i asked for your questions and… wow, you delivered. from crushes who won’t commit to exes popping back up, friendships that feel off, and situationships that make you spiral — we’re talking about it all. this episode is part group therapy, part girl talk, and part me just trying to give advice without sounding totally unhinged 😅 i don’t know everything, but i do know what it’s like to feel stuck, confused, and a little heartbroken — so here’s what’s helped me, what definitely didn’t, and what i wish someone had told me sooner.

Riley Roth’s story is straight out of a movie — from a viral father-daughter dance that melted hearts to an over-the-top proposal where Kyle faked a brand photoshoot (complete with a burner phone and a fake LinkedIn team). In this episode, Riley opens up about planning a wedding that taught her what’s worth stressing over (and what isn’t), knowing Kyle was “the one,” and what it’s like balancing love and ambition in the music world. We also chat about her fearless artist journey — moving to Nashville right after high school, skipping the traditional route, and staying grounded while carving out her own lane.

Being 20 is weird — you’re not a teen anymore, but you’re not fully “adulting” either. In this episode, I get real about what it’s like to feel caught between wanting to grow up faster (21+ events, anyone?) and wishing I could slow down. I share my own off-script path — skipping college, chasing music — and why I think we need to stop comparing our timelines to everyone else’s.

in part three, courtney moves on to my hair — and this episode is full of hot takes. we chat about the latest makeup and hair trends (which ones we love and which ones are a hard pass), the crazy hours that come with being in the beauty world, and why doing makeup for the camera takes so much longer than you think. we even get into some of our funniest makeup mishaps and lessons learned along the way.

(00:00) Intro

• (02:10) Hair Prep

• (04:30) How Courtney Got Into Makeup

• (07:06) Starting the Beach Wave

• (10:02) Makeup Mishaps

• (15:27) Longest Shoot You’ve Been Part Of

• (21:30) Funny Story From a Shoot

• (28:52) Schedule of a Hair & Makeup Artist

• (33:47) Finishing Touches

• (37:17) How to Get in Touch With Courtney

  
  

  ✨ Connect with Courtney Hagen ✨
  Check out her work and get in touch: www.courtneyhagenmakeup.com
  Follow her on Instagram: @courtneyhagenmakeup

courtney’s back for part two, finishing up my makeup while we talk all things trends, mishaps, and the behind-the-scenes hustle of being a hair and makeup artist. from horror stories on set to the most unrealistic client requests (you won’t believe it), we’re covering the unglamorous side of glam. she also shares her go-to on-the-go beauty tips for when you have, like, 5 minutes to look alive.

(00:00) Intro

• (00:48) Favorite Thing About Courtney

• (10:00) Craziest Request She’s Gotten

• (10:40) Underwater Makeup??

• (13:53) Concealer Time

• (16:17) Advice for Beginners

• (22:01) Blush

• (25:00) Final Touch on Skin

• (29:00) Moving Onto Lips

• (33:11) Confidence

  
  

  ✨ Connect with Courtney Hagen ✨
  Check out her work and get in touch: www.courtneyhagenmakeup.com
  Follow her on Instagram: @courtneyhagenmakeup

we’re kicking off this 3-part glam session with courtney hagen — my absolute favorite hair and makeup artist — as she spills her best tips and tricks and literally does my makeup on camera. from why she swears by insane amounts of moisturizer before foundation, to the magic of eyebrow gel before your base, we dive into all the little hacks that make a big difference. plus, courtney shares how she got her start, the wildest place she’s ever done glam (hello, side of a mountain!), and why “camera-ready” makeup is a whole different world than real life.

(00:00) Welcome to New Friends

• (06:19) Hair & Makeup Industry

• (16:39) Why Does Makeup Take So Long?

• (21:05) Order of Operations

• (21:55) Eye Makeup!

• (25:25) 10-Minute Makeup Routine

• (27:13) Makeup Trends Right Now

• (34:17) Time for Fake Lashes

• (37:08) Hardest Event Makeup?

✨ Connect with Courtney Hagen ✨
Check out her work and get in touch: www.courtneyhagenmakeup.com
Follow her on Instagram: @courtneyhagenmakeup

it’s the final episode of season one (!!) and we’re ending it with some of your biggest, most vulnerable questions — from how to walk away from friendships that don’t feel right anymore to how to stay confident when you feel behind.

we talk comparison, self-worth, jealousy, and that not-good-enough feeling that creeps in way too often.

i don’t have it all figured out, but i’m sharing what’s helped me (and what i’m still learning the hard way).

plus, i’m spilling the release date for season 2 (!!) and giving a little sneak peek of what’s coming next 💌

eli patterson’s new song “spin the bottle” blew up on social media last week — millions of views, love from artists like julia michaels and david kushner, and comments pouring in from people saying “this is exactly how i feel.”

in this episode, we talk about the power of vulnerability, the pressure to be confident when you don’t always feel it, and how scary it is to share your insecurities with the world.

we also open up about comparison, learning to embrace the parts of yourself you’ve spent years hiding, and what it looks like to separate your self-worth from social media.

this one’s honest, emotional, and proof that even when you feel invisible, your story might just be the one that helps someone else feel seen.

in this solo episode, we're diving into something so many of us—especially girls—struggle with: people pleasing. i talk about why it’s so hard to stop trying to make everyone happy (even when it’s killing you in the process), and how sometimes putting yourself first can feel selfish—even when it’s the healthiest thing you can do. i share what’s been helping me recently, from talking to fellow people pleasers (shoutout mom 😁) to getting perspective from friends who aren’t people pleasers, and why learning to honor your own needs is just as important as caring about everyone else’s. spoiler alert: i definitely don’t have it all figured out, so this episode isn’t a how-to guide, it’s a “let’s-get-through-this-together” chat. 💛

back by popular demand (and because we missed each other), lily grace is on the pod for round two—and we’re talking about everything. from cancun tan fails and crashing an office party where a married guy hit on us 😬 to the not-so-glamorous parts of chasing your dreams 24/7.

we get real about what it’s like putting your career first when your friends are doing the whole college thing, how dating guys your own age is weird when you’ve basically been working with adults since you were 15, and why it’s still easier for us to write emails to music execs than text a guy back.

we also talk about having no backup plan and how scary, motivating, and meaningful that can be—especially when you’re doing it for something bigger than yourself.

if you’ve ever felt like your life doesn’t look like everyone else’s… same. and this episode is for you 💌