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Already Friends20 Life Lessons We Learned In Our 20’sEp 265: In this episode, Allison and Ceara reflect on lessons, opportunities and experiences from their 20’s. Allison turned 30 last year and Ceara turns 30 next month so we thought it was timely in this ‘February Farewell’ to spend time reminiscing on things we’ve learned - some the hard way, some the easy way. A few takeaways from Allison include the power of self-discovery tools like astrology, recognizing how others perceive you, prioritizing quality purchases over trendy items, and being fulfilled rather than busy. A few takeaways from Ceara include the benefits of networking, using your time wisely, giving ge...
2026-02-1150 minAlready FriendsNew Mom Updates + How to Create Meaningful Gatherings With FriendsEp 258: In this new intro, Allison reflects on the holidays and what this season has been like as a brand-new mom. She opens up about creating family traditions, the emotional side of bonding with her baby Hayes, and what breastfeeding and early motherhood have really been like for her.Starting at the 10-minute mark, this episode transitions into a replay of Episode 221 (originally aired April 9, 2025), while Allison and Ceara are off for the holidays.Allison and Ceara also catch up and talk about creative ways to bring people together — from being a thoughtful host or gu...
2025-12-2450 minAlready FriendsRaw and Honest Birth Story: 42 Weeks, Surrender and Welcoming 9.77 lb Baby BoyEp 257: In this episode, Allison shares her birth story with baby Hayes who arrived earthside on Sunday December 14th at 11:21pm in Haarlem, Netherlands. She had originally planned for a home birth but had to transfer to the hospital’s care due to going to 42 weeks. She candidly shares how she had to continuously alter her birth plan to ensure a safe and healthy arrival. At the end of the episode, Allison and Ceara touch on breastfeeding, the first 48 hours postpartum, DIY baby registry and initial thoughts of parenthood. This episode is for anyone who’s pregnant, postp...
2025-12-171h 02Already FriendsHoliday Drinking Pressure, Dry January and Reflecting On Your Relationship with AlcoholEp 255: In this solo episode, Allison encourages listeners to explore their own relationships with alcohol by offering insights, personal reflection questions and strategies for mindful consumption. She shares some highs and lows of her journey with alcohol over the last 15 years and reminds listeners that a path of sobriety isn’t typically linear. She emphasizes the importance of having self-love, patience, grace, compassion and understanding for yourself along the way. In the catch up segment, Allison shares that she is recording on her actual due date, but baby is still cozied inside. Her mom and sister came to...
2025-12-0347 minAlready FriendsAnswering Your Q’s! Starting A Business, Career Pivots, SAHM or Work and Being Underpaid (WWYBD?!)Ep 254: In this episode, Allison and Ceara answer listener submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme.In the catch up segment, we talk about Allison getting a special visitor… McKenna (Ceara’s sister)! McKenna is married to a Dutch man whose parents are from the exact same city (Haarlem) that Allison lives in. Such a small world. Allison is also eager for her sister and mom to arrive in The Netherlands for Thanksgiving and for her baby’s birth. We also share some of our...
2025-11-2642 minAlready FriendsPlanning A Trip Around The Globe, European Fashion and Final Baby PrepEp 253: In this episode, Allison and Ceara share recent life updates. Ceara is preparing for a four part back to back trip, both work and pleasure. She will be going to the Dominican Republic for a hotel collaboration, then she’s off to Saudi Arabia for a production, then a short solo trip in Qatar, and finally visiting her brother in Thailand. Allison reflects on the highs and lows of operating a business remotely. Even though she enjoys the flexibility, she misses getting to do things in person like talk to customers, merchandise, decorate and have something to...
2025-11-1937 minAlready FriendsHow To Keep The Spark Alive in Your Romantic RelationshipEp 249: In this episode, Allison and Ceara reflect on their own long-term relationships and how they’ve been able to keep the spark alive through all of life’s peaks and valleys. We give our opinions on why we think distance happens in relationships, how to identify if a spark is worth rekindling, or if it’s time to go separate ways. We also share a ton of tangible tips to keep your relationship joy filled, love filled, exciting and inspiring. In this catch up segment, Ceara shares about her trip to LA for a new freelance client...
2025-10-2257 minAlready FriendsHow Our Phones Impact Our Health and Well-Being (Opinionated AF)Ep 248: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the challenges of navigating phone boundaries, social media addiction, AI content creators, the unrealistic expectations of communication in a digital age, and the anxiety caused by being “watched” in public spaces. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding joy in everyday life and introduces the concept of a dopamine menu, “hanging up the phone” and app blockers to help listeners engage in more fulfilling activities. We conclude with reminders to be intentional about digital consumption and to prioritize self-care.In this catch up segment, Ceara shares an exciting update about la...
2025-10-1559 minAlready FriendsOur Favorite Wellness Items Under $25Ep 247: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss their favorite affordable health and wellness items. We include a range of items from beauty, to eco-friendly home products, to oral hygiene, and items that support a good night’s sleep. We also share our honest thoughts about the toxic ingredients in many big name brands and products to steer away from. In this catch up segment, Ceara shares about her trip to Austin, with highlights including seeing her sister, ACL musical festival and going to Comedy Mothership. Allison shares activities of her week including a craft market, getting Pea...
2025-10-081h 04Already FriendsNYC Recap (Djerf Avenue Pop Up, U.S. Open, Travel Drama) and European Roadtrip Through The AlpsEp 243: Allison and Ceara dedicate this entire update to catching listeners up on all the fun and exciting activities that happened in their lives over the last two weeks. Our summers have been incredible and this last week really topped off a wonderful few months. Ceara recently got back from a NYC trip with her sister McKenna. They spontaneously attended the U.S. Open and tried the famous Honey Deuce drink. They also went to Matilda Djerf’s pop up event at the Djerf Avenue Townhouse and got to meet the Scandi-style queen herself. Ceara shares about a c...
2025-09-101h 15Already FriendsBack-to-School for Grown-Ups: Routines, Rituals, and Best Practices for a Seasonal ResetEp 242: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the importance of getting organized as summer transitions into fall. They share personal experiences and tips on establishing routines, deep-cleaning, organizing, maintaining healthy habits, managing finances, and nurturing fulfilling relationships. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the back-to-school energy to reflect on their personal growth, adjust goals as needed, and finish 2025 strong. TAKEAWAYS:Embrace the back-to-school energy to get organized.Creating a cleaning schedule can help maintain a tidy space.Meal planning can simplify your week and reduce stress.Regular financial check-ins can prevent unnecessary charges.B...
2025-09-031h 03Already FriendsShe Said YES! Sunset Proposal Story, Ring Details + A Wild Week in LAEp 240: A full timeline catch up of Allison and Ceara’s week. August has had them both booked and busy! They share a bunch of fun, good-feeling, funny stories where they felt major lucky girl syndrome. Allison gives all the details of her sunset canal proposal in Haarlem to her partner of 7 years - including if she was suspicious, details about the ring, and how grateful she feels receiving all the congratulatory comments / messages. Then she flew to Omaha for a big 4 day sidewalk event at her secondhand store, hosted a staff dinner party, indulged in some sel...
