes out of a door and asks 'where have you been?' in a certain gesture, with the intention of capturing a fun and casual behind-the-scenes moment.
Why does the speaker mention a 'head rush'?
-The speaker mentions a 'head rush' after a series of attempts to film a scene where they are supposed to lay down and get back up without hitting their head. It is a moment of physical exertion and possibly dizziness.
What product would the speakers design together if they were to collaborate on a project?
-The speakers agree that if they were to collaborate on a product, it would be a fragrance, specifically home fragrances like candles, room diffusers, and air mists.
What is the significance of the moment the speakers would want to relive from their friendship?
-The speakers would like to relive the early days of their friendship when they were getting to know each other, characterized by laughter and discovering each other's personalities.
What is the trait that each speaker admires in the other?
-The speakers admire each other's ability to make people feel comfortable and to be attentive hosts, ensuring everyone around them feels at ease.
What is the idea for an app that the speakers discuss?
-The speakers discuss the idea of creating an app that tracks the location of ice cream vans, allowing users to find the nearest one easily.
How do the speakers manage their long-distance friendship while having busy lives?
-The speakers manage their long-distance friendship by frequently checking in with each other and maintaining communication, which helps them feel close despite the physical distance.
What is the significance of the phrase 'best is will we die' mentioned in the script?
-The phrase 'best is will we die' seems to be a colloquial or inside joke between the speakers, indicating a strong bond and commitment to their friendship that will last until the end of their lives.
Why has the speaker decided to get clear braces now?
-The speaker has decided to get clear braces now because they feel it is the right time in their life, with their children being older and with no major events like a wedding planned in the immediate future. They also mention wanting to fix their teeth before they get worse.
What is the speaker's experience with braces in the past?
-The speaker had braces when they were 12 years old due to overcrowding and their teeth crossing over. They had a tooth removed to create space and wore braces for a year. After the braces were removed, their retainer didn't continue to fit as their mouth continued to change, causing their teeth to move back.
How does the speaker feel about the clear braces after getting them?
-The speaker is surprised that the clear braces are less noticeable than they thought they would be. They mention that they don't feel very uncomfortable, and they fit well. However, they do notice a slight increase in saliva and their lips feel a bit drier.
What is the speaker's concern regarding the clear braces and their daily routine?
-The speaker is concerned about having to wear the braces for 22 hours a day and the impact it might have on their snacking habits and drinking non-water beverages. They also mention the need to adjust their lip-biting habit.
What is the speaker's plan for the future regarding their teeth?
-The speaker plans to continue with the clear braces treatment, which will likely last until the end of the year. They also mention getting a small fixed brace behind their front top teeth and bottom teeth to prevent any future movement.
How does the speaker feel about their identity and routine after having a baby?
-The speaker is experiencing an identity crisis and feels like they have forgotten how to film and what their audience wants to see. They mention feeling different and not recognizing themselves in their previous activities, which they attribute to the changes in life after having a baby.
What is the speaker's current struggle with their vlogging routine?
-The speaker is struggling with figuring out how to incorporate vlogging back into their routine after having a baby. They mention feeling a bit 'up in the air' and unsure about how to balance their day-to-day life with creating content for their audience.
What is the speaker's plan for their upcoming vlog content?
-The speaker plans to vlog about their upcoming mini vacation, including the packing process for two children with different needs. They also mention that they will continue to document their journey with the clear braces.
Outlines
📹 Vlogging and TikTok Collaboration
The speaker discusses their intention to use a camera case for home movies and a white camera for vlogging purposes. They also mention a plan to film a TikTok with Mark, who is more active on the platform. The behind-the-scenes process of filming is shared, including some humorous moments and challenges with syncing and volume. The paragraph ends with a playful interaction with a pet named Bumble.
🤝 Catching Up and Q&A Session
The speaker and Mark engage in a Q&A session to catch up with each other and their audience. They discuss designing a product together, which they both agree would be a fragrance line. They reminisce about memorable moments in their friendship, including early days getting to know each other and a chaotic Vlog day. They also talk about their favorite shared experiences like trips to Edinburgh and Margate.
🧗♀️ Attempting a Challenge and Discussing Personal Traits
The conversation shifts to a physical challenge involving laying down and getting back up without hitting one's head. The speaker and Mark also discuss envious traits they admire in each other, such as making people feel comfortable and being good at meeting new people. They joke about creating an app to track ice cream trucks and reflect on how they've influenced each other's social skills.
👶 Changes After Parenthood and Long-Distance Friendship
The discussion turns to how the speaker's life has changed after becoming a mother, noting that they are more tired but still the same person. They talk about maintaining their long-distance friendship with frequent communication. They also share their realizations about their friendship, highlighting the ease and comfort they find in each other's company.
