Making Big Decisions, Opportunities and Taking Risks

How To Not Let the Fear of Judgment Stop You from Pursuing Your Dreams w/ Entrepreneur and Videographer Cierra Porter: In 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. by Already Friends

57 min listen

How Your Habits Make or Break You w/ Entrepreneur and Director Amber Baudler: In this episode, Allison and Ceara sat down with Amber Baudler, Co-owner and Director at Stellar Image Studios, one of the top-performing women-owned video production companies in the Midwest (and they are rapidly growing). They talk about starting a business with your sister, breaking bad habits, accepting failure, morning routines, and more. by Already Friends

72 min listen

All Over The Place with Layne Fable: We found her! The girl who can do it all - Layne Fable. She’s a YouTuber, Instagram Hype Woman, Freelance Social Media Strategist, Travel Enthusiast and even has her own podcast called All Over The Place; originally coined to be a travel podcast documenting her epic trips around the world (cue cov*d), it has since evolved to encompass her online brand and personal life by covering all.the.things. ? Layne is a kick-ass, go-getter, native New Yorker with an optimistic attitude ~ viewing life through rose colored lens. She’s effortlessly cool and supportive af. Naturally, we had to talk about a little of everything - from fashion to travel stories (of course) to her parents Ad Agency in the Big Apple and daily life. by Already Friends

54 min listen

From 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. by Already Friends

63 min listen

Traveling the World (While Working a Full-Time Job) w/ Corie Fay: We 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. Before Corie joins, Ceara and Allison catch up on their recent trips. Allison is in Colorado with her boyfriend. Ceara just finished shooting in the Northeast with Beautiful Destinations and is heading to Maine. The girls are in a silly mood from some chaotic travel situations and share a lot of laughs this week. by Already Friends

69 min listen

How to Move to Europe w/ Liza Miezejeski: With summer going on, it seems like everyone is traveling (or has the travel bug and wants to go somewhere). To help satiate our itch to travel, this week we had on Liza Miezejeski to talk about all things travel and living abroad. Liza is originally from Connecticut but currently lives and studies in Prague, Czech Republic. Liza is also a content creator on TikTok (her account @shlyyzz has over 224,000+ followers) where she gives travel and study advice. Liza shares her story about how she chose to go to university in Europe instead of the U.S., how to do it (spoiler alert: it’s easier than you’d think), and gives tips for traveling alone and trusting your gut/intuition. by Already Friends

59 min listen

How To Make and Maintain Friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson: What could be more fitting for the Already Friends Podcast than an episode about friendship! Particularly the power of female friendship, how friendship actually impacts our health, how to move on from friend breakups and tangible strategies for making new friends. Danielle Bayard Jackson is now a certified friendship coach after being a high school teacher and working in public relations. She realized what a need there was for friendship coaching, especially for high school and young adult women. Her unique approach and niche has garnered her a lot of attention - featured by NBC News, Huff Post, Psychology Today, TED, and several other media outlets. Her TikTok account has several viral videos, she speaks organization’s around the country and she has a book deal in the works. So… Danielle is legit! We were eager to ask Danielle all of our questions and hope that her guidance resonates with you, no matter what age an by Already Friends

80 min listen

How To Make Money: Side Hustles, Freelancing and Entrepreneurial Mindset: This week we decided to dive 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 to provide inspiration for your next brilliant money-making opportunity! Go get that bread, honey. You deserve it. by Already Friends

50 min listen

How to Land Your Dream Job + Traveling the World w/ Megan Homme: This week we have on Megan Homme (@meganhomme), world traveler and content creator! Megan Homme is a member of the United Airlines social media team where she has the opportunity to travel the world creating content for the United social channels. Who knew you didn’t have to be an airline attendant to get all the perks?! Not only does she do social media as her 9-5, but she also has a massive social media following of her own. Megan has a TikTok account of 211,000+ followers and over 13 million likes - literally anything this girl posts goes viral! Megan gives amazing college and career advice - how to build a resume that stands out, tips for landing the interview and what it takes to get that promotion early on. We found her tips super helpful and applicable to any industry. We really enjoyed talking all things travel and getting to meet Megan in person as she checked Nebraska off as her 49th state! by Already Friends

67 min listen

2020 Recap: What We Learned + Sharing Our 2021 Goals: In this episode, Allison and Ceara give a recap of what they were up to in 2020, what lessons came out of that year (spoiler alert, a LOT), and what goals they have for 2021. by Already Friends

55 min listen

Get To Know Us: In this episode, Allison and Ceara introduce themselves, reminisce on how they became friends, and talk about what’s to come with the podcast. by Already Friends

27 min listen

College Life and Graduating in A Pandemmy with Lindy Goodson: Lindy 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 life, and dating long distance. And of course, she shares what it's like graduating during a *Panda Express*. Allison and Ceara give a little update on their lives as well. Allison had a tough weekend at an event that resulted in thousands of dollars in damages but kept a positive spirit. Ceara is on a travel kick - she just got back fro by Already Friends

67 min listen

Valentine's Day Episode: In today's episode, Allison and Ceara spill the tea on how they met their boyfriends, the weirdest Valentine's Day gift they've ever received, what a perfect Valentine's Day date would look like, and more. by Already Friends

37 min listen

Motivation, Creative Ruts + Sticking With Goals: We are changing it up this week from our usual jokes and storytelling to share some helpful tips, lifestyle changes, and healthy habits that we’ve discovered to help us stay creative, inspired and motivated. With the uncertainty of the last year, it can be super challenging to find energy, hope, and excitement to go after your dreams but we are here to provide you with some support and encouragement. You got this! by Already Friends

46 min listen

Our Hot Takes & Toxic Traits: This 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? by Already Friends

55 min listen

Morning Routines, Balance and Pursuing Your Highest Self with Jordan Schuette: Our good friend Jordan Schuette joins us this week to talk about her health and wellness journey over the last year on her pursuit to launch her own Health Coaching Business - Intrinsic Destiny. Her goal is to help provide guidance on your journey and to advocate for your complete mental and physical wellness. She shares insights about nutrition, listening to your intuition, finding a supportive network, staying active, being open to spirituality and balancing a fun lifestyle. Grab a notebook or keep your phone notes handy because there are so many valuable life lessons in this episode. Jordan is a huge inspiration to both Allison and Ceara. We love following along with her Instagram stories to keep us motivated and enlightened on the daily. To keep it lighthearted we share some inside jokes and stories from the last year! by Already Friends

61 min listen

BTS of Launching Fait Par Foutch w/ Founder Megan Foutch: This week we 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 travels and living situations. by Already Friends

47 min listen

Road Tripping 101: Our Best Tips + Funny Stories: Another travel episode for you! This time, we dive deep into road trips - specifically in the US. We are fortunate that both of our families took lots of trips by car throughout our childhoods so we’ve had the opportunity to visit many states and remote destinations. We just got back from our own road trips as well so we thought we’d share more details about our routes, rental cars, packing, sleeping in the car, camping, and general advice around the subject. We love that traveling by car allows a flexible itinerary, the freedom to stop at any destination you desire, and is a great option for budget travelers. This episode definitely unlocked some nostalgia and trips down memory lane. We hope it inspires you to take a big or small road trip soon as there is so much to explore around you, no matter where you live! by Already Friends

47 min listen

Travel Like Us: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Your Next Adventure: Allison 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! by Already Friends

62 min listen

Rebecca Pousma: The Real, Honest and Funny Friend We All Need: Rebecca Pousma is the kind of influencer you want to be friends with. She’s hilarious, down-to-earth, and makes everyone feel comfortable being themselves. We get real candid about Social Media, Post-College Identity Crisis, and Travel Tales. Reba will have you belly laughing for days with her authentic, thought-provoking captions and endless stories. by Already Friends

69 min listen

10 Things You Don't Know About Us: Even though they tend to overshare on the internet, believe it or not, there are some stories you guys haven't heard before. In today's episode, Allison and Ceara share 10 things you don't know about them. by Already Friends

42 min listen

Post-Graduation Realities: Friendships, Comparison and Life Changes: It’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 applying for jobs. We know it can be frustrating when you keep hearing “so what’s next?!” and feel like everyone else has it figured out besides you. You are not alone! We’ve been there and we’ll help you through it. by Already Friends