2025-08-2059 minAlready FriendsTravel Do’s and Dont’s: What We’ve Learned After 50+ CountriesEp 239: In this episode, Allison and Ceara do a deep dive into non-basic travel recommendations, tips and things to avoid. The conversation covers travel credit cards, utilizing a travel agent for perks and upgrades, finding walking tours, using various modes of transportation, gifts for airline attendants, packing tips, learning a few greeting words of the local language, and paying extra attention to what line you’re in. This episode has a really long catch up segment (first 30 minutes). Allison gives a bunch of pregnancy updates from her second trimester. She shares about having constant laugh attacks, accepting bod...
2025-08-131h 09Already Friends$10k+ Credit Card Debt, Birth Control Side Effects and Traveling As A New Parent (WWYBD?!)Ep 237: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share what’s going on in their lives this week. Ceara is on a work trip in the South of France. Allison shares a few pregnancy milestones including choosing the baby’s name and feeling baby boy’s kicks. She expresses how grateful she is to continually feel well physically as she’s still getting 10k steps in, biking 3+ miles daily, and going to yoga classes. Her friend Jessie visited so they went on a memorable canal tour and visited cute spots around town. In the WWYBD part of the ep...
2025-07-3040 minAlready FriendsHealthy Lifestyle Practices: Our Current Favorites In Each 8 Dimension Of WellnessEp 236: In this episode, Allison and Ceara explore their current favorite healthy living practices across the eight dimensions of wellness. We discuss strategies for feeling and processing emotions and dive into spiritual practices like sound baths, expressing gratitude, and having patience. The conversation also covers conscious consumerism, eco-friendly home practices, learning new languages, red light therapy, Ayurveda, and low-pressure hang outs with friends. We encourage listeners to turn this into their self-care practice to get a comprehensive look at your current state of well-being. In the catch up segment, Ceara shares about a weekend in Om...
2025-07-231h 02Already Friends10 Creative Ways to Make Money Online: Freelance, Remote & Passive Income IdeasEp 235: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss various ways to make money that emphasize flexibility, freedom, creativity, and following your interests. They break the episode topic up into three categories: freelance work, passive income, and side hustles. All include practical ideas for generating income as either a side hustle, continued work, or creating a solid stream of continued income. We provide insights and tips we’ve learned from experience through having our own airbnb, gaining freelance clients, and creating passive sources.In the catch up segment, Ceara shares about her current family trip to North Carolina fo...
2025-07-1648 minAlready FriendsHow Having Good Manners Can Benefit Your Life and Our Hot Takes On Controversial MannersEp 234: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the significance of manners and etiquette in various cultural contexts. They explore how good manners can enhance social interactions, create positive energy, and build character. The conversation highlights the importance of how bad manners can be really off putting. Through a rapid-fire segment, they give their opinions on controversial manners, emphasizing the need for awareness and respect in social settings.In the catch up segment, the girls are in a very silly goofy mood. Allison shares about the technological challenges of living abroad, the emotional journey of pregnancy, small...
2025-07-091h 08Already FriendsLiving Life to the Fullest While Also Planning for Financial Stability and Future Goals (WWYBD?!)Ep 232: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share life updates about the first week of summer. Ceara was on a two part roadtrip. She visited her parents' new home in Charlotte and was able to spend Father’s Day there with her family. Her and Connor also went to Charleston to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary. Allison found a new favorite yoga studio so she’s been trying a variety of classes from prenatal to face yoga. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we answer listeners' submitted questions about what our current favorite break...
2025-06-2559 minAlready FriendsEmbracing Adulthood: Letting Go, Finding Joy in the Mundane and Alleviating Stress To Improve Quality of LifeEp 231: In this solo episode, Allison reflects on the responsibilities of adulting, sharing her personal experiences of moving to a new country, preparing for motherhood, and managing her businesses. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy in everyday life, maintaining a youthful spirit, and the value of community and friendships. Through her journey, she explores how to express oneself, create a home, and seek help when needed, all while navigating the challenges that come with getting older.TAKEAWAYS:Adulting comes with new responsibilities that can feel overwhelming.Maintaining a youthful spirit is crucial...
2025-06-1837 minAlready FriendsExciting Life Updates: Gender Reveal Party, Moving to Europe, and 48 Hours in VegasEp 230: In this episode, Allison and Ceara share all the fun things happening in their lives right now. Their summers are off to a big start so we wanted to dedicate a full episode to catching our community up on everything.Allison wrapped up her time in Tulum, Mexico and is moving to Haarlem, Netherlands. Before the move, Allison and Clay stop in Omaha for a few days to see family, work at her store and have her gender reveal party. She shares behind the scenes of how she logistically made it possible to do an international...
2025-06-111h 06Already FriendsSomething You’d Know About Me If… (A Game To Play With Friends)Ep 229: In this episode, Allison and Ceara play a fun game of Something You’d Know About Me If... where they reveal little things you’d know about them if you were their roommate, coworker, childhood friend, and more. They also catch up on all the latest going on in their lives. Allison’s moving from Tulum to The Netherlands and talking all the challenges that’s coming with it. Ceara talks about a recent book club meet-up and upcoming summer travels. They also recap recent highlights like a homemade pizza night and some exciting business wins. From...
2025-06-0454 minAlready FriendsPregnancy Announcement, Starting An Influencer Account and Feeling Left Out (WWYBD?!)Ep 228: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share some major life updates! Allison is pregnant and just finished her first trimester. She shares behind-the-scenes about how she got pregnant, the first ultrasound, and how she’s feeling about everything. Allison also has an exciting update about her store in Omaha (1404 Collective). Ceara is celebrating her 1 year wedding anniversary this weekend. Her and Connor are planning a special trip back to Charleston (where they got married) for later this summer. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we discuss destinations for a solo healing tri...
2025-05-2850 minAlready FriendsHow To Figure Yourself Out: 10 Self-Discovery Tools That Actually WorkEp 227: In this episode, Allison and Ceara break down their favorite tools for better understanding yourself and navigating personal growth. They cover everything from personality frameworks like Human Design, Astrology, the Enneagram, and Myers-Briggs, to practices like journaling, somatic awareness, therapy, and solo travel. The conversation highlights how these tools can provide clarity, build self-awareness, and help you make more aligned decisions.They also share life updates—including Allison’s big announcement, Ceara’s recent work trip to Palm Beach, and the importance of reaching out to the right people. Whether you’re in a season of change o...
2025-05-2153 minAlready FriendsHow To Shift Your Energy From “Chasing” To “Attracting”Ep 226: In this episode, Allison and Ceara deep dive into the energetics of chasing versus attraction and how it applies to relationships, career, friendships, money, and self-worth. We share why it’s important to align your energy to a place of abundance and confidence in order to obtain the opportunities, jobs, situations, experiences and friendship that you want. Chasing these things typically leads to exhaustion, feeling worthless, burned out, and fearful. We share tangible tips, quotes and personal lessons that have helped us overcome “chasing” so that we could make space for better, more aligned things to come ou...
