The topic of brand deals can be taboo. Nobody wants to share how much they make, how they land deals, or what deals look like behind-the-scenes.

In this transparent episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the business side of content creation that most creators don't talk about openly. We share the real numbers, process, and behind-the-scenes reality of working with brands as influencers.

Here’s what we covered:

• Different types of brand partnerships
• How influencers charge for brand partnerships
• How brand deal rates are calculated and what factors influence pricing
• How to start working with brands on social media

This Episode is Perfect For:

• Content creators curious about monetization strategies
• Anyone interested in the business side of social media
• People considering brand partnerships but unsure about pricing

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Keywords: brand deals, influencer marketing, content creator income, social media monetization, brand partnerships, influencer rates, content creation business, sponsored content

What does financial freedom mean to you and how are you achieving it? This week’s episode is all about breaking down how to set financial goals that align with your real desires for financial freedom.

We share the personal moments that shifted our relationship with money and provide a concrete framework for working toward multiple financial goals at the same time.

We challenge the stereotype that financial freedom means lounging on beaches forever. Instead, we explore what it can actually provide:

• the ability to walk away from jobs you hate
• peace of mind during emergencies
• time freedom for travel or family
• the option to choose fulfilling work over high-stress, high-pay positions.

This Episode is Perfect For:

• Anyone overwhelmed by competing financial priorities
• People who want financial freedom but aren't sure what that actually means
• Those ready to move from financial stress to strategic financial planning
• Anyone looking for concrete examples of how to balance multiple money goals
• People who want to save or invest more

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Keywords: financial goals, financial freedom, retirement planning, Coast FI, emergency fund, investment strategy, income growth, financial planning, money management, wealth building, financial independence

The last 3 months of the year can either be a time to slow down or ramp up and accomplish what you set out to.

In this episode, we're sharing our complete framework for resetting your approach to make Q4 your most intentional and productive quarter yet.

What We Cover:

• Why Q4 is actually the most important quarter for setting yourself up for long-term success
• Our proven physical, digital, and financial reset strategies to get back to baseline
• How to honestly assess your yearly progress without falling into self-criticism
• The art of setting realistic Q4 goals that account for end-of-year constraints and realities

We break down how to choose 2-3 focus areas that will have the biggest impact, work with seasonal energy shifts instead of against them, and create accountability systems that actually stick through the holiday season. You'll learn how to use this quarter to build momentum for 2026 rather than just surviving until January.

This Episode is Perfect For:

• Anyone who feels like they've lost momentum on their yearly goals
• People who want to finish the year feeling accomplished rather than defeated
• Those looking to use the holiday season strategically instead of letting it derail progress
• Anyone ready to start 2026 from a position of strength rather than starting over

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Keywords: quarterly reset, year-end planning, Q4 goals, holiday productivity, seasonal planning, goal setting, life reset, intentional living, year-end review, momentum building, holiday boundaries, strategic planning

We're answering your most pressing questions about productivity, financial decisions, and what really goes on behind the scenes of our business and podcast.

Questions We Covered:

• How to realistically plan your day and week without over-committing
• The psychology behind self-imposed vs. external deadlines and motivation
• Our biggest physical changes this year and what drove them
• Opportunity cost in lifestyle decisions as our income has grown
• Whether we thrift and vintage shop
• Our backup career plans if content creation doesn't work out
• What podcast episode preparation actually looks like

As always, leave any questions you want us to answer in these monthly Q&A episodes in Spotify!

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Keywords: Q&A episode, productivity tips, financial decisions, content creator life, podcast behind the scenes, lifestyle design, opportunity cost, creative business, authentic conversations

We’ve all faced it: the need to constantly check our phones and scroll through endless feeds.

In this week’s episode, we dive deep into why this habit feels so impossible to break and provide a practical roadmap for reclaiming your attention and time.

