A Little Bit Unfiltered

In this episode, Francesca D'Elia joins Sarah to discuss her Vermont-based business Homegrown Jewelry, the importance of backing yourself when you're the boss, and how to make authentic, intentional decisions about expanding your brand. They also discuss what it was like to graduate college in the height of the pandemic in 2020, as well as the power of community in Vermont. Follow Homegrown at @homegrown_jewelry on Instagram, and find the whole product portfolio at homegrownjewelryvt.com. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

Sarah sits down with long-time best friend and frequent guest on the pod Brooke Willett, blogger, podcaster, and admissions assistant at UVM to discuss navigating living with your parents while discovering new career paths and passions. They discuss setting boundaries when living with your parents as an adult, how to advocate for yourself in the workplace, the difference between being independent and being alone, and more. Brooke's blog Actually Tho can be found online at www.actuallytho.org, and you can connect with Brooke on Instagram @actuallytho_ ! You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

Sarah is joined in this episode by Jenni Chapman, a queer photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area who also is a performer, cat mom, fiancée, and so much more! They discuss how Jenni is using her talents in photography to tell complex and vibrant stories through her upcoming program The Queer Soul Experience (launching June 2022), the power of seeing yourself represented in media, and using influence to create lasting impact. Jenni also dives into how to create a job that addresses both your wants and needs, how she structures her work weeks to reflect her recent autism diagnosis and to avoid burnout, and much, much more. Follow Jenni on Instagram @jennichapmanphotography and @aliandjenni, online at jennichapmanphotography.com, and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniChapman. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. Episode References: - Rebekah: @soullikethesun on Instagram (engagement guide) - The photography business program Jenni is in: Dana Shular, CEO @ascendtogetheracademy on Instagram - Childhood pictures: https://jennichapmanphotography.pic-time.com/2nnnWyOv

In part two of this two-part series, Sarah sits down with her parents to talk about how they've created a healthy, loving marriage that has lasted 30 years (and counting), how to grow together as a couple but still have your own interests, and how to overcome challenges as a team. They discuss how Leslie's battle with breast cancer both challenged and strengthened the family, as well as give advice on how to find The One, and tell their love story that is definitely *not* straight out of a romantic comedy. Sarah's mom has been a teacher for the past 30 years, spending the last 18 years at Mater Christi School in Burlington, Vermont. She is also a private tutor for the Stern Center in Williston, Vermont. In her free time she likes to bake, scrapbook, and binge watch shows on Netflix with her beautiful daughter. :) Sarah's dad retired in 2017 after 25+ years as probation officer. He is currently an adjunct lecturer and Criminal Justice Internship coordinator for Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. In his free time, he enjoys buying and selling antiques and collectibles at Five Corners Antiques in Essex Junction, Vermont. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

In part one of this two-part series, Sarah sits down with Leslie and David (aka Mom and Dad) to discuss building a career to fit your life rather than the other way around, betting on yourself, finding your calling, and more. Both Leslie and David have pivoted in their careers over time, and also discuss how to find new ways to do what you love. Sarah's mom has been a teacher for the past 30 years, spending the last 18 years at Mater Christi School in Burlington, Vermont. She is also a private tutor for the Stern Center in Williston, Vermont. In her free time she likes to bake, scrapbook, and binge watch shows on Netflix with her beautiful daughter. :) Sarah's dad retired in 2017 after 25+ years as probation officer. He is currently an adjunct lecturer and Criminal Justice Internship coordinator for Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. In his free time, he enjoys buying and selling antiques and collectibles at Five Corners Antiques in Essex Junction, Vermont. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

In this episode, Sarah is joined by fashion, beauty, and skincare influencer Liz Maldonado to discuss saying yes, knowing your boundaries, how to handle TikTok trolls, and much, much more! Tune in for this episode with a guest who is truly a little bit unfiltered. Follow Liz on Instagram @liz_maldonado220 and on TikTok @liz.maldonado220 to keep up with her funny, creative, and authentic content. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

Sarah is joined in this episode by Annie Bowles, founder and creator of Sugarfree Media, and host of the widely popular News du Jour podcast. They discuss how Annie founded her company, started a hit news podcast in the middle of the pandemic, how to avoid burnout, and being your own boss! You can find News du Jour @newsdujourpodcast and everywhere you listen to podcasts (transcripts are available on SFM's website), and you can find Annie @sugarfreemedia.co on Instagram, @sugarfreemedia on TikTok, and sugarfreemedia.co. You can find Sarah everywhere @thesarahsem, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

In the first episode of season 2, Sarah and Molly dive straight into the show's rebrand and restructuring, as well as what to expect in the next few episodes. They also recap major life updates since last season -- think moving boxes, furry friends, and wedding bells! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms.