2025-05-1451 minAlready FriendsFun Ways To Romanticize Your Life During Warmer WeatherEp 225: Ceara and Allison share fun ideas for making the most of the spring and summer months. From summer rodeos, to renaissance fairs, to convertible rides, they give their best ideas for activities that make the warmer weather feel more intentional and memorable.In their catch-up segment, they share some life updates and share some upcoming travel plans. Allison is heading back to Omaha, while Ceara is off to London to celebrate Connor’s 30th birthday. They also laugh about a failed TikTok trend Ceara attempted. If you're looking for realistic ways to enjoy the war...
2025-05-0753 minAlready FriendsGetting Laid Off, Navigating Tricky Friendships, and Accepting That Life Isn’t Always Fair (WWYBD?!)Ep 224: WWYBD (what would your bestie do) is where we answer listener-submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme. In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share about what they’ve been up to lately. Allison feels like her nervous system is more regulated than ever due to slowing down, less screen time, outsourcing work tasks, studying Ayurveda, and limiting caffeine and alcohol. Ceara has been house hunting after four years at her current home in St. Louis, is looking forward to a pic...
2025-04-3050 minAlready FriendsRelationship Real Talk: Ego Checks, Vulnerable Conversations, Financial Strain and Overcoming InsecuritiesEp 222: Allison is joined by her partner of 5+ years, Clay, who recently moved from Omaha to join her in Tulum. We discuss our journey as a couple, sharing insights on our relationship dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges we’ve overcome to deepen our understanding of the other. We reflect on our past, the importance of honest communication, the impact of taking a no-contact break and how we navigated coming back together.TAKEAWAYS:When moving in together, move into an entirely new place Both partners need to check their egos to avoid misunderstandings.Per...
2025-04-161h 10Already FriendsFun Ideas For Gathering Friends Together to Create Memorable ExperiencesEp 221: In this episode, Allison and Ceara candidly chat about creative ideas for bringing your loved ones together. First we talk about general hospitality guidelines so you can be a better host and guest. Then we each share ideas of favorite gatherings we’ve hosted, been a guest at, or are hoping to host soon! We also give pointers about how to add special touches that are budget friendly and don’t require that much effort, but the intention will be remembered. TAKEAWAYS:It's important to consider the purpose of a gathering.Establishing a the...
2025-04-0956 minAlready FriendsExpensive Things That Are Worth It to UsEp 220: Allison and Ceara discuss expensive items or purchases that they’ve made that are 100% worth the splurge. This light-hearted conversation shares our personal experiences with quality products and we dive into which items are worth paying a little bit more for. Some main purchasing categories we talk about splurging in: aspects of travel, like whether or not paying for a first class upgrade is worth it to us or not. We discuss the importance of sleep and what sleep-related purchases have been worth it. We also dive into some food choices, emphasizing which foods we feel bet...
2025-04-0249 minAlready Friends25 Things Helping Us Thrive in 2025 // How To Thrive in 2025 SeriesEp 219: Allison and Ceara wrap up their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series by sharing mindsets, quotes, advice and tips that are helping them become their best selves. Some key discussion points include the importance of taking action, hiring help for personal tasks, overcoming perfectionism, Sunday resets, and prioritizing rest. The conversation also touches on travel experiences and the significance of quality over quantity in life and wellness.A core value of our show and personal ethos is to “romanticize our lives” so a lot of what we share in this episode goes back to that.
2025-03-2655 minAlready FriendsFeel At Home Within Yourself to Cultivate Inner Peace and Stability // How To Thrive in 2025 SeriesEp 217: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing the concept of environmental wellness, focusing on the idea of creating a home within yourself and the illusion of external stability. We’re taught that happiness comes when we arrive—when we buy the house, find the partner, or land the dream job. But what happens when life uproots us? When the things we thought would make us feel safe disappear?The conversation explores how our attachment to physical spaces and material possessions can impact our mental well-being and dependency on external validation. We shar...
2025-03-1244 minAlready FriendsEmotional Detoxing: How to Let Go of What’s Weighing You Down // How To Thrive in 2025 SeriesEp 215: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series with emotional wellness, and how to let go of emotional toxins. They dive into the importance of detoxing emotionally, letting go of past traumas, and making space for new beginnings. We highlight the challenges of navigating emotional baggage and the necessity of self-reflection in a fast-paced world. Our conversation delves into the complexities of emotional wellness, exploring how emotional outbursts often stem from unresolved feelings and the importance of addressing these emotions. We discuss various techniques for emotional release, such as journaling and breath work, a...
2025-02-2659 minAlready FriendsHow to Change Your Money Mindset, Attract Abundance and Give Generously // How To Thrive in 2025 SeriesEp 213: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, with a deep dive into financial wellness. We discuss the transition from practical financial tips to a deeper understanding of money as an energy and the mindset required to attract financial abundance. We explore the multifaceted nature of money, how money is not just a physical currency but a reflection of our values and beliefs. The dialogue delves into the spiritual aspects of giving, the energy of generosity, and the transformative power of viewing debt as an opportunity for growth. We conclude by recognizing that t...
2025-02-121h 00Already FriendsThe Biggest Excuses for Avoiding Physical Wellness—And How to Overcome Them // How to Thrive in 2025 SeriesEp 211: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series by diving into the topic of physical wellness. More specifically, they discuss the common hurdles and excuses that prevent people from prioritizing their physical health. Physical wellness is one of the only dimensions of wellness that is fully within our control—unlike external factors that influence mental, emotional, or financial well-being, our daily choices directly shape our physical health. Allison and Ceara explore the psychological aspects of why we sometimes give into our excuses, what some common excuses or hurdles are, and how they plan to...
2025-01-291h 00Already FriendsHow to Thrive in 2025 Series: Your Vision Is The “Why” and Goals Are The “How”Ep 209: Allison and Ceara kick off their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing the distinction between goals and vision. We emphasize that while goals are the steps to take, your vision is the underlying motivation to fall back on when challenges arise. We share practical advice on creating a vision board, whether physically or digitally, to visualize and manifest aspirations. We talk about the role of journaling in clarifying goals and utilizing the eight dimensions of wellness as a framework for setting meaningful objectives. Then we dive deeper into the energetics behind achieving your dr...
2025-01-151h 00Already Friends100 Ways To Improve Your Life (FBF) // Original Air Date: 12/16/22Ep 205: We’re so excited to announce our mini “flashback Friday” (FBF) series! As we take a little break for the holidays, we wanted to keep you company with some of our absolute favorite episodes from the archive. These are the episodes that made us laugh, reflect, and connect the most—and we can’t wait to bring them back for another listen.Each Friday, we’ll be flashing back to a standout episode that deserves a second (or third!) play. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering the pod, this is the perfect opportunity to relive some...
