Allison is joined by her friend Grace Mickells! Grace is a fellow Omaha gal who is a hair stylist, fashionista and content creator. She is totally the ‘it girl’ on your for you page. They catch up on Allison’s birthday, fall festivities, shopping, share peaks of the week, and all the girly things. WWYBD is our monthly segment where we answer questions from our listeners. We are slightly switching it up this week. Allison asks Grace a ton of questions in the realm of hair, fashion, beauty trends,...
Oct 27, 2023•58 min•Ep. 145
In our catch-up segment, we share our honest (possibly controversial) thoughts about spooky season. Ceara spent the previous weekend on a tourism shoot for Iowa. We chat about the benefits of living and visiting the Midwest. As lovers of the hot girl walk, this was such a fun episode to do a deep dive on. We talk about how going for a daily walk has the power to transform your health in so many ways from reducing cortisol levels to improving cardiovascular health to alleviating joint pain. As we...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 144
Since we both just went on longer trips and as of this episode going live, we will be on a longer trip (Already Friends Podcast Trip to Costa Rica whoop whoop!), it was on our minds to prepare for longer travels. This episode's topic goes way beyond just packing your suitcase. We also talk about preparing your home, the mental side, to-do lists, financial planning and other random tips that we have discovered that help us prepare for traveling so we have the best time and come home feeling refre...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 143
We both went to the Netherlands in the last few weeks and wanted to do a deep dive into the contrasts between the Dutch and American cultures and how we think it impacts our overall health and well-being. A really cool part of traveling is to take inspiration from a place so this episode is not meant to hate on the United States, it’s more about how we are inspired by elements of the Dutch lifestyle and how we can incorporate more of those practices, routines and systems into our lives! We are a...
Oct 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 142
WWYBD is our recurring monthly advice segment, ‘What would your bestie do?’ Submit your questions via our website anytime. Submissions are always anonymous. We answer - What are your tips for budgeting? I’m feeling so overwhelmed with how expensive it is to live these days and would love to hear some ideas on how to have fun free date nights or ways to spend time with friends that aren't just going to a bar or out to eat! How do you save for travel when you have bills? How to survive through uni...
Sep 29, 2023•46 min•Ep. 141
In this episode, we have on entrepreneur, storyteller, and travel content creator Kaylen of @KaylenDoesStuff. In this whirlwind episode, Kaylen details what it was like working remotely in Colombia, getting laid off, her path to becoming a travel content creator, starting her group travel company “Lucky Voyage”, an unforgettable ayahuasca experience, and more. Kaylen's story is a rollercoaster of adventure. Kaylen also shares how she went from being afraid to fly to becoming a seasoned traveler....
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 140
In this episode, we dive into everything reading, and more specifically, tips for how to get out of a reading slump. As two gals who used to be avid readers, life happened, and we fell off the bandwagon. More recently, we’ve both fallen back in love with reading and in this episode, we chat about everything from our favorite book genres to the cozy spots that make reading pure bliss. We cover: Our favorite book genres Our favorite spots to read and best practices (in a cozy chair, park, hammock,...
Sep 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 139
In this episode, Ceara has on her recently married little sister McKenna Rip (R.I.P. to McKenna Kirkpatrick) to talk about her destination wedding in Tuscany, Italy. They also talk about traveling around Europe for three weeks together and their shenanigans around Italy, Czechia, and The Netherlands. McKenna dives into what it was really like planning and hosting 50 of her closest friends and family in Italy for a wedding. She talks about how she and Julian decided on having their wedding in Ita...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 138
In this episode, Allison is joined by her partner Clay for an honest and introspective conversation about mental well-being, facing insecurities, cultivating more self-awareness and removing the masks we wear to the outer world. We are still very much navigating this territory but wanted to let listeners in on what we have been going through lately. We share our transformative journeys hitting rock bottom as a pathway to profound healing and growth. When you can’t get any further down on yoursel...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 137
Ep 136: This is the third episode in our friendship series that talks through the different stages we go through with friends. The first part of the series was episode #129 about making and maintaining friends. The second part was last week’s episode #135 about growing pains (definitely listen to that first to see if there’s a way to resolve the conflict or tension if you want to try continuing a friendship before ending it). However, if you’ve done everything you can and are feeling unaligned i...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 136
Ep 135: You’re either growing together or you’re growing apart. If you want deep, authentic friendships - growing pains are inevitable. We know you don’t just want to be acquaintances with everyone and flee when the going gets tough so today we unpack why growing pains happen, how to navigate these pressure points and how to repair the situation so you can move forward. This was an eye opening self-reflection topic for us as well as we were having a lot of real-time realizations as we were talki...
