Laying Down is what happens when two former roommates—Cate (29) and Alex (29)—trade late-night couch talks for long-distance voice notes and turn them into a podcast. Part cozy confessional, part comic relief and fully devoted to doing less, feeling more and laying down while doing it. (We know the grammar is wrong we don't care) They cover everything from careers to dating to why life can sometimes feel like a full-time spiral—with the kind of humor and heart that makes it all a little lighter.
Hosts Cate and Alex examine modern relationships, societal pressures on marriage, and evolving gender roles, highlighting the importance of communication and individual well-being.
19 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
Cosmic Soulmates feat. ChatGPT
Hosts Alex and Cate explore AI's role in education, analyze their birth charts through astrology, and reflect on their unique friendship as they discuss the concept of cosmic soulmates.
6 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
She's Gonna Be a Mother
Hosts Alex and Cate share life updates, including Alex becoming a dog mom and Cate's fostering experience, while reflecting on turning 30 and recapping the reality show 'Summer House' in this episode.
23 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Friendship Constitution
Cate and Alex discuss the importance of maintaining long-distance friendships and share their friendship constitution. They emphasize the need to visit each other's hometowns at least once a year, communicate on multiple platforms, be genuinely interested in each other's lives, and avoid comparison and jealousy. They also highlight the significance of small moments and daily updates in staying connected. The conversation is filled with humor and personal anecdotes, showcasing their unique dynamic. In this conversation, Cate and Alex discuss their seven rules for maintaining long-distance friendships. They emphasize the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and making time for each other. They also discuss the value of shared experiences, having a friendship safe word, and putting equal effort into friendships as you would in a romantic relationship. They encourage listeners to prioritize their friendships and not be afraid of the work that comes with maintaining them.
5 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Stuff Your Sorries In A Sack
Alex and Cate discuss their recent night of debauchery and the aftermath. They share the funny and dramatic moments that occurred during the night, including Max's overreaction and Alex's decision to go home early. Cate also talks about her current trip to LA for work. The hosts discuss engagement, disappointing hotel experiences, reconnecting with a friend, recreating a perfect trip, driving in California, going out with an actor, dating an older person, and the excitement for their upcoming reunion. They also talk about JMU's participation in March Madness, the power of press-on nails, and the joy of finding the perfect thrifted pants. Cate and Alex discuss the challenges of trying on denim and the emotional toll it can take. They also share their love for thrifting and the excitement of finding great thrift store treasures. The joy of discovering the perfect piece of furniture and the appeal of vintage items are also explored. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the value of offline time and the need to let go of excessive apologies.
19 Mar 2024TRANSCRIPT
SXSW & Summer House
In this conversation, Cate discusses accidentally overbooking herself and her home decor plans. She shares her idea of putting up a phrase, 'It's Not That Serious,' as a reminder in her workspace. Cate then talks about the challenges of moving a couch into her new space and the help she received from professional movers. She also shares her experience volunteering at South by Southwest and the excitement of being in the presence of celebrities at a film premiere. Cate shares her experience of meeting Dax Shepard and Monica Padman at a film screening. She describes the excitement and anticipation leading up to the encounter and the serendipitous moment when she got to talk to Dax at the snack bar. Cate also reflects on her volunteer experience at the festival and the interesting people she met. The conversation concludes with a recap of the reality TV show Summer House and the dynamics between the cast members, particularly Lindsay and Carl. The conversation covers various topics related to the cast of Summer House, including opinions on different cast members, rooting for Wes and Ciara, and discussions about Tom Sandoval's lack of accountability. The conversation also touches on Amanda and Kyle's marriage, and the male dominance in the season. Other topics include the show 'One Day', the Love is Blind reunion, and opinions on the Lachey hosts. The conversation concludes with plans for an upcoming visit.
8 Mar 2024TRANSCRIPT
Routines, Routines, Routines
Cate and Alex discuss their recent trip, including the mystery of the missing Pringles and their fun adventures. They also celebrate Women's History Month and share some inspiring women from history. The conversation then shifts to their morning routines on weekdays, with Cate emphasizing the importance of gradually waking up earlier and Alex sharing her quick routine to maximize sleep. They also discuss their after-work routines and the importance of using time wisely. Overall, the conversation highlights the joy of friendship, the beauty of routines, and the importance of self-care. In this part of the conversation, Cate and Alex discuss their morning and evening routines. They share their strategies for starting the day on a positive note, including using natural light, taking supplements, and setting goals for the day. They also discuss the importance of time blocking and prioritizing tasks. In the evening, they focus on winding down and relaxing, with activities like working out, watching TV, and practicing self-care before bed. In this conversation, Alex and Cate discuss their evening and morning routines, as well as their weekend routines. They share their preferences for night owl vs. morning person tendencies and the importance of finding routines that work for them. They discuss the significance of winding down at night and preparing for the morning ahead. They also explore the challenges of structuring weekends and making decisions about how to spend their time. They express their desire to incorporate new practices, such as meditation and journaling, into their morning routines. Overall, they emphasize the importance of having grace for oneself and finding a balance between productivity and rest.