2024-12-2050 minAlready FriendsMoney vs. Passion, How to Pick Where to Live, and Avoiding Holiday Arguments (Opinionated AF)Ep 204: Opinionated AF is a new monthly segment that we added in 2024 where we share our opinions on the internet’s opinions. For added entertainment, we select videos that have gone viral, are hot takes, and / or are a little controversial.In the catch-up segment (0-20 minutes), Ceara shares about some festive holiday activities she’s doing with her loved ones while she’s back in St. Louis this week. She enjoyed a trolley to look at Christmas lights, a cookie decorating night, a comedy show and seeing Wicked. Allison had a quiet introspective week in Tulum, reflec...
2024-12-1337 minAlready FriendsOpen Relationships, Feeling Alone in Sobriety and Traveling Against Your Parents Will (WWYBD?!)Ep 202: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share life updates about their recent travels. Ceara has spent the last few weeks exploring Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. She shares a pro tip about finding long-layovers to maximize travel experiences. Allison went to Omaha to host an open-buying event at her store and see friends and family. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we discuss the importance of vulnerability in deepening emotional intimacy, navigate the complexities of open relationships, and provide insights on being sober at social events. The conversation also touches on the significance of t...
2024-11-2942 minAlready FriendsSkincare and Beauty Do’s and Don'ts from Esthetician Emily DurskiEp 201: Allison has her friend, Emily Durski (a fellow Nebraska Native) on to share about her journey from the restaurant industry to becoming a successful esthetician specializing in eyebrow aesthetics. Emily offers practical skincare advice for beginners, the significance of a simple skincare routine, high maintenance vs low maintenance beauty practices, understanding skin types, do's and don'ts of at-home treatments, thoughts about botox, filler and so much more. Then Allison and Emily discuss the impact of social media and the journey of content creation. They highlight the significance of support and community in both personal an...
2024-11-2251 minAlready FriendsPhone Addiction, Excessive Screen Time and Technology Boundaries (OPINIONATED AF)Ep 200: Opinionated AF is a new monthly segment that we added in 2024 where we share our opinions on the internet’s opinions. For added entertainment, we select videos that have gone viral, are hot takes, and / or are a little controversial.In the catch-up segment (0-25 minutes), we talk about being in different time zones, our recent travels, appreciating sustainable fashion, our recent self-care spa days, and the need for downtime after busy trips. Allison shares an unsettling update about dealing with parasites and the challenges of health and sanitation abroad. During the Opinionated AF seg...
2024-11-1542 minAlready FriendsHow To Become A Secondhand and Vintage Clothing ResellerEp 198: In this episode, Allison shares a lot about her career in secondhand and vintage clothing - from age 15 to 30. She has now told over 50,000 items and through this, has learned a lot about the industry. Many people have asked her how she learned the industry (just trial and error!), so she decided to make a 25+ page PDF guide "How To Be A Reseller." In this episode, we dive into some of what's included in that guide so listeners can hear some BTS into this industry, gain some thrift tips for themselves and understand the importance of circular fashion.
2024-11-0156 minAlready FriendsWork-Travel Balance, Realities of Adulting, Leveraging Debt and Independence in Relationships (WWYBD?!)Ep 197: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share personal life updates, including Allison's recent move to Tulum and the challenges that come with it. They discuss cultural differences between American and Mexican living, the process of decluttering and organizing, and read listener peaks of the week.In the WWYBD part of the episode, we discuss various aspects of adult life, including navigating friendships, the challenges of post-college life, balancing work with travel, financial planning, rekindling old relationships, addressing inconsistencies in friendships, and finding a balance between independence and long-term relationships. We emphasize the importance of...
2024-10-2541 minAlready FriendsWWYBD?! Work-Travel Balance, Realities of Adulting, Leveraging Debt and Independence in RelationshipsEP 197: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share personal life updates, including Allison's recent move to Tulum and the challenges that come with it. They discuss cultural differences between American and Mexican living, the process of decluttering and organizing, and read listener peaks of the week.In the WWYBD part of the episode, we discuss various aspects of adult life, including navigating friendships, the challenges of post-college life, balancing work with travel, financial planning, rekindling old relationships, addressing inconsistencies in friendships, and finding a balance between independence and long-term relationships. We emphasize the importance of...
2024-10-2541 minAlready Friends30 Bucket List Experiences Before Age 30 & The Lessons LearnedEp 195: This is a special episode to celebrate Allison’s 30th birthday (which is literally today!) by reflecting on her ‘Top 30’ life experiences so far. We start off the conversation by catching up on our weeks, touching on personal growth during our 20’s, beauty standards, work-life balance and excitement of entering a new decade. Allison shares about a variety of experiences from opening a business, to backpacking South America, to riding camels in Morocco, to buying her dream car, to trying mushrooms and skydiving. TAKEAWAYS:Turning 30 can be an exciting transition filled wi...
2024-10-1155 minAlready FriendsHow To Live A Nourished, Simple, Balanced and Beautiful Life with Bailey SeatonEp 193: In this episode, Allison is joined by fellow Nebraska Native Bailey Seaton. She is an integrative holistic health coach and the host of the Nourish with Purpose podcast. We explore Bailey's journey from city life to embracing a holistic lifestyle on a farm. They discuss the importance of daily routines, wellness practices, and the impact of entrepreneurship on health. Bailey shares her experiences as a holistic health coach, focusing on nutrition, inflammation, and the significance of blood work. The conversation highlights client success stories and the role of electrolytes in hydration. We reflect on the beauty o...
2024-09-271h 02Already FriendsSynchronicities, Power of Thought, Flight Anxiety and Facing Your Fears (WWYBD?!)Ep 192: Typically our WWYBD episodes are the last Friday of the month but we pre-recorded due to our travel plans and we just loved the advice in this one and wanted to share it sooner than later!WWYBD (what would your bestie do) is where we answer listener-submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme. As we’re traveling a lot this month, we wanted to do a deep dive into flight and travel anxiety. We share tangible tips to get out of your co...
2024-09-2046 minAlready FriendsOutrunning the Cops, SpeakerGate, and Nude BeachesEp 185: In this episode, Ceara and Allison catch up on their recent travels and share some funny and adventurous stories. Allison talks about encountering a scorpion in her bathroom in Mexico and overcoming her fear to handle it. Ceara shares her experience of getting sick after returning from Croatia. They dive into their recent trips to Colombia, Mexico and Croatia, and all the shenanigans that came from those travels (including, but not limited to: outrunning the cops, SpeakerGate 2024, ending up at a nudist beach, meeting Dr. Travel, remaining optimistic when things go wrong, and more). Ceara and Allison discuss...
2024-08-021h 05Already FriendsDealbreakers, Alcoholism, Inheritance Money and Defining Your Own Wedding Experiencing (WWYBD?!)Ep 184: It’s the last Friday of the month, so you know what that means - a new WWYBD (what would your bestie do) episode, where we answer listener-submitted questions. Listeners can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme.Ceara and Allison address various questions, including whether to splurge or save on a wedding, feeling guilty about inherited privilege, uncertainty about a dream job and dealing with a partner's drinking problem. They provide advice and insights on each topic, emphasizing the importance of personal values, open communication, an...
