Ep 235: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss various ways to make money that emphasize flexibility, freedom, creativity, and following your interests. They break the episode topic up into three categories: freelance work, passive income, and side hustles. All include practical ideas for generating income as either a side hustle, continued work, or creating a solid stream of continued income. We provide insights and tips we’ve learned from experience through having our own airbnb, gaining f...
Jul 16, 2025•48 min
Ep 234: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the significance of manners and etiquette in various cultural contexts. They explore how good manners can enhance social interactions, create positive energy, and build character. The conversation highlights the importance of how bad manners can be really off putting. Through a rapid-fire segment, they give their opinions on controversial manners, emphasizing the need for awareness and respect in social settings. In the catch up segment, the gir...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 234
Ep 233: In this solo episode, Ceara shares the 5 things she does every morning that help her feel clear, energized, and grounded all day long. She walks through her current go-to morning routine and explains why each habit is so effective. From quality sleep to movement, sunlight, and mindful intention, these daily practices stack together to create lasting feel-good energy. If you’re looking to build a routine that actually works, this episode is a great place to start. TAKEAWAYS: Sleep is the ...
Jul 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 233
Ep 232: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share life updates about the first week of summer. Ceara was on a two part roadtrip. She visited her parents' new home in Charlotte and was able to spend Father’s Day there with her family. Her and Connor also went to Charleston to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary. Allison found a new favorite yoga studio so she’s been trying a variety of classes from prenatal to face yoga. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we answer listeners' submi...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 232
Ep 231: In this solo episode, Allison reflects on the responsibilities of adulting, sharing her personal experiences of moving to a new country, preparing for motherhood, and managing her businesses. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy in everyday life, maintaining a youthful spirit, and the value of community and friendships. Through her journey, she explores how to express oneself, create a home, and seek help when needed, all while navigating the challenges that come with getting old...
Jun 18, 2025•38 min•Ep. 231
Ep 230: In this episode, Allison and Ceara share all the fun things happening in their lives right now. Their summers are off to a big start so we wanted to dedicate a full episode to catching our community up on everything. Allison wrapped up her time in Tulum, Mexico and is moving to Haarlem, Netherlands. Before the move, Allison and Clay stop in Omaha for a few days to see family, work at her store and have her gender reveal party. She shares behind the scenes of how she logistically made it ...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Ep 229: In this episode, Allison and Ceara play a fun game of Something You’d Know About Me If... where they reveal little things you’d know about them if you were their roommate, coworker, childhood friend, and more. They also catch up on all the latest going on in their lives. Allison’s moving from Tulum to The Netherlands and talking all the challenges that’s coming with it. Ceara talks about a recent book club meet-up and upcoming summer travels. They also recap recent highlights like a home...
Jun 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 229
Ep 228: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share some major life updates! Allison is pregnant and just finished her first trimester. She shares behind-the-scenes about how she got pregnant, the first ultrasound, and how she’s feeling about everything. Allison also has an exciting update about her store in Omaha (1404 Collective). Ceara is celebrating her 1 year wedding anniversary this weekend. Her and Connor are planning a special trip back to Charleston (where they got married) for lat...
May 28, 2025•51 min•Ep. 228
Ep 227: In this episode, Allison and Ceara break down their favorite tools for better understanding yourself and navigating personal growth. They cover everything from personality frameworks like Human Design, Astrology, the Enneagram, and Myers-Briggs, to practices like journaling, somatic awareness, therapy, and solo travel. The conversation highlights how these tools can provide clarity, build self-awareness, and help you make more aligned decisions. They also share life updates—including All...
May 21, 2025•53 min•Ep. 227
Ep 226: In this episode, Allison and Ceara deep dive into the energetics of chasing versus attraction and how it applies to relationships, career, friendships, money, and self-worth. We share why it’s important to align your energy to a place of abundance and confidence in order to obtain the opportunities, jobs, situations, experiences and friendship that you want. Chasing these things typically leads to exhaustion, feeling worthless, burned out, and fearful. We share tangible tips, quotes and ...
