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Already Friends

Allison Wetig and Ceara Kirkpatrick

Already Friends is your weekly dose of wellness and real talk, designed to help you elevate your well-being one episode at a time. Hosted by two best friends, we explore topics on personal growth, self-care, and building meaningful relationships—all while fostering a community of like-minded listeners around the world. Think of us as your virtual wellness accountability buddies, here to navigate life’s ups and downs together. Join us each Wednesday to grow, connect, and thrive alongside friends

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49:37

Things We Stopped Doing To Level Up (Perfectionism,...

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2026/01/14

Ep 261: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss habits, mindsets and patterns that they’ve intentionally given up in order to grow personally, professionally, and emotionally. We talk about saying no, letting go of perfectionism, setting firmer boundaries around accessibility, becoming more diligent about time, avoiding victim mentality, stepping away from extremes, and being more authentic in sharing our beliefs openly. In the catch up segment, Ceara shares about her fitness program, co-working

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60:24

Why Slowing Down in the New Year Is Actually Natural...

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2026/01/07

Ep 260: In this episode, Allison and Ceara share about the importance of reflecting and evaluating on the previous year before jumping into new goals. We highlight our personal desire to find the balance between starting the year in a restful and restorative way, but also setting your north star for the year to capitalize on the new year energy. We share tangible ways you can reflect, organize and plan the upcoming months such as categorizing with the 8 dimensions of wellness or creating a ‘school

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46:23

How to Actually Learn From Your Mistakes (and Not...

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2025/12/31

Ep 259: With the holidays and travel, we’re sharing a replay this week — an episode all about failure, reflection, and learning from your mistakes. Thank you for being here, and we’ll be back next week with something new!Original Airdate: January 10, 2025 // In this episode, we wanted to share the importance of reflection, analyzing data, shortcomings, failures and mistakes in order to set better, more aligned and more realistic goals in the year ahead. We emphasize how crucial it is to be

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50:11

New Mom Updates + How to Create Meaningful Gatherings...

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2025/12/24

Ep 258: In this new intro, Allison reflects on the holidays and what this season has been like as a brand-new mom. She opens up about creating family traditions, the emotional side of bonding with her baby Hayes, and what breastfeeding and early motherhood have really been like for her.Starting at the 10-minute mark, this episode transitions into a replay of Episode 221 (originally aired April 9, 2025), while Allison and Ceara are off for the holidays.Allison and Ceara also catch up and talk about

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62:51

Raw and Honest Birth Story: 42 Weeks, Surrender and...

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2025/12/17

Ep 257: In this episode, Allison shares her birth story with baby Hayes who arrived earthside on Sunday December 14th at 11:21pm in Haarlem, Netherlands. She had originally planned for a home birth but had to transfer to the hospital’s care due to going to 42 weeks. She candidly shares how she had to continuously alter her birth plan to ensure a safe and healthy arrival. At the end of the episode, Allison and Ceara touch on breastfeeding, the first 48 hours postpartum, DIY baby registry and initial

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68:12

How to Think Like a Marketer: Trends, Tactics & How...

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2025/12/10

In this week’s episode, Ceara sits down with her longtime friend and marketing expert Bea Doheny, for a fun and super eye-opening conversation about the current marketing landscape, trends we’re noticing, and how to think like a marketer. Even if you don’t work in marketing, this episode is packed with insights that will help you shop smarter, understand why brands do what they do, and become a more intentional consumer overall.They rewind to their college days, talk about how far they’ve come in

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47:57

Holiday Drinking Pressure, Dry January and Reflecting...

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2025/12/03

Ep 255: In this solo episode, Allison encourages listeners to explore their own relationships with alcohol by offering insights, personal reflection questions and strategies for mindful consumption. She shares some highs and lows of her journey with alcohol over the last 15 years and reminds listeners that a path of sobriety isn’t typically linear. She emphasizes the importance of having self-love, patience, grace, compassion and understanding for yourself along the way. In the catch up segment,

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42:51

Answering Your Q’s! Starting A Business, Career...

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2025/11/26

Ep 254: In this episode, Allison and Ceara answer listener submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme.In the catch up segment, we talk about Allison getting a special visitor… McKenna (Ceara’s sister)! McKenna is married to a Dutch man whose parents are from the exact same city (Haarlem) that Allison lives in. Such a small world. Allison is also eager for her sister and mom to arrive in The Netherlands for Thanksgiving

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37:09

Planning A Trip Around The Globe, European Fashion...

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2025/11/19

Ep 253: In this episode, Allison and Ceara share recent life updates. Ceara is preparing for a four part back to back trip, both work and pleasure. She will be going to the Dominican Republic for a hotel collaboration, then she’s off to Saudi Arabia for a production, then a short solo trip in Qatar, and finally visiting her brother in Thailand. Allison reflects on the highs and lows of operating a business remotely. Even though she enjoys the flexibility, she misses getting to do things in person

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64:40

How To Figure Out Where To Live and Tips For Moving...

