New Friends with Jordana Bryant

so apparently, if he’s emotionally unavailable, i’m emotionally invested. this week, i’m breaking down my terrible taste in men era, why the unpredictable ones always seem more exciting, and why so many of us keep falling for the same story on repeat. it’s part self-reflection, part reality check, and a reminder that the right kind of love won’t leave you guessing.

i’ve always been the girl who’s never had a boyfriend — and for a while, that honestly made me feel like i was behind somehow. like everyone else had their “first love” story and i was still waiting for mine. but the older i get, the more i realize there’s nothing weird about waiting for something real. in this episode, i’m talking about being single when it feels like everyone else isn’t, learnin...

we met at a girls’ night where everyone went around and spilled their love lives (iconic). in this ep, all and i talk about growing up during covid (it hit us at totally different times), the weird/beautiful mess of leaving home to chase your dreams, and following your path even when it looks different than your friends’. it’s about trusting your gut, finding your people, and choosing your own tim...

growing up chasing big dreams can make you feel like your worth depends on achieving them — but it doesn’t. this week, one of my favorite songwriting collaborators, jessica cayne, and i talk about what it’s really like being a woman in the music industry — the pressure, the passion, and everything in between. we get real about body image, boundaries, trusting your gut, and learning to be your own...

apparently dating in 2025 means guys asking to venmo you later for their half of dinner 😅 this episode i’m reading your stories — the awkward, the funny, the red-flaggy — and giving my honest takes. from nonstop ex talk to guys who “don’t do texting,” we’re breaking down the dates that make you wonder if being single is really that bad. so grab a snack and let’s laugh (and maybe scream a little)...

why do some shows just feel like fall? 🍂 in this episode, i’m breaking down the new shows i’m loving right now, my go-to fall comfort rewatches (gilmore girls forever), and what makes a show feel like it’s made to watch with a cozy blanket + pumpkin candle. from shows i binge with my mom to upcoming book-to-screen adaptations like the love hypothesis and the deal, this one’s for my fellow tv girl...

ever wonder what it’s really like to be on the voice? tatum scott spills on the highs, the heartbreaks, and how she’s navigating life + music after the cameras stop rolling — from working with kelsea ballerini and john legend to figuring out who she is as an artist beyond the show. it’s an honest look at chasing big dreams while staying true to yourself.

nobody warned me how much unlearning comes with growing up. in this solo ep, I’m sharing five things i’ve had to let go of — like thinking that rest = laziness, or that i need everyone to like me. it’s more of a brain dump than a ted talk, but maybe something in it will hit home for you too 💛 perfect for your next walk, drive, or mild identity crisis.

rick barker helped launch taylor swift’s career — but before that, he hit rock bottom. in this episode, we talk about what it really means to believe in someone (or yourself) before anyone else does, what “being ready” actually looks like, and the hard lessons you only learn by doing it the wrong way first. if you're building a music career or simply building a life that looks different from every...

rick barker helped launch taylor swift’s career — but before that, he hit rock bottom. in this episode, we talk about what it really means to believe in someone (or yourself) before anyone else does, what “being ready” actually looks like, and the hard lessons you only learn by doing it the wrong way first. if you're building a music career or simply building a life that looks different from every...

i asked for your questions and… wow, you delivered. from crushes who won’t commit to exes popping back up, friendships that feel off, and situationships that make you spiral — we’re talking about it all. this episode is part group therapy, part girl talk, and part me just trying to give advice without sounding totally unhinged 😅 i don’t know everything, but i do know what it’s like to feel stuck,...

Riley Roth’s story is straight out of a movie — from a viral father-daughter dance that melted hearts to an over-the-top proposal where Kyle faked a brand photoshoot (complete with a burner phone and a fake LinkedIn team). In this episode, Riley opens up about planning a wedding that taught her what’s worth stressing over (and what isn’t), knowing Kyle was “the one,” and what it’s like balancing l...

