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100 Ways To Improve Your Life Dec 16, 2022

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Wow… 100 episodes! We are so thrilled to have met this milestone. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing community of listeners and our support system of close loved ones.

This might be our most wholesome content to date. With it being the 100th episode, we wanted to do something special! With January around the corner, we thought we would give you some ideas and inspiration to take into the new year with a fresh perspective! We’re sharing some ideas and lessons ourselves but we also asked our parents, siblings, and partners for their tips as well. No matter who you are, what you do for a living, or where you live - we’re sure some of these will resonate. It’s the genuine best friend, motherly, fatherly, and sisterly advice you needed all wrapped into one great episode.

Thank you all so much for being here, it’s an honor to get to share our lives with you and we hope our show has helped make a few of your days a little brighter.

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Joe Rogan’s #1691 Yeonmi Park Episode

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Exploring A Sober Curious Lifestyle with Jordan Grainger Dec 09, 2022

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As we begin to reflect on 2022 and head into the new year, many of us are re-evaluating our current habits and thinking of ways to change up our routines. For some, that may start with cutting back on alcohol, such as participating in Dry January. One in seven Americans participate in Dry January, and the one-month sobriety challenge has quickly become a popular way for many of us to kick off the new year on a healthier note.

Knowing that sobriety is something that more and more of us are curious about (especially this time of the year), we wanted to bring on Allison’s friend and sober curious gal, Jordan Grainger. Jordan Grainger is a podcaster and content creator who shares about her journey living a sober-curious life. She has a community of over 50,000+ followers where she talks about the science behind drinking, mental health, tips for managing drinking during holidays/social events, and more.

We talk about all things drinking and sobriety, being an ex-party girl, mental health, being social while sober, and more.

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Sober-Curious (Book) by Ruby Warrington

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How To Embrace Hygge and Make Your Home The Ultimate Cozy Vibe Dec 02, 2022

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As the temperature drops and we all spend more time indoors, we thought it would be timely to do an episode about how we make our homes cozier so we are embracing the winter season, instead of wishing the cold days away. I’m sure you’ve all seen or heard of the Danish word ‘hygge’ which is all about surrounding yourself with the things that make life good, like friendship, laughter, and security, as well as more concrete things like warmth, light, seasonal food, and drinks.

We both share what we’ve been up to lately and how we’re tapping into our senses to channel hygge into our lives. Think: cooking to jazz music, adding more pillows and blankets to furniture, lighting (non-toxic) candles, and elevating small nooks.

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Allison’s Favorite Socks - Le Bon Shoppe

Non-Toxic Candles - Boys Smell, Mala,

Bath & Body Works Article on Toxic Ingredients

Wellness Airport Lounge - Treat Care

Friends Who Hygge Together Spotify Playlist

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Holiday Edition: In-Laws, Split Celebrations, and Gifting on Tight Budgets (WWYBD?!) Nov 24, 2022

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Surprise! We’re dropping this episode early, just in time for the first holiday of the holiday season. So if you’re needing advice before you head out for your Thanksgiving plans, this episode’s for you!

It’s officially that time of year - a loving, wholesome season, but it can also bring in some anxiety around scheduling conflicts, over-consuming, family relations, travel, and finances.

In our WWYBD episodes, 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 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 own experiences.

In This Episode Listeners Asked:

Do I get all 7 of my nieces/nephews gifts or do I do one big holiday experience?
My In-Laws! I have a hard time connecting with them and getting past their negativity. How do I overcome their petty comments?
Me and my significant other’s parents are having Thanksgiving together... My dad likes to talk about politics. How do we avoid an awkward situation?
How do you balance feeling like a gift is meaningful and enough without spending a fortune?
An appropriate way to ask family/friends not to buy you impractical things/stuff you won’t use?
How do you deal with family members who bring out your past self that you are trying to move on from?

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Allison’s Crewneck: Palo Santo Studios
Allison’s Yoga Barre Studio: Power Life
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Book Recommendation: Salt Water by Briana Weiss
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Cycle Syncing 101: Periods, Fitness, and Biohacking Your Cycle with Allie Rickard Nov 18, 2022

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In this episode, we have on fitness coach Allie Rickard to talk all things women's health. Allie is a certified instructor in several types of fitness, and has built a career around helping women look and feel their best. One way that women can feel their best is through cycle syncing, something Allie has been practicing for several years now.

