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Home Health, Clutter Clearing and Space Alchemy with Ansley Emerson

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 156: We are delighted to bring on Ansley Emerson for our deep dive into environmental wellness. This year, we are focusing on environmental wellnes...

2024 Wellness Series Kick-Off: What We Learned from Last Year's Goals to Guide a Healthier Year

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 155: We are so excited to kick off the first episode of 2024 with the second season of our wellness series. If you were with us last year, welcome ...

Committing to A Healthier Happier You in 2024 (WWYBD?!)

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 154: We’re back with another Q&A! The last one of 2023. In our WWYBD episodes, we answer anonymously submitted listener questions. We catch u...

Our Year in Review: 2023 Recap + What’s To Come in 2024

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 153: The Already Friends Podcast had such a great year that we wanted to reflect and express gratitude for all the incredible things we did in 2023...

Accountability and Discipline: The Duo For Success in 2024

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 152: Before kicking off the new year, we highly encourage you to reflect on this year’s progress, experiences, highs and lows. We did an episode ...

Beginner’s Guide to Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 151: There’s a reason for the famous quote, “Yoga changed my life.” A consistent yoga practice can create mental clarity and calmness, increa...

De-Influencing and How To Avoid Holiday Overconsumption

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 150: Things become trendy so fast. Trends can start and stop without you even realizing they happened. It can be hard to know what items are worth ...

Living With Parents, Dealing With Criticism and Getting Over Crushes (WWYBD?!)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 149: In this WWYBD, our monthly advice episode, Ceara and Allison help our listeners with some post-grad problems. Questions submitted include: Ho...

Seasons of Sobriety with Amber Giangregorio + BTS of Publishing A Book

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are delighted to have our first-ever guest, Amber Michele Giangregorio, back on the show! This episode is a beautiful testament to how much someone...

How to Plan the Perfect Friendsgiving with Jane Stewart

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the Already Friends podcast, of course we have to do an episode about Friendsgiving! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of ...

Recapping Our Group Trip To Costa Rica! BTS, Stories and What It’s Like Traveling with 20 Strangers

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have returned from the first ever Already Friends Group Trip, and we can officially say it was a success! We share all the behind the scenes on our...

Fashion and Beauty Q&A with Grace Mickells On How To Achieve An Effortless Aesthetic (WWYBD?!)

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Walking + Low Impact Workouts: How They Improve Your Health and Wellness

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our catch-up segment, we share our honest (possibly controversial) thoughts about spooky season. Ceara spent the previous weekend on a tourism shoo...

How To Prepare For A Long Trip

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 143: 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 ...

Netherlands: Community, Cycling and Contrasts to America

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Budgeting, Time Management and Mom/Daughter Relationships (WWYBD?!)

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WWYBD is our recurring monthly advice segment, ‘What would your bestie do?’ Submit your questions via our website anytime. Submissions are always ...

I Lost My Job and Moved to Colombia: Solo vs. Group Travel, Being Authentic on the Internet and Ayahuasca Adventures with Kaylen of @KaylenDoesStuff

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we have on entrepreneur, storyteller, and travel content creator Kaylen of @KaylenDoesStuff. In this whirlwind episode, Kaylen detail...

Getting Out Of A Reading Slump

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

Italy Destination Wedding + Euro Summer Debrief with McKenna Rip

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Embracing Vulnerability: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies for Mental Health and Healing

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Allison is joined by her partner Clay for an honest and introspective conversation about mental well-being, facing insecurities, cult...

Is It Time To Close A Friendship Chapter? (WWYBD?!)

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Navigating Friendship Growing Pains and Moving Forward Together

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 135: You’re either growing together or you’re growing apart. If you want deep, authentic friendships - growing pains are inevitable. We know yo...

Human Design 101: Unlock Your Life’s Purpose with Rebekah Joy

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 dis...

Joining A Sorority: Is It Worth It? Our Experiences. Plus, How To Stand Out During Sorority Recruitment

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ev...

Ghosting, Crushes, Stolen Business Ideas and More with Logan Armstrong (WWYBD?!)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceara has on friend and entrepreneur Logan Armstrong to help answer listener-submitted questions! From getting ghosted by a best frie...

