Already Friends

Ep 181: As two girls with degrees in journalism, talking and networking have come pretty naturally so we wanted to share tangible tips and success stories. We cover how to be a good communicator, being aware of your body language, common and uncommon places to network, dressing for the proper environment, the importance of knowing your value, how to grow your sphere of influence, what makes a great leader and our thoughts on putting yourself out there on social media (even if you want to maintain your privacy). We encourage you to put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone this week in a small or big way! 

In the catch-up segment, Allison shares the bittersweet life change of moving out of her Omaha apartment after four years. Both girls are heading out of town to spend time with their families and have quintessential 4th of July celebrations. 

MENTIONS:

Gordon Ramsey’s Restaurant in St. Louis

Sonny’s in Omaha

Ed Mylett Episode with John Maxwell

John Maxwell’s Book - 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication

Michael Singer’s Book - The Untethered Soul at Work

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

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 getting rest and seeing friends. 

The advice we give in this episode surrounds confronting someone, boundaries with your loved one’s partners, protecting your peace, making friends in a new city, adjusting to change and a reminder to find a third place. 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• My best friend’s boyfriend hates me. Unfollowed and won’t speak to me. What do I do?
• My sister is in a situationship that is horrible for her and starting to affect our relationship because she’s always crying about him. 
• My partner and I are moving to a new city soon (getting our own spaces) but I’m questioning our relationship long term. Help? :(
• Tips for moving to a new city? I'm excited for a new chapter but still nervous about making friends/adapting to change!

MENTIONS:

AFP Episode Moving To A New City

AFP Episode How To Make and Maintain Friends

AFP Episode Loneliness and Finding A 3rd Place

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

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 4th trip with Visit California). She also got to spend time with a friend in Tahoe and go to an Odesza concert. 

We share about where we are currently at in life, our favorite activities, hobbies, the need to revisit our 2024 goals and express our gratitude for the incredible community we have. We’re so lucky to be able to do this show and can’t wait to see what else is to come. 

If you’re new to our show, here’s a few things you should know! We started the podcast in 2020 to help fight the loneliness epidemic and bring together a like-minded community of people interested in healthy living, travel, entrepreneurship and taking risks to create your dream life. With new episodes every single Friday, we hope to be a part of your weekly podcast lineup. We’re always honored to have new listeners and appreciate any support on social media, our patreon or sharing by word of mouth.

We do a segment called ‘peak of the week’ in every episode. This is a way to show gratitude and acknowledge all of the incredible things happening in our lives. We also invite our listeners to send in their peaks on our instagram story box every Monday. Then we read a few aloud on each episode. 

WWYBD?! (What Would Your Bestie Do) Is our ongoing Q&A advice episodes that go live the last Friday of every month. Listeners submit anonymous questions and we answer as ‘your best friends.’

MENTIONS:

Mar Visa Farm and Cottage in Gualala, California

Allison’s Clothing Shop 1404 Collective in Omaha

Submit A Question for WWYBD?!

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

Ep 178: In the spirit of slowing down after a crazy month of May, the girls are leaning back into their favorite wellness practices, habits and routines. Allison shares how she is using the time in Tulum to focus on her regulating her nervous system. Ceara is at home this week, preparing for her upcoming trip to California. 

We cover topics such as fasting, the benefits of combining breath work cold therapy, the importance of high protein intake, the 30-30-30 method, after dinner sunset walks, sweating and getting a good night's sleep. We touch on having a curious and open mind about trying new things to see what resonates and what doesn’t in each changing season of life. 

MENTIONS: 

Holistika Retreat Hotel in Tulum

Wim Hof Guided Breathwork on YouTube

House Sitters Website

More Info About 30-30-30 Method

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

Ep 177: In the catch-up segment, listeners get a full long update on the girls' lives. 

We get to hear all about Ceara’s wedding in Charleston. She shares some non-traditional / less common decisions they made such as a welcome party to greet guests before the wedding, an extended cocktail transition after the ceremony, not doing speeches during dinner, a flashlight paparazzi exit and late-night takeaway pizzas for guests.

Allison is in Tulum for a few weeks. Even though getting to Mexico required enduring multiple flight cancellations and lost luggage, she is still happy to be there to relax, have quiet time, prioritize movement, eat healthy and sleep. 

Then we get into the 'Opinionated AF' part of the episode. This is a new monthly segment 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 a little controversial.

As a reminder, it’s not that serious, we’re just here to laugh and have fun conversations with our internet friends to switch up from our aspirational and wellness content. It’s all about balance!

FEATURED VIDEOS: 

Happy Birthday Forever

https://www.tiktok.com/@aapmich/video/7361186014272032042?_t=8myWO4yst2t&_r=1

Chipotle Ceo Responds About Portions

https://www.tiktok.com/@fortune/video/7374898437222862126?_t=8mvI5DjTHot&_r=1

Daddy Academy Changing the Dating Scene

https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaddyacademy

Are Hot People Haters?

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRK97Gt8/ 

Looks Matter

https://www.tiktok.com/@quanmillzbooks/video/7375272956865350943?_t=8mvICfKwBm3&_r=1

CEARA'S WEDDING VENDORS (IG @'s):

• Venue @duneswestgolfandriverclub
• Photographer @madisonclaire.co
• Content Creator @dreamy_content
• Videographer @jcorecreative
• Planning & Design @cardinaleventscarolinas
• Beauty @galyagornishka @galyama_team
• Floral Design @roadsideblooms
• DJ @bunndjchs
• Rentals @curatedeventscharleston
• Rentals @thefrencheclectic
• Decor @tableofcontentsnc
• Linens @stradleydavidson
• Stationary @minted
• Dress Boutique @lovergirlbridal

To hear the full Charleston wedding rundown, listen to the bonus episode on our Patreon.

