Opefully

In one of our very first episodes we covered fashion and the direct impacts COVID had on it. And in this episode, we're coming full circle and talking about the upcoming fall season and what you can expect to see people wearing! From puffy sleeves and vegan leather to the color lilac and trench coats, tune in as we cover all of this year's trends and share our thoughts about them all.

This week we sat down with Kayla's hair stylist & extensionist extraordinaire, Nicole Samuelson, to talk and learn about all things hair! From taking care of your locks to following your dreams, Nicole gets real with us about extensions, products, finding the perfect stylist for you, and more.

This week we talk to our close friend and artist, Steff Gerkin of Steff Jo Designs, about all things art and the oftentimes intimidating, yet beautiful, creative industry. In this episode, you can learn more about how she started her career as an artist, her process for making custom pieces, her upcoming series, and any advice she has for others looking to pursue a career in art or design!

This week we sat down with our childhood friend, Layne Shottenkirk, to talk about one of our favorite things: WINE! A Certified Sommelier with a WSET Diploma & founder of Verve Imports, Layne covers the ins and outs of her dream of a job, how she got into the wine industry, what it's been like starting her own business, & more!

In episode four, we're officially welcoming summer by covering our go-to summer looks, how we switch up our skincare routines, our upcoming plans & much more!

A hot topic that isn't talked about enough? Giving back! This week we talk to our dear friend, Geena Staiert, who is a Corporate Engagement Manager at United Way and has been working in the nonprofit field for five years. She shares more about how to get involved in your immediate community, navigating the different ways to give back, why it's important (and beneficial), and more!

Does Bri know what celebrity Ashlee would be BFFs with? Does Ash know the top location on Kayla's travel bucket list? And does Kayla know Bri's favorite item in her closet? In episode two, we mixed up some speciality cocktails for a Sunday Funday & played "How well do you know me?" Tune in to find out how well we know each other in this week's episode of Opefully.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Opefully! In episode one, we're going back to our roots and discussing the latest trends in fashion, beauty & skincare and sharing our thoughts on whether we'd vote yay or nay on each!

In episode 10, we talk with Dr. Hannah Vilks, about her chiropractic rehab and wellness studio for girls and women, The Girlie Project, her approach to her work, tips and tricks we can all use right now to better our health and wellness, and much more!

A quick follow to Women's History Month, we're talking everything female empowerment in episode nine, including what women influence us daily, our favorite female-owned businesses, and what we do to feel like boss a$$ b!t#es on a regular basis.

In episode 8, we got to sit down with money expert and CEO of Deeper Than Money, Chloe Elise, about all things (you guessed it) money! Like.. did you know your relationship with money can be passed down to you?! Or that it isn't actually a bad thing to talk about money?! From how she got started to the different programs she offers to flipping your relationship with money on its head, we dove head first into this often touchy subject and got to the bottom of how it's truly all deeper than money.

In episode 7, we slow it down to catch up on each other's lives. This week we cover Bri's birthday trip, Ashlee's move back to Iowa, Kayla's wedding location and more!

In episode six, we got to chat with millennial travel blogger, Liz Stanford, about her love for traveling the world, her travel hacks & must-have items for trips, her favorite vacations & times when traveling was not so fun, planning the perfect trip for you, & more.

In episode five, we're covering all things love & relationships! Not only with others, but the relationships we have with ourselves. This week, we cover being single in our 20's, how to know if they're "the one," learning to love ourselves, and our non-negotiables in a relationship.

Let's get vulnerable! In episode four, we share our biggest motivations behind chasing our dreams, how we've faced our fears and embraced our failures, the scariest moves we've made in our careers, and what our dream jobs are.

In episode three, we're talking fashion! We dive into who and what motivates us to get ready during quarantine, 2021 spring and summer trends, what's going to happen once the world opens up, and how COVID has impacted the world of fashion.

2021: the year of manifestation! In episode two, we talk about how we get our health in check following the holidays, staying motivated to workout during the cold months (and quarantine), and how to find the best skincare products for you. We also reflect on 2020 and share our goals for 2021.

In episode one of Opefully, we talk more in depth about the evolution of Opefully, our trip to Joshua Tree, and how our friendship has grown over time. We also share more about our personalities (from each other's POV) and deep dive into one of Ashlee's favorite podcasts, More Than One Thing.

We're three lifelong best friends who moved away from our charming Midwest rural town almost ten years ago, ventured to major cities, and grew both personally and professionally more than we could have ever dreamed of. We want to share our experiences, talk about what's opened our eyes to the world around us, and dish on the hot topics that fuel our conversations.  Still states apart, the three of us will catch up every other week on each other’s lives while catching our listeners up on the latest trends in fashion, beauty, skincare, lifestyle, fitness, food, travel and more. We'll also share our biggest dreams and darkest secrets, how we’ve overcome fears and found confidence, our tips and tricks (and trials and errors), and real life, relatable stories.