Milk Before Cereal

3 years later, Iris and Grace revisit their conversation on dating and relationships. What does “the spark” actually mean, and should you trust it? How have our views on dating changed over the years? We talk about lessons learned about ourselves and the process—plus, an important life update.

Crazy Rich Chaffin reunites for a special episode in Miami! Christy and Margot join Iris and Grace to discuss the hot topic of Q4: The Great Lock In. From dating to protein intake, find out what the four decide to take on for the rest of 2025.

(This episode was recorded in late September, but Iris got really behind on editing out all the screaming.)

Grace and Iris catch up on life and share latest reflections on heading back to school (for Grace) and keeping up with the studies (for Iris) amidst changing life seasons.

Happy 26th Birthday to Iris! In this episode, Grace and Iris share about the habits they've formed in their twenties, both good and bad. Listen for mid-2025 life updates, what motivates us to build healthy habits, and how to break the bad ones.

Iris and Grace are joined by special guests Margot and Christy for this special episode—the Crazy Rich Chaffin reunites! The group shares silly superlatives, exposing our iconic college selves and reflecting on what still holds true today.

In the spirit of Valentines Day, Grace and Iris deepen their friendship by answering "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love," including:

• What is your most treasured memory?
• What roles do love and affection play in your life?
• (And, most importantly,) Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?

In this episode, we explore the art of finding beauty beyond the surface. How do we discern what's truly beautiful and what does it look like to pursue beauty in our everyday lives? We talking about finding joy in the journey of creating, finding value in imperfection, and our favorite Thanksgiving foods.

Today, we have a special guest: Calvin, our official unofficial Podcast Manager! Iris, Grace, and Calvin sit down to chat about Inside Out and all things emotions—connections between joy and anxiety, rumination, resiliency, and cultural expressions of emotion. Also, our suggestions for new Inside Out 3 characters.

Recording together in Chicago, Iris and Grace sit down to talk about the definition of success, generational differences in approaches to work, and whether it's possible to achieve true work-life balance, or if that's even something we should be pursuing. Also in this episode: planes, Ecclesiastes, and quarter life crises.

What's the secret to long-lasting friendship? Iris and Grace talk about the difference between meaningful and shallow friendships, navigating conflict as friends, and remaining friends through the inevitable ebbs and flows of life.

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