Business Insurance: A Beginner’s Guide with Ben Topping of biBERK

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Finding Aligned Friendships and Activities To Do Together

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 arou...

How to Make (and Maintain) Friendships

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 129: Being the Already Friends podcast, it’s only fitting to have an episode dedicated entirely to making friends and maintaining your friendship...

Life Advice from Spiritual Coach and Mentor Alejandra Dueñas (WWYBD?!)

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Allison invited her friend Alejandra Dueñas to help answer questions that our community has asked us! Alejandra is a spiritual life ...

How To Get Paid to Travel with Julie Valentina, Travel Filmmaker

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Our Summer Bucket List

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

Why You Might Be Overwhelmed and How To Ground Yourself When Life Gets Stressful

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our catch-up segment, we share our controversial hot take about the transparency of plastic surgery / physical enhancements and how this could affe...

What’s Currently Inspiring Us: People, Places, and Things

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 seco...

Job Hunting, Backpacking, and Journaling (WWYBD?!)

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

An Honest Conversation About Drinking Pt. 3: Discussing Alcohol Neutrality

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How Our Core Values Can Lead To Conflict In Our Most Valuable Relationships

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Real BFF Talk You’ve Been Craving with Life Lessons and Advice (WWYBD?!)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Plants and Self-Care: How Caring for Plants Can Reduce Stress, Increase Joy and Improve Our Health

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 co...

Creating An Eco-Friendly Brand with Jennifer Vinje, the Founder of Anueva Jewelry

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the spirit of Earth Day weekend, we wanted to celebrate by sharing ways to incorporate sustainable practices into our daily lives and by interviewi...

How the ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series’ Changed Our Lives

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Intellectual Wellness, Mindset and Self-Awareness with Dr. Saundra Shillingstad

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Advice Segment: Sober-Curiosity, Balancing Social-Lives, Career Shifts and More (WWYBD?!)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WWYBD is our ‘What Would Your Bestie Do?’ segment where we anonymously answer questions our community submitted via our website. If you have a que...

How To Improve Your Financial Wellness with Erin Confortini

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial wellness is the ability to meet basic needs and manage money in both the short and long term. We know money can be a stressful topic so we w...

Sydney Adams’ Tips for Physical Wellness: Movement, Meals and Morning Routines

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing with our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are joined today by Sydney Adams! She is a fitness and lifestyle influencer with over a ...

How to Make Your Home Feel Good and Holistic Interior Design with Terri Cumming

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diving into the realm of environmental wellness for our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are joined today by Terri Cumming of Healthy Home by...

Low-Tox Living, Eating Real Foods and Nutritional Wellness with Live Healthillie

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diving into the realm of nutrition for our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are honored to be joined by Iliriana Zeneli who is the CEO and fo...

Outgrowing Friendships, Self-Care, How to Stick to Your Goals and More (WWYBD?!)

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are halfway through our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness’ series so we are taking this week to reflect on how much we’ve learned over the past six w...

How To Start A Podcast: Everything We’ve Learned After 100+ Episodes

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of our two-year anniversary, we are launching our “podcast bible” which is our 35-page PDF guide of everything we’ve learned from...

How to Develop Deep, Authentic Friendships, Red Flags in Community and The Five Friends You Need with Dr. Chelsea Shields (Part 2)

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of our conversation with award-winning anthropologist and TEDx Speaker Dr. Chelsea Shields. After working with clients all over the wor...

Social Wellness, Belonging and Building A Social Safety Net with Dr. Chelsea Shields (Part 1)

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In continuation of our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are honored to bring on Dr. Chelsea Shields who is an award-winning anthropologist, f...

Spirituality, Manifestation, and Intuition with Dheandra of Manifest Daily

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In continuation of our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are diving into spiritual wellness with Dheandra Nicolette. She is the host of Manife...

Career Advice: How To Change Careers, Networking, and Burnout with Ashley Stahl

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In continuation of our ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness Series,’ we are delighted to bring on Ashley Stahl. She is a counterterrorism professional turned...

