The Art Of

Kick back with two twenty-somethings as they dive into the unfiltered chaos of adulthood. In this episode, join Allie Coates, a Cali creative, as she spills on post-college adventures, the Venice life, and the art of finding your people. Real, raw, and relatable—this one's for the twenty-something soul craving genuine conversations. As always, let's keep it real in the twenties together! E...

A phone call confirmed that Emma may be dealing with a quarter life crisis. IN A GOOD NEEDED WAY! 2023 Emma had no idea that all this change was going to happen. With no tips or tricks on how to navigate all the change as it happens in real time, Emma just sits down to talk it through with you all! Enjoy!! Xx Show Notes:  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ (@ ⁠⁠⁠emmabriedl⁠⁠⁠ )  Tik Tok: @emmabrie...

No one really warns you about the exhausting process of finding a therapist and sticking with one. In a way, you almost date around for a therapist and hope it sticks for the benefit of your mental health. On this episode, Emma talks about everything she wish she knew about starting therapy for a third time and what she has learned through it all. Enjoy!! Xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ (@ ⁠...

YES!! This week's episode is all about the importance of platonic relationships in your life. Arguing that they are more important than romantic ones, it does not matter the distance for a friendship to be worth it. Emma has dealt with long-distance friendships since college, and now, three years out of college, she shares her thoughts. . -Be Intentional -Don't Hesitate to Reach Out -Conflicts: Ad...

She’s still doing the damn thing one year later!! Emma has officially hit the one year mark of the Who Actually Knows podcast. Such a reflective episode as Emma chats about: Why I started the podcast The unfolding of a creative outlet Commitment  Being with the discomfort Ups and downs  Imperfections Celebrations Enjoy!! Xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ (@⁠⁠⁠emmabriedl⁠⁠⁠)  Tik Tok: @emmabrie...

This week's guest talks about his journey of navigating a corporate career change, which led him to becoming the CEO of Bracketology (a fantasy gaming platform for reality TV). Not only is Jonah finding success in his start-up, but he is also pursuing content creation as a Wrigley Field vendor and showcases stories of other vendors and history of the Chicago Cubs on his Tik Tok. One of the mos...

There's power in doing "nothing" and recharging, but Emma is honest with you all and shares that she is bad at it. Nothing often consists of a laptop open, a phone in hand, and a show on in the background, which are all just distractions. Emma talks about the constant buzz of having something around her and never fully giving herself that mental break. Listen to this week's episo...

Sis on the mic!! For those that do not know, Emma has a sister, miss Anna Riedl. Often described as Emma's left hand, the "go with the flow" sister, and also fresh in her 20s is this week's guest. The girls discuss the freedom of being able to shift priorities in your 20s, the importance of owning your decisions, and some wise above her years advice from Anna. Enjoy!! xx Instagra...

Being around this week’s guest was inspiring and refreshing for so many reasons. Austin Scott is a business owner (started at 18), yoga instructor, creative, and singer songwriter. This week he shares his insight on how to be fearless in taking chances, accept that failure is unavoidable and necessary, and the importance of leaning on your support system. An episode that became one of Emma’s favor...

It is time to wave 2023 a little good-bye and welcome 2024 with open arms. Though New Years can be a little over hyped and under delivered, Emma will proudly stand and say she loves it. THE THEME FOR 2024 IS...Letting go. This episode goes into detail on why. Hope you all can gain new perspectives and embrace any struggles that may sneak in. Cheers to you, 2024. Enjoy!! xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠E...

A story of a live well lived and well loved gets captured on this week's episode. Emma and her grandma, Gigi, wrote a memoir called, "The Farm: A Love That Lives On." This is the last episode of 2023 and the most precious, wholesome one as Emma and Gigi sit down to talk about their writing and publishing experience. Enjoy! xx Where to buy the book: Amazon Barnes & Noble Google Books Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠...

'Tis the freaking season!! Emma has been indulging and leaning into all things holiday this time of year. It feels like parties, holiday dinners, gift exchanges, and plans on repeat. Emma talks about how much she loves the holidays with her list of favs, but she also wants to be real and recognize the stress that comes with it all. The feeling of not having enough time for everything, budgetin...