🎉 Favorite Traditions and Strengths
The speaker and their friend share their favorite traditions, such as Christmas in November, visiting the Garden Center, and singing in the car. They express pride in each other's strengths, like handling life's challenges positively and being strong. They also discuss their shared sense of humor and how they are open with their emotions.
👯♀️ Unique Friendship Dynamics and Future Plans
The speaker reflects on the unique aspects of their friendship, such as having the same sense of humor and being able to read each other's thoughts. They discuss future plans, including getting braces to correct their teeth, which they have been considering for about ten years. The paragraph ends with a humorous interaction with a pigeon that has flown into their house.
🦷 Embracing Orthodontic Treatment
The speaker shares their experience of getting clear braces after having traditional braces as a child. They discuss the reasons for seeking treatment, the process, and their expectations. They mention the need to wear the braces for 20-22 hours a day and their concerns about maintaining the discipline to do so. The paragraph ends with the speaker's excitement about the journey ahead.
👩🦳 Postpartum Identity Crisis and Self-Care
The speaker talks about their struggle with a postpartum identity crisis, feeling disconnected from their previous self and unsure about how to resume their usual activities, such as vlogging. They mention the challenges of adjusting to life with a new baby and the changes it brings. The paragraph ends with the speaker going to get their nails done, a form of self-care amidst the chaos.
👜 Preparing for a Family Vacation
The speaker discusses the challenges of packing for an upcoming family vacation, especially with two children of different ages and needs. They mention the difficulty of packing light and the preparations involved. The paragraph ends with a promise to share more about the trip in future vlogs and a thank you to the viewers for watching.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Vlog
💡TikTok
💡Home movie camera
💡Identity crisis
💡Clear braces
💡Postpartum
💡Nail art
💡Vlogging challenges
💡Sense of humor
💡Traditions
💡FOMO
Highlights
Introduction of a new white camera case for home movies to distinguish it from other cameras.
Explanation of the plan to use the white case camera exclusively for home movies.
Apology for not vlogging as frequently and a promise to address it later in the video.
Engagement in a TikTok video shoot with behind-the-scenes footage.
A funny moment where the vlogger pretends to float on a scooter while filming.
A cute interaction with a pet named Bumble who hides in a crack.
A Q&A session discussing designing a product together, which they both agree would be a fragrance.
Sharing of favorite memories within their friendship, highlighting early days and special moments.
A playful challenge where they attempt to lay down and get back up without using their hands.
Discussion about traits they admire in each other, focusing on making people feel comfortable and being a good host.
A funny anecdote about an ice cream truck and the idea of creating an app to track them.
Reflection on how their friendship has remained strong despite leading different lives.
A moment of realization about their friendship, highlighting the lack of judgment and understanding.
A segment where they guess each other's favorite desserts, showing their knowledge of each other's preferences.
A moment of bonding over shared best friend traditions, such as Christmas in July and visiting the Garden Center.
A discussion on how they manage their long-distance friendship while maintaining busy lives.
A decision to get clear braces after years of contemplating, sharing the process and thoughts behind it.
First experience with the clear braces and the initial impressions, including comfort and speech.
A candid talk about the identity crisis postpartum and the struggle to get back into the routine of vlogging.
Preparation for a mini vacation, highlighting the challenges of packing for two children with different needs.
Transcripts
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are what's that you got in your hand
does that go under
waterer it's just a case oh all right
it's I want
to me and Alfie wanted it for filming we
want to keep this on a camera just for
home movies so everybody else knows when
they see the white camera okay that's
really cool all right it's not going
anywhere you know but I just ignore that
for now cuz this is a vlog
I just wanted a case on my camera okay
it doesn't look like a m Mountain Camera
a mountain camera let me just show you
for reference I know you all want to see
it there you
go the white case I think we were just
testing if it would fit it does So the
plan is we're going to get another
camera that we just permanently keep
this white case on and that is the home
movie camera but Hello everybody welcome
to another Vlog I'm I am so sorry that
I'm just not vlogging as much I feel
like I'll get more into that further on
into this video but for now it's a sunny
day Mark's here and he's roping me in
roping me in is that the word roping
yeah roping me in to doing a Tik Tok now
I'm not really on Tik Tok I've got a Tik
Tok account I posted when I was pregnant
and when I got engaged those are the
only two videos I've ever posted on
there mark however does use Tik Tok so
occasionally I will pop up on his so
we're about to film a Tik
Tok I thought the behind the scenes
would be fun I could come out
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from so maybe you start by filming me
yeah what do you want to be doing I'll
like come out the door being like d okay
okay yeah
that's the Gest I've ever
looked then do I say Where Have You Been
yeah where have you been okay on that on
that it's the sauntering I know it's
like why why am I turning into like a
sexual thing or do you want me to go
pass you and I'll
go I'll go on the countown yeah
okay you might need to be a bit closer
