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Life of Riley is a podcast about the stories of people who inspire me everyday. Like many of you, I started listening to podcasts as a way to pass the time, but soon found myself wanting to ask the questions, and talk to people whom I found interesting and had a story to tell. I hope these stories,…

Riley Carroll


    • Jul 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 72 EPISODES


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    Season 2 Ep. 6: Random stream of consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 16:22


    Hello! Just rattled off some random updates. Enjoy! xxoo

    Season 2 Ep. 5: Finding your path, staying the course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 54:00


    This is a fabulous episode with lots of lessons and laughs. I interview my friend and colleague Josh Helmuth, co-anchor of Good Morning Colorado. Lots of nuggets of gold to be found in this one…enjoy! Xoxo   Josh's Instagram: @joshhelmuth Josh's Twitter: @Jhelmuth Josh's YouTube: Atypical Anchor, Josh Helmuth

    Season 2 Ep. 4: The In Between

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 12:30


    Enjoy! xxoo

    Season 2 Ep. 3: Changing for others

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 12:46


    Enjoy! xxoo

    Season 2 Ep. 2: Heartbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 33:29


    Hi friends! Love you all so much, sometimes we talk about fun stuff, sometimes we talk about hard stuff. Enjoy! xxoo

    Season 2 Ep. 1: Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 19:01


    Hi there! Since the start of the year I have been working on my mindset and making myself the healthiest and happiest I can be. Let's talk about ways you can be happier too! Enjoy! xxoo

    Lessons I'm taking in to 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 14:17


    Here are ten things I am drilling into my brain in 2022!!! Enjoy! xxoo

    Hustle V. Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 18:46


    Today we're talking about not losing your heart in all the ambitious hustle everyday. Enjoy! xxoo

    Fake News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 24:16


    Here's what it's really like to be a news reporter -- the good the bad and the ugly! Enjoy! xxoo 

    Being a first-time home buyer?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 27:45


    Hi friends! I am not a home-owner! Duh. But my boyfriend bought a house when we moved and we chat about his expereince in this episode and just talk about the process. enjoy! xxoo

    The most hilarious stories, mostly about feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 39:13


    Hello!!!! Please enjoy the episode I have never laughed harder recording. My best friend Leesh joins me and tells the funniest stories you've ever heard. Enjoy!! xxoo Leesh's Insta: alecialchristensen Leesh's Art Insta: @art_by_leesh Buy art from Leesh here: https://www.alecia2you.com/

    Hey it‘s Riley! Remember me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 15:09


    Hi friends!!!! It has been a WHILLEEEEEE since I've posted, but we are getting back into. Let's catch up. Enjoy! xxoo 

    Working out is not working out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 9:54


    Hi friends! I am TRYING to have a consistent workout routine and it is so HARD! What are you tips for staying motivated and consistent? xxoo

    Life Advice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 21:17


    You asked me questions, I did my best to answer them! Enjoy xxoo

    Pick it and stick with it!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 17:11


    Let's talk about picking something and sticking with it ya'll! Enjoy xxoo

    Real life fashion bloggers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 51:35


    Hi friends! Today I had my fashion blogger friends on to talk all about how they started their thriving fashion blog for tall gals! Their hard and dedication is totally inspiring ya'll -- even if you're a shortie like me. Enjoy! xxoo Instagram: @tallglassoffashion Blog: tallglassoffashion.com

    Best Mom Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 27:48


    Hi friends! I had my mom on the pod and we talked about all the best motherly advice we've heard over the years! Enjoy! xxoo

    Beauty standards are weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 12:43


    Hi friends! Today we're talking about what it actually means to be a "natural beauty" and why Tik Tok is kiiiiinda misleading you lol. Enjoy! xxoo 

    You don't have to be passionate about your job *gasp*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 16:55


    Hi friends! Today we're talking about how cool it is if your job is your life's passion -- but also how it totally doesn't need to be! Enjoy xxoo 

    V Day Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 8:52


    Hi friends! V day is on Sunday, let's talk about some things you can do that involve watching TV and eating :) Enjoy! xxoo

    Current Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 13:40


    Hey hey! Here's a list of things I'm loving rn! Enjoy xxoo

    Goal Digger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 17:55


    Hi friends! Let's talk about goals in 2021, and more importantly, how to achieve them. Enjoy! xxoo

    A Message to Creepy Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 15:43


    Hi friends! Here's a message to creepy men. Enjoy! :-) xxoo

    Let's Talk Long Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 43:35


    Hi friends! I talked with my friend Michael who is also in a long distance relationship. We talk about the best and the worst of LDRs! Enjoy! xxoo

    Why I stopped drinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 20:29


    Hi friends! Here's a little insight into why I've stopped drinking alcohol over the past few months and how I'm feeling about it. Enjoy! xxoo

    Reflecting on 23: Year of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 26:18


    Hi friends! It's my last few days as a 23-year-old, and I am reflecting on the fear of this year. Enjoy! xxoo

    Why Not Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 9:18


    Why not me and why not you? Let's talk about it! Enjoy xxoo

    LIFE UPDATE: Job, the holidays, new boyf?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 14:42


    Hi friends! Here's an update since I haven't podcasted in a while :) Let me know what's going on with you. Enjoy! xxoo

    Advice I'd give to my 18-year-old self

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 24:31


    Hi friends! Happy Tuesday. Here is some advice I wish I had known at 18. Learn from my mistakes! xxoo enjoy 

    Q&A Time!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 13:27


    Hi friends! It's been almost a year since I did a Q&A episode--so here it is! Enjoy xxoo!

