Friends After 5

Oh mama mia! Here we go, on this week's episode, the girls discuss their relationships with their moms. Tina wishes she could speak more Vietnamese with her mom, and Steph wishes she could party with her mom (jk). We stan moms, but we are not a fan of the... tiger mom. While it is a stereotype, Steph and Tina discuss the aspects that are true, and how that kind of upbringing can lead to a need for therapy. This wouldn't be an episode about moms without any mom perspectives so we asked our moms some questions and they answered (27:10 -30:55).  Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

It's time to get into formation...habit formation that is! In this episode, Tina gives an update on her dating life, Steph has 11 cavities (...yes, at one time), and the girls discuss habits - strategies to implement and habits that have changed their lives, habits they want to work on, and a bad habit they want to improve. Tina finally discovers Steph for the role model she's always been, Steph tries to limit her screen time (good luck girl), and guys...if you're going to have a girl over, please make your bed!! If you ever needed an accountability partner to upkeep your habits, then this episode is for you! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

Drumroll please...we have our first guest ever: Sarah Hernandez! We discuss Sarah's background, and career in tech. Sarah shares why she transitioned from a more independent role to her current role, which requires more communication. We also get to hear about how Sarah and Max met, and why they decided to tie the knot (I'm not crying, you are). Sarah shocks Steph and Tina with some house stats, and we get some tips on what to do when you're looking to get a house.  Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

YAAAS QUEEN! It's all about saying YAAAS this week as the girls discuss how being open-minded and saying a simple  "yes" has allowed for new opportunities and people into their lives, helped foster a growth mindset, and helped them to establish more self-confidence and self-esteem. They also provide advice on how to get over the fear of starting something new and being "bad" at it, because trust us, nobody can be as bad as Steph at volleyball (or any other sport that requires hand-eye coordination...or disc golf). Then, the girls challenge themselves, and YOU, to try something new that they've always been afraid of doing! If you've ever needed an accountability partner to face your fears, then this episode is for you! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

The girls get down to business this week. Whether you're a morning bird (like Steph) or night owl (like Tina), we got some productivity hacks for you. Steph and Tina share how they structure their days, and how their lives have changed since working from home. Steph has gotten closer with her parents, and Tina shares her tips on reaching out, and maintaing friendships with coworkers. On our last segment (31:19-34:54), we polled our friends and coworkers to see what is up, and share their responses and confessions.  Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

To the left, to the left...get ready to purge your closets with the girls in this episode! Steph and Tina speak passionately on a topic that has changed their lives - spring cleaning (like for real)! Whether you started at the ripe young age of 6, or in 2019, it's never too late to get your life and affairs in order! Steph and Tina share their personal experiences on how tidying and decluttering changed their lives (especially Tina), give advice on how you can start, and share their tips and tricks on how you can maintain the habit. There's also a lot of hype and love for Marie Kondo - but we promise, it's not sponsored!

Whether you're a "big boned" baddie, "small boned" shortie or somewhere in between, this episode is for you. Steph and Tina open up about their literally polar-opposite body insecurities. Tina discusses the limitations of media representations, and Steph goes into why BMI is basically BS. To wrap it up, we also give our tips/tricks on how to love and accept your body as is.   Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy

This week's episode is juicy ya'll - you don't want to miss this one! Tina gives a much needed update on her dating life (gasp, is there a new man?!) and preaches on the importance of self-love, Steph discusses her breakthrough in therapy, and the girls discuss dating vs. relationships - the different expectations that come with each stage, dating dealbreakers, what to do when you get into that first big fight and tips on conflict resolution, and lastly, their top qualities to look for in a partner/relationship. LPT: it can work out even if he doesn't think you're funny.

Anti Asian hate crimes have risen to an all time high, increasing by over 1000% in some counties - a scary statistic that is barely garnering headlines in the media and news reports. Steph and Tina deep dive into a heavier topic this week, troubled by the atrocious crimes being committed against Asian Americans (Steph even does some research this time!). They discuss potential origins behind why these hate crimes are occurring, the model minority myth that has perpetuated deeply imbedded stereotypes against Asian Americans, and offer resources/organizations that you can contact to help. They also discuss their own experiences with veiled racism, and end it on a more light-hearted segment on Asians in media representation where Tina confesses her love for Korean men, specifically, one Korean man (ooooh who can it be?!).

We're back! Talking about a subject that is near and dear to our hearts... our career paths! As two 20 something year olds, we discuss our previous work experiences from "housekeeping" to making cold sales calls.  It was a wild ride, but we ended up at the same amazing company where we met each other (whoop whoop). So it was all worth it! We also discuss imposter syndrome, and how we overcame it. Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @friendsafter5, Steph @stephchristabel, and Tina @tinahoneyy