What We Discuss:

• The neuroscience behind why social media platforms are literally designed to be addictive
• How to recognize the hidden costs of constant connectivity on your creativity, relationships, and life satisfaction
• Practical strategies for breaking your phone addiction and spending more time offline

Key Topics Covered:

• The Psychology of Digital Addiction: Understanding dopamine feedback loops and variable reward schedules that keep you hooked
• Personal Pattern Recognition: Identifying your specific triggers and high-risk usage times
• Replacement Activities: Building fulfilling offline routines that actually satisfy the underlying needs your phone was meeting
• Social Navigation: Handling FOMO, work pressures, and relationships while reducing phone usage

Practical Strategies You'll Learn:

• Environmental design techniques to reduce automatic phone checking
• How to create meaningful friction between you and problematic apps
• Morning and evening routines that don't revolve around screens
• Ways to stay professionally connected without constant availability

Perfect For:

• Anyone who's tried to reduce phone usage before but struggled to maintain changes
• People who feel anxious or restless without their phone nearby
• Those ready to build more intentional relationships with technology
• Anyone seeking to reclaim mental space for creativity and deeper thinking

Keywords: phone addiction, digital detox, social media addiction, doomscrolling, digital wellness, screen time, mindful technology use, dopamine detox, attention span, digital minimalism, phone boundaries

We’ve made it to episode 100! In this episode, we’re sharing some of the most important lessons we’ve learned from building a podcast and business over the last two years.

We share some of the real, uncomfortable truths about building something from scratch, building with a business partner, and when things aren’t profitable.

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Keywords: entrepreneurship lessons, podcast growth, business building, startup advice, content creation, small business, online business, entrepreneurial mindset, business systems, long-term thinking, resilience, creative business, side hustle lessons

It’s no secret that fall is a lot of people’s favorite time of year. Our FYPs are already flooded with TONS of things to do and buy, from this season’s new boots and sweaters to fall trips you “just have to take!”

We believe there’s a balance between enjoying the life you’ve worked hard to afford while also not going overboard and overspending.

In today’s episode, we’re sharing how to enjoy your fall without breaking the bank. We cover 3 things we’re not spending on this fall and what we’re looking forward to instead.

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We all want to be the best possible versions of ourselves, but how do we actually achieve that? We're reposting one of our top episodes from one year ago because it's still so relevant to this day. If you want to "change your life" and become the dream version of yourself , this episode is for you!

In January, Grace started a challenge she’s called The One Year Experiment, inspired by Kathrin Zenkina, the Manifestation Babe. The challenge is to spend 365 days making as many decisions as possible based on what your higher self would do.

You all have asked to hear more, so in today’s episode we’re breaking down the entire experiment, why it works, and how you can try the experiment yourself to change your entire life in just one year.

In this episode, we dove into:

• How did the one year experiment start and what it is?
• Connecting with your Higher Self
• Adopting a solution-oriented mindset
• Creating a purpose beyond habit tracking
• Human Design and how to use it to your benefit
• The power of journaling and affirmations
• Pushing through the discomfort

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Starting a new thing—monthly Q&A episodes! You all have loved when we sit down to do chatty episodes and answer all of your questions, so we’re making it a monthly thing.

The last Friday of every month, expect a Q&A episode covering a range of topics—big sister advice, business tips and tricks, health and wellness chats…everything!

To help us keep track of questions, please leave them in Spotify! We’ll hold onto them until the episode each month.

In this Q&A episode, we chatted through:

• How Erin and Grace met
• Our experiences using Natural Cycles for non-hormonal birth control and cycle tracking
• A potential change to how we do the podcast
• Taking the leap to leave your 9-5 and start a business (Should you do it?)
• The best ways to find yourself in your 20s and reset your life

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One of the very first episodes we ever did on the podcast was How to Build an Effective Budget When Everything’s Expensive AF, and to this day it’s one of our top-performing episodes.

Now more than ever, life is expensive and it may feel like making a budget is a lost cause. But in this episode, we want to offer another perspective.

In this episode, we share:

• What it means to have an effective budget
• How to live a financially responsible life without being frugal
• How to balance spending on things you enjoy while still saving
• How to save money on bills like rent, transportation, and food
• How to be in control of your discretionary spending
• How to track your spending step by step

Whether you’re entirely new to budgeting or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with a ton of great reminders for everyone who desires to be financially savvy.

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