Accidental Friends

You asked WHAT?! Answering Your Questions about Friendship.

We put out a call to get some question submissions by our audience and my, oh my, did y'all deliver! We rounded up a few questions around a common theme to answer in one big episode – friendships & boundaries!

• What’s the best way to make more female friends? Would love to surround myself with more positive, confident women.
• How to decipher a healthy friendship from an unhealthy one?
• What to do when your friends always complain/have no perspective?
• How to set boundaries with family and friends who don’t make you feel seen/heard?

And you know we loooved getting to discuss how we've formed an amazing group of women around us, how we set boundaries around our loved ones, and how to make sure you are surrounded by a group of supportive, badass people!

 

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How did I get back here? The Unexpected Part of Healing

If you're on your healing journey – or you're about to start your healing journey, this episode is for you! There's one aspect of the journey that isn't talked about enough and can often feel shameful or confusing: when you end up 5 steps behind all over again. You think you've been doing well. Going to therapy, journaling, meditating, monitoring your triggers then bam! Something sets you off and you feel like all that work was for nothing. Well, you're not alone. That part is a very necessary – and very real – part of what you're going through and both of us have experienced it. So come take a listen, you'll feel a little less alone – we promise.

 

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Is He THE ONE? Debunking Soul Mates

Okay, let's set the scene. You start dating someone. They're cute, super sweet, treat you right, give you the right amount of butterflies, alllll the good stuff. Then you get the questions: is he THE ONE? Is he your SOULMATE? We've all been asked this at one point when we're really into someone. But how can we be sure that this person is our soulmate? Do you believe every person has one soulmate? Are soulmates born or created? Do soulmates even exist? As much as we love love, we wanted to get real about the 'soulmate' topic so tune in this week as we dive right into it!

 

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Are You Having a Breakdown? Why I Shaved My Head

We wanted to start season 3 off with a bang – SO WE SHAVED OUR HEADS! Just kidding, only Kristen did that and she obviously looks amazing. But why did she do it? Yes, there was a reason for it and we go into the why and how Alene helped in the process. And with this being our first episode back in the new year, we discuss new years resolutions and how we currently set them and limiting beliefs and why it's so important to share them with your loved ones. We're so excited to share this season with you!

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Confidence: Is It Something You‘re Born With?

Confidence is NOT something you're born with – it's something you build and develop over time. So if you feel like you're not confident yet, don't even stress, friend – we've both been there! And that's exactly what we talk about in this episode. We discuss how our confidence ebbs and flows, what we do now when we're not feeling so confident, and how to have your own 'main character' moment! Trust us, you NEED it. 

Who Carries the Emotional Labour in Your Relationship?

Relationships are about give and take – we've all heard that before. But in some relationships, the emotional burden to make the relationship last is put on one person's shoulders – and that is just not right! In this episode, we discuss our definition of emotional labour, how society rewards women for having a significant other, and why sometimes giving 70% while your partner only gives 30% is actually okay.

Insight From A Personal Trainer: Interview with Vanessa Marilynn

From diet teas to cycle syncing your workouts, we cover it all with Vanessa Marilynn, personal trainer, educator, and speaker. Vanessa has a very unique view to fitness, incorporating a more holistic approach with her clients. We asked her her thoughts on diet teas (did she take the bait?), syncing up your workouts with your menstrual cycle , and what 3 things should someone focus on when just starting out of their fitness journey! 

You can find her on instagram at: @vanessamarilynn or her podcast, VWellness Radio anywhere you listen to podcasts! Check her out – and hire her! – because she's awesome! 

How We Keep Ourselves Safe

How many times have you called a friend because you were scared on your walk home? Or crossed the street to avoid someone walking towards you on the same side? Well, you're not alone. We all do it – unfortunately. In this episode, Kristen and Alene discuss when they first started learning about safety to what they do now to keep themselves safe. Sprinkled with stories along the way, this episode is meant to bring to light all the extra steps many folks have to take just to keep safe. 

Content Creation, Creativity, and Staying Inspired

Do you consider yourself a creative person? If you do, welcome! If you don't, we promise you, deep down you definitely are. Alene and Kristen have always led very creative lives, with Alene being an actor for most of her life and Kristen photographing the world in her travels. We sat down to discuss our creative process, how we get out of creative ruts, and the formula to embracing your creativity within. 

Ask A Dude: Relationships & Sex

This week we have our very first guest and we are honoured to have Travis McKenna on the podcast with us. You may know Travis as the frontman of the band, John Famos or host of his very own podcast, Almost Famos. We invited him on because we wanted to get a guy's perspective into all things dating, relationships, and sex! Tune in as we candidly ask him all about what makes for a fun first date, does confidence in dating help, and what do guys really look at when having sex.