20 Feb 2024TRANSCRIPT
Leaping into the Leap Year with Rachel Elliott
Cate and Alex's dear friend Rachel comes to lay down with the girls to gab, talk about the luck of leap years, crazy celebrity dreams and walking us through a difficult breakup and what a year apart from her relationship taught her about herself. You do not want to miss it. We love you Rach!
12 Feb 2024TRANSCRIPT
We're Getting Good at Guests feat. Jim Gerkin
Cate and Alex are back with another guest, the one and only Jim Gerkin! Alex's dad takes us through his upbringing, crazy stories from his first job, how he met his first wife Chris, tips for entrepreneurs starting their business, pros and cons of having kids later in life, his experience of losing a spouse, falling in love again, and revealing the first time Alex said the F word. Enjoy!
30 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
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The girls are back with a debrief of Cate's night out, meeting strangers at bars, Alex's intimate convos with her dental hygienist, a special surprise birthday gift, a belated take on New Years resolutions, and so much more. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Enjoy!
23 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
Our first guest.....MK!
The girls are back with their first guest, Cate's mom Mary Kay. They delve into fun memories of her childhood, questions about grief and loss, falling in love, life advice for 20 somethings and lots of laughs along the way. Hope you love her as much as we do :)
11 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
We're Baaaaaack, Christmas Parties + 2023 Recap
Alex and Cate are BACK in the new year and have lots of fun episodes coming your way. Today we discuss our Christmas parties we threw, how our holidays were, a pre new year chat and talking about how we pushed ourselves out of our comfort zone in 2023. Enjoy!
26 Jul 2022
First Week In Austin, The Bachelorettes & Cry Girl Summer
Cate and Alex are BACK after a three week hiatus (sorry guys) and better than ever catching up on Cate's first week in Austin, book clubs, how everyone's reading Colleen Hoover this summer, Rachel and Gabby's quest for love (Episode 1 +2 spoilers ahead) and how it's really okay to sob whenever. #crygirlsummer
26 Jun 2022
Moving, Bachelorettes + Adult Injuries
Welcomeeee to another episode of Laying Down! Cate and Alex discuss moving do's and don'ts, uncover some hazy yet cherished memories of their recent bachelorette travel to Florida that came along with a few cuts and bruises. Enjoy!
16 Jun 2022
How We Met + Q&A
Welcome back to Laying Down! This week, we dive into the story about how we met through mutual friends, decided to become college roommates, and other memories from freshman year. Plus a little Q&A at the end. Links below for things mentioned in "favorite things" section. Be sure to subscribe, review and download this episode!
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Lincoln Lawyer (https://www.netflix.com/title/81303831)
Flightless Bird with David Ferrier (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Mfwe0PpmKQ1E7jZ8iG27R?si=a5e523632147449b)
STUDS (https://studs.com)(use promo code LAYDOWN for 20% off... you guys I'm KIDDING its called manifesting***)
Amazon Dupe Lululemon Align Top (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094GQK2FK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1)
Jack Harlow's New Album (https://open.spotify.com/album/2eE8BVirX9VF8Di9hD90iw?si=SLMDFQAsSvC97YAOVkaoSg)
Mamitas Seltzer (https://www.target.com/p/mamitas-tequila-soda-8pk-355ml-cans/-/A-83248881?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732781&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BShopping_Local%7CGrocery_Ecomm_Food_Bev&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9008464&targetid=pla-525472301272&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhqaVBhCxARIsAHK1tiP0YNuyZM1u7D8POYxe8INmXb0LgMIIJBgEjIXtqv4P5eUjlJjfh1UaAgu9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
The Secrets You Keep (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM24IQA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0)
6 Jun 2022
Our First Episode!
In our inaugural episode, we talk about the great state of Connecticut, sleepovers with your coworkers (we'll explain later), Tyler Henry, life transitions and so much more. Enjoy :)
Inside a recent episode
Husbands are Optional
Published 15 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Why do you want to embarrass this person? What's going on with that? That kind of dynamic like nobody nobody's happy in this context right now. No one's having fun including the people around you. So I always find that I agree like certain dynamics in front of other people. I think you can tell a lot about people's relationship and the mutual respect or not that's going on. Yeah and I think as a friend right we can be hearing and listening to our friends talk in a safe space and here like you said different levels of comments that could lead to varying levels of concern right just complaining that your significant other didn't do the dishes when you asked like again that's kind of a universal experience and so like whatever that's not harping on somebody's character or like who they are as a person. […]
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