May 14, 2025•52 min•Ep. 226
Ep 225: Ceara and Allison share fun ideas for making the most of the spring and summer months. From summer rodeos, to renaissance fairs, to convertible rides, they give their best ideas for activities that make the warmer weather feel more intentional and memorable. In their catch-up segment, they share some life updates and share some upcoming travel plans. Allison is heading back to Omaha, while Ceara is off to London to celebrate Connor’s 30th birthday. They also laugh about a failed TikTok t...
May 07, 2025•54 min•Ep. 225
Ep 224: WWYBD (what would your bestie do) is where we answer listener-submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme. In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share about what they’ve been up to lately. Allison feels like her nervous system is more regulated than ever due to slowing down, less screen time, outsourcing work tasks, studying Ayurveda, and limiting caffeine and alcohol. Ceara has been house hunting after f...
Apr 30, 2025•51 min•Ep. 224
Ep 223: Ceara is joined by Kierra Maggs to talk all things remote work, lifestyle design, and entrepreneurship. Kierra shares her story of leaving corporate life, navigating burnout, and starting her own social media agency while traveling the world as a digital nomad. They dive into how to find aligned clients, pitch yourself confidently, and design a career that fits the life you actually want to live. Whether you’re dreaming of working from abroad or just craving more freedom in your 9-to-5, ...
Apr 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 223
Ep 222: Allison is joined by her partner of 5+ years, Clay, who recently moved from Omaha to join her in Tulum. We discuss our journey as a couple, sharing insights on our relationship dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges we’ve overcome to deepen our understanding of the other. We reflect on our past, the importance of honest communication, the impact of taking a no-contact break and how we navigated coming back together. TAKEAWAYS: When moving in together, move into an entirely new pla...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 222
Ep 221: In this episode, Allison and Ceara candidly chat about creative ideas for bringing your loved ones together. First we talk about general hospitality guidelines so you can be a better host and guest. Then we each share ideas of favorite gatherings we’ve hosted, been a guest at, or are hoping to host soon! We also give pointers about how to add special touches that are budget friendly and don’t require that much effort, but the intention will be remembered. TAKEAWAYS: It's important to con...
Apr 09, 2025•56 min•Ep. 221
Ep 220: Allison and Ceara discuss expensive items or purchases that they’ve made that are 100% worth the splurge. This light-hearted conversation shares our personal experiences with quality products and we dive into which items are worth paying a little bit more for. Some main purchasing categories we talk about splurging in: aspects of travel, like whether or not paying for a first class upgrade is worth it to us or not. We discuss the importance of sleep and what sleep-related purchases have ...
Apr 02, 2025•50 min•Ep. 220
Ep 219: Allison and Ceara wrap up their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series by sharing mindsets, quotes, advice and tips that are helping them become their best selves. Some key discussion points include the importance of taking action, hiring help for personal tasks, overcoming perfectionism, Sunday resets, and prioritizing rest. The conversation also touches on travel experiences and the significance of quality over quantity in life and wellness. A core value of our show and personal ethos is to “r...
Mar 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 220
Ep 218: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing common feelings of being stuck in one's career, especially among young professionals. They explore the reasons behind these feelings, the emotional and mental toll of stagnation, and the importance of taking action to realign one's career path. We emphasize the need for self-reflection, identifying root causes of dissatisfaction, and the significance of networking and mentorship in finding clarity and direction. ...
Mar 19, 2025•51 min•Ep. 218
Ep 217: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing the concept of environmental wellness, focusing on the idea of creating a home within yourself and the illusion of external stability. We’re taught that happiness comes when we arrive—when we buy the house, find the partner, or land the dream job. But what happens when life uproots us? When the things we thought would make us feel safe disappear? The conversation explores how our attachment to physical spaces and...
Mar 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 217
Ep 216: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, with this episode’s focus on spiritual wellness.We dive into the theme of spiritual wellness, and explain how all of us can benefit from a consistent spiritual practice, no matter your religion or beliefs. We discuss the different elements to a spiritual practice, such as self-realization, mindfulness and being present, rituals, healing, energy work, and more. We talk about what it means to be spiritually aligned and share ...