In this solo episode, Sarah dives into some tips for setting boundaries with friends, coworkers, family, and partners -- as well as sharing her own experiences. She also wraps up season 1 of the podcast and sets some goals for season 2, coming to you soon! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this episode, Sarah and Molly are joined again by Lizzy Williams to debrief after ALBU's Blind Date series! Sarah gives an unfiltered and honest reaction to her blind dates, and reveals if she's still talking to the applicants. Also, Sarah and Molly do a deep dive into discussions around sustainable antiracism efforts, their reactions to the verdict in the Chauvin trial, and their hopes for the future. Disclaimer and content warning: This episode was recorded on May 1st, and so reflects the current events at that time - the episode contains high-level discussions of police brutality and racism. You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In part two of this Blind Date series, Sarah meets the second applicant her best friends found through this process...but maybe wasn't who they originally planned! Over the past couple weeks, Sarah's best friends (including this episode's guest co-hosts Brooke Willett and Lizzy Williams) have been matching with guys on a dating app and sending them an application to come on the podcast - tune in to hear the results! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In the first part of this Blind Date series, Sarah meets the first applicant her best friends chose to set her up with over Zoom...and maybe decides to meet him IRL! Over the past couple weeks, Sarah's best friends (including this episode's guest co-hosts Brooke Willett and Lizzy Williams) have been matching with guys on a dating app and sending them an application to come on the podcast - tune in to hear the results! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

On this bonus follow-up to Episode 12, Brooke and Sarah discuss the adventures of sharing an Amazon account with your family and also play a heated game of Would You Rather: West Wing vs. Scandal edition. You can find Brooke at @bmw_6998, and her blog and podcast Actually Tho at @actuallytho_ and everywhere you listen to podcasts! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

Blogger, podcaster, and one of Sarah's oldest friends Brooke Willett joins the podcast as a guest host for an inspirational chat about knowing your worth, how she balances a blog, podcast, full-time job, and more, and how she's adulting in Kentucky post-grad. Listen to hear how Brooke and Sarah met, what inspired Brooke to start her blog and podcast Actually Tho, and the trio's vaccination experiences! You can find Brooke at @bmw_6998, and her blog and podcast Actually Tho at @actuallytho_ and everywhere you listen to podcasts! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this episode, Sarah and Molly are joined by Sarah's roommate Gabby and Molly's roommate/boyfriend Adam to travel back in time to the early 2000s with some March Madness-style brackets. They choose the ultimate Disney TV show or movie, and the top item that brings them back to their childhood - with some important honorable mentions and shocking snubs. The group also discusses the host shakeup in Bachelor Nation, the recent attacks on the AAPI community and Little Bit Of's new anti-racism efforts, and how Gabby and Adam met Sarah and Molly. It's a can't miss episode, but is best enjoyed with your favorite Limited Too top, a Fruit Loops cereal straw, and That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana on in the background. You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

Now this is an episode of A Little Bit Unfiltered you don't want to miss…Sarah's longtime BFF Lizzy Williams stops by the podcast as a guest host to talk about her experience teaching through a pandemic, working on the executive leadership team of a new virtual tutoring nonprofit, and how she handles imposter syndrome and the tougher days that life has to offer. She joins Sarah and Molly for the whole episode, which means there's a whole lot more to listen to and love - including a mid-show shopping spree and a retelling of the day Sarah and Lizzy became roommates. Stay tuned until the 1:15 mark for what turns into a very-NSFW quiz about Sarah, Molly, and Lizzy's turn offs and turn ons, which you can follow along with at this link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahaspler/turn-on-turn-offs-quiz. MAJOR Bachelor/Bachelorette spoiler alert - skip minutes 10-14 if you don't want to hear who has been announced as the next lead in the franchise! If you want to connect with Lizzy, you can find her on Instagram at @lizzywilliams, and Learn it Together at @learnittogethervirtual, and apply to be Learn It Together tutor at learnittogether.org/apply. You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

