Coffee Date

“HOW DO YOU DO IT?” If there’s one question I hear over and over as a mom of 5 kids (ages 10, 6, 5, 4, 4), it’s that one. So for this week’s Coffee Date, I decided to share my experience taking 5 kids to Disney World. It was a huge feat, and we did it twice IN THE SAME YEAR. The first trip was a little rough, I’m not gonna lie. So I’ll be sharing where things went a little wonky and what we did in...

What gets you through the hard times? Laugh and cringe with Josh and Allie Alaniz as they share some of their "guilty pleasures" on this week's Speed Date.

Buckle up, guys, because this episode is a doozy. Carly is back for a second Date to update us on her status as a foster parent. This Date accurately represents what it's like for moms to try to catch up with each other--except *most* of the kid interruptions are edited out. Listen in for crashouts, kid wake-ups, someone's house getting toilet-papered, and Carly whispering encouragements to Allie...

Serenaded once again! On this Speed Date, Allie shares a song from her Musical, "Having a Hard Time." The musical took five years to write, but this particular song, "Davy Jones", was written 7 years prior after a heartbreak. Join in on this Date to learn more about who Davy Jones is, how this song was written, as well as more about the musical and the character who sings this song.

Jessica Bayers is our Date this week! She's the founder of Bougie on a Budget, a personal finance education platform helping young women (and men!) understand the emotional and neurological patterns behind their money habits. With a background in neuroscience, Jessica teaches that financial behavior is not just about math or discipline. Stress, dopamine, avoidance, and survival-mode thinking can a...

Alexis Butcher was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27 while pregnant with her first child. On this Date she discusses how she made it through this unimaginable experience with her faith in God still in tact, and what healing and redemption has looked like in the years that have followed.

Hey, Allie here! In this week's Speed Date, you will be serenaded! Music is my number one artistic passion, and this week I'm sharing a song that I wrote that I continue to listen to in a season of discomfort and, honestly, distress. It's called "Tired." So often when we say we’re tired, we’re really devastated, heartbroken, grieving, upset, lonely, afraid, worn down, weary. "Tired" acts as a euph...

A car accident in 2012 changed everything, but Hannah Rock is refusing to let it define the rest of her story. After breaking her neck and crushing her spine, she was told she would never walk again, yet she has spent the last 14 years holding onto a promise that feels bigger than the pain, the wait, and the setbacks. Hannah joins Allie Alaniz for an honest, deeply personal conversation about fait...

On this Speed Date, we talk about why kids are the BEST. Allie shares her personal journey through childhood trauma, inner child work, and how her children help her reconnect with her true self. She explores the healing power of curiosity, resilience, and embracing childlike wonder to overcome adult anxieties.

This Date is with Jessica Manke, certified "ride-or-die." If you've ever struggled to go beyond surface-level friendships, consider this "Ride-or-die 101." Jess and Allie talk about their friendship and what took them from acquaintances to emergency contacts. Topics include but are not limited to: dinosaurs, scabies, the giant blobs that campgrounds have in their lakes (spoiler alert: tragedy ensu...

On this Speed Date, Allie talks about local Cincinnati artist, Chuck Folzenlogan. She briefly highlights who he is, his art style, and where you can see his art for yourself! Check him out at chuckfolzenlogan.com and on instagram at @chuckfolzenloganart!

PARENTS, BE PREPARED! Host Allie Alaniz and her daughter, Amelia-Jane, discuss Amelia-Jane's experience learning the "Secret of Santa" through her mom's book. As the first reader of this book, Amelia-Jane gives valuable insight into a child's perspective on learning this delicate secret and how the magic of Christmas and her childlike wonder was preserved. If you are interested in purchasing a cop...

Meet Cru Andreasen, author of The Endurance! On this Coffee Date, Cru talks with Allie about his book-in-progress: a sci-fi murder-mystery on a terraformed Mars. Highlights include: sentient AI characters, Martian accents and trendy Martian clothing as well as Cru's inspiration, writing process and where to read the chapters he's releasing weekly. This was such a fun Coffee Date! Listen now!

Should you date your best friend?? Friends turned spouses, Josh and Allie, share their hot take on this question in this Speed Date. Listen now and join the conversation online!

Fifth episode! Whoop Whoop! Our date for this episode is case manager Carly Cohoon. She and foster/adoptive mom Allie Alaniz discuss all things foster care. From common misconceptions to the process of becoming a foster parent, listeners will learn a lot--most importantly, how to get involved!

Join Allie Alaniz on a Speed Date! Life is rich with good and bad things and experiences. Your brain will find what it looks for. Allie talks about the idea of finding "glimmers" all around that train the brain to seek out beauty and go for gratitude before despair.

Ever wonder what friendship with ADHD is like? Spoiler alert: it's full of chaos and giggles and interrupting each other. Today, I’m talking with my childhood friend, Sarah Johnson. Our 25-year bond has been full of wild adventures, nerdy obsessions, and endless inside jokes. From childhood crushes on Jeremy Sumpter and Johnny Depp, to college antics, to parenting chaos, our friendship has been a...

Josh Alaniz, Allie's Coffee Date for life, speaks about how coffee and community go hand-in-hand. The two share how coffee has been a staple in big life events and how it plays a part in their life now.

Meet your host, Allie Alaniz on your first Coffee Date! Will there be a second date...? Link to purchase "The Secret of Santa" directly from me for a signed copy! Link to purchase on Amazon Link to purchase on Barnes&Noble

A message from host, Allie Alaniz, on what you can expect from the Coffee Date podcast!