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The Old Friends PodcastEp 34: 2025 INS & OUTSThis week we are sharing some of our goals and intentions for 2025, both things we want more of and things we want less of in our lives. We cover everything from getting better at laundry to judging people less. This is the last episode for awhile, so savor it! We will be back when we can after Ashtyn settles into her new job!2025-01-241h 26
The Old Friends PodcastEp 33: THE BIGGEST LIFE UPDATES EVERIf there was ever an episode to listen to - it would be this one. We are BOTH dropping literally LIFE CHANGING news this week and you are not going to want to miss it! Exciting life changes ahead and we are sharing how we are feeling about all of it. 2025-01-171h 05
The Old Friends PodcastEp 32: HOLIDAY CATCH UPThis week we are catching up after a week of Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas tree wrangling, and Wicked watching. Join us for a little girl time as we get caught up on life!2024-12-051h 05
The Old Friends PodcastEp 31: HOLIDAY TRADITIONSThis week, we share some of our favorite holiday traditions we do with our families each year. We also play a little holiday this or that to get us fully in the cozy season mode for Thanksgiving next week! Bundle up with your hot cocoa, not eggnog, and enjoy this week's chat!2024-11-2257 min
The Old Friends PodcastEp 30: HOLIDAY HOSTING 101This week we are sharing some of our biggest tips and tricks to hosting a successful holiday party. Whether you are throwing an intimate dinner for friends or a huge holiday soiree, this episode is packed full of practical ways to make your gathering feel less overwhelming and more achievable and unique! We also share our thoughts on Chapter 1 of Harry Potter The Sorcerer's Stone!2024-11-141h 04
The Old Friends PodcastEp 29: LET'S CATCH UPToday we are getting back into the swing of things since it's been a couple of weeks without recording. We share some of our recent life updates and a few things that God's been putting on our hearts as of late. A true yap session, you could say.2024-11-0845 min
The Old Friends PodcastEp 28: PET PEEVESThis week we are rapid fire sharing some of our biggest pet peeves. Life updates include Sierra’s half marathon recap, Ashtyn’s crazy latest wedding mishap, trips to the coast, and more. We wish we could have every single listener on to hear your guys' pet peeves! But, for now here is our list of things that drive us insane on a regular basis. 2024-10-1737 min
The Old Friends PodcastEp 27: LET'S TALK FITNESS (w/ Crystal Merrow)This week is probably our favorite conversation yet. We are joined by Crystal Merrow who is our group fitness coach, a personal trainer, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Crystal co-founded Level Up Cycle & Fitness 3 years ago and has been fitness coaching since 2013. You’ll notice this is a longer episode, and that’s because we covered all the bases - Crystal’s take on the fitness industry, her ability to juggle a day job with coaching, tattoos, the power of a regimented self care routine for longevity, finding failure, getting in the room with people better than you, knowing you can’t...2024-10-102h 20
The Old Friends PodcastEp 26: FALL BUCKET LISTThis week we are sharing some fun activities we will be doing to get in the fall mood as the season approaches! We hope this episode gives you a couple ideas to do with your crew this fall! 2024-10-031h 15
The Old Friends PodcastEp 25: THIS AND YAPThis week we are having a good day fashioned yapping session. From Ashtyn’s birthday celebration, Dancing with Stars thoughts, Sierra’s recent mishaps at the cafe, to a groomsman passing out mid-ceremony - we’ve got the stories in this one. 2024-09-1944 min
The Old Friends PodcastEp 24: OLD FRIENDS STORY TIME (Feat. Brooke Sardella & McKenna Skinner)This week we are joined by Brooke & McKenna, two long time best friends that go almost as far back as us! We wanted these two on the pod to hear some of the funniest and challenging memories made by this set of besties. This episode is rounded out with some pop culture and social media favorites as well as our usual hot takes (which are piping hot this week) and reflection section. Don’t miss it! 2024-09-121h 42
The Old Friends PodcastEp 23: COVERED WAGONS & BREAD BABY!This week we each chose a random topic that we wanted to learn about, we did the research, and we're sharing what we found out. Full of interesting stories, life updates, and hot takes, this week is full of new facts for us and hopefully you will learn a thing or two as well!2024-09-051h 37
The Old Friends PodcastEp 22: JOY IS ROOTED IN GRATITUDE (FEAT. PHIA LOOP)This week the girls sit down with their old friend Phia to talk all things teaching, college, marriage, and joy. The girls discuss some tough topics like the difference between joy and happiness and how to have joy when things aren’t actually going well. Phia describes the challenges of being a multi-sport collegiate athlete and how it prepared her for upcoming seasons of life. This episode has been a long time coming and it’s sure to leave you with a few laughs and nuggets of truth along the way! 2024-08-291h 29