Emotional Wellness, Balance, and Harmony with Tiana Gidley

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to bring on a friend of ours, Tiana Gidley, who is the owner of a design agency and proud creator of a self-reflection journal to help...

Self-Care Series: The 8 Dimensions of Wellness

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the introductory episode to a series that will cover the 8 dimensions of wellness over the next few months.The 8 dimensions (according to Dr. ...

Hobbies: Why They’re Important, Our Favorite Hobbies, and Ideas to Try

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 102: In today’s day and age, it has become more and more common to spend our free time digitally: scrolling social media, binging shows on our co...

How To Reflect On Your Year

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like society puts a lot of emphasis and excitement on New Year’s resolutions, but we rarely talk about following up with the previous year’...

100 Ways To Improve Your Life

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wow… 100 episodes! We are so thrilled to have met this milestone. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing community of listeners and our supp...

Exploring A Sober Curious Lifestyle with Jordan Grainger

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we begin to reflect on 2022 and head into the new year, many of us are re-evaluating our current habits and thinking of ways to change up our routi...

How To Embrace Hygge and Make Your Home The Ultimate Cozy Vibe

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the temperature drops and we all spend more time indoors, we thought it would be timely to do an episode about how we make our homes cozier so we a...

Holiday Edition: In-Laws, Split Celebrations, and Gifting on Tight Budgets (WWYBD?!)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! We’re dropping this episode early, just in time for the first holiday of the holiday season. So if you’re needing advice before you head...

Cycle Syncing 101: Periods, Fitness, and Biohacking Your Cycle with Allie Rickard

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we have on fitness coach Allie Rickard to talk all things women's health. Allie is a certified instructor in several types of fit...

Vogue 73 Questions (Part 2)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is the second half of last week’s Q&A with your girls inspired by Vogue magazine’s 73-question online video series. We have ...

Vogue 73 Questions (Part 1)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is a Q&A with your girls where we'll be answering Vogue's 73-questions. We have our original “get to know us” (e...

Save or Splurge Edition (WWYBD?!)

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment but this week we are switching it up from our usual style. Typically, we re...

Our Fall Favorites: Activities, Fashion, and Food We’re Loving this Fall

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite fall activities, foods, fashion and products that help us lean into the cozy season. Think: going to your ...

Girl Talk: Unpopular Opinions, Destination Weddings, and Life Updates ft. McKenna Kirkpatrick

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re so excited to have our first repeat guest back on the show, McKenna Kirkpatrick, Ceara’s younger sister! Since last year, McKenna graduated ...

Developing Your Own Style with Erica Stolman Dowdy, AKA Fashion Lush

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Stolman Dowdy has been an OG creator since before influencing and being a content creator was even a thing. Her blog Fashion Lush was born purel...

Finding Yourself After a Breakup, Long-Distance Relationships, and Ex’s (WWYBD?!)

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram @already...

Pets: Being A Pet Parent, Our Childhood Pets, and Thoughts on Getting a Pet in College

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

56% of people internationally have a pet, and if you don’t, then your sibling/parents/friends probably have one! Pets are a huge part of our lives, ...

How To Find Your Passion and Trust the Process with Mark DeLeon

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re bringing on a fellow Omaha creative, Mark DeLeon, who is a wedding and elopement photographer. His work is truly phenomenal and we just know h...

What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

if you’re feeling overwhelmed in a way that every day feels like a bad Monday and you’re one email away from a mental breakdown - then definitely ...

Solo Travel: Tips, Stories and Why It’s Empowering

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 85: You guys know we LOVE to travel and we’ve shared all kinds of travel content throughout our episodes but we haven’t done one dedicated to s...

Wedding Drama, Relationships, and Balancing Quality Time with Loved Ones (WWYBD?!)

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’...

Moving To A New City: Making Friends, Choosing Where to Live, and More

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Moving to a new city can be a super exciting time in one’s life, as well as one of the most overwhelming. With moving, there are a lot of new experi...

Manifesting Your Dream Job and Living a Passionate Life with Hannia Zavala

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As big proponents of all things manifestation, travel, and following your passions, it was a no-brainer to invite today’s guest onto the show. This ...