Mar 05, 2025•56 min•Ep. 216
Ep 215: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series with emotional wellness, and how to let go of emotional toxins. They dive into the importance of detoxing emotionally, letting go of past traumas, and making space for new beginnings. We highlight the challenges of navigating emotional baggage and the necessity of self-reflection in a fast-paced world. Our conversation delves into the complexities of emotional wellness, exploring how emotional outbursts often stem from unres...
Feb 26, 2025•59 min•Ep. 215
Ep 214: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing the importance of social wellness. Before we get into the topic, we share personal updates (as we do each week - skip ahead through the catch up segment if this isn’t relevant to you). We emphasize the impact of social connections on mental health and the significance of community for longevity. To make this episode extra beneficial, we share practical strategies and tips to improve your social life from taking i...
Feb 19, 2025•52 min•Ep. 214
Ep 213: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, with a deep dive into financial wellness. We discuss the transition from practical financial tips to a deeper understanding of money as an energy and the mindset required to attract financial abundance. We explore the multifaceted nature of money, how money is not just a physical currency but a reflection of our values and beliefs. The dialogue delves into the spiritual aspects of giving, the energy of generosity, and the t...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 213
Ep 212: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series. We discuss common nutrition mistakes, sharing personal experiences and insights on dietary trends, the importance of protein, and the challenges of maintaining a balanced diet.We emphasize the individuality of nutrition and the impact of lifestyle choices on health, while also addressing the complexities and misconceptions surrounding various diets. The conversation focuses on the relationship between eating habits, meal pr...
Feb 05, 2025•53 min•Ep. 212
Ep 211: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series by diving into the topic of physical wellness. More specifically, they discuss the common hurdles and excuses that prevent people from prioritizing their physical health. Physical wellness is one of the only dimensions of wellness that is fully within our control—unlike external factors that influence mental, emotional, or financial well-being, our daily choices directly shape our physical health. Allison and Ceara explore t...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 211
Ep 210: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series. We dive into the topic of digital detoxing, sparked by the recent TikTok and Lemon8 bans. We share our thoughts about how this relates to our society’s dependence on social media for news, community, work, etc. We share our concerns about the implications of the TikTok ban on content creators and small businesses, which allows them to gain visibility to new audiences and boundless success through organic content. The conver...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 210
Ep 209: Allison and Ceara kick off their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, discussing the distinction between goals and vision. We emphasize that while goals are the steps to take, your vision is the underlying motivation to fall back on when challenges arise. We share practical advice on creating a vision board, whether physically or digitally, to visualize and manifest aspirations. We talk about the role of journaling in clarifying goals and utilizing the eight dimensions of wellness as a framew...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 209
Ep 208: Happy New Year, friends! In this episode, we share about our holiday travels, time with family and year end reflections - both personally and professionally. Before jumping into new goal setting energy for 2025, we wanted to share the importance of reflection, analyzing data, shortcomings, failures and mistakes in order to set better, more aligned and more realistic goals in the year ahead. We emphasize how crucial it is to be accountable and honest with ourselves, loved ones and communi...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 208
Ep 207: This week is the final episode of our mini “flashback Friday” (FBF) series! As we take a little break for the holidays, we wanted to keep you company with some of our absolute favorite episodes from the archive. These are the episodes that made us laugh, reflect, and connect the most—and we can’t wait to bring them back for another listen. Each Friday, we’ll be flashing back to a standout episode that deserves a second (or third!) play. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discover...
Jan 03, 2025•25 min•Ep. 207
Ep 206: This week we’re continuing with our mini “flashback Friday” (FBF) series! As we take a little break for the holidays, we wanted to keep you company with some of our absolute favorite episodes from the archive. These are the episodes that made us laugh, reflect, and connect the most—and we can’t wait to bring them back for another listen. Each Friday, we’ll be flashing back to a standout episode that deserves a second (or third!) play. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discoverin...
Dec 27, 2024•51 min•Ep. 206