On this latest episode, Sarah and Molly play a marathon game of Truth or Drink, where the two discuss the most cringe DMs they've ever sent, awkward experiences with crushes, if Sarah has ever been in love, if Molly can choose between Harry Potter, Marvel, and Narnia, and which Bridgerton characters they've rather Kiss, Marry, or Kill (plus so, so much more). They also address some of the latest disappointing news out of the Bachelor franchise, and their thoughts on the network's response. Follow @theblckchelorettes for insightful commentary and videos on the latest out of Bachelor Nation, and consider compensating them for the time they've dedicated to creating so many resources (Cashapp links are in their bio) You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this special Valentine's and Galentine's Day Episode, Sarah and Molly discuss their views and experiences on dating apps, their parents' love stories, and whether or not it's okay for your S/O to be following ~models~ on Instagram. They also dive into their love languages, rank the best Taylor Swift song from each album, and discuss whether you can find love on TikTok - so basically a can't-miss episode! If you want to find out your love language, head to https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ and take the quiz there! The Buzzfeed quiz Sarah and Molly took on this episode is tragically no longer available, but head to ALBU's Instagram and Twitter to tell us which Taylor Swift songs are your favorite and we'll randomly assign an ex of hers to you (because isn't that basically what Buzzfeed does?) You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this episode, Sarah and Molly chat with Little Bit Of Collective member and friend Arden Palmquist about her journey as a microinfluencer, what inspired her to start an event planning business in 2020, and why self-care isn't selfish. Tune in to hear more from this energetic and laughter-filled interview, as well as Sarah and Molly's thoughts on the significance of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. You can find Arden at @itsardenn on Instagram and can learn more about her fantastic event planning business at https://www.palmquistplanning.com/! You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

Sarah and Molly find the silver linings in the cloud that was 2020 on this latest episode where they unpack their favorite newsworthy moments, personal wins, activism accounts on Instagram, small business purchases and more. Tune in to also hear what they hope to see in 2021, as well as their reactions to the acts of terrorism in Washington, D.C. on January 6th. You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this very special episode, She's the First founders and authors of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In Tammy Tibbetts and Christen Brandt stop by A Little Bit Unfiltered to chat with Sarah and Molly about their origin story as partners, what's at risk in their line of work, and how Impact unknowingly became the perfect book to read in 2020. She's the First fights for a world where every girl chooses her own future. We team up with local organizations to make sure girls are educated, respected, and heard. Learn more at their website or on social media @shesthefirst. A little about Impact: Drawing on their network and experience as founders of She's the First, Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts show you how to create your own impact strategy, one that fits into your life and allows you to match what you have with what the world needs. Their guidance, paired with interactive activities, will lead you to identify your North Star, find the right partners, and plug into movements for long-term, systemic change. Equally important, you'll learn how to address biases, practice allyship, and shift power to become more inclusive and effective in your journey. Support your local bookstore by buying a copy of Impact at the one closest to you! Follow Tammy and Christen at @tammytibbetts and @cjbrandt everywhere. You can find Sarah and Molly everywhere @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire, and stay up to date with ALBU @albupodcast on all platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

Content Warning: Discussions about mental health, specifically depression, anxiety, and a brief discussion about a celebrity who took their own life Sharon Kim visits A Little Bit Unfiltered to talk about her transition from a "cubicle of wasted potential" to her current job as a trainer at Rumble Boxing in Washington, DC, her recent mental health journey, sustainable activism, and much, much more with Sarah in this powerful and must-listen interview. Sarah and Molly also discuss their relationships with fitness classes and working out, and how being fit is so much more than going to the gym (and why you should throw away your scales). Follow Sharon on Instagram: @thesharonkim and visit Rumble Boxing at doyourumble.com or @doyourumble. Tune in to hear more, and follow them everywhere at @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire. Connect with the ALBU Podcast everywhere at @albupodcast - see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In need of some New Years' inspiration for 2021? Sarah and Molly talk through goals, accountability structures, and things they hope to achieve in the new year while also talking over the benefits of being a Gen Zer and where they hope to take the podcast. Tune in to hear more, and follow them everywhere at @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire. Connect with the ALBU Podcast everywhere at @albupodcast - see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

In this episode, get to know a lot more about your hosts, Sarah and Molly, covering everything from their thoughts on Instagram Close Friends' stories to the ultimate Taylor Swift era, and more. Tune in to hear more, and follow them everywhere at @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire. Connect with the ALBU Podcast everywhere at @albupodcast - see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

Get to know the hosts of A Little Bit Unfiltered in their very first episode! Sarah and Molly discuss why they decided now was the perfect time to create a podcast, their own personal relationships with social media and FaceTune, and go over all things Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and Hogwarts Houses. Tune in to hear more, and follow them everywhere at @thesarahsem and @itsmollyclaire. Connect with the ALBU Podcast everywhere at @albupodcast - see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message

No photoshop, facetune, or filters here; the A Little Bit Unfiltered podcast features co-founders and best friends Sarah and Molly as we talk openly about growth, entrepreneurship, relationships, and just life. You can expect us to be joined by the occasional guest, including influencers, entrepreneurs, and change makers alike. Our first season (including some INCREDIBLE guests) drops Monday, January 4th, 2021 so mark your calendars and get ready to discover your new favorite podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alittlebitunfiltered/message