Sierra &amp; Ashtyn talk life updates, life lessons, hot takes, faith, business, and more!

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Surprise! Ashtyn came to Oregon for a week &amp; we had to take the opportunity to record a surprise episode catching up on the last few months. One of the biggest life updates is that Sierra is now a mama to baby Brooks + is sharing her crazy birth story this week on the podcast! 30 hours of unmedicated labor + 6 hours of pushing later... baby Brooks entered the world. We hope you enjoy this spontaneous Old Friends episode!

Ep. 35: BIRTH STORY + CATCH UP!

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This week we are sharing some of our goals and intentions for 2025, both things we want more of and things we want less of in our lives. We cover everything from getting better at laundry to judging people less. This is the last episode for awhile, so savor it! We will be back when we can after Ashtyn settles into her new job!

Ep 34: 2025 INS & OUTS

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If there was ever an episode to listen to - it would be this one. We are BOTH dropping literally LIFE CHANGING news this week and you are not going to want to miss it! Exciting life changes ahead and we are sharing how we are feeling about all of it.

Ep 33: THE BIGGEST LIFE UPDATES EVER

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This week we are catching up after a week of Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas tree wrangling, and Wicked watching. Join us for a little girl time as we get caught up on life!

Ep 32: HOLIDAY CATCH UP

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This week, we share some of our favorite holiday traditions we do with our families each year. We also play a little holiday this or that to get us fully in the cozy season mode for Thanksgiving next week! Bundle up with your hot cocoa, not eggnog, and enjoy this week&#39;s chat!

Ep 31: HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

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This week we are sharing some of our biggest tips and tricks to hosting a successful holiday party. Whether you are throwing an intimate dinner for friends or a huge holiday soiree, this episode is packed full of practical ways to make your gathering feel less overwhelming and more achievable and unique! We also share our thoughts on Chapter 1 of Harry Potter The Sorcerer&#39;s Stone!

Ep 30: HOLIDAY HOSTING 101

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Today we are getting back into the swing of things since it&#39;s been a couple of weeks without recording. We share some of our recent life updates and a few things that God&#39;s been putting on our hearts as of late. A true yap session, you could say.

Ep 29: LET'S CATCH UP

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This week we are rapid fire sharing some of our biggest pet peeves. Life updates include Sierra’s half marathon recap, Ashtyn’s crazy latest wedding mishap, trips to the coast, and more. We wish we could have every single listener on to hear your guys&#39; pet peeves! But, for now here is our list of things that drive us insane on a regular basis.

Ep 28: PET PEEVES

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This week is probably our favorite conversation yet. We are joined by Crystal Merrow who is our group fitness coach, a personal trainer, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Crystal co-founded Level Up Cycle &amp; Fitness 3 years ago and has been fitness coaching since 2013. You’ll notice this is a longer episode, and that’s because we covered all the bases - Crystal’s take on the fitness industry, her ability to juggle a day job with coaching, tattoos, the power of a regimented self care routine for longevity, finding failure, getting in the room with people better than you, knowing you can’t do it all, and so much more! Buckle up for an episode on all things health, business, and fitness!

Ep 27: LET'S TALK FITNESS (w/ Crystal Merrow)

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This week we are sharing some fun activities we will be doing to get in the fall mood as the season approaches! We hope this episode gives you a couple ideas to do with your crew this fall!

Ep 26: FALL BUCKET LIST

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This week we are having a good day fashioned yapping session. From Ashtyn’s birthday celebration, Dancing with Stars thoughts, Sierra’s recent mishaps at the cafe, to a groomsman passing out mid-ceremony - we’ve got the stories in this one.

Ep 25: THIS AND YAP

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This week we are joined by Brooke &amp; McKenna, two long time best friends that go almost as far back as us! We wanted these two on the pod to hear some of the funniest and challenging memories made by this set of besties. This episode is rounded out with some pop culture and social media favorites as well as our usual hot takes (which are piping hot this week) and reflection section. Don’t miss it!

Ep 24: OLD FRIENDS STORY TIME (Feat. Brooke Sardella & McKenna Skinner)

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This week we each chose a random topic that we wanted to learn about, we did the research, and we&#39;re sharing what we found out. Full of interesting stories, life updates, and hot takes, this week is full of new facts for us and hopefully you will learn a thing or two as well!

Ep 23: COVERED WAGONS & BREAD BABY!

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This week the girls sit down with their old friend Phia to talk all things teaching, college, marriage, and joy. The girls discuss some tough topics like the difference between joy and happiness and how to have joy when things aren’t actually going well. Phia describes the challenges of being a multi-sport collegiate athlete and how it prepared her for upcoming seasons of life. This episode has been a long time coming and it’s sure to leave you with a few laughs and nuggets of truth along the way!

Ep 22: JOY IS ROOTED IN GRATITUDE (FEAT. PHIA LOOP)

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The girls are joined this week by their sister, old friend, and new roommate, McKenna Skinner! This episode is a mix of lighthearted laughter and deep conversation. McKenna talks about her first impressions of the girls, what it’s like to be a sister to Max, life of a college student these days, and so much more! Whether you want to learn the newest Gen Z lingo, or some bits of truth from the Word about honesty and healthy confrontation, this episode is for you!

Ep 21: LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT (FEAT. MCKENNA SKINNER)

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SHE DID IT! Sierra has officially ran her first marathon and she is here to tell the tale on the pod. Ashtyn also has plenty of life to catch you up on from the last two weeks. Don’t miss it!

Ep 20: MARATHON RECAP

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This week we reminisce on some of our most embarrassing moments as kids (and as adults!) together. Lots of laughs, questionable decisions, and red-faced moments were covered. It&#39;s a light hearted, easy to listen to week! Don&#39;t miss it!

Ep 19: OUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS

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This week we are stepping away from the light hearted girl talk for a very important conversation about our faith in Jesus. It has been put on our hearts to do this episode for a while and our goal is that it will glorify the Lord and encourage believers and non-believers alike. We get into the pillars of the gospel and why it is so crucial to understand things like sin, the law, Christ on the cross, and him walking out of the tomb 3 days later. While we don’t claim to be Bible teachers in the slightest, we are simply obeying a tug on our hearts to share the good news!

Ep 18: WHAT WE BELIEVE

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By popular demand, the husbands are back and better than ever! Tyler and Max share some life updates, give the girls a run for their money in a fun trivia game, and have a ton of laughs along the way. This week there’s double the hot takes, double the reflections, and double the fun.

Ep 17: THE BOYS ARE BACK (FEAT. MAX & TYLER)

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Coming back strong from a long break, the girls recap everything that has happened over the last month in this episode! Travel stories, marathon training, new job updates, crazy wedding stories, and herds of sheep are all included this week. With lots of tangents along the way, it&#39;s just some girls catching up, happy to be back!

Ep 16: THE ULTIMATE CATCH UP

Sierra & Ashtyn talk life updates, life lessons, hot takes, faith, business, and more!