Emma gets reflective every year around this time before the new year sets in. This episode talks on how friendships change as circumstances and each of us evolve entering new chapters, finding new interests, and just outgrowing some people. Having experienced so much change this year, Emma talks on how she reflects and has navigated these relationship and friendship changes throughout the year. En...

Emma shares her favorite things about the fall months. Her list includes what she is consuming, how she is spending her money, flirting, and more. The inspiration for today's episode is from her friend who started asking monthly to send a list of favs from the month prior. It is a cute, fun way to reflect and show some gratitude. Enjoy! xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ (@ ⁠⁠⁠emmabriedl⁠⁠⁠...

Emma grew up in a small town, and this week's episode dives into her experience. She talks about the pros and cons of growing up in a small town. Most importantly she talks about what it taught her and how it pushed her to keep experiencing more in life. This episode touches on what helped shape Emma into who she is today. Enjoy! xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ (@ ⁠⁠⁠emmabriedl⁠⁠⁠ )  Tik...

On this week's episode, Emma welcomes a very special guest to the podcast, Haley Siana. Listen to Haley and Emma as they get comfy on the couch in their apartment as they answer listeners’ questions around how to be a good roommate, setting boundaries, and the roomie dynamic. Haley even expands on must listen topics such as finding balance, social burnout, and how to show up as your best most auth...

For all those times you're about to do something new or something that might get you out of your comfort zone, please refer to Emma's "NET" rule. You will never lose anything from this experience; you can only gain something or at least get a funny story out of it. Remember, your cringiest moments become your funniest stories. So, say yes to that date, go to that workout class al...

From small town roots to finding her passion through dance and fitness, Caitlyn Moyer has an open and real conversation as she shares her story. She has started her own company launching this month, worked at Tokyo Disneyland as Wendy from Peter Pan, and was a Laker’s Girl! Emma is excited to have Caitlyn Moyer on as a guest as she has truly created a life in LA that fully embraces her passion for...

From content creation, to baking, to starting her own sleepwear company, this episode really covers it all. Who Actually Knows Podcast welcomes Chloe Drumwright, who you may know from her viral diml Tik Tok videos. Hear Chloe talk on her experience living in Austin, TX, her saying "Yes" phase, and fun-employment era. Enjoy!! xx Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Emma Riedl⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ (@ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠emmabriedl⁠⁠⁠...

Confidence is key. But what is the key to confidence?  Life is too short to live in our heads creating outcomes of experiences or listen to our negative self talk. Emma would generally say she’s a pretty confident person, and she wanted to talk about how to be confident or at least fake it. Here are Emma’s truths around confidence:  Confidence is a choice. You have to choose it.  Fake it til you m...

Emma's first solo episode in a month, and she is ready to talk to you all! Catch up with Emma on her last month of fun plans, especially on the weekends. She talks about her recent developments in her life, a new personality trait of hers, and her sober curious weekend. Is she sober? No. Does she still love going out and having drinks? Yes. Emma just wants to find her balance with it all, so she t...

Emma is attempting to get back into reading and has had this book recommended to her from so many people! Has she read it yet? No. Has Mitzi Harris read the book? Yes, actually three different times, and she’s back on to talk about it. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron helps people in regaining their creativity. We all know and have heard Emma talk about the importance of a creative outlet, which...

The question still stands: how do you know the decision you make will be the right one? The only answer is that you don't. However, this week's guest, Mitzi Harris, proves to us that you don't always have to know. This episode goes everywhere and touches on so many topics! From college in California to years in NYC, sobriety at 23, and a move to LA that was the start of a new journey, Mitzi talks...

Labor Day weekend was filled with one of the best girl's trips as Emma was able to host her best friends in LA. Somehow, in between the chaos, a podcast episode was still recorded. Meet Emma's Chicago roommates, Katie Broz and Cameryn Carrico. The girls answer questions about post-grad living situations, aspects of post-grad that surprised them, and offer advice for making the most of each...

The new way to look at a...dare I say...diet!! What do you consume that fills you up mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Emma continues on in her series, Conscious Consumption, where she talks about being mindful on what you consume in your life. She is honest in saying that this episode has no tips/tricks as she is learning this new mindful practice as well, but Emma is raw and op...