The Old Friends PodcastEp 21: LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT (FEAT. MCKENNA SKINNER)The girls are joined this week by their sister, old friend, and new roommate, McKenna Skinner! This episode is a mix of lighthearted laughter and deep conversation. McKenna talks about her first impressions of the girls, what it’s like to be a sister to Max, life of a college student these days, and so much more! Whether you want to learn the newest Gen Z lingo, or some bits of truth from the Word about honesty and healthy confrontation, this episode is for you!2024-08-081h 28
The Old Friends PodcastEp 20: MARATHON RECAPSHE DID IT! Sierra has officially ran her first marathon and she is here to tell the tale on the pod. Ashtyn also has plenty of life to catch you up on from the last two weeks. Don’t miss it! 2024-08-021h 32
The Old Friends PodcastEp 19: OUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTSThis week we reminisce on some of our most embarrassing moments as kids (and as adults!) together. Lots of laughs, questionable decisions, and red-faced moments were covered. It's a light hearted, easy to listen to week! Don't miss it!2024-07-251h 19
The Old Friends PodcastEp 18: WHAT WE BELIEVEThis week we are stepping away from the light hearted girl talk for a very important conversation about our faith in Jesus. It has been put on our hearts to do this episode for a while and our goal is that it will glorify the Lord and encourage believers and non-believers alike. We get into the pillars of the gospel and why it is so crucial to understand things like sin, the law, Christ on the cross, and him walking out of the tomb 3 days later. While we don’t claim to be Bible teachers in the slightest, we ar...2024-07-181h 32
The Old Friends PodcastEp 17: THE BOYS ARE BACK (FEAT. MAX & TYLER)By popular demand, the husbands are back and better than ever! Tyler and Max share some life updates, give the girls a run for their money in a fun trivia game, and have a ton of laughs along the way. This week there’s double the hot takes, double the reflections, and double the fun. 2024-07-111h 27
The Old Friends PodcastEp 16: THE ULTIMATE CATCH UPComing back strong from a long break, the girls recap everything that has happened over the last month in this episode! Travel stories, marathon training, new job updates, crazy wedding stories, and herds of sheep are all included this week. With lots of tangents along the way, it's just some girls catching up, happy to be back!2024-07-051h 32
The Old Friends PodcastEp 15: SEE YOU IN A MONTHThis week the girls have some very sad news to share - they will be taking a month break from the podcast. This is NOT goodbye, just a see ya later. After life updates, the girls play a "newlywed" style question and answer game so you can get to know them a little bit better. Their Starbucks orders, perfect days, texting habits, and more are shared in this one - don't miss it!Special shoutout to our amazing producer Max! We don't know what we would do without him!!2024-05-301h 34
The Old Friends PodcastEp 14: INSIDE THE PRIVATE SCHOOL LIFEThis week the girls chat about what it's like growing up in a private school. Between uniforms, teacher relationships, and chapel - they cover it all. Ashtyn now teaches at a public school so she shares her knowledge of the biggest differences between private and public schools. At the end of the episode, they get into some encouraging words about the Lord's holiness and sovereignty in our lives. You won't want to miss this one!2024-05-241h 15
The Old Friends PodcastEp 13: A DAY IN THE LIFE (TEACHER & BIZ OWNER EDITION)This week, the girls dive into what a typical day in their lives look like. With Ashtyn being a second grade teacher and Sierra being a full time small business owner, part time barista - their days look completely different. We are diving into the beauty and struggle of both work day flows. From morning routines, to task lists, to recess, to after work meetings, to 9pm dinners - there’s lots to cover this week so let’s get into it. 2024-05-161h 56
The Old Friends PodcastEp 12: OUR SUMMER BUCKET LISTSWith warmer weather approaching, the girls share some things they want to do or achieve during the summer months. Hopefully this will inspire some new ideas to add to your to-do list for the summer season! Life updates, hot takes, and the reflection section are not forgotten this week either. Don’t miss it! 2024-05-091h 24
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 11: THE LIFE OF A FILMMAKER (FEAT. JORDYN DUNSEATH)This week the girls are joined by new old friend, Jordyn Dunseath. Jordyn is a talented filmmaker, creative, and entrepreneur from Las Vegas with an abundance of wisdom to share in today’s episode. Some of the topics in this conversation include Jordyn’s creative process when working on a new project, how she gets herself out a rut, her experience with social media, and how her faith informs her business. We also talk about the online community she is building for filmmakers and creatives alike. All of this and a whole lot more packed into this episode so don’t...2024-05-021h 26
