Life in Progress

Carly and Ilana are catching up about this stage of their lives. They chat about the pressure they feel to have kids after getting married, how to know if you're ready to do something or not, fears surrounding working for themselves, what they're most excited about in this next chapter of their lives, and so much more. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly interviews Ilana about her life accomplishments and biggest regrets. Ilana opens up about something she's never spoken publicly about before that has defined her over the past decade. Learn more about Hunter's Fund and end distracted driving at hunterwatson.org Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana chat about the self-care trends they love, hate, and would never try. They share how influencers really feel about the products they promote, the pressure to be "that girl" and why they'll never have 5-9 before 9-5 (and why you don't have to either). PS we lost the video for a bit! Sorry about that! Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

MRS. CARLY FIDERER AND HER HUSBAND are giving us the exclusive on their wedding weekend! Carly and Jason share everything about their big day from nerves, regrets, and disasters to favorite moments, happy tears shed, and memories they’ll never forget. They give us the tea on how wedding planning brought them together, what their first few days as husband and wife have been like, and what’s next for them as newlyweds.  Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ or at theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana break down their top tips for actually enjoying dating! They reveal shocking facts about the history of dating, discuss mindset shifts that will make a huge impact, and share actionable advice you can take to add fun back into your dating life. Check out the full guide on The Leap ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ or at theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are diving deep into Carly's life today in preparation for her wedding this weekend! She shares what moments of her wedding she's most excited for and she opens up about her LA era, how she really felt about losing her job at Lox Club, if she ever wishes she was still pursuing acting, and so much more. Check out the full guide on The Leap ⁠here⁠ or at theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana break down the biggest mistakes they made when they were single. They wish they could go back in time and give themselves this advice, but they can't, so they're hoping they can spare you from making some of the mistakes they did. Check out their full guide on The Leap here or at theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are getting deep and learning things about each other they never knew. They answer questions from The 36 Questions That Lead To Love list, which they both happened to do on early dates with their fiancés. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana catch up about how Carly’s settling into being a therapist and Ilana updates everyone on her home improvement hacks. They answer listener questions about if someone can change after they cheat, what to do if you have a crush on your friend, how to handle your ex and your new partner being in the same room, if you should give feedback to your dates, and more!  Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok ⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are answering your questions all about breakups – both platonic and romantic. They discuss how to know when a friendship has run its course, how to process being excluded from the group, and how to know when to walk away. The girls dissect why it's so much better to be dumped than to feel like you're in limbo, and they remind you that hurt people hurt people and someone's actions may not have anything to do with you. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are turning 30 this year, so they wanted to share the biggest life lessons they learned throughout their 20s. They discuss why society needs to redefine what this decade of our lives is all about, what they went through, if they have any regrets, and how all of their challenges led them to their biggest learnings. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are joined by the ladies of Carly's bachelorette party! Her sister, Jenna, sister-in-law Peri, and friends Denisse, Jami, and Jenn, join the pod for a tell-all about what it's like being one of Carly's bffs. We hear what Carly was like throughout transformative stages of her life, who Carly really was when she was single as well as when she was going through breakups, what it was like seeing Carly and Jason's relationship unfold, and so much more. We recommend watching this episode, and we apologize for any audio blips! 7 girls, 4 mics isn't a walk in the park, but this ep is absolutely worth the listen! Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to patreon.com/lifeinprogress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are chatting about all things timelines and life stages in this episode. They discuss how to overcome your fears of never finding someone, how to communicate about what you need from your friends who are in different life stages, why you should never compare your timelines to others, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana take us to church (*temple) this week to talk about one of the hills Carly will die on: rejection is redirection. They discuss what rejection does and does not mean, how to navigate the pain that comes with it, and the hardest rejections they've experienced. Carly and Ilana chat about rejection in dating, career, and friendship, and they give their best advice for healing and overcoming getting rejected whether it be the 1st time or the 100th time. Ask us anything, listen to exclusive weekly bonus episodes, and chat with us on our Patreon! ⁠Patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on Instagram and TikTok Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are diving into your questions on this Ask Us Anything episode. They discuss when you'd benefit from therapy after a breakup, how to put the pieces together after a relationship ends, and when to know if it's time to end the relationship. They open up about how they knew Jason and Jake were "the ones," share how they felt while they were waiting for proposals, and chat about content creation and freelancing. Ask us anything, listen to exclusive weekly bonus episodes, and chat with us on our Patreon! Patreon.com/lifeinprogress Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana dive into the art of being a bridesmaid from both the bridesmaid's perspective, as well as the bride's perspective. They answer listener questions about bridezilla best friends, bridesmaid duty PowerPoints, saying no to being a bridesmaid, and more. The girls chat about do's and don'ts for planning and attending bach parties. At the end of the episode, Carly and Ilana answer one of the hardest would you rather questions they've ever seen. Shop 'In Progress' Merch here Join the Life in Progress Patreon community for bonus episodes, weekly AMAs, coffee chats, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana bring on their fiancé’s Jason and Jake for the most highly requested episode ever. The boys answer all of your questions about what they were like when they were single, what they were looking for when they met us, how they feel about dating rules (and us breaking them), their first impressions of us, what it’s really like being engaged to influencers, and more. Later, we play the newlywed game and learn some pretty shocking things about each other.  Follow along @itslifeinprogress on Instagram and TikTok and email your burning questions to carlyandilana@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana open up about their post-grad experiences. They discuss how they ended up at the colleges they went to, how they navigated moving to new cities, dating for the first time, their careers unfolding, and more. We hear about their friendship dynamics through the years and how they approached friend groups and meeting new people. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana are deep into the wedding season of their lives, so they sit down to chat all about being a wedding guest! They discuss how to navigate so many weddings in a row without getting burnt out, how to decide what you should give as a gift and who should pay if you're going with your partner, tips for being a +1 when you don’t know anyone else at the wedding, and so much more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support

Carly and Ilana answer your questions about feeling satisfied with what you have instead of focusing on what you want. They discuss defining yourself by who you are instead of what you do for a living, overcoming loneliness, dealing with imposter syndrome, navigating a friendship with a friend who isn’t prioritizing you, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support