    Relationships, love, technology, and modern dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 47:43


    Y’all, this is an AMAZING ep! Boy are you going to enjoy this one. Emily Smith, founder of Chorus—a new dating app that uses friends to match friends—chats with me about love, relationships, tech and how they all work together in our modern world. Download Chorus here >>> https://getchorus.co/ Follow Chorus on Instagram here >>> https://www.instagram.com/get_chorus/ Read Emily’s work here >>> http://www.emjsmith.com/writing Follow Emily on Instagram here >>> https://www.instagram.com/emjsmith/

    Things I do to be an adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 17:21


    Hi friends! Now that I'm a big girl in a big girl job, these are the things I do to make sure I'm being the most adulty adult I can be!! Enjoy xxoo

    Moving is stressful and expensive but also so exciting!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 17:57


    Hey friends! After making a big move earlier this month I have gathered some tips and tricks for a painless (painless as possible) move. Have a listen if you plan on pickin' up and leavin' anytime soon! 

    I Got a New Job!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 13:58


    Hi friends! I am starting a new job and BOY am I excited! This is a dream for me, can't wait to share it with you all. Always go after what you want in life. Enjoy! xxoo

    "I Object!"-Talking with Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 28:57


    Hi friends! Welcome to a new series here on the pod, "I Object!". I have a criminal defense attorney on to talk about all things LEGAL with us--and lemme tell ya, it is interesting! Can't wait for y'all to listen. Enjoy! xxoo

    What I Learned From Earning My Master's Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 14:33


    Hi friends! I recently earned my Master of Arts in Communication Management with an emphasis in Marketing. I of course learned about social media, SEOs, and target demographics--but today, I share some of the larger lessons that I will take away for the rest of my life. Enjoy! xxoo

    WTF...What the Furlough!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 57:11


    Today we talk to my cousin Vincent and we discuss...furlough! Furlough is something that has effected many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we talk about all the ways you can learn from it and come back stronger. Enjoy! xxoo

    Lessons on Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 46:38


    Hi friends! Happy Tuesday. Today on the podcast I interviewed my friend Amber who has her M.A. in organizational leadership. We talked about leadership styles and the most important qualities in a leader. Enjoy! xxoo Check out her new podcast, "I'm Obsessed!" .https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-obsessed/id1517697352 

    Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 17:36


    Hi friends! Today we talk about body image and how to see yourself as PYT!!! Enjoy! xxoo https://www.billhighway.com/aph/forChapters/v2/donate.aspx?d=Xa0D8Jcd2cE%3d&u=mWzV8VUXDLE%3d

    CHANGE for the Better

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 1:54


    Here are some links to social justice funds you can donate to.So much love to everyone. xxoo. https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2 https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2 https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/donate https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd https://www.innocenceproject.org/donate/?f_src=FY20_web_x_gen_nmat_campTop000Button_Main  

    Will Disneyland Ever be the Same After COVID-19?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 18:47


    Hey friends! Let's talk about the changes we may see in Disneyland after it reopens after COVID-19. As a cast member and a lover of Disney, I have some thoughts! Then again, I always have thoughts haha. Enjoy! xxoo

    Lessons from a Sorority President

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 26:19


    Hi friends! Today's episode is ten lessons I learned from my time as my sorority's chapter president. Some funny, some serious, all from real experiences. Enjoy! xxoo

    Gaining Weight and Losing My Sanity: Quarantine Day 19847362

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 25:27


    Hi friends!! Enjoy today's episode about what I've been doin' in quarantine. xxoo!

    Hard Work and Tenacity: Lessons From a Journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 37:47


    Hey friends! Join my friend Julia me as we discuss hard work, tenacity, and how it all pays off in the end. Enjoy! xxooJulia's Instagram: @msjuliadarling

    The Spy Who Told Me to Get a Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 45:03


    Hi friends! Today we have a special guest, my dad! As a former CIA officer he comes on to talk about fun jobs, and how to pursue them fearlessly. He shares the various jobs throughout his life and details the big ideas to help you follow your passion and fulfill your goals. Enjoy! xxoo

    Liars and Cheaters and Breakups, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 44:48


    My bff Kylie shares her story of love, betrayal, and heartbreak!!! Okay maybe that's a little dramatic...but just give it a listen! Enjoy! xxoo 

    Love is Blind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 15:13


    Hey guys! Let's talk about this new show "Love is Blind" and if looks really matter! Enjoy! xxoo

    Hot or Not!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 27:32


    Hi friends! Today's episode is a fun little game of "Hot or Not". I literally just rattle of celebrities and tell you whether they're hot...or not! Enjoy! xxoo

    What on Earth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 17:12


    Hey guys. Obviously, we are all aware of what is going on in the world right now. Here is a quick episode to discuss and spark conversation. That's all. I love you all, be safe and try to stay healthy. xxoo

    23 and Job Hunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 21:09


    Just like many of you, I am a young person searching in the job market. Phew! It can be exhausting and discouraging...but, it can also be exciting and rewarding. Today we talk about how to stay afloat in today's day and age. Enjoy! xxoo 

    Periods and Birth Control and Waxing! Woo!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 67:02


    Hi y'all! Please enjoy today's episode where we talk about periods, birth control, and everything in between!! If you're not a female with her menstrual cycle, or not interested in that at all, skip this lol! Have fun and let's talk lady biz. Enjoy! xxoo

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