though thought it was incredible but you
were a little bit out of sink that's the
only thing I can't hear it can you turn
it
up okay from there we be coming it's too
loud okay
one I just
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no you can't see I'm on a scooter either
I just look like I'm
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floating 3 2 1
[Laughter]
it looks you look absolutely incredible
though it's just so
loud so deceivingly loud
okay it's going to run out of battery
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know thats good you're good at this
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[Applause]
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[Laughter]
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thanks na it na it
well after a few you know you did
amazing oh God just thought time oh god
oh he's scratching his bomb got a little
it it's got a little
itch um try and use this to like waft
him down he's like shaking these little
bum try and like waft it with that can I
stand on this
yeah what's he
doing come on Bumble you might just um
[Laughter]
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he's big he a big boy come on come
on come on come
on where's it gone he's literally gone
in the crack in there okay we'll just
have to wait and see if he comes back
out got Head Rush so I thought since
it's been a while since we've been in a
video together we would do a little
catchup q& a Q and G I asked on
Instagram if you had any questions and
there were some goodies I have to say is
harder now we've been friends for so
long and we've done so many q&as it's
harder to find questions we've never
answered before yes so whenever we do
these I really
appreciate when someone comes up with
something that I've never we've never
answered yeah which makes us go o yeah
o okay ready yeah get pump
thing question number one you have to
design a product together a
pro what would it be I've got an answer
what would you say should we say at the
same time What for each other no no
together for
mine okay imagine we're collaborating on
something we're releasing one project
that we've both worked on okay what do
you think it would be you know what mine
would be I know but it's not what yours
would be it's what would we do together
oh I got
you you know what I was going to say
there didn't you wait no let's say it
the same time okay like what do you
genuinely think we would release
together oh I got you I got you I got
you okay I think I I think I've got an
answer a product a product that's what
it said didn't it you have to design a
product together what would it be um I
would want it to be a fragrance I was
going to say a fragrance really yeah I
was going to say a fragrance I think we
would do all like home fragran home
fragrances like candles room diffus
diffus air Mists I thought you were
going to say to me an ageless time
machine
no I mean that would be pretty hard to
invent if we could do that we would I
mean we'd be Geniuses we would be yeah
like a like a really nice sort of like
candle fragrance hom Miss like both our
favorite scents together that would be
nice yeah that's the first thing I
thought what is one moment of your
friendship that you would want to
relive oh my God where do I
start I
think the one moment in our friendship
that I would want to relive is like the
early days of getting to know each other
like when you would come and stay and it
was like we were just finding out like
what we were all about and like we would
just laugh and laugh and laugh until our
sides hurt yeah I would love to relive
that I just I feel like I have such fond
memories of that I agree like the old
house memories was like the start of
everything um but mine would be my Vlog
which is my favorite day ever when it
was just absolute Delirious chaos high
energy just yeah just really really like
that what we just filmed out there just
really reminded me of how like silly we
used to be and we're obviously still
silly now but like it was just more
young dumb living off mom
was that a program yeah it was I would
love to have gone on that but they were
like Rascals um scallion scallion but
like we just like go to boho gelato get
like Lo of tubs oh my God mix in some
corn flakes of chocolate mini eggs and
just crazy yeah we did a lot it was kind
of
like two kids realizing they're adults
they can do what they want yeah oh yeah
also another other night which I really
really loved it was me you and Alfie
really stormy night you fell asleep on
the sofa whilst we were watching did I I
never did that no no no it was like one
of one of the only times you fell
asleep and we were watching this horror
movie in Brighton filmed in Brighton and
you were awake for that and then we
started don't breathe and it was just
the it was just and we watched the call
as well that I really recommended us to
watch with Hal Berry so we watched three
films back to back yeah and then when no
wonder I was asleep yeah did really well
that's hardcore and then when we watched
the final one don't breathe and it was
so scary it was really good Alfie woke
you up because he was scared do you
remember it was just so it was just like
and it was like really thunderstorm
outside and I just loved it and that's I
love that cuz we weren't necessarily
doing anything like crazy the a nice
core memory just
really everyday moments have been like
my favorite I would also really love to
relive
Edinburgh which one
did we go twice three times yeah cuz you
and I also went for my book tour oh yeah
that was fun just any of the Edinburgh
trips or Margate Margate obviously yeah
I'd love to relive Margate Margate was
iconic when we were getting dressed up
New York oh New
York just everything but I think if it
was like a
moment
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about iconic moments yeah a moment we
would would want to relive I've got one
actually go on then but Mark has be
willing to approve it relive a moment
what oh no I want to know if you're
