Already Friends

Ep 270: In this heartfelt episode, Allison closes the Already Friends chapter after a beautiful 5+ year journey with our community. Before recording, she invited listeners to say goodbye to the podcast by submitting a thoughtful message. She reads some of the entries on the show so everyone can grieve this bittersweet ending together. All 270 public episodes on Apple Podcast and Spotify will still remain so you can go back to re-listen. If you’ve listened to all the public episodes and are missing Already Friends, there are 50+ bonus episodes on Patreon that were never on the public feed. You can subscribe for $5/month to access that full library of episodes, but just know that no more episodes will be added. If you'd like to stay in touch with Allison and Ceara, you can follow on our personal social media channels and websites. Thank you all for the support, love, encouraging words, and gratitude. We will cherish this journey together forever!RELATED EPISODES: Episode # 1 - Get To Know Us (Published Feb 2nd, 2021) Episode # 10 - All Over The Place With Layne Fable Episode # 18 - New Wave From Dreaming To Make It Happen SOCIAL LINKS:Allison's Socials: Website, Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 269: The very last WWYBD of Already Friends. Allison catches listeners up to speed on the logistics of the podcast closing and shares fun highlights from her week. Then she answers listener’s submitted questions about trying to make time for everything, managing fluctuating income, navigating differing friendship communication styles, staying consistent with personal and brand aesthetics, and creating new routines in motherhood to remain balanced. These questions all seem to circle around themes of guilt, consistency and boundaries - which are things so many of us struggle with. In the catch up, Allison talks about how she’s leaning into the energy of change by trying new things. She visited three new fitness studios, tried new dinner recipes, and found a new wind down beverage. She’s celebrating her first Mother’s Day weekend with pilates class, a family trip to the beach and a cacao ceremony. QUESTIONS:I also live abroad and find it so overwhelming to return to my hometown because my schedule is jam packed trying to see everyone I care about. No matter what I do, it still never feels like I am able to give enough and I feel so guilty. How do you balance returning home? Do I have to really narrow down who I see?How do you balance budgeting when your income fluctuates each month as a business owner?I’m really upset about a college friend who hasn’t reached out to check in on me after a fresh breakup from my long term partner. The more time passes, the more hurt I am. How do you stay so consistent with your aesthetic? I'm constantly inspired by different vibes and really struggle to keep my brand on one path. This often then catapults into wanting to start multiple brands so I can explore them all, and then I get overwhelmed with an unrealistic amount of ideas.What routines have you implemented to keep you on track managing your businesses, motherhood, self, and time with your partner? What does a typical day look like, and do you ever struggle to show up?MENTIONS:Say Goodbye To AF: Submit Message before May 15thAllison's ClassPass Link with Free Bonus CreditsTrip Magnesium Drink for Bedtime or PostpartumRecipe for No-Bake Protein BitesSPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! SOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus EpisodesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 268: When Ceara announced she was leaving, Allison needed to decide if she would continue Already Friends as a solo host or step away as well. After taking a two month break to sit with the choice, Allison decided she will also be stepping back from this podcast. It was a really hard decision as she poured her heart into the show every week for 5 years. The AFP community will always be dear to her heart. She’s grieving in closing this chapter, but there are new projects on the horizon to stay connected. For more details about why she decided to step away after Ceara’s leaving, you can view updates on patreon.com/alreadyfriendsIn this episode, Allison keeps things positive and fun by sharing what she’s been up to the last two months! She took a birth integration trip to Tulum and she visited family in Omaha. She’s enjoying being out of the early postpartum trenches and having more ability to do self-care, creative projects, workouts, and day trips around The Netherlands.Before she closes the chapter for good, she wanted to softly say goodbye so she did this episode and will be doing two more. In the upcoming final episode, she invites listeners to celebrate this closing chapter of Already Friends with her by submitting a Goodbye AFP Message to be read aloud on the show. If Already Friends has meant something to you, if an episode got you through a hard week, made you feel less alone, made you laugh when you needed it, or positively changed your life, Allison wants to read your words on that final episode. Please submit by May 15th in order for it to be received before recording. The final episode will be published May 20th. MENTIONS: Tulum Faves: Holistika and Otti Cacao Allison’s Store: 