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

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 hear about next week!  

For this episode of WWYBD, Allison discusses relationship dynamics, boundaries, and self-reflection. 

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

• I keep repeating the same dating experiences. How can I figure out where these patterns come from and how to fix them? 
• I looked through my boyfriend’s texts and found something that is making me question our future together. Should I stay with him?
• Any advice for getting through heartbreak? 
• Another girl called my husband her “comfort person” and I think she wanted to sabotage our wedding. Do I ghost her or confront her?

Allison covers topics related to infidelity, boundaries in relationships, ethical non-monogamy, taking breaks to gain clarity and navigating difficult friendships. She also talks about the concept of codependency and the importance of prioritizing one's relationship with oneself. The advice given reflects a non-traditional perspective, encouraging open communication and exploration of different dynamics that meet the needs of all individuals involved.

MENTIONS:

Book Rec - The Ethical Slut

Hotel in Oceanside - The Green Room Hotel

Lemon 8 Post - “Is this okay or cheating?” 

Lemon 8 Post - Signs of Co-dependency Part 1

Lemon 8 Post - Signs of Co-dependency Part 2

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

Ep 175: In our catch up segment, we bond over shared crazy schedules. Ceara is in the final preparation stage for her upcoming wedding (this Sunday May 26th!) in Charleston. She just got back from a work trip with Visit California, so we get to hear a little about some of the experiences like visiting the Winchester Mystery House and hanging out at a llama farm. 

Allison is in the process of closing down her current Airbnb and moving out of her apartment. She also shares a personal relationship update that involved hugs, tears and an amazing date night. 

With summer just around the corner, we are currently in the process of planning trips ourselves so we thought it would be fun to share our favorite summer travel destinations with listeners and some places that are on our current bucketlist. 

MENTIONS: 

Winchester Mystery House in San Jose - Website

The Green Room Hotel in Oceanside - Website

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

Ep 174: This episode is part 2 of a mini-series with Faith Mabry. She is the owner of second-hand designer + vintage store Revive in Haarlem, The Netherlands! Allison and Faith originally connected over their mutual love for second-hand fashion and both own second-hand stores, and we’re lucky to have Faith on this week to share her expertise with entrepreneurship, circular fashion, marketing, running a business abroad, mental health while working for yourself and more! 

Faith's shop, Revive, is a secondhand designer boutique. She has a brick and mortar store and does e-commerce. Her mission is to create a welcoming space for the local community, to REVIVE the life of previously loved fashion and provide clothes for everybody regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or lifestyle. Kudos if you wish Faith a happy one year of Revive as of May 15th ;)

TAKEAWAYS:

• Circular fashion is a growing trend in the fashion industry
• Starting a small business can be challenging and lonely
• Finding a work-life balance is crucial for entrepreneurs
• Hustle culture is not sustainable in the long run
• Being a small business owner comes with its own set of challenges
• Building a brand strategy and understanding your target market are crucial for success
• Community support and word-of-mouth promotion are essential for small businesses
• Being flexible and adaptable is important in entrepreneurship
• Creating a sustainable and inclusive shopping experience
• Listening and being there for others is what makes a good friend

If you are interested in hearing how Faith was able to not just move abroad, but open a business in a foreign country, check out last week’s episode (part 1) where she shares information about visas, language barriers and expat life!

MENTIONS:

Faith Mabry Personal Instagram

Faith’s Shop - Revive Instagram, TikTok, Website

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

Ep 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 for almost a decade now!

Faith shares her experience growing up in California and how her love for music inspired her to travel and attend various festivals. The venues, fashion and festival goers helped broaden her perspective which made her want to travel more. When the opportunity to study abroad in Europe in 2015 was presented, she jumped at it and has been living abroad since!

Faith shares her love story of meeting her husband in Amsterdam, living in Australia and The Netherlands. While living abroad is a beautiful life-changing experience, we keep it real by discussing the challenges, including letting go of your old life and building a new one, not being able to come home for every family emergency and more.

TAKEAWAYS:

• Moving abroad can be a challenging but rewarding experience
• Language barriers can be overcome with time and effort
• Integrating into a new community requires openness and willingness to learn
• Hobbies and interests can shape our experiences and help us connect
• Being vulnerable can lead to unexpected love stories.
• Moving to a new country requires effort to integrate and learn the language
• Inviting people is key to building connections in a new place
• Making friends with locals can be challenging as they are settled in their lives
• Establishing a home and roots in a new country takes time and investment
• Maintaining relationships with people back home can be challenging
• Living abroad means letting go of the old life and building a new one

MENTIONS:

Faith Mabry Personal Instagram

Faith’s Shop - Revive Instagram, TikTok

SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

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 community
• women are single but choice but men aren’t
• a falling out between friends over a hand chain bracelet and the importance of communication in friendship

Allison 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 and Colombia, and more.

LINKS: 

Lovell Faye Bridal - Wedding Dress Redesigner/Reconstruction 

Day In The Life of a Wedding Dress Designer TikTok 

Almost 30 ‘Clearing Conversation’ Episode

Opinionated Videos Featured: 

Video #1: Is It Okay to Ask for Small Favors?

Video #2: Men Aren’t Single By Choice

Video #3: How I Lost a Friend Over a Piece of Jewelry

 SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: 

Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! 

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].