An Honest Conversation About Drinking: Part Two

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last fall, we did the first part of this series talking about our personal journeys with sober curiosity. In this episode, we continue this series wit...

Sorority Life: Recruitment, Our Experiences with Greek Life and Advice

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the fall semester quickly approaching, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane and talk about our experiences with Greek Life at big state...

Gaining Confidence By Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As your podcast best friends, we want you all to be living your most confident lives - being proud of who you are, chasing your dreams, fulfilling buc...

Taking Risks, Falling In Love and Moving Abroad with Holly Sandberg

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Holly Mara Sandberg, who has blossomed outside of her comfort zone by moving from her small village in the UK...

Loneliness and How To Find A Third Place

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friendship and community are a huge part of why we launched this podcast so today we are going to be talking about loneliness - how our culture has be...

Best Friend Girl Talk, Life Lately and Summer Trips

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We were long overdue for a good catch up on our personal lives - what we’ve been up to the last few weeks, summer travels, silly stories and fun thi...

Crushes, Catching Feelings and Having Fun On A Budget (WWYBD?!)

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’ve eve...

2022 Goal Check-In: Reflect, Adjust and Reward

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since we’re almost halfway through 2022, we wanted to circle back on the goals and intentions we set in January. The collective energy is typically ...

Our Summer Favorites + Mini Bucket List

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a follow up to our popular Winter Favorites episode, we wanted to have a fun girl chat about what vibes we’re setting this summer! We share some...

Adulting 101: Life Lessons and Experiences

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re diving into the world of adulthood. Through researching various articles online, we compiled a list of the top 10 things that adult...

Keeping Your Vibe In Check (WWYBD?!)

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’ve eve...

Food! Grocery Lists, Go-To Meals, Favorite Restaurants and More

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What an overdue episode! We could go on for hours about all things food but today we briefly touched on a bunch of topics from our grocery routines, h...

Our Thoughts on Influencers, Revolve Fest, and Social Media

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are people over influencers? Is it worth quitting your 9-5 to become an influencer? Why do we admire certain individuals over others? Are we sick of s...

Travel with Pat - Credit Cards, Flight Miles, Perks and Credit Scores

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We got the opportunity to get the spontaneous, jet-setting Patrick Revnew to sit down with us for an hour to talk about how he became a credit card po...

Making New Friends, Breakups, FWB and Independence (WWYBD?!)

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’ve eve...

Confidence, Balance, and Living an Attainable Lifestyle with Lindsey Wedgeworth

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lindsey Wedgeworth. Growing up as a dancer, Lindsey had the unique opportunity to work ...

Pop Culture Trends: TikTok, Our Favorite Emojis, + Lingo

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lighthearted carefree episode where we update the friendsquad on what’s been going on in our personal lives, how we are trying to romanticize the ...

Shocking Spring Break Stories

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking ~ silly goofy mood ~ to a whole new level on today’s episode. If you’re in need of a serotonin boost and some giggles then this is the perf...

Making Big Decisions, Opportunities and Taking Risks

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No matter what age and stage you’re in, big life decisions are going to keep coming. The gravity of these choices can really overwhelm and weigh us ...

Career Changes, Loneliness and More (WWYBD?!)

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) segment where we answer questions that our listener’s submitted on Instagram. We talk out ...

How To Plan A Trip: Choosing a Destination, Finding Hidden Gems, and More

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 61: There’s so much to see and do all around the globe. You can take beach vacations, outdoor excursions, cultural experiences, long road trips, ...

Spring Cleaning 101: Your Home, Schedule and Mental Clutter

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With spring just around the corner, we thought we’d start getting excited about spring cleaning! There’s nothing like those first nice warm days w...

How To Romanticize and Celebrate Your Life

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of it being Ceara’s birthday in a few days, and with Allison returning from an incredible trip to Mexico City, we wanted to talk about roma...

Answering Your Questions About Friendship Boundaries and Tough Situations (WWYBD?!)

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) segment where we answer questions that our listener’s submitted on Instagram. We talk out ...

Friendship Green Flags vs. Red Flags

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the spice and fun this week! If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen the recent trend to share your green flags vs. red flags. Us...