1404 Collective, Vendor ApplicationHayes’ Newborn Photos from JCPenny Omaha Aksarben Spots: Sonny’s and Oto HiFi Lounge and Run ClubHaarlem Faves: Sur House and Kristina’s Reel of Dutchies in SunMarkets: Fair Priced Vintage and Delft Flea Netherlands Activities: Leiden Botanical Gardens and Keukenhof Flower GardensKeukenhof Gardens Family Photos with Jessie Lee Co PhotographyGarden Shed Renovation PhotosSubmit WWYBD Question on Our AFP WebsiteSubmit Goodbye Already Friends Message on Our AFP WebsiteRELATED EPISODES: Episode # 228 - Pregnancy Announcement, Starting An Influencer Account and Feeling Left Out (WWYBD?!)Episode # 231 - Embracing Adulthood: Letting Go, Finding Joy in the Mundane and Alleviating Stress To Improve Quality of LifeEpisode # 240 - She Said YES! Sunset Proposal Story, Ring Details + A Wild Week in LAEpisode # 257 - Raw and Honest Birth Story: 42 Weeks, Surrender and Welcoming 9.77 lb Baby BoySPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trialSOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends: Website, Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5/Month Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 267: Ceara’s final episode! This episode is a special one in many ways. It’s our final catch up, peak of the week and Q&A together. In the catch up, we reflect on the year of the horse energy that seems present all around us. We share our upcoming travel plans. Allison is off to Tulum on a solo trip with baby Hayes to process, pause and relax. Ceara is going on a work trip to Georgia and then to Florida for her 30th. We answer the listener's submitted questions and then wrap up the episode with some special sentiments and plans for our futures. Spoiler alert: we both cry. We have a lot to be grateful for and we’re so honored for those that have been on this journey with us!TAKEAWAYS:Endings also mean new beginnings Participating in experiences out of your comfort zone will lead to major personal growth It’s good to frequently reflect on your life to ensure you’re on an aligned path QUESTIONS ASKED:What’s your biggest piece of advice for the mid-to-late 20s girlies that you wish you knew?For someone looking to start posting more online and being more seen, what advice would you give someone looking to get started?What are your favorite episodes and why?I’m dating someone that isn’t exactly what I pictured in my mind as my partner but we have so much in common. Where do you see yourself in five years?What makes a good friend?MENTIONED EPISODES:Episode # 38 - Money, Budgets and Financial Freedom with Brady KirkptrickEpisode # 82 - Manifesting Your Dream Job and Living a Passionate Life with Hannia ZavalaEpisode # 85 - Solo Travel: Tips, Stories and Why It’s EmpoweringEpisode # 91 - Girl Talk: Unpopular Opinions, Destination Weddings, and Life Updates ft. McKenna KirkpatrickEpisode # 100 - 100 Ways To Improve Your LifeEpisode # 107 - Social Wellness, Belonging and Building A Social Safety Net with Dr. Chelsea Shields (Part 1)Episode # 108 - How to Develop Deep, Authentic Friendships, Red Flags in Community and The Five Friends You Need with Dr. Chelsea Shields (Part 2)Episode # 138 - Italy Destination Wedding + Euro Summer Debrief w/ McKenna RipEpisode # 186 - Breaking into Hollywood, Meeting Celebrities and Directing a Short Film with Hannah ColburnSPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! SOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus EpisodesLet's be friends - join the Already Friends FB GroupIf you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing. Thank you so much for the support!To sponsor our show, email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 266: In this episode, Allison and Ceara reflect on the positive results and opportunities they’ve experienced from putting themselves out there over the last decade. This conversation expands beyond sharing online. There’s many ways to put yourself outside your comfort zone - from sharing a lofty goal with your network to being your authentic self around new people to telling your partner you’re ready for marriage or kids. We give practical tips to get over limiting beliefs so that you can reap the benefits of allowing yourself to be visible and vulnerable. In the catch up segment, we share highlights of Valentine’s weekend including our date night, Galentine’s gatherings, getting flowers and feeling the love in the air. This is one of Ceara’s last episodes, with her final episode being next week (episode 267). RELATED EPISODES: Episode # 5 - How To Not Let The Fear Of Judgment Stop You From Pursuing Your Dreams with Cierra PorterEpisode # 7 - From Finance To Travel Filmmaker, Logan Armstrong Shares His StoryEpisode # 11 - BTS of Launching Fait Par Foutch with Megan FoutchEpisode # 26 - How To Land Your Dream Job + Traveling The World with Megan HommeEpisode # 27 - How To Be More Confident, AsapEpisode # 41 - The Reality Of Doing 75 HardSPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! SOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus EpisodesLet's be friends - join the Already Friends FB GroupIf you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing. Thank you so much for the support!To sponsor our show, email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy