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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, how we make eating at home more appealing, appliances, funny food experiences, recommendations, go to meals, recipes and some of our all time favorite spots.  We realize food can be a touchy subject for many. We hope you have a good relationship with...

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 seeing advertisements on every social media platform? Should you meet your heroes? What downsides are there to growing a huge following? There’s so much to discuss when it comes to influencer culture that we could have gone on for hours! We talk about...

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 point expert. From launching his own business as a senior in high school to building his TikTok travel account, he has years of experience in entrepreneurship and hacking the finances adult world brings on.  As we were recording, he was in JFK, staying...

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 ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your question for the next WWYBD as this is a recurring segment that airs the last Friday of each month. We try to answer as openly and honestly as possible to give you perspective and guidance from our...

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 on a cruise ship after college and then move to Los Angeles. When the pandemic happened, life three a curveball that allowed Lindsey to pivot. She is now living her best balanced, well-rounded life in Florida as a content creator with her growing podca...

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 little moments and sharing peaks of the week.  For today's show, we have a conversation about pop culture trends because as gals in their mid-to-late 20's, we fall in that awkward age range between Gen Z and Millennials (where we either know-it...

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 perfect episode to lift your spirits. Allison and Ceara share their personal untold spring break stories that will have you belly laughing along. We also read listener submitted stories and let’s just say - our jaw is on the floor.   GIVEAWAY: If you enjoyed...

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 down. In this episode, we walk you through some hard choices we had to make and risks we took. We share what we learned from them, advice on how to come to a decision and some encouraging words to help provide some clarity to you during these challengi...

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 different situations so you can hear our honest thoughts about the topic and we share any advice we might have. If you’ve ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your question for next month’s WWYBD as this is a recurring segment! We catch...

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, big group party trips, a budget trip, van life adventures, visit loved ones or to see a particular site. It can be overwhelming to narrow down when to go, where to go, how long and what to do when you actually arrive.  With Ceara’s background as a trav...

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 where you get to open the windows and start clearing out the weight of winter.  Allison and Ceara share tips about cleaning out physical spaces such as your closet, car and home. We also took the conversation beyond deep cleaning to include digital spaces...

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 romanticizing and celebrating life - the big moments, the little moments, and everything in between. Romanticizing your life means finding beauty in the mundane. So much of our lives consist of work, chores, sleeping, running errands ~ and with this episod...

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 different situations so you can hear our honest thoughts about the topic and we share any advice we might have. If you’ve ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your question for next month’s WWYBD as this is a recurring segment! We catch...

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. Usually, most of these are within the lens of dating but we thought we’d share our green flags and red flags when it comes to friendship! because this is the AFP after all. Whether it’s something as lighthearted as being messy, or as serious as hanging aro...

We’ve all thought about moving across the country and starting a new life at some point… right? Maybe you already did it (if you have, honestly go off bestie) but if you haven’t, we’ve brought along the perfect guest to tell you all about it. Today we’re joined by Nebraska native turned LA resident, Hannah Roeloffs. Hannah moved to LA right out of high school to pursue a career in fashion and has...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! It’s officially been a year since launching the Already Friends podcast, so what better way to celebrate than by reflecting on what we’ve learned since starting the show! We share different lessons having a podcast has taught us, share some stories, and reflect on how grateful we are that we get to do this every week. To many more episodes of the AFP! GIVEAWAY: If you enjoyed...

As two gals who have lived in the midwest for the majority of our lives, we know how long and brutal the winters can be. S.A.D. is so real! Now that we are through the holidays - motivation and excitement for the new year might be dwindling. Through some funny stories and girl talk, we are here to remind you of some easy activities that you can implement into your routine that will make the colder...

If you've been in a bit of a funk to start off the year, you're not alone! From people in our inner circles, to our listener's, to strangers and friends online - it seems like 2022 hasn't been the promised fresh start that many were hoping for. While we regularly try to show gratitude and acknowledge positive moments through our Peak of the Week Segment and general conversations, w...

Today, we’re talking about what we’re currently loving and what isn’t resonating with us anymore. Through our own personal growth journeys over the last few years, we’ve realized some things just aren’t aligning with us anymore. To keep it lighthearted, we also share our thoughts on some trendy items such as low-rise jeans, dirty chai lattes, and Instagram. MENTIONS: Amber Michele Poems https://ww...

We all know that January is a great time to reflect and reset after the holidays. While there can be a lot of pressure around feeling the need to “rebrand” yourself and set the stakes high, we want to encourage you to find what works for you. We share our goal-setting process and what has helped us turn our wishes into tangible plans. Through our journey as young adults, we’ve both aimed too high...

As 2021 comes to a close, we wanted to sit down and reflect on everything the year entailed. Through good times and hard times, we share lessons we’ve learned.  We switch up our weekly ‘Peak of the Week’ segment for a ‘Peak of the Year’ moment, celebrating our highs and a bunch of yours! We are so proud of you guys and all your growth this year.  We both dove deep into 10 lessons that we've le...

Happy holidays from us to you! With it being a busy week with the holidays, family time, etc., we’re keeping this week’s episode short and sweet. We talk about gratitude quite a bit on the show, so we wanted to express some of the things we were feeling grateful for this week. We also give our thoughts and some advice for dealing with everything that the holidays bring.  RATE/REVIEW: If you enjoye...

We live in a world dominated by social media, and we have access to look and follow people of all shapes, sizes, and looks 24/7. The “beauty standard” seems to always be moving further and further out of our reach, and we’re constantly being told “do this diet, buy this product” and then you’ll love yourself. This also means we are constantly comparing: comparing ourselves to that Instagram model...

If you’re on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve seen the bridal content: brides or stylists trying on the most gorgeous dresses, people giving tips for what they would have done at their wedding, and more. One of the influencers leading this type of content is Hope LaVine, and we’ve been wanting to have her on since the beginning of the podcast!  ​​Hope LaVine is an independent bridal stylist and blogger...

A lot has been happening in our corner of the world this week, so we spend a good amount of time catching up. Ceara got to see her family out in South Carolina and have some quality sibling time. Allison was busy at the shop with Black Friday, is having *another* existential crisis, and is inviting some new perspectives in.  We got the idea for this episode from The Aubrey Marcus Podcast # 317 ‘Se...