Aug 18, 2023•46 min•Ep. 135
Ceara and Allison had 1:1 Human Design chart readings with entrepreneur, guide and podcaster Rebekah Joy. We were both absolutely wowed by what we discovered about ourselves in these individual sessions and immediately knew we had to have her on to share about Human Design with our community. Rebekah describes Human Design as your unique blueprint, the manual that shows you how to navigate the world with your innate skills and gifts. Her goal is to help others reach their authentic zone of geniu...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, we share all about our Greek life experiences from recruitment to making friends to living in the house. It’s definitely not for everyone but there are a lot of positives to being in a sorority that we are grateful for to this day. We both think it’s something that you get out what you put in! We also share a lot of tangible tips for someone who is going through recruitment. We answer all these questions: Do you do research on the houses beforehand or should you go in blind? How...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 133
In this episode, Ceara has on friend and entrepreneur Logan Armstrong to help answer listener-submitted questions! From getting ghosted by a best friend, to having a crush on a friend’s brother, to a stolen business idea, we cover it all in today’s episode. Logan Armstrong is a travel filmmaker and founder of a new lifestyle fashion brand Evoke Amore . Logan talks about his journey launching his business and shares some entrepreneurship lessons and advice. Evoke Amore is a bespoke men's fashion ...
Jul 28, 2023•58 min•Ep. 132
We know many of our listeners are entrepreneurs and small business owners (or aspiring to be) so we wanted to have an educational conversation about insurance. It’s a topic that often gets overlooked but is crucial to protect you and your business from unexpected events. Unfortunately, it’s not usually a matter of ‘if’ something will happen but ‘when’ so we want to empower our community with peace of mind so they can spend more time running their business and less time worrying. biBERK Small Bus...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 131
Ep 130: Continuing last week’s conversation around friendship, we wanted to dive into how to attract friends who you can be your authentic self around. Perhaps you share similar lifestyles, passions, values and energy. We talk about the masks we wear around people, code-switching and self-censorship. These barriers can affect people getting to know the real us which stops them from also sharing the authentic version of them with you. This “filtered front” can be emotionally draining and hinder f...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 130
Ep 129: Being the Already Friends podcast, it’s only fitting to have an episode dedicated entirely to making friends and maintaining your friendships. Making friends as an adult can feel challenging, and it may seem like everyone else already has their “bestie” or their friend group. In this episode, we dive deep into how to make friends, why it can feel challenging or frustrating to make new friends, how to maintain your friendships, what activities you can do with your friends, and more. MENTI...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 129
In this episode, Allison invited her friend Alejandra Dueñas to help answer questions that our community has asked us! Alejandra is a spiritual life coach and mentor who helps women heal their trauma, embody their fullest expression, and let go of the need to control in order to live a more fulfilling life. We knew she would have incredibly insightful answers to your questions and wow - her advice did not disappoint. We answer: How do you have an abundant mindset? What tips do you have for avoid...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 128
We are thrilled to welcome Julie Valentina, a 21-year-old travel filmmaker from Germany who gets paid to travel the world. She has traveled to over 37 countries for projects with tourism boards, travel brands, music artists on tour, and more. Julie shares how she built a career traveling the world and the reality of living out of a suitcase 24/7. She talks about the power of manifestation and visualization, and how she crafted her current reality as a filmmaker. Additionally, she shares some tip...
Jun 23, 2023•50 min•Ep. 127
As the first day of summer is just around the corner, we thought it would be timely and fun to share our summer bucket lists with you! This isn’t your boring typical summer list - we’re giving you all kinds of inspiration from Brazilian waxes to boxing to chartering a boat to rollerblading! We candidly talk about some activities we’ve done in past summers that were noteworthy, some on our current list and end with a rapid-fire list of things that you could consider adding to your list. Bucket li...