2024-07-2637 minAlready FriendsMoving, Relationship Uncertainty and Protecting Your Peace (WWYBD?!)Ep 180: It’s the last Friday of the month, so you know what that means - a new WWYBD (what would your bestie do) episode, where we answer listener-submitted questions. Listeners can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme. After a few weeks of traveling, Allison and Ceara are both back home this week. Allison is moving out of her apartment after 4 years so she shares her thoughts about change, grieving and next steps. Ceara just wrapped up a 10 Day Visit California shoot so she’s at home...
2024-06-2844 minAlready FriendsGet to Know Us and Our Podcast (2024 Update!)Ep 179: It’s been over three years since we started the podcast, so we thought a proper re-introduction was overdue! Even though we do a catch up at the beginning of each episode, we know there are a lot of new listeners who stumble upon our show and haven’t been around to hear the play by play in the last (almost) 200 episodes!Allison is in Tulum, focusing on wellness and remote work. She’s been working with a resort here doing freelance marketing and creative direction. Ceara is back in California on a freelance work shoot (her 4t...
2024-06-2143 minAlready FriendsCheating, Heartbreak, Ethical Non-Monogamy, Conscious Uncoupling and More (WWYBD?!)Ep 176: It’s the last Friday of the month, so that means a ‘What Would Your Bestie Do?” question and answer episode. Our listeners send in anonymous questions and we candidly answer. In the catch up segment, Allison shares her recent updates and coast to coast travels (even Peaches tagged along). The last week included a road-trip along the Pacific Coast Highway and staying at a cute hotel on her bucket-list. Then she cheered on her partner at his CrossFit competition. And of course, finishing out the weekend in Charleston for Ceara’s wedding, which listeners will get to he...
2024-05-3148 minAlready FriendsLessons Learned Living Abroad for 10 Years: Visas, Language Barriers and Letting Go with Faith MabryEp 173: Allison interviews her friend Faith Mabry who she met on a trip to The Netherlands last fall. The two crossed paths at Faith’s second-hand designer store and immediately hit it off. They ended up going to dinner the next night and Allison stayed at Faith’s for a week in her spare bedroom. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about moving abroad, making friends in a new city and how to take the leap so we thought it would be perfect to have Faith come on the show as she has been living abroad...
2024-05-1051 minAlready FriendsAsking for Favors, Being Single by Choice and Losing a Friend Over a Bracelet (OPINIONATED AF)Ep 172: The girls are back this week with a new episode format called “Opinionated AF”, where Allison and Ceara give their opinions on the internets’ opinions. Some internet drama and opinions they cover:the importance of asking for small favors and relying on communitywomen are single but choice but men aren’ta falling out between friends over a hand chain bracelet and the importance of communication in friendshipAllison and Ceara also catch up on Ceara reconstructing her mom’s wedding dress, their experiences with social media comments, their recent trips to New York an...
2024-05-031h 05Already Friends8 Dimensions of Wellness Series Recap + Catching UpEp 169: In this conversation, Allison and Ceara review the episodes from this year's 8 Dimensions of Wellness series and discuss the key takeaways from each guest.Guests from the 2024 series include: Environmental Wellness with Ansley Emerson Career Wellness with Sam Noddle Physical Wellness with Grace Frisella Nutritional Wellness with Liv Kaplan Spiritual Wellness with Emma MarschallIntellectual Wellness with Ceara + Allison Social Wellness with Lindsay Hornecker Emotional Wellness with Hannah HeidelSpiritual Wellness with Emma MarschallFinancial Wellness with Amber FrankhuizenThe main theme that emerges is the importance of finding balance and sustainability in all aspects...
2024-04-121h 01Already FriendsMaking Friends in a New City + Social Wellness with Lindsay HorneckerEp 165: Continuing on with our 8 Dimensions of Wellness series, we have today’s topic: Social Wellness! This week we have on Ceara’s friend, Lindsay Hornecker, to talk all things moving to a new city, making new friends, friendships evolving, and more. Allison and Ceara also catch up in the intro about Ceara’s recent bachelorette trip to Puerto Rico, Allison’s update on her Airbnb hosting journey, a documentary being filmed outside Allison’s apartment and more. Takeaways from our Convo with Lindsay: Moving to a new city can be a unique and exciting...
2024-03-151h 02Already FriendsMy Sister is Mad At Me, Working Remote and Terrible Eyebrows (WWYBD?!)Ep 162: We’re back for our monthly What Would Your Bestie Do?! where Allison and Ceara answer your questions and give their best advice. Needing some advice? Send in your questions at https://www.alreadyfriendspodcast.com/wwybd! WWYBD topics this month include sister drama and unrealistic expectations, moving to a new state, whether or not to do the digital nomad lifestyle, helping a friend with bad eyebrows, and more! And as always, Allison and Ceara catch up on life - Allison recently returned from Tulum, Mexico, and Ceara is headed to Philadelphia and Charleston.
2024-02-2349 minAlready FriendsOur Year in Review: 2023 Recap + What’s To Come in 2024Ep 153: The Already Friends Podcast had such a great year that we wanted to reflect and express gratitude for all the incredible things we did in 2023. We debuted our first iteration of the wellness series, launched our website and first pdf guide (how to start a podcast). We took our first group trip with 17 members of our community. We hit 500k+ downloads which helped us lock in our first long term sponsorship. We had some really big guests on the show and got to meet some of you in real life. We have so much to be t...
2023-12-2247 minAlready FriendsFashion and Beauty Q&A with Grace Mickells On How To Achieve An Effortless Aesthetic (WWYBD?!)Allison is joined by her friend Grace Mickells! Grace is a fellow Omaha gal who is a hair stylist, fashionista and content creator. She is totally the ‘it girl’ on your for you page. They catch up on Allison’s birthday, fall festivities, shopping, share peaks of the week, and all the girly things. WWYBD is our monthly segment where we answer questions from our listeners. We are slightly switching it up this week. Allison asks Grace a ton of questions in the realm of hair, fashion, beauty trends, morning routines, content creation and lifestyle tips!
2023-10-2757 minAlready FriendsWalking + Low Impact Workouts: How They Improve Your Health and WellnessIn our catch-up segment, we share our honest (possibly controversial) thoughts about spooky season. Ceara spent the previous weekend on a tourism shoot for Iowa. We chat about the benefits of living and visiting the Midwest. As lovers of the hot girl walk, this was such a fun episode to do a deep dive on. We talk about how going for a daily walk has the power to transform your health in so many ways from reducing cortisol levels to improving cardiovascular health to alleviating joint pain. As we are talking, we have a realization that walking c...
2023-10-201h 01Already FriendsBudgeting, Time Management and Mom/Daughter Relationships (WWYBD?!)WWYBD is our recurring monthly advice segment, ‘What would your bestie do?’ Submit your questions via our website anytime. Submissions are always anonymous.We answer -What are your tips for budgeting? I’m feeling so overwhelmed with how expensive it is to live these days and would love to hear some ideas on how to have fun free date nights or ways to spend time with friends that aren't just going to a bar or out to eat! How do you save for travel when you have bills?How to survive through university, especially time managem...