Being 20 is weird — you’re not a teen anymore, but you’re not fully “adulting” either. In this episode, I get real about what it’s like to feel caught between wanting to grow up faster (21+ events, anyone?) and wishing I could slow down. I share my own off-script path — skipping college, chasing music — and why I think we need to stop comparing our timelines to everyone else’s.

we’re kicking off this 3-part glam session with courtney hagen — my absolute favorite hair and makeup artist — as she spills her best tips and tricks and literally does my makeup on camera. from why she swears by insane amounts of moisturizer before foundation, to the magic of eyebrow gel before your base, we dive into all the little hacks that make a big difference. plus, courtney shares how she...

courtney’s back for part two, finishing up my makeup while we talk all things trends, mishaps, and the behind-the-scenes hustle of being a hair and makeup artist. from horror stories on set to the most unrealistic client requests (you won’t believe it), we’re covering the unglamorous side of glam. she also shares her go-to on-the-go beauty tips for when you have, like, 5 minutes to look alive. (00...

in part three, courtney moves on to my hair — and this episode is full of hot takes. we chat about the latest makeup and hair trends (which ones we love and which ones are a hard pass), the crazy hours that come with being in the beauty world, and why doing makeup for the camera takes so much longer than you think. we even get into some of our funniest makeup mishaps and lessons learned along the...

it’s the final episode of season one (!!) and we’re ending it with some of your biggest, most vulnerable questions — from how to walk away from friendships that don’t feel right anymore to how to stay confident when you feel behind. we talk comparison, self-worth, jealousy, and that not-good-enough feeling that creeps in way too often. i don’t have it all figured out, but i’m sharing what’s helped...

eli patterson’s new song “spin the bottle” blew up on social media last week — millions of views, love from artists like julia michaels and david kushner, and comments pouring in from people saying “this is exactly how i feel.” in this episode, we talk about the power of vulnerability, the pressure to be confident when you don’t always feel it, and how scary it is to share your insecurities with t...

in this solo episode, we're diving into something so many of us—especially girls—struggle with: people pleasing. i talk about why it’s so hard to stop trying to make everyone happy (even when it’s killing you in the process), and how sometimes putting yourself first can feel selfish—even when it’s the healthiest thing you can do. i share what’s been helping me recently, from talking to fellow peop...

back by popular demand (and because we missed each other), lily grace is on the pod for round two—and we’re talking about everything. from cancun tan fails and crashing an office party where a married guy hit on us 😬 to the not-so-glamorous parts of chasing your dreams 24/7. we get real about what it’s like putting your career first when your friends are doing the whole college thing, how dating...

in this solo episode, i’m sharing the story behind new friends—a song i wrote when i was 16 and going through one of the most painful friendship shifts of my life. it was about feeling someone pull away and wishing things could just go back to the way they were. but what came out of that heartbreak changed everything. i talk about how writing new friends helped me process something really hard—and...

Skylar Lee and I go way back—we first met at a songwriters round a few years ago and reconnected recently after I hit her up for a Raya referral lol. In this episode, we talk about being artists from PA (home to legends like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter), what we’ve learned from taking different paths after high school, and why chasing your dreams takes more than talent—it takes patience, gr...

Lately I’ve been feeling this pressure to hurry up—to be further ahead in life, in my career, in everything. And honestly? I think a lot of us feel that way, even if we don’t say it out loud. In this first solo episode of New Friends, I’m opening up about how that pressure has shown up in my own life, how comparison has shaped the way I view success, and why I’ve had to remind myself that my young...

In this episode of New Friends, I’m joined by my friend and fellow artist Ava Liv Mabry, and we dove into all the little things that make friendships last—especially the ones where you go months without talking and somehow pick up like nothing changed. We talked about meeting when we were 14 (filming a cover that we’re both very thankful never saw the light of day 😂), how we reconnected recently,...

This week I’m joined by my friend Juliana Talbert, and we’re talking all things college, friendship, and dating—aka the full Belmont experience. We get into how we met at Berklee’s 5-week summer program, staying close with hometown friends while making new ones, and what it’s like joining a sorority. Juliana also breaks down the 5 G’s that every Belmont guy seems to fall under, we share our dating...