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 10: OUR FAVORITE THINGSThis week the girls dive into some longer life updates - Sierra’s Nashville visit & Ashtyn’s baseball season at work. Then they spend some time chatting through their favorites of different categories - romcoms, hobbies, fast food items, etc. You are sure to get some inspiration from some of these lists. This is a shorter episode but it is jam packed with good stuff! 2024-04-251h 11
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 9: REDDIT WEDDING HORROR STORIESThis week the girls read some of the craziest wedding experiences they've ever heard via Reddit. There are lots of laughs, questionable decisions, and unbelievable stories shared in this episode. It's light, it's fun, it's old friends having a good time.2024-04-181h 52
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 8: SPRING REFRESH GUIDEThis week the girls are getting into the spring mood with some of their favorite ways to refresh both their home & their mindset. If you've been thinking about starting your spring cleaning but needed a push to jump in, this episode is for you. But, more than dusting and deep cleaning, the girls share some practical ways to evaluate where you're at with your goals & mentality for quarter 2. All of that sandwiched between a Kung Fu Panda 4 update & this week's hot takes make this episode a must listen.2024-04-111h 52
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 7: DOING HARD THINGSThis week the girls get into a conversation around mindset and how to live with a "I can do whatever I put my mind to" attitude. If you have goals you've been struggling to get traction on, this episode is for you. The girls touch on a lot of practical points along the way - how to overcome decision paralysis, how to "do it scared", how to view failures, and small ways to look forward to even your worst days of the week. Their hope is that you walk away from this episode feeling inspired to love your life...2024-04-041h 28
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 6: DOING BUSINESS W/ BEST FRIENDS (FEAT. KORRI CLEMENTS)This week the girls sit down with their oldest best friend & business partner, Korri Clements. The three dig into the nitty gritty of doing business as best friends - how they started, the good, the bad, and a couple of crazy stories that have come with the job. You'll hear the unique method the girls have for settling debates as a team and how they have overcome imposters syndrome over the years. All of this and a whole lot of laughs wrap up this episode. You don't want to miss this one!2024-03-281h 58
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 5: OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FAVSThis week Ashtyn & Sierra dive into some of their current social media fixations. Before that, hear all about Sierra's marathon training update, Ashtyn's 2nd grade story time, and then hear the girls answer some pretty random but insightful "get to know you" style questions.2024-03-212h 02
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 4: GET TO KNOW THE HUSBANDSThis week Ashtyn & Sierra are joined by their husbands, Tyler and Max. Old friends themselves, the boys share their origin story, each couple share their love story, and the boys get hit with some rapid fire get to know you questions. While this episode is definitely chaotic, it is worth the listen for all of the laughs, funny stories, and (you guessed it) crosslovins.2024-03-141h 50
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 3: WIFING 101This week Ashtyn & Sierra reflect on lessons they've learned as wives, and what the Bible has to say about the role of wives as "helpers". From defining what a "trad" wife means, to why they waited to live with their husbands, the girls get a bit deeper than usual in this episode, sharing how their faith impacts their view on marriage. With all of that packed in along with life updates and hot takes, this episode is sure to give you some laughs and things to think about.2024-03-071h 36
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 2: WHAT MAKES A GOOD FRIEND?This week Sierra & Ashtyn give some fun life updates, including an awkward encounter and a creepy barista story. Then the girls break down their favorite ways to be a better friend and be more intentional with the people around you. Make sure you stay tuned in until the end to hear their controversial hot takes that you'll have to hear to believe!2024-02-291h 11
The Old Friends PodcastEp. 1: HEY NEW, OLD FRIENDS!!!Welcome old friends! In this episode your hosts, Sierra & Ashtyn, make their podcast debut with a lot of laughter, some fun introductions, and even a couple of hot takes. As any good pilot episode would do, the girls share a little insight about themselves, their heart behind the podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes. 2024-02-2243 min