2023-09-2946 minAlready FriendsGetting Out Of A Reading SlumpIn this episode, we dive into everything reading, and more specifically, tips for how to get out of a reading slump. As two gals who used to be avid readers, life happened, and we fell off the bandwagon. More recently, we’ve both fallen back in love with reading and in this episode, we chat about everything from our favorite book genres to the cozy spots that make reading pure bliss.We cover:Our favorite book genresOur favorite spots to read and best practices (in a cozy chair, park, hammock, in the sun, leaving our phones in...
2023-09-1545 minAlready FriendsHuman Design 101: Unlock Your Life’s Purpose with Rebekah JoyCeara and Allison had 1:1 Human Design chart readings with entrepreneur, guide and podcaster Rebekah Joy. We were both absolutely wowed by what we discovered about ourselves in these individual sessions and immediately knew we had to have her on to share about Human Design with our community. Rebekah describes Human Design as your unique blueprint, the manual that shows you how to navigate the world with your innate skills and gifts. Her goal is to help others reach their authentic zone of genius. If you work with her individually she will help you reignite t...
2023-08-111h 07Already FriendsLife Advice from Spiritual Coach and Mentor Alejandra Dueñas (WWYBD?!)In this episode, Allison invited her friend Alejandra Dueñas to help answer questions that our community has asked us! Alejandra is a spiritual life coach and mentor who helps women heal their trauma, embody their fullest expression, and let go of the need to control in order to live a more fulfilling life. We knew she would have incredibly insightful answers to your questions and wow - her advice did not disappoint. We answer:How do you have an abundant mindset?What tips do you have for avoiding gossip and not talking negatively about others?Do...
2023-06-301h 19Already FriendsWhat’s Currently Inspiring Us: People, Places, and ThingsIn this episode, the girls are together in person so listener’s get a solid catch up segment about Ceara’s upcoming road trip and Allison’s second hand shop. Then we dive into sharing about the people, places, and things that are currently lighting up our inner essence, fueling our creativity and encouraging us to romanticize everyday.{People } As two gals who spend a lot of time plugged into social media - we can't help but be inspired by the go-getter influencers with their entrepreneurial spirit, drive, and determination who motivates us to dream big and chase...
2023-06-021h 07Already FriendsJob Hunting, Backpacking, and Journaling (WWYBD?!)In this episode, we are together in person! Ceara is in Omaha for the week so the girls are hanging out, getting work done and meeting up with other friends. We answer listener’s questions about discouraging job hunts, how much to prepare for a long backpacking trip and our favorite methods for journaling and organization.WWYBD is our recurring monthly advice segment, ‘What would your bestie do?’ Submit your questions via our website anytime. Submissions are always anonymous.MENTIONS:Cute Ashland Bakery - FarinerKaylen...
2023-05-2645 minAlready FriendsAn Honest Conversation About Drinking Pt. 3: Discussing Alcohol NeutralityWith Allison’s two year (alcohol) sober-versary coming up, we were candidly talking about alcohol and society’s focus on alcohol at so many events, holidays and special occasions. With the growing sober-curious movement, we’re finally seeing more people openly speak up about their relationships with alcohol, which we think is really encouraging for people who need to hear those messages. The flip side is that we’ve noticed a divide occurring between ‘drinkers’ and ‘non-drinkers.’ We’ve both been at events on nights where we chose not to drink and were questioned “why aren’t you drinking?” so we’re...
2023-05-1938 minAlready FriendsOutgrowing Friendships, Self-Care, How to Stick to Your Goals and More (WWYBD?!)We are halfway through our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness’ series so we are taking this week to reflect on how much we’ve learned over the past six weeks. WWYBD is our ‘What Would Your Bestie Do?’ segment where we anonymously answer questions our community submitted via our website. In today’s episode, we talk about our favorite ways to take care of ourselves, how we stick to healthy habits when life gets busy, how to navigate friendships when you no longer live the same lifestyle, our thoughts on non-hallucinogenic mushroom extracts, how to balance alone time when you live with...
2023-02-2442 minAlready Friends100 Ways To Improve Your LifeWow… 100 episodes! We are so thrilled to have met this milestone. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing community of listeners and our support system of close loved ones. This might be our most wholesome content to date. With it being the 100th episode, we wanted to do something special! With January around the corner, we thought we would give you some ideas and inspiration to take into the new year with a fresh perspective! We’re sharing some ideas and lessons ourselves but we also asked our parents, siblings, and partners for their tips as well...
2022-12-1650 minAlready FriendsHoliday Edition: In-Laws, Split Celebrations, and Gifting on Tight Budgets (WWYBD?!)Surprise! We’re dropping this episode early, just in time for the first holiday of the holiday season. So if you’re needing advice before you head out for your Thanksgiving plans, this episode’s for you!It’s officially that time of year - a loving, wholesome season, but it can also bring in some anxiety around scheduling conflicts, over-consuming, family relations, travel, and finances.In our WWYBD episodes, we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’ve ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your questio...
2022-11-2441 minAlready FriendsOur Fall Favorites: Activities, Fashion, and Food We’re Loving this FallToday, we’re sharing some of our favorite fall activities, foods, fashion and products that help us lean into the cozy season. Think: going to your local bookstore, discovering new trails and nature centers near you, soups, hot tea, bonfires, mini uggs, produce stands, caramel apples and of course - all things pumpkin.As the temperature drops, we know it can be a change of pace, so we’re here to talk our listeners through ways we embrace the cooler days instead of wishing them away!To kick off the episode, Ceara shares about her rece...
2022-10-2147 minAlready FriendsSolo Travel: Tips, Stories and Why It’s EmpoweringEp 85: You guys know we LOVE to travel and we’ve shared all kinds of travel content throughout our episodes but we haven’t done one dedicated to solo travel, until now! Allison recently returned from a solo trip to Tulum and received a lot of questions about her experience so we thought we would start from the beginning and talk about where her love of traveling alone started.We share our advice about backpacking Europe, budgets, solo-friendly destinations, tips for staying safe, how to trust your gut instinct and the best ways to meet other travelers. ...
2022-09-021h 03Already FriendsAn Honest Conversation About Drinking: Part TwoLast fall, we did the first part of this series talking about our personal journeys with sober curiosity. In this episode, we continue this series with Allison sharing more about her personal journey with sobriety. Ceara interviews Allison on why she decided to start a sober lifestyle, what physical changes she’s noticed since being sober, mental changes she’s noticed, how it’s impacted her relationships, and more. If you have felt called to evaluate your drinking habits or just want to hear an honest perspective - then this is a great episode for you. We are not...
2022-08-0559 minAlready FriendsSorority Life: Recruitment, Our Experiences with Greek Life and AdviceWith the fall semester quickly approaching, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane and talk about our experiences with Greek Life at big state universities. Allison was a member of Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Ceara was a member of Chi Omega (XO) at the University of Missouri.Even if you aren’t going through recruitment this fall, this is still a fun episode as we share memories, honest bts stories that aren’t talked about, and whether we’d recommend joining a house. If you’ve never ha...
