The Nucking Futz Podcast: real life . real laughs . real talk

It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Real

Perfection is exhausting and honestly, it’s not real.
In this episode of Nucking Futz, Melissa and Donna talk about what happens when you stop trying to hold it all together. From anxiety days, burnout seasons, and needing to stay in bed longer than planned, to learning how to slow down without feeling like you are falling behind. This is a real conversation about giving yourself grace.
They unpack the pressure to always be “on,” how social media fuels unrealistic expectations, and why rest, routines, and saying no are sometimes the most productive choices you can make. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, disorganized, anxious, or like you are failing because you are not doing everything …this episode is for you.
No filters. No perfection. Just two women telling the truth.
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Start Before You’re Ready (Because Perfect Is a Lie)

Melissa and Donna get real about what it actually looks like to build businesses while juggling motherhood, burnout, boundaries, and big ideas. Through a This or That: Entrepreneur Edition, they break down the real choices behind the grind … burnout or boss energy, boundaries or no days off, dream team or solo seasons, all while unpacking why done will always beat perfect.
This is a rapid fire, no BS conversation about trusting your gut, honoring your capacity, knowing when to say no, and doing it scared anyway.
If you’re building something, feeling burned out, or wondering if it’s okay to slow down and still want more … this one’s for you.
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Find Donna:
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W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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Trust the Feeling, Ignore the Noise

Every good idea starts with a feeling and this one didn’t make sense on paper.
 
In this episode, Melissa and Donna share how Nucking Futz came to life through gut instincts, career pivots, motherhood, and a decision to do things differently. They talk about body image, being curvy in a world that loves opinions, and the quiet mental load that comes with constantly second guessing yourself …from photos to comments to what snack you’re holding in a video.
 
They get real about self doubt, imposter syndrome, and the fear spiral that hits right before you post, go live, or put yourself out there. From unlearning beliefs like “chubby girls don’t do TV” to setting boundaries, choosing authenticity over perfection, and finally deciding to stop shrinking, this conversation is for women, moms, and entrepreneurs who are done making themselves smaller.
 
Plus, a simple mindset shift … the Happy Jar, that helps break overthinking, quiet the noise, and bring your focus back to what actually matters.
 
If you have  ever struggled with confidence, comparison, body image, or trusting yourself… this one is for you.
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W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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Self Doubt Is Loud. We Are Louder

Self doubt has a way of showing up right before growth … right before you post the video, go live, start the business, or put yourself out there. In this episode, Melissa and Donna talk openly about confidence, imposter syndrome, body image, negative comments on social media, and the fear spiral that hits before you press “share.”
From unlearning harmful beliefs like “chubby girls don’t do TV” to setting boundaries, silencing self doubt, and choosing authenticity over perfection, this conversation is for women, moms, and entrepreneurs who are tired of shrinking themselves. Plus, a simple mindset tool … the Happy Jar, that helps break overthinking, boost mental health, and bring focus back to the moments that actually matter.
If you have ever struggled with confidence, comparison, or fear of judgment, this one’s for you.
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Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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Stop Chasing Skinny: Body Image, Boundaries & Being Done With the Noise

If you have ever looked at a photo everyone else loved and only saw your “flaws,” this episode is for you. Melissa and Donna get real about body image, the mental load of being curvy, and how negativity (online and in real life) can make you second guess everything …even down to what snack you hold in a video. They talk about the culture we grew up in, the comments that land harder than we admit, and the moment you finally decide: I’m not doing this to myself anymore. It’s a permission slip to stop chasing skinny and start choosing yourself.
Be NUCKING FUTZ™ with us — join the newsletter, ask a question, or apply to be on the podcast … all the good stuff lives here at www.thenuckingfutz.com
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Find Donna:
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Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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W: www.bragaboutit.etsy.com

Why We Are Nucking Futz (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Every good idea starts with a feeling. In this episode, Melissa and Donna share how Nucking Futz came to life … from real estate honesty and career pivots to gut instincts, motherhood, and doing things differently. It’s about trusting what feels right, even when it doesn’t make sense on paper.
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Find Donna:
W: www.shesgotleggz.ca 
IG: @shesgotleggzz
TT/FB: @shesgotleggz
 
Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
Brag About It Jewelry:
IG: @bragaboutitjewelry
W: www.bragaboutit.etsy.com

This or That: The Creative Hustle Edition (2AM Ideas, Canva Addiction & Wing It Energy)

Content planner or last minute genius?
Clean desk or creative chaos?
Perfect feed or authentic mess?
In this This or That Creative Hustle Edition, Melissa and Donna break down how creativity actually shows up … caffeine fuelled, Canva obsessed, Pinterest scrolling, and usually at 2 a.m.
They talk side hustles, branding without the pressure, TikTok trends, messy processes, and why authenticity always builds faster than perfection.
If your brain never shuts off and your ideas don’t run on a schedule, you’ll feel seen.
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Find Donna:
W: www.shesgotleggz.ca 
IG: @shesgotleggzz
TT/FB: @shesgotleggz
 
Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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W: www.bragaboutit.etsy.com

Saying No, Starting Over, and Why Life Doesn’t Care About Your Comfort

This episode is about the yeses that slowly broke us and the no that finally saved us. From do-overs and boundaries to burnout and self preservation, this conversation goes straight into the stuff no one teaches you until life does.
What starts as a simple question … are do-overs real? … quickly becomes an honest conversation about boundaries, burnout, and learning to say no without guilt.
Donna opens up about her lived experience to spark real conversations around consent, personal safety, trauma, and healing. Alongside Melissa, she talks about unlearning people pleasing, why “no” is a full sentence, and why that lesson matters at every stage of life.
The conversation moves through real life …family dynamics, relationships, workplace boundaries, parenting teens, and the chaos of raising kids in a world that looks nothing like the one we grew up in. There’s laughter, hard truths, and the reality of learning boundaries the hard way.
At its core, this episode is a reminder that consent is ongoing, boundaries are valid, rest fuels creativity, and choosing yourself isn’t selfish, it’s survival. Sometimes life humbles you straight into your best chapter yet.
Content note: This episode discusses sexual abuse awareness, trauma, consent, and boundary setting. Listener discretion advised.
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Find Melissa:
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W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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Are Do-Overs Real … or Is Life Just Dragging You Into Growth?

This episode starts with a simple question … Is coming back to real estate a do-over? … and immediately proves nothing about life is ever that simple. Melissa and Donna talk about the shift from saying yes too much to finally having boundaries, how experience changes your confidence, and why starting again doesn’t mean you failed the first time.
Then it goes off the rails. Underage wine missions. Tuesday night chaos. Kids throwing full on house parties. Parenting karma hitting hard. And the reality of raising teens in a world that feels nothing like the one we grew up in.
It’s raw, funny, slightly unhinged, and painfully relatable … a reminder that your past didn’t ruin you, it shaped you… and sometimes life humbles you straight into your best chapter yet.
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Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
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W: www.bragaboutit.etsy.com

Saying No Without Guilt (And Why Yes Almost Broke Us)

We are lifelong “YES GIRLS”  learning the hard way that saying yes to everything costs more than it gives. From one sided friendships and business burnout to guilt, people pleasing, and over committing, this episode gets real about what happens when you ignore your own boundaries. 
We talk honestly about learning to say no without apology, why “no” is a full sentence, how rest fuels creativity, and why giving yourself grace is not a weakness … it is survival. 
If you have ever felt stretched too thin, guilty for choosing yourself, or exhausted from doing it all, this one’s for you. 
Unfiltered conversations for women navigating entrepreneurship, motherhood, relationships, boundaries, and self worth … without pretending we have it all figured out.
Be NUCKING FUTZ™ with us — join the newsletter, ask a question, or apply to be on the podcast … all the good stuff lives here:
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Find us online:
 
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Find Donna:
W: www.shesgotleggz.ca 
IG: @shesgotleggzz
TT/FB: @shesgotleggz
 
Find Melissa:
IG: @iammelissahull
W: www.mhullrealestate.com
 
Brag About It Jewelry:
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W: www.bragaboutit.etsy.com