47 min listen

Girl Talk featuring Ceara’s Sister, McKenna Kirkpatrick: This 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 Margo and is making a lot of progress on decorating their new home. We get to learn more about Ceara and McKenna’s relationship - not comparing, being confident with your own talents and playing to each other’s strengths. by Already Friends

78 min listen

A Life Partner - Loyalty, Independence & Growing Together: Allison’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 together, career changes, and building their young adult life. Allison lives a pretty public life with social media, New Wave, and the podcast. Clay, on the other hand, is more private so this is a rare chance to get to know him and the behind-the-scenes of their relationship. The two bring different backgrounds, interests, and passions to the table that really help inspire the other on a daily basi by Already Friends

79 min listen

Manifesting Money and Positive Mindset w/ Mikayla Jai: Mikayla Jai. A triple threat! She’s a manifestation mentor, a personal development influencer, and the host of Mindset Magic and Manifestation Podcast. Mikayla shares so many tips and tricks from her gold mine of knowledge! Learn how to start manifesting your dream life, how to let go of fears around money, how to raise the vibration around you, and what it takes to live a next-level life. We covered so much in this one-hour episode. It is a jam-packed toolbox with everything you need to kick your butt in gear and build the life you have always wanted. by Already Friends

74 min listen

How To Be More Confident, ASAP: Confidence 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 start the episode by catching up on Allison and Ceara’s recent travels. Allison took a 10-day solo road trip to the southwest and is starting the 75 Hard program. Ceara went to the Lake of the Ozarks for a girl’s weekend trip and is heading to Cabo to shoot a wedding. We often find ourselves in cool situations and are regularly presented with incredible opportunities - mostly due to the fact that we put ourselves out there and are open to receivin by Already Friends

72 min listen

Clean, Healthy Living with Clay and Connor: Part 2/2 - We expand upon our conversation from Episode 29 with our boyfriends, Clay and Connor. Part 1 was focused on sobriety and our own experiences with drinking and smoking. Part 2 dives into healthy lifestyles from a physical and emotional perspective. We felt that the two topics go hand-in-hand as having a clear mind has motivated us to “clean up” other areas of our life from our homes to relationships to routines and beyond. When you feel good, that positive energy permeates into every other aspect of your life. We talk about how we include activity daily in our lives (hellllo hot girl walks!), have learned to pay more attention to food labels, experiment with various fitness programs, and are trying new recipes in the kitchen. Every person’s journey with health and wellness is going to look different. We are hoping to give some general tips but ultimately we want to encourage you to find what works best for you and leads you to be by Already Friends

60 min listen

Travel Like Us Pt 2: Finding Travel Partners, Uncut Stories and Packing Tips: In our first Travel Like Us Episode 21, we chatted about how we got started traveling, solo trips, where to stay, do’s and don’ts, and more. After that episode went live, we had listeners ask some follow-up questions and that they wanted us to share some funny travel stories! You guys know we love traveling and could talk about it all day every day, so we were stoked to record another episode about one of our greatest passions. In Part 2, we talk about how to find good travel buddies and share some incidents where we personally took trips with people that killed the vibe so we want to help you avoid that. The last thing you want is to be in Paris (after saving and dreaming about the trip for years) with someone who is a nightmare in new environments. We share our advice about traveling when your partner has a totally different travel style than you do. Then end with all the ins and outs of packing - how to, h by Already Friends

55 min listen

Are 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 Ceara dive deep into what burnout is, its signs, and its side effects. Feelings of exhaustion, being trapped, spreading yourself too thin, cynical attitudes, counting down the minutes left in your shift, and detaching from the present moment are all common signs that we have noticed as a result of being burned out. We offer a variety of solutions and ideas to help you navigate whatever area of your life that burnout could be by Already Friends

49 min listen

HOT GIRL SUMMER: AKA ~Healing~ Girl Summer: We believe hot girl summer isn’t just about looking good and having fun (that too) but about being truly confident, self-aware, intentional, and living with purpose. “You can’t be hot on the outside without being hot on the inside.” We share all our tips, tricks, and routines on how to make this the best summer yet. This episode is jam-packed with our advice about journaling, daily walks outside, reading, meditation, therapy, sobriety, and more. If you are in need of motivation and inspiration to shake up your routine or go after your next-level self - then this is the episode for you. by Already Friends

53 min listen

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