2022-07-291h 14Already FriendsLoneliness and How To Find A Third PlaceFriendship and community are a huge part of why we launched this podcast so today we are going to be talking about loneliness - how our culture has become increasingly more lonely, what we can do to create awareness around that to improve our lives and how incorporating a third place into our routines can help combat that loneliness by giving us a sense of community. We catch up for the first 20 minutes because two pretty shocking things happened over the weekend for both of us. Allison’s was pretty sketchy and alarming… she woke up to a hom...
2022-07-0856 minAlready FriendsBest Friend Girl Talk, Life Lately and Summer TripsWe were long overdue for a good catch up on our personal lives - what we’ve been up to the last few weeks, summer travels, silly stories and fun things we’re looking forward to!Ceara just got back from Mexico, has been hot girl walking, going to the pool and doing things around the house. Allison went to Clay’s CrossFit competition, launched Sunseekers, tried acroyoga and found zero-waste alternatives. MENTIONS: Hannia’s Instagram
2022-07-0155 minAlready Friends2022 Goal Check-In: Reflect, Adjust and RewardSince we’re almost halfway through 2022, we wanted to circle back on the goals and intentions we set in January. The collective energy is typically quite ambitious about setting goals at the beginning of the year but as the months go on, it’s easy to lose sight. Life happens, things change, we get busy. We encourage you to look back at what your plans were for the year - grab your notebook and pull up your vision board so you can check in with yourself. In this episode, we thoroughly catch up about our personal lives, how o...
2022-06-1752 minAlready FriendsTravel with Pat - Credit Cards, Flight Miles, Perks and Credit ScoresWe got the opportunity to get the spontaneous, jet-setting Patrick Revnew to sit down with us for an hour to talk about how he became a credit card point expert. From launching his own business as a senior in high school to building his TikTok travel account, he has years of experience in entrepreneurship and hacking the finances adult world brings on. As we were recording, he was in JFK, staying at the TWA Hotel, in route to Milan on an iconic bucket list first class Emirates flight. He shares how he got started, tips for beginners a...
2022-05-0650 minAlready FriendsHow To Plan A Trip: Choosing a Destination, Finding Hidden Gems, and MoreEp 61: There’s so much to see and do all around the globe. You can take beach vacations, outdoor excursions, cultural experiences, long road trips, big group party trips, a budget trip, van life adventures, visit loved ones or to see a particular site. It can be overwhelming to narrow down when to go, where to go, how long and what to do when you actually arrive. With Ceara’s background as a travel producer and Allison’s experience traveling to 20+ countries, we wanted to talk about where we begin with our trip planning process. We give...
2022-03-181h 00Already FriendsBridal Fashion 101 w/ Hope LaVine: Finding the Perfect Dress, Tips for Planning Your Perfect Wedding, and more!If you’re on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve seen the bridal content: brides or stylists trying on the most gorgeous dresses, people giving tips for what they would have done at their wedding, and more. One of the influencers leading this type of content is Hope LaVine, and we’ve been wanting to have her on since the beginning of the podcast! Hope LaVine is an independent bridal stylist and blogger, she carries 7 years of experience in bridal styling and is basically an expert on all things fashion in the bridal world. Her favorite part of styling is...
2021-12-1052 minAlready FriendsThe Reality of Doing 75 HardWe talk about the 75 Hard program quite a bit in passing and some of you have started it as well! If you’re a little lost on what’s going on - don’t worry. This episode is here to help clear up your questions. Allison and Clay sit down to tell listener’s what the 75 Hard Program entails, their experiences with it, what they learned and advice for someone who wants to give it a try. They finish the episode by answering listener submitted questions. We want to reiterate that everyone’s 75 Hard should look differe...
2021-10-2941 minAlready FriendsLife Updates, Girl Talk and Fall FavoritesThis week, Allison and Ceara get to catch up as besties and have some fun casual conversations! We share what we’ve been up to with all of our recent travels, Allison’s birthday, Ceara’s work projects, and some things we have been loving lately.Conversation topics include skincare, kombucha, pumpkins, wellness, healthy habits, getting a good night's sleep, astrology and books. All of our favorites are linked below. Be sure to check out this week’s sponsor - The Grove Juicery for a variety of wellness and healthy lifestyle products!MENTIONS:
2021-10-1556 minAlready FriendsTraveling the World (While Working a Full-Time Job) w/ Corie FayWe are super honored to have Corie Fay as today’s guest. At the age of 27, Corie is a full-time consultant (which she'll explain what that actually means). Boston homeowner, and a girl who takes nearly every opportunity she can to travel. With 40+ countries on her resume, we were excited to ask her how she balances working a 9-5 (*8am-8pm*) while jetting around the globe.Corie shares adulting advice, financial tips, travel stories, and how she keeps her calendar full. Her content has been gaining momentum as she is the master of the tripod self-photography game....
2021-09-171h 09Already FriendsAre You Burned Out?!In today’s age of hustle culture, the grind, and working to live - we know how easy it is to participate in this mindset. As two high-achieving entrepreneurs, we’ve certainly learned the hard way that overextending yourself will lead to burnout.You guys know that we love to challenge ourselves and have a lot on our plate but we are not here to romanticize grinding 24/7. It’s easy to think that putting in excessive hours is solely highly productive but it can eventually put your mental, emotional, and physical health at risk.Allison and Ce...
2021-09-1049 minAlready FriendsBalance, Priorities and Saying NoWith the fall semester starting back up, things are quickly getting busy again. More events, football games, class, homework, projects, and weddings. Fewer days basking in the sunshine. If this has you feeling a little squirmy, anxious, and overwhelmed - we got you.This week, Allison and Ceara wanted to talk about how to find balance in the midst of what feels like chaos, how to prioritize everything being thrown your way, what saying no can look like and how implementing healthier routines can make your life so much easier. In our opinion, it’s a pretty in...
2021-08-2746 minAlready FriendsBig Sis Advice - Answering Your Questions!As two older sisters ourselves, we thought it would be fun to share our *big sis wisdom* with our listeners who either don’t have an older sibling to lean on or just want to hear our perspective. We asked you on Instagram @werealreadyfriends to submit your questions and we provide some thorough heartfelt answers.Of course, no episode is complete without first catching up on Allison and Ceara’s lives and sharing Peaks of the Week! Today - we also have an extra special big awesome announcement that will make our loyal listeners very excited! Stayed tune...
2021-08-2051 minAlready FriendsHow To Be More Confident, ASAPConfidence is a muscle we all have to work on all of the time. It’s a lifelong battle as we age, face challenges, and enter new stages of life. We believe that confidence starts from within and we challenge you to think about your current level of self-esteem. Are you avoiding events because of how you look? Are you holding yourself back from your dream job because you don’t think you have the skillset to get it? Are you dragging your feet on booking the trip because you’re afraid of what someone may think?We sta...
2021-07-231h 11Already FriendsOur Hot Takes & Toxic TraitsThis week, we decided to add a little bit of ✨ spice ✨ by serving you some of our most unpopular, potentially controversial, opinions on some funny topics.Since the Honest Tea was already flowing, Ceara and Allison share some of their personality traits that could be deemed… a little bit toxic. But hey, the first step to improvement is self-awareness. Laugh along at this casual and very relatable episode.PS - Is everything cheugy now?GIVEAWAY:If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-st...
