On this episode of BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by not one but two very special guests — Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and now film director Hayley Kiyoko, and media personality and podcast host Becca Tilley, who first captured our hearts on The Bachelor. Together, they share their love, creativity, and laughter. Becca and Hayley talk about their love for Angel City FC and cheering for Ali at games. Ali reflects on her final home game and the emotional send-off that marked the end of her career, before diving into Hayley and Becca’s world. They unpack the making of Hayley’s new book Where There’s Room for Us, inspired by her own love story with Becca, and discuss the challenges of storytelling, directing, and staying authentic in an industry that often tells you to tone it down. She gets into her passion for directing, her first feature film Girls Like Girls, and the balancing act of releasing her second book at the same time. Becca shares her journey as the podcast host of Scrubbing In, what its like recording with one of her best friends and how the show got its name. Where There's Room for Us is available on November 4th! They also chat DIY costumes, birthday-Halloween mashup parties, and of course — the unforgettable Mallorca proposal that blew everyone away. Hayley and Becca open up about building a life together, representation in media, and the importance of creating space for love stories that look like theirs. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast. Chapters (0:00) - Intro (1:21) - Hayley and Becca join the pod (3:03) - Ali's retirement game (7:00) - Birthday twins & Halloween parties (13:19) - The writing process: Where There's Room For Us (16:56) - How they met in 2018 (22:17) - Singer-songwriter, actress, writer, & director (25:38) - Hayley's passion for directing (30:14) - Scrubbing In (35:47) - Getting engaged in Mallorca (42:50) - Building inclusive spaces (45:58) - Rapid fire (56:50) - Inspiring the next generations Thanks to our sponsor. Shop at https://www.macys.com/

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