The term cycle syncing was first introduced by Alisa Vitti, an integrative nutritionist and women’s hormone expert, in her debut book Woman Code published in 2014. The method describes adjusting aspects of your life, such as how you eat and exercise, based on the phases of your menstrual cycle to help correct hormonal imbalances and decrease hormonal symptoms.

Allie talks candidly about what she’s learned about cycle syncing, and how she uses it to optimize her mood, energy levels, workout performance, and relationships. We also talk periods, career goals, finding what movement is best for you, whether or not you should become a certified coach, and more.

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Vogue 73 Questions (Part 2) Nov 11, 2022

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Today’s episode is the second half of last week’s Q&A with your girls inspired by Vogue magazine’s 73-question online video series. We have our original “get to know us” (episode #1), but so much has changed in both of our lives since the beginning of the podcast. We thought answering Vogue’s famous 73 questions would be a fun way to reintroduce ourselves and share more about ourselves since we have many new listeners in our community!

In our catch-up segment, we quickly share some updates and highlights in our lives.

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Vogue 73 Questions (Part 1) Nov 04, 2022

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This week’s episode is a Q&A with your girls where we'll be answering Vogue's 73-questions. We have our original “get to know us” (episode #1), but so much has changed in both of our lives since the beginning of the podcast. We thought answering Vogue’s famous 73 questions would be a fun way to reintroduce ourselves and share more about ourselves since we have many new listeners in our community!

In our catch-up segment, we share about our Halloween weekends and some hilariously spooky stories about raccoons.

With the cooler weather and holidays coming up, we encourage you to play this game with your friends and loved ones at a cozy gathering. These questions are great conversation starters and are sure to bring up memories and garner some laughs.

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Save or Splurge Edition (WWYBD?!) Oct 28, 2022

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We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment but this week we are switching it up from our usual style.

Typically, we read and answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram but today we’re asking each other - would you save on this or splurge?! We talk through big purchases such as cars, couches, weddings, luggage and the latest technology gadgets.

We give advice on how to ask yourself if something is worth the splurge, if you could find a cheaper alternative or if you should save your money for something you value more.

If you love this new edition: let us know what items, experiences or big expenses you want us to talk about next. Our WWYBD episodes air the last Friday of each month. If you have any questions for us, send them to us on Instagram anytime and we’ll compile them for our next recording!

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Extra Loud House Alarm

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Our Fall Favorites: Activities, Fashion, and Food We’re Loving this Fall Oct 21, 2022

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Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite fall activities, foods, fashion and products that help us lean into the cozy season. Think: going to your local bookstore, discovering new trails and nature centers near you, soups, hot tea, bonfires, mini uggs, produce stands, caramel apples and of course - all things pumpkin.

As the temperature drops, we know it can be a change of pace, so we’re here to talk our listeners through ways we embrace the cooler days instead of wishing them away!

To kick off the episode, Ceara shares about her recent work trip to Bryce Canyon, Zion, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Lots of hiking and fun outdoor time. Allison shares about her birthday staycation here in Omaha.

We did our first round of fall favorites last October if you want to check that out as well!

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Fall Playlist Ceara Loves - Harvest Moon

Allison’s Fall Playlist - Good Stuff

Ceara’s Lake Powell Glamping - Under Canvas Lake Powell

Allison’s Omaha Staycation - The Cottonwood

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Girl Talk: Unpopular Opinions, Destination Weddings, and Life Updates ft. McKenna Kirkpatrick Oct 14, 2022

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We’re so excited to have our first repeat guest back on the show, McKenna Kirkpatrick, Ceara’s younger sister! Since last year, McKenna graduated college, has been working full time and lives in South Carolina with her fiancé. She loves fashion, traveling and spending time with family.

McKenna tells us about her surprise beach engagement which leads us into the wedding planning process. We get to hear how her and her fiancé have chosen a destination wedding in Florence, Italy and why they're opting for a small, intimate wedding over a large gathering.

To wrap up, we play a fun game of sharing our opinions on other people’s unpopular opinions which brought us all a lot of laughs.

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