2021-07-0255 minAlready FriendsGirl Talk featuring Ceara’s Sister, McKenna KirkpatrickThis week’s guest is Ceara’s amazing younger sister, McKenna. She gives us all the warm fuzzy girl talk that we’ve been needing in our lives. She’s loyal, kind, genuine, supportive, stylish and effortlessly cool. We talk about playing volleyball in college, dating a guy from the Netherlands, journaling and fashion.To start off, we catch up on life, daily routines and our peaks of the week. Allison went on a mini lake trip, ran a half marathon and finished two months 99% sober. Ceara is watching the Harry Potter movies, is loving walks outside with Mar...
2021-06-181h 17Already FriendsTravel Like Us: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Your Next AdventureAllison and Ceara have definitely both had their fair share of traveling. With Allison having visited over 25+ countries, and Ceara being a professional trip planner, these two could talk on this topic for hours. But today they decided to stick with the basics. They talk about how they fell in love with travel, budgeting tips, their favorite places they’ve visited, being a traveler vs. a tourist, and more!MENTIONS:Allison's Capital One Venture Travel Card:https://capital.one/2YLwVvnRATE/REVIEW:If yo...
2021-06-111h 02Already FriendsFollowing Your Intuition with Hyper-Intuitive Didi BeckTwo summers ago when Ceara and Allison were in Marfa, Texas, they quite literally ran into Didi Beck on the sidewalk. They all vibed immediately and ended up getting dinner together, and have kept in touch ever since! Didi is actually a native Jamaican but visited Omaha this week to stay at Allison’s.Didi is a filmmaker, hyper-intuitive, and budding astrology expert. Her main creative interests lie in the unseen world: the occult, magic, metaphysics, ghosts, history, myths. In this episode, we dive into Didi’s intuitive journey, going to school in Los Angeles, following her hear...
2021-06-041h 24Already FriendsA Life Partner - Loyalty, Independence & Growing TogetherAllison’s boyfriend Clay joins her this week so listeners can learn more about who they are as a couple. The two met in high school, even though they lived just a few streets apart and went to the same elementary school. After not seeing each other for over five years, they rekindled one day and have been inseparable ever since.A lot has happened in the few years they’ve been dating - months of long-distance, backpacking in South America, living out of the car and suitcases while road tripping across the US, graduating, moving in toge...
2021-05-281h 19Already FriendsNew Wave - From Dreaming to Making It HappenAllison takes the lead on this week’s episode to share all the behind-the-scenes about her small business. New Wave is a unique retail concept hidden on the second floor in Omaha, Nebraska that opened in June 2020. As the store comes up on one year of business, Allison thought this was the perfect time to reflect on what it has been like owning a store in the midst of a particularly uncertain year.The episode starts off with the backstory of how New Wave came to be, the idea behind the brand, and all the planning and re...
2021-05-211h 05Already FriendsCollege Life and Graduating in A Pandemmy with Lindy GoodsonLindy Goodson is living the Gen Z dream - at 22 years old, she works full-time as a social media influencer creating fashion, beauty, and lifestyle-oriented content. She has caught the eye of brands such as Bud Light, Aussie Hair, Ulta, and has been featured on ABC News, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, Southern Living - she’s killing it! Lindy has gained over 150,000+ followers across TikTok, Youtube, and Instagram.Lindy talks about her college experience at Ole Miss from almost *ruining her reputation* before she even started classes, to photos of her dorm room going viral online, sorority li...
2021-05-071h 07Already FriendsPost-Graduation Realities: Friendships, Comparison and Life ChangesIt’s graduation season, so this week we decided to share lessons we’ve learned since graduating college three years ago. From moving back into your parent’s house to moving to a new city, life starts to move fast. Friendships and relationships may change, and the inevitable identity crisis stage starts to hit.We gathered up our best advice for those entering the next phase of young adult life, anyone in-between jobs, and how to break through a cycle of feeling lost. Allison and Ceara give tips on how to build up your resume, portfolio, and applyi...
2021-04-3047 minAlready FriendsHow To Make Money: Side Hustles, Freelancing and Entrepreneurial MindsetWe're diving into a topic that everyone loves and hates to talk about: MONEY. More specifically, how we make that dough today and what led us to where we are! This energetic episode explores the art of the side hustle, how to create passive income and think like an entrepreneur - finding a problem and developing a *profitable* solution. We provide tips and tricks from our years of freelance work, gigs, online sales and one-off projects. To stay true to ourselves, we also laugh about the side hustles that were complete failures. With this conversation, we hope t...
2021-04-0950 minAlready FriendsBTS of Launching Fait Par Foutch w/ Founder Megan FoutchWe had the lovely pleasure of connecting with Megan Foutch, the founder of Fait Par Foutch, a couture label that Dua Lipa will be wearing in no time - mark our words!After studying fashion design at the University of Nebraska, Megan spent a year in Italy perfecting her craft. Immediately after graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and never looked back. Listen along as the girls talk about moving across the country, internships, leaving the corporate world, launching a brand, and more.Before chatting with Megan, Allison and Ceara catch up on their recent...
2021-04-0246 minAlready FriendsFrom Finance to Travel Filmmaker, Logan Armstrong Shares His Story (w/ Special Guest Chris Shepherd)In this episode, Ceara and Allison chat with their friend Logan Armstrong, travel filmmaker and director. They reminisce on living the NYC Dream Life, what it was like leaving a career in finance to pursue filmmaking, moving to New York overnight, and more. During the episode, we phone a friend (Chris Shepherd, travel filmmaker) to share hilarious drinking stories, mice problems and so much more. MENTIONS:Logan Armstrong's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/loganstrongarmsLogan Armstrong's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@loganstrongarms?lang=enC...
2021-03-051h 02Already FriendsHow To Not Let the Fear of Judgment Stop You from Pursuing Your Dreams w/ Entrepreneur and Videographer Cierra PorterEpisode NotesIn this episode, Allison and Ceara spoke with Cierra Porter, co-founder of Amini Swim, a sustainable swimwear line, and founder of Cierra Jade Productions, a media company based in Phoenix, Arizona. She's also an avid traveler and makes amazing films about her travels, including places like Vietnam, Kenya, and more. They talk about starting a business, traveling the world, trusting in your faith, and more. MENTIONS:https://www.instagram.com/cierraporterAmini Swim Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aminiswimCierra Jade Productions I...
2021-02-1957 minAlready Friends2020 Recap: What We Learned + Sharing Our 2021 GoalsAllison and Ceara give insight to the listeners about what their lives looked like before starting the podcast, what lessons came out of the last year and what goals they have for 2021. GIVEAWAY:If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing!SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:To sponsor our show, email werealreadyfriends@gmail.com
2021-02-0454 minAlready FriendsGet To Know UsIn this episode, Allison and Ceara introduce themselves, reminisce on how they became friends, and talk about what’s to come with the podcast. Thank you so much for being a part of our community, we are excited to have you here.RATE/REVIEW:If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing!SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:
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