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The Girl Next Door Podcast

Kelsey Wharton and Erica Ladd

Two (former) next door neighbors, one awesome podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:33

10 Things We Leared From Our Parents

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Today we're feeling the warm and fuzzies for our parents (hi, Mom and Dad!) and sharing the things we're grateful that they taught us, from the little things to the big. Plus how we're carrying those things forward in our own families.Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing something we definitely learned about what not to do by watching our parents.See full show notes on our website: 10 Things We Learned From Our ParentsBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and

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52:45

We're Thankful For Us

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/11/26

With a lot of heart, today we're chatting about how grateful we are for each other and our friendship. We recount how we met as next door neighbors, became podcast co-hosts, and over the years have grown into the dearest of friends. We also share what we've learned from one another and the ways we make each other better people. We immediately shared a big hug after recording this.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing what's surprised us the most about the other person or our

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36:03

Gifting Better

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Gifting has lost the plot a little bit lately. Instead of feeling generous and joyful, gifting during the holidays can feel like a chore. We're exploring what's changed and how we can gift better. Plus, how to make managing wish lists less onerous and a few little luxuries we're recommending.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we each share something we're doing differently when it comes to gift-giving this year.See full show notes on our website: Gifting BetterBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our

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33:09

Comfort Food

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Grab a snack because this episode will make you hungry.We're leaning into cozy season with a conversation all about comfort food. We share the comfort foods from our childhoods, the new ones we've found in adulthood, and what comfort foods we're creating for our kids. Plus, what we crave when we're sick.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing the specific comfort foods we crave when we're blissfully alone.See full show notes on our website: Comfort FoodBecome a Friend of the Show

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34:25

Minor Fears

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/10/29

In honor of spooky season, we're revealing – and laughing over – our minor fears. Find out why you too should be terrified of: arts and craft, a trip to the zoo, sending a friendly text, and more.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing a time we had to overcome a fear.Also for Friends of the Show, mark your calendars for Sunday, November 16 at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern for our live Holiday Hangout! These are casual and fun conversations chatting about our holiday plans, stresses,

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28:20

Let's Talk About Death

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/10/22

We have a tender episode today talking about death. We share our experiences with death thus far, and how we are thinking about that inevitability for loved ones and more generally. We also share the songs and writing about death that have moved us.Thanks for being here with us, and we're so glad to be with you.Just for Friends of the Show, we're each sharing our current thoughts on how we hope to be remembered one day when we leave this life.See full show notes on our website: Let's Talk About

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38:00

Fall Bookshelf

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Are you ready for creepy, cozy reading season? You know we are! On this bookish episode, we share our current reads and TBRs. Plus what our kids are reading, what else we're listening to, and our recent memorable reading moments.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing a recent book or two that disappointed us! We don't like to bash books publicly, but every reader knows that you need to vent to fellow readers from time to time.Happy reading!See full show notes on our website: Fall

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1:40:37

Fall Extravaganza & Apple Abominations

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/10/01

Friends, it's Fall Extravaganza!! This year, we have an apple theme and take it way too far. (Would you expect anything less?) On our apple romp we get judgy but also informative, try apple recipes, and declare apple approves and abominations. Plus, we sniff sophisticated apple candles and take an apple-themed "would you rather?" quiz. Detours include witchy book club, jeans shopping, and Midwestern sayings.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing what we are not looking forward to this

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38:56

Driving

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Hop on in, we're going for a drive! We compare notes on learning how to drive, and make pit stops for our driving personalities, car essentials, and the joy of driving. Plus, Kelsey's driving quirk and what Erica can't stand in the car.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're chatting about how we're thinking about teaching our own kids to drive (gulp!). And would love your advice!Happy (safe) driving, friends!See full show notes on our website: DrivingBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon

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38:49

Kelsey at Yale

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Join us for a conversation full of fall leaves, cozy libraries, and tradition. Erica interviews Kelsey about her time at Yale as a graduate student! Erica asks all of her burning questions, and Kelsey invites you to stroll down Ivy League memory lane with her.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, Kelsey is telling us what she would do differently if she were going to relive her time at Yale.See full show notes on our website: Kelsey at YaleBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and

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35:17

Back to (Middle) School

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Happy back to school season! With three middle-schoolers between us, we're diving into those beautifully awkward, formative years. We'll share stories from our own middle school days and talk honestly about parenting tweens today: the wins, the struggles, and all the messy moments in between.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing our most embarrassing middle school memories.See full show notes on our

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30:29

Parenting in Public

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Today we're parenting in public, or at least talking about it. We discuss why it makes us a little sweaty, the worse public parenting situations we've been in, and our best advice.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing the parenting things we only do at home and never in public. Join us there for our answers plus all of our bonus content including full-length bonus episodes!See full show notes on our website: Parenting in PublicBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and

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34:49

How We Get Stuff Done

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Get your checklist ready, let's get stuff done! We share our strategies for being productive, calendaring, and to-do lists. Plus, how we motivate ourselves when we really don't want to do anything. For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing what stuff we're not getting done.See full show notes on our website: How We Get Stuff DoneBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails:

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38:33

How Was Your Summer?

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/08/06

We're catching up on how our summers went—as friends do! We share highs and lows and discuss how our summer plans actually played out.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing what didn't go so well this summer.See full show notes on our website: How Was Your Summer?Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.comYour reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you

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40:08

Family Money Management

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/07/30

We're sharing what money management looks like in our houses and in our marriages. We talk about the roles we and our husbands take when it comes to finances, the disagreements we've navigated with our spouses, and what we've learned along the way. Plus, how we're teaching our kids about money.With Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing a financial conversation that we had in our marriages that made a big impact.See full show notes on our website: Family Money ManagementBecome a Friend

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30:56

Bucket Lists

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/07/23

What's on your bucket list? Join us as we share ours including what we want to accomplish, where we want to travel, and what's on our family bucket lists.Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're both sharing some more personal bucket list items.See full show notes on our website: Bucket ListsConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.comYour reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!And, read

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40:17

Summer Five Senses Portrait

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.What does summer what does summer look, smell, feel, taste, and sound like to you? That's what we're chatting about on the show today. From grilled hot dogs to legs sticking to hot vinyl car seats, we describe unique portraits of summer in our childhoods and in parenthood.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're talking about the sense sensations we wish we could forget about summer.See full show notes on our website:

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38:50

Let's Talk About Patriotism

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/06/25

To celebrate America's 247th birthday on July 4th, we're exploring what patriotism means to us and reflecting on how it's expressed today. We also share what makes us proud to be American, and where we see room for growth as a nation.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing how we feel about patriotic symbolism like flying the flag and singing the national anthem before sporting events.See full show notes on our website: Let's Talk About PatriotismBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our

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37:40

How To Vacation Mom

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Moms, pack your swimsuit and emotional baggage, we're going on vacation!We explore the experience of being a mom on vacation and how to make the best of it, from planning, to family time, and doing what we love too.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share what we think our kids will remember about us on vacation, the good and the bad!See full show notes on our website: How To Vacation MomConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.comYour

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43:45

Erica's Evangelical Upbringing

The Girl Next Door Podcast ·

2025/05/28

In today's episode, Erica shares her experience growing up in the Evangelical Christian church. She reflects on both the meaningful aspects that she still values today, and what she finds problematic. Erica opens up about how her faith has evolved and what she now seeks in a church community.Thanks so much for listening with an open heart.See full show notes on our website: Erica's Evangelical UpbringingBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Your reviews on

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