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2025/11/12

Ep 252: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the essential steps to take when considering a move, emphasizing the importance of identifying personal preferences and lifestyle goals. We frequently get asked questions about where to move and how to find the courage to try a new place, so we decided to dedicate an entire episode to the topic. In the catch up segment, Ceara shares about the second half of her Costa Rica work trip. She embraced all the ocean activities like shell hunting,

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58:11

Tips For Increasing Productivity At Home (Work,...

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2025/11/05

Ep 251: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss various strategies for increasing productivity at home, especially during the colder months. We share tips for managing time effectively, the importance of creating designated spaces for different activities, and personal examples. We also touch on redefining productivity, managing screen time, and exploring hobbies to enhance well-being and creativity.In the catch up segment, Ceara shares about her trip to Costa Rica including highlights of a

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57:18

“Non-Traditional” Lifestyles: Moving in With My...

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2025/10/29

Ep 250: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share about their weeks at home. Allison had two pregnancy appointments, finished furnishing her apartment, is making progress on her baby registry / checklist, and is enjoying fall activities like baking cookies. Ceara just returned from a trip to 30A in Florida with her in-laws. She got to test out her new snorkel gear and had a memorable private sunrise yoga session. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we answer questions about lifestyle choices

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57:30

How To Keep The Spark Alive in Your Romantic...

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2025/10/22

Ep 249: In this episode, Allison and Ceara reflect on their own long-term relationships and how they’ve been able to keep the spark alive through all of life’s peaks and valleys. We give our opinions on why we think distance happens in relationships, how to identify if a spark is worth rekindling, or if it’s time to go separate ways. We also share a ton of tangible tips to keep your relationship joy filled, love filled, exciting and inspiring. In this catch up segment, Ceara shares about her trip to

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59:53

How Our Phones Impact Our Health and Well-Being...

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2025/10/15

Ep 248: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the challenges of navigating phone boundaries, social media addiction, AI content creators, the unrealistic expectations of communication in a digital age, and the anxiety caused by being “watched” in public spaces. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding joy in everyday life and introduces the concept of a dopamine menu, “hanging up the phone” and app blockers to help listeners engage in more fulfilling activities. We conclude with

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64:07

Our Favorite Wellness Items Under $25

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2025/10/08

Ep 247: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss their favorite affordable health and wellness items. We include a range of items from beauty, to eco-friendly home products, to oral hygiene, and items that support a good night’s sleep. We also share our honest thoughts about the toxic ingredients in many big name brands and products to steer away from. In this catch up segment, Ceara shares about her trip to Austin, with highlights including seeing her sister, ACL musical festival and going to

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47:09

Are You Afraid Of Letting Go? The Freedom in Releasing

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2025/10/01

Ep 246: In this episode, Allison and Ceara reflect on the changing season, as fall invites in the energy of release. We encourage listeners to embrace the natural ebb and flow of life, as the only thing forever constant, is change. We discuss the importance of releasing old habits, emotions, identities, lifestyle choices and relationships that are no longer in alignment. We include personal examples, practical tips for letting go, and reflections on how to navigate the emotional challenges that come

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46:06

Wedding Planning Hiccups, Pursuing Higher Education...

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2025/09/24

Ep 245: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share the highlights of their week for the first 20 minutes of the episode. Ceara went to Colombia for a Mizzou football game and is excited about getting her front porch redone. Allison had a lot of success finding items for her fall wardrobe at a vintage clothing market. We both share progress updates of our "curriculum" studies (tune into last week’s episode). Then we discuss the societal pressure of quick communication expectations due

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58:19

How to Make Your Own Personal Curriculum

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2025/09/17

Ep 244: In this episode, Allison and Ceara talk about a trend on social media that’s all about creating your “personal curriculum” to follow your curiosity, tap into your inner child and romanticize learning after graduation. Intellectual wellness is one of the 8 dimensions of wellness (that we’ve talked about here many times) so this is a great way to tune into that energy! We share free resources, suggest various topics to study, ways to implement this idea, our current fall curriculums, and tips

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75:06

NYC Recap (Djerf Avenue Pop Up, U.S. Open, Travel...

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2025/09/10

Ep 243: Allison and Ceara dedicate this entire update to catching listeners up on all the fun and exciting activities that happened in their lives over the last two weeks. Our summers have been incredible and this last week really topped off a wonderful few months. Ceara recently got back from a NYC trip with her sister McKenna. They spontaneously attended the U.S. Open and tried the famous Honey Deuce drink. They also went to Matilda Djerf’s pop up event at the Djerf Avenue Townhouse and got to

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63:36

Back-to-School for Grown-Ups: Routines, Rituals, and...

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2025/09/03

Ep 242: In this episode, Allison and Ceara discuss the importance of getting organized as summer transitions into fall. They share personal experiences and tips on establishing routines, deep-cleaning, organizing, maintaining healthy habits, managing finances, and nurturing fulfilling relationships. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the back-to-school energy to reflect on their personal growth, adjust goals as needed, and finish 2025 strong. TAKEAWAYS:Embrace the back-to-school energy to get

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