Jun 16, 2023•56 min•Ep. 126
In our catch-up segment, we share our controversial hot take about the transparency of plastic surgery / physical enhancements and how this could affect someone’s confidence. We also do a deep dive into how women take on a lot of emotional labor can be just as, or even more demanding than physical labor and now these underlying societal expectations can leave us feeling exhausted. According to a Gallup poll - 34% of Americans reported that stress is completely overwhelming most days and we wante...
Jun 09, 2023•58 min•Ep. 125
In this episode, the girls are together in person so listener’s get a solid catch up segment about Ceara’s upcoming road trip and Allison’s second hand shop. Then we dive into sharing about the people, places, and things that are currently lighting up our inner essence, fueling our creativity and encouraging us to romanticize everyday. {People } As two gals who spend a lot of time plugged into social media - we can't help but be inspired by the go-getter influencers with their entrepreneurial sp...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 124
In this episode, we are together in person! Ceara is in Omaha for the week so the girls are hanging out, getting work done and meeting up with other friends. We answer listener’s questions about discouraging job hunts, how much to prepare for a long backpacking trip and our favorite methods for journaling and organization. WWYBD is our recurring monthly advice segment, ‘What would your bestie do?’ Submit your questions via our website anytime. Submissions are always anonymous. MENTIONS: Cute Ash...
May 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 123
With Allison’s two year (alcohol) sober-versary coming up, we were candidly talking about alcohol and society’s focus on alcohol at so many events, holidays and special occasions. With the growing sober-curious movement, we’re finally seeing more people openly speak up about their relationships with alcohol, which we think is really encouraging for people who need to hear those messages. The flip side is that we’ve noticed a divide occurring between ‘drinkers’ and ‘non-drinkers.’ We’ve both been...
May 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 122
Allison and Ceara get real about how our core values can sometimes get in the way of understanding others, and why acknowledging these differences is key to avoiding conflict. We discuss the importance of taking time to self-reflect on our own role in a situation, acknowledging the other person’s intentions and seeing things from both people's perspectives. Life happens and there are going to be times when we upset others or others upset us so we wanted to candidly talk about giving others grace...
May 12, 2023•45 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, we catch up on our personal lives and share some exciting updates. Allison has finally taken up boxing after being interested in it for quite some time and her Airbnb unit is coming along - hopefully launching soon, so stay tuned for details on that! Ceara recently went on a brand trip to Branson and brought her friend Hannia. They had a fun time embracing what Ceara is officially coining as ‘Camp Tourism.’ As this is a WWYBD episode, we also answer a few listener-submitted ques...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 120
Plant care is self-care. That’s Maria Failla of the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast’s motto. Maria Failla has built an entire career and podcast community around the practice and belief that plants are good for us physically, mentally, and spiritually. Maria is a New York-based “plant killer turned happy plant lady” on a mission to make the world a kinder and greener place by helping everyone successfully care for houseplants. A former Broadway performer, Maria now uses her voice to help her com...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 119
In the spirit of Earth Day weekend, we wanted to celebrate by sharing ways to incorporate sustainable practices into our daily lives and by interviewing someone who has been creating waves in the world of eco-friendly entrepreneurship. Lucky for us, the founder of Anueva Jewelry, was able to come on our show and share her journey! Anueva Jewelry is all about sustainability, ethics, and timeless beauty rolled into one. They create fine jewelry that is nature and antique-inspired, using ethical ge...
Apr 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 118
This is the TLDL (too long didn’t listen) summary of what we learned from our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series’ that kicked off in January. We interviewed experts in the fields of emotional, occupational, spiritual, social, physical/nutritional, environmental, financial and intellectual wellness. These were truly life-changing conversations that we are so grateful to have experienced. The information in these episodes can be incredibly impactful to one’s personal growth journey. It was an honor ...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 117
Continuing with our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are joined today by Allison's mom who is a professor in the College of Education. We dive into our 8th and final dimension - Intellectual Wellness. Dr. Saundra Shillingstad believes that good intellectual wellness means the cognitive capacity to show up in the world as your authentic self. Saundra grew up in a household that encouraged creativity, curiosity and self-exploration. This support fostered a healthy home environment that allowe...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 116
