Friends in Pursuit

Whew, the world has turned upside down in the past month. This week, we are not talking about the C word directly, but talking strategy for managing anxiety during this incredibly uncertain time. Kari and Andrea discuss small, simple tasks to help find balance and control whether living alone, temporarily staying with family, or trying to WFH with kids.

In this episode of Friends in Pursuit, we answer listener questions including: the most spontaneous things we’ve ever done, how we respond to door knocks in public restrooms, and our raw thoughts on Love is Blind. If you like what you hear, please tell a friend. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or @createyourinnercircle !

Friends, it’s time to step up and get engaged politically. Not sure where to start? Feeling intimidated? We’ve got 9ish steps for you. Register to vote. Get your friends to register to vote. GO VOTE! Plus, Kari shares her super inspiring experience caucusing in Iowa this past Monday. Let us know how you’re going to get involved and be a part of course correcting our country for future generations. votesaveamerica.com https://www.vote.org/

Kari and Andrea are sharing their favorite books they read in 2019, from bestsellers to hidden gems. They both also share what they want to read in 2020 and areas where they want to learn more. Make sure to find them @friendsinpursuit or @createyourinnercircle and drop your favorite book from 2019!

Kari and Andrea are kicking off season 2 talking vision boards, new years resolutions, and one word intentions! Lots of options to kick off 2020 in a way that feels good for you! They also share where their focus/energy is leaning as they prepare for a new year. Check out one of our first episodes from last year to learn more about our intention setting guide that’s available on our website! Sign up for our email newsletter at friendsinpursuit.com/intention to receive the free resource to set your own intention!

We’re back, friends! And we’ve got big news. As of January 2020, we’re officially merging the podcast with the Inner Circle! Listen in to find out what that means and our vision for the future of the podcast!

This is our final season 1 episode, so we’re sharing what our plans are for the break from podcasting. Both of us share upcoming travel plans, Kari talks about a recent photo shoot and an imposter syndrome update, and Andrea shares her newest show recommendation (Killing Eve on Hulu). Plus, we both geek out over Sandra Oh. We also delve into podcast recommendations, sharing some of our favorites and ones we enjoy listening to. We refer to some faves like Part Time Genius with Rick Steeves, Oprah Super Soul (we can’t NOT), the Gary Vee Audio Experience, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Ways to Change the World, Upbringing, and Code Switch on NPR. Send us your ideas, feedback, questions, we’re open to almost anything!

This week we are chatting about imposter syndrome and the ways we have seen it manifest in our lives. We talk strategy for getting out of that mindset when we realize it’s happening. Most importantly, we bond over our shared love and appreciation for Aidy Bryant and “Shrill,” and the new Brené Brown special in @netflix. We wrap up by sharing what our plans are for the podcast as we prepare for a brief hiatus. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

This is part 2 of our conversation about how to support those in our life who are going through difficult situations and challenges. This week we reference the amazing work of Kate Bowler from her book, “Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved” and what a great resource it is to understand the pain of someone dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Kari shares her insight getting to see Andrea’s struggle juggling being an employee, a parent, and a singular human being – a perspective not often seen or understood. Finally, we both share the most and least helpful things you can say to someone in a personal crisis and reflect on how we are both still learning as well. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

Content warning: this week we are going deep as we discuss Andrea’s family experience with pediatric cancer. In part 1 of this conversation, Kari & Andrea talk about what it’s like to live in the shock of an unexpected illness, the immediate support that friends can provide, and the clarity that comes from having to evaluate your priorities when life throws you a curve ball. We reflect on the importance of sharing your story (especially in the height of the crisis) and the power that comes from opening yourself up to support from others. We hope this 2-part conversation helps you to better support people in their lives during hard times. If this resonates with you, we hope you share this in the hopes that others can better support you. Let us know what you think.