ready yeah go on there everyone watching
wants to know if you're ready I'm always
ready right close your
eyes you're going to put your down not
your mouth what put your hand down a bit
and you close your eyes OH Close Your
Eyes put both of us no peek in both of
us we need to see whether you've got the
ability to do it or not so you're eyes
open no they're closed go open your
eyes why did you just like
this people need to know can you lay
down can you spin lay down and get back
up without banging your head oh my God
you should try it that's the question
let's do it let's do it oh is that a
moment you would want to relive probably
not you have to do the noise too know
when
you're yes Mark yes
Mark
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yeah Alfie where did you get this from
he bought it did you just buy it yeah I
went to town I bought it did you no you
didn't yeah I did
stop a that is so good oh I want to see
if you can do
it did you hear us watching it earlier I
Mark stories yeah this needs to be in a
museum we'll sign it do a giveaway yeah
you could sell these as merch you should
with my conquer on it oh my God does
that mean head yeah sorry what's one
trait of each others you're envious of
so my favorite trait about yours I'm
I don't know if I'm envious of
it but you you make everyone feel
immediately really comfortable I don't
do that you do that yeah but that's what
I was going to say I do the
same you're like I'm not en it of it
because I also do it but I no but I also
feel like I learn a lot from you in that
way really
yeah in terms of like when you have
people around you like you're really
attentive to everyone you're making sure
like you're really good hostess make
sure everyone's all right make sure
everyone's comfortable and back when I
first met you I rarely did anything like
that you do host Lots now I do host all
the time now yeah and I'm always taking
like little bits from what I've learned
over the years that you do and me I was
going to say the thing that
I am envious of that you can do really
well is meet people you're so good at
talking and you make everyone feel so
comfortable and like it doesn't matter
if you've known them 5 years or 5
minutes I feel
like
people
listen ice cream man Alfie you need to
we should make an app together that
tracks ice cream man
bands imagine that lighting up it's
taunting me it knows I want an ice cream
and I can hear it but I don't know where
it is can you hear it we can text the
neighbors you know where
that's really
close that's like really
close guys I'm really
M I want a 99 please with a flake and a
bit of strawberry sauce I come those
nuts oh them nuts oh no no don't like
the chop nuts love a chop nut wherever
it is it wants people to go to it
because they're really playing that tune
aren't they it needs one of the little
Batman thing in the sky yeah I just wish
there was a way of tracking like where
is the nearest there needs to be an app
every ice cream man in the UK have to
put their details into an app um that's
really lovely thank you yeah I think
you're really great at that and I would
love to be more like that but you are
you're really good at meeting people no
I'm a bit Shyer than
you it takes me a while I think how is
Mummy version of Zoe different from the
Zoe you met and created this beautiful
friendship with not different at all I
always said when we had loads of deep
chats that you make the most amazing mom
a you just proved me
[Laughter]
wrong you proved me so right like
everything that I thought you were going
to be as a mom like you've just smashed
it both you and Alfie you're still
Bonkers yeah um and I always used to
joke about like you and Alfie like
taking me under your wing like you've
always sort of been like my
mother but you'd be like a sister or
something not a
mom no but you always just like oh text
me you you know me when you're home when
you get home no you know what I mean you
have some people are just b or I just
worry a lot no no I think I think you're
yeah it's been amazing to see thank you
honestly I'm just more
tired that's probably the main answer
how do you manage a longdistance
friendship while having a busy life
communication we just check in with each
other all the time all the time yeah and
I think like even before you were a mom
we did it anyway it doesn't really feel
like much as changed apart from we see
each other slightly less right now cuz
like it's chaotic but it doesn't feel
like that like it doesn't feel like the
last time I saw you was like 8 weeks ago
whatever it was yeah was it yeah when we
went for that food oh yeah we did what
was
that oh no I saw you my your birthday oh
yeah Mark yeah I don't want to remember
that day why cuz you couldn't move and
everyone was concerned for
you at what point did you both realize
you'd made a good friend in one another
a I feel like I know what you're going
to say never
left when he came to my house and he
never he never packed his bag CH it's
all it's the same answer chalky walkie
doo do when I told you I knew you were
going to that yeah it's just that was
the first time I opened up to anyone in
that length yeah I think I knew when we
filmed the Christmas video in my
house what second time you ever met me
yeah really yeah because I just felt
like it was so easy to be around you we
had the same sense of humor and I was
like I just know we're going to be
really good friends what did you think
Alfie cuz you were there he was filming
it with us wasn't he yeah it was like
Christmas general knowledge yeah wasn't
it was it remember it I mean it was
almost it was when I did 24 days of
Zoella yeah it was one of those that is
like a big deal yeah that's like a
massive thing what that you just
instantly was in one of my videos yeah
but like 24 days of Chism
chis what was it Zoella Zoella
sorry I think that's what it was called
yeah but that's like a to dedicate like
a video was like and I've met you once
yeah I think that's a lot well maybe I
already knew before then then yeah no
love it good oh