Social Butterfly

If you doubted that another episode would get recorded in between vacation, packing and moving…you were right. Bri is FINALLY back with a recap of her New York City trip, and talks all things new house, unpacking, finding a new routine and getting settled. And we can’t forget a run down of her current Top 5 Things! A short but sweet audio-only episode because she's not entirely sure where her came...

Welcome to season two of Social Butterfly! Took a little time off to regroup but Bri is back and chatty as ever. The episode of course kicks off with her current Top 5 Things, and then dives into some pretty important life updates - including a location change, coming soon! There may or may not also be a little “Wuthering Heights” debrief in this episode, as well…   Thanks so much for being here f...

We’re closing out Season 1 of Social Butterfly with a special birthday episode as Bri approaches 30! Bri runs through her current Top 5 Things, and then gets into a list of 30 things she’s learned before 30. (Learned ≠ mastered, mind you). It’s a great way to round out almost a year of Social Butterfly and the end of Bri’s 20s. Thank you SO MUCH for being here and listening to these episodes, it m...

In this solo episode, Bri is back! It's been a while since the last episode, so she talks about why that is and how time consuming content creation can really be (more than she realized, anyway). Of course, she touches on her Top 5 Things of the moment, and does a long-awaited (by her) breakdown of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life Of A Showgirl". If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to...

On episode 15 of Social Butterfly, Bri is joined by none other than her little brother, Phoenix! They start out with their current top five favorite things (of which Phoenix actually has eight) and then dive deep into Phoenix's recent adventure in Spain completing the Camino de Santiago. It's so interesting to learn all the details of the 40 days of the pilgrimage, you don't want to miss this epis...

Alec is back! This time, he joins Bri as they recap their recent trip to Ireland and Scotland, from the tumultuous start of their travels to their favorite things they saw and did and everything in between. It was Alec's first time in Europe, so tune in to hear what he thought!  If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to rate, review and follow! You can also find Social Butterfly on: TikTok:...

Hannah joins Bri on Social Butterfly (finally) and gets to participate in her suggested segment with her top five current favorite things! The duo then gets into Hannah’s recent accomplishment of graduating nursing school, how their hometown friend group came to be and Hannah’s 🦋Butterfly Effect🦋 that set her on her current path! Plus, Bri gives Hannah a little lowdown on the upcoming Taylor Swi...

For this week's episode, Bri is joined by her friend Sam! They start out with each of their top five favorite things at the moment, and then dive into what it's like making friends as an adult and what lead Sam to her recent career change outside of news. Sam then shares what she thinks her own "Butterfly Effect" moment has been. Remi, of course, also joins for some snuggles :)   If you enjoyed th...

In this week's episode, Bri goes down the list of her recent top 5 favorite things, including a break down Love Island Season 7 so far. Then, wedding season is upon us, and Bri goes through the things she loved about her wedding (aside from basically everything) and a few things she'd do differently in hindsight. This episode is rounded out once again with a few "We're Not Really Strangers" cards....

In the 10th (!!) episode of Social Butterfly, Bri speaks on identity in relation to current events and the feelings it's brought up for her, while also touching on the importance of empathy and connection when the world feels unfair or divided.   RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION + MORE INFORMATION Reputable, unbiased news sources: AP News, NPR, Forbes, BBC, Reuters Take action: ⁠aclu.org⁠ , ⁠immigrantdefen...

After a brief, unintended hiatus, Social Butterfly is back! Bri spends some time catching you up on the reason for the pause, going through her top 5 things at the moment, updating on the latest "reasons i've cried this year" list, and ending with a few "We're Not Really Strangers" cards.   We're back to our regularly scheduled programming, so make sure if you enjoyed this episode to please rate,...

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Bri opens up about her mental health journey. She talks about her mental health struggles from a young age, when she finally decided to get help, her journey with therapy and more.   **Disclaimer: This episode references some difficult topics relating to mental health. Please pause or stop the episode if you need a break.**    If you enjoyed thi...

In this solo episode, Bri first talks about her experience of going to a concert alone, which morphs into a conversation on being alone and doing things for and by yourself. She talks about the techniques she's been working on putting into practice to pull herself out of the depression "valleys", and rounds out the episode with a few Self Love "We're Not Really Strangers" cards.   If you enjoyed t...

On the road again, this time in Houston, TX, where Bri surprised her long distance bestie, Macy, for her birthday! This Sunday bed rot episode recaps the weekend and dives into all things friendship, especially long distance friendships, and how to manage friendship expectations as a people pleaser. Grab your matching pajamas and tune in!    If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to like, r...

Social Butterfly switches time zones this week as we have our second ever guest - Madee Boss! During their roadtrip out to West Virginia, Madee and Bri set aside some time to talk about their friendship, personality types and how Iowa State (and their husbands) brought them together.

For this week's episode, we dive into being sensitive and the lessons Bri has learned from being a sensitive girly all her life. She goes into how being a sensitive person can have negative side effects, how to handle it and accounts she follows that provide great reminders that being sensitive and empathetic can be a super power ✨   Accounts referenced: @wetheurban (Instagram) @thiswallwasboring...

In this solo episode, Bri gets cozy and formally introduces herself, getting into her lore and giving more of a background on who she is! This solo yap sesh ranges all the way from where she's from to a list of her favorite things to why she puts such an emphasis on relationships and how that plays into Social Butterfly. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to rate, review and follow! You...

In this (super) short introductory episode, Bri talks about how the podcast has been a work in progress, why she chose the name, and what she hopes the purpose of the podcast becomes.