This week we are diving into our personal experiences with birth control, the pros and cons of some of the different versions we’ve tried, and get mad about how access to birth control isn’t available to all women. Kari implores Andrea to watch Shrill on Hulu and shares her mutual experience with the main character who needs to use Plan B. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

Since so many of you seemed to enjoy our last episode about books, we figured we could do a part two! This week we’re sharing our current favorites, how we’re exploring authors with different identities than on our own, and what reads are on deck! Share with us what you’re reading and loving! Plus, hear more about Kari’s process of starting her new business, Inner Circle Co, and how self-promotion is so dang hard. Also, how we both want to take an improv class the next time we’re together and why communication is important all the time. Books Discussed: No Ego – Cy Wakeman The Far Field – Madhuri Vijay In Pieces – Sally Field If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? – Alan Alda On The Come Up and The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas Americanah and Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

This episode is our first time recording in the same place! Join us as we talk this week about our mutual love for travel and why we both prioritize it, even when it takes some planning to make it happen. Andrea just got back from London and shares updates from her trip, including meeting Members of Parliament and other once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

This is an external processing episode, where we’re just sharing the things on our minds right now. Like how women have unfair expectations put on them in the workplace, Iowa caucuses and how we’re not exempt from judging female presidential candidates. Content warning: this episode briefly mentions dieting and weight loss (timestamps 5:40-6:43). Our hatred for Spanx and thigh chaffing are mentioned (shout out to @thighsociety), and we challenge each other to give people compliments NOT related to their appearance. You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review.

This week we’re answering a listener question: how do we stay productive? Andrea shares some fine tuned life hacks that keep her productive while balancing work and family. Kari provides app recommendations that she uses to optimize her time (and store recipes!) and how refreshing it is to restart your devices every night (pun intended

In the podcast this week, Kari and Andrea talk about strategies we’ve both used when going through changes or uncertain times of life. We talk about how we’ve gone to therapists, worked with coaches, and developed other self-care strategies for life’s most stressful periods. We talk through our (bad and good!) experiences with therapists, the process of finding a good one (and sometimes ghosting the bad), and how we hope this conversations can help to continue decreasing the stigma around mental health care. Plus, Kari shares a big life update! See more @createyourinnercirlce on Instagram You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate or review. Resources: If you’re thinking about counseling, check out this great resource from Digg.com. If you are able to financially do so, consider donating to Rachel Cargle’s therapy fund for Black women and girls.

Today’s episode features our first guest to the podcast, Maggie Flynn from @maggieflynnfitness! Maggie wears many hats: newlywed, army wife, dog mom, health and fitness coach. Maggie shares similar aspects to Kari and Andrea’s stories of uncertainty after graduate school when having a location-bound job search. We also chat about what it means to find people that support you, and the importance of vulnerability and sharing your story. Are you feeling the love for Kari and Andrea? We are grateful you’re listening and want to hear from you! You can find us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit or send us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of the ways we celebrate love in our life. We break down what our plans are for this week and the way we show love to the people in our life. Plus we share updates on some major #adulting purchases and take another trip down memory lane to the 7th grade. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen. Drop us a note at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com.

In this week’s episode, we talk how we as friends we have experienced cognitive dissonance together and why our time working with women in STEM made us passionate about supporting women. Plus why we have so many owls habitating in our homes & offices. Support Kari and Andrea by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the podcast! Email us with questions or feedback at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com Resources: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness with Jameela Jamil Kimberlee Crenshaw: Ted Talk on Intersectionality Miss Representation: @missrepresentation Kristen Ess signature shampoo & conditioner

This week we talk how to maintain friendships after you’ve said “let’s keep in touch,” especially during big (or little) life transitions. Kari shares how she’ll be attending pre-school soon, and Andrea shares how she has brought her daughter into her friendships. We share listener questions and dive into the barriers that can prevent long-distance friendships. Plus Kari and Andrea nerd out about Harry Potter again. Support the podcast and click “Subscribe” wherever you listen. Please leave us a review or send us your feedback at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com

This week Kari and Andrea talk about how to find balance that feels good in life, and how that’s evolved and changed for us since we’ve become friends. Hear how we are using our intentions for 2019, and Andrea provides an update after our episode about periods! Have you set your intention? Visit friendisnpursuit.com/intention to get your free workbook to guide you in setting an intention!If you’re enjoying the podcast please subscribe, rate and review! Share with friends. Join us on Instagram @friendsinpursuit. We always love to hear from you at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com.

Today we get graphic. Really, our language is a little more graphic during this episode (please don’t listen with the kiddos!). Hear our funny (scarring?) stories from our teenage years and present when dealing with all things menstrual. We’ll discuss the many products we’ve tried over the years and we’ll try to untangle how closely equal access is tied to periods. Plus we have a few ideas for how to advocate for period equity in YOUR life! If this episode’s topic is not your thing, feel free to pass on it. We would love for you to listen in because this is really a conversation for everyone, but no hard feelings if you don’t! Also, if you’re liking the podcast, please rate and review wherever you listen. It really helps to give us feedback plus it helps others find us! Always feel free to email us at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com with suggestions, ideas, or just to say hey! Resources

We’re talking about the holidays, how we are handling the cold, dark days, of winter. But mostly, we share the books we have recently read and what’s on deck. We also share tips for finding new books (and ways to fix the old… like nail glue and fixing the pages). Support the podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us. We want to hear from you about your favorite books and what we should read next. Visit the website at friendsinpursuit.com/intention to get your free resource to set your one-word intention for the year. Books mentioned throughout the episode: “Life Changing Art of Tidying Up” – Marie Kondo “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” – Carol Dweck Atomic Habits (What PERCENTAGE do you improve in a year?) “Gifts of Imperfection” – Brene Brown “Becoming” – Michelle Obama “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy” – Anne Lamott “tiny beautiful things” – Cheryl Strayed “Everything happens for a reason and other lies I’ve loved” – Kate Bowler “The Far Field” by Madhuri Vijay

In this episode, we walk through our own process of setting our 2019 intentions using the free resource we designed. Educators at heart, we can’t NOT build a workbook for you all. Sign up for our email newsletter at friendsinpursuit.com/intention to receive the free resource to set your own intention! Join us in the private Facebook group, Friends in Pursuit 2019 Intention, to get support and encouragement to live 2019 with intention! Support the podcast and subscribe! Leave us a review and say hi at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com. Also visit myintent.com to get a reminder bracelet or necklace. Use offer code IMPACT20 for 20% off your order.

Bonus episode before tomorrow’s New Year’s Day release! We talk about our holidays, maintaining normalcy during stressful times, “Mary Poppins Returns,” PLUS how we want to be sponsored by Dyson. We also give a preview for the release of tomorrow’s episode where we talk about our 2019 intentions and the FREE resource we have available for listeners so you can create your own! Support the podcast by subscribing. Rate and review the podcast. Email us at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com

Kari and Andrea discuss why new year’s resolutions set you up for failure, what we recommend instead of resolutions, and awesome news for YOU coming January 1! Also, hear about how Andrea spent all her money on Moe’s burritos when she was 16. Sign up for our email newsletter at friendsinpursuit.com to receive the free resource to set your own intention January 1st! Support the podcast and subscribe! Leave us a review and say hi at friendsinpursuit@gmail.com.

Meet Kari and Andrea with Friends in Pursuit! In our first episode, we talk about our friendship, first impressions, and the beauty of female friendship. We talk about making new friends and also re-connecting with friends that have known you awhile, but you haven’t prioritized. Join us as we talk female friendship! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Sign up for the email newsletter at www.friendsinpursuit.com

Meet Kari and Andrea with Friends in Pursuit! This first episode we talk about how we met in graduate school, why we’re starting a podcast after 1.5 years of talking, and what we want to do. Also learn why Kari follows her nose for big decisions, why soft cookies are a totally different dessert experience, and why neither of us thought we’d ever live in Iowa. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Sign up for the email newsletter at www.friendsinpursuit.com