The Up & Up

All aboard the Up & Up Express! We don't know about you guys but we have been craving a good trip lately. In this episode, we live vicariously through all of YOUR favorite destinations. You all shared your favorite places you have ever been, places you want to travel to, and how you prefer to travel. We chat through your answers and talk about own own favorite travel destinations. We had so much fun making this episde and dreaming of future travels and we hope you enjoy listening to it just as much! Happy listening :-)  Instagram: @upanduppodcast

Hey ya'll! In this episode, we tackle all things friendships in the post-grad world! From long-distance friendships, initiating new relationships, and becoming friends with yourself, listen in as we chat about our experiences and give our advice on making and keeping friends! Happy listening!! Intro and Outro Song: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield Instagram: @upanduppodcast

Surprise! We are back and better than ever! We took an unexpected 9-month break and a LOT has happened since! In this episode, we catch you guys up with what happened after leaving Ames and where we are now as official post-grad gals! We also chat about what we are looking forward to in 2022, our new words of the year, and the future of The Up & Up. Wow. We missed you guys so much! Happy listening! Instagram: @upanduppodcast

Skinny jeans, side parts, and TikTok songs...oh my! What do these things have in common? They are all part of the online debate that has taken over social media, and that is the question: who does it better, Gen Z or Millenials? Well, in short, both! In this episode, we talk about the difference between generations, what it is like to be a "Z-lennial" and identify with a little bit of both, and talk about some polls you guys voted on on our Instagram! We also go on a bit of a tangent where we discuss our support of a 4 day work week and question the entire structure of our society. Hehe! You really can't plan these things, folks. We hope you enjoy this week's episode and just a reminder that we may be posting a bit less in March due to having a busy month...thanks for bearing with us. PSA: no generations were slandered in the receding of this episode Happy Listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's up guys! This week's episode is all the 2021 pop culture drama. If you are on social media at all, you have probably heard about some of these topics. We talk the Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde drama to another Oliva-related love triangle...*cue Driver's License.* We also chat about the Bach Nation drama, #FireChrisHarrison, as well as everyone's favorite Tesla geek, David Dobrik, and the allegations against him. Finally, the question we never thought we would have to ask...is Armie Hammer a cannibal? Wow. 2021 has been WILD. Hope you guys enjoy us spilling some good ole fashioned tea! Happy Listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey everyone! Get out your Ugg boots and put on your flower crown because in today's episode we are taking a trip back to 2014 to talk all things HIGH SCHOOL! In this episode, we reflect back on our high school days which we cherish, and look back fondly on (which may be rare). We talk about being involved, feeling confident, and, of course, reminisce on those classic Bethany Mota style fashion trends. We also reflect on what we think younger us would think about how our lives are now, as well as give a bit of advice to our younger selves that can apply to anyone who is in high school or middle school right now. We hope you enjoy this nostalgic trip down memory lane with us! Happy listening! Follow us: Instagram: @upanduppodcast YouTube: The Up & Up Podcast TikTok: @theupanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Who run's the world? WOMEN! While Beyonce really might be onto something there, we still see some major double standards between men and women in our country today. After feeling slightly heated by a TikTok mentioning that women don't have hobbies (I'm sorry ??????) we decided to make an episode speaking about our experiences as young women in a world that remains to be ruled by men. We chat pay gap, women supporting women, and even fangirls- who are obviously the backbone of the music industry. We are by no means experts on this topic, nor are we even angry at any one person, but we just wanted to speak freely on the topic that has been on our minds lately. We hope our fellow women feel seen by this episode and that the men who listen get a small glimpse into what it's like to be a woman. Also…..#WomenWednesday anyone?? Happy listening! Follow us: Instagram: @upanduppodcast YouTube: The Up & Up Podcast TikTok: @theupanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Love is in the air on this week's Valentine's Day episode of the Up & Up! Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, we think this episode will be fun for you. We play a spicy round of “Kiss, Marry, Cruise” featuring some of our favorite celebrities (how many times will we talk about Harry Styles and Timothee Chalamet on this podcast). Then we spill the details on our first kiss stories that are just a little bit cringe, but a little bit sweet. Then, as the #singleladies we are, we muse about what we look for in a partner. We hope you all have a great Valentine's Day whether you are single, married, dating, or anything in between and we hope you enjoy this episode! Happy listening! Follow us: Instagram: @upanduppodcast YouTube: Up & Up Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey everyone! This week's episode was so much fun to film (besides a few technical difficulties, that is). As you can see by the title we played the game that was sweeping TikTok recently called "We're Not Really Strangers." This game is made the brand of the same name and the goal is to play it with people you don't know super well or even people you do and answer the questions really honestly. Being honest not only with each other but also with yourself...duh duh duh! The game asks some really great thought-provoking questions and encourages vulnerability (we love to see it) and it's a great way to get to know anyone in your life and find out that, as the game says, we are not as different as we think we are. So....ready to play? Happy listening! Make sure to follow us: Instagram: @upanduppodcast YouTube: The Up & Up Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey guys! In this week's episode, we dive into some of our hopes and aspirations for the future and how to navigate the emotional roller coaster that is trying to live your dreams. We open up about wanting to pursue a job within the entertainment world and how we want to cross paths with famous people one day. What can we say? We love celebrities. With this subject, we chat about whether we prefer New York or LA and what we think we would do if we met our favorite celebrities. Fingers crossed Harry Styles or Timothee Chalamet listen to this episode! We hope you enjoy our chat about chasing our dreams and are reminded that you can chase yours too! Let's dream big together! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram: @upanduppodcast Subscribe to us on YouTube: Up & Up Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey guys! Exciting week here at the Up & Up. As you will hear, we started a YouTube channel! Though we have plenty of room to grow, we are pumped about this new addition to the Up & Up and we hope you are too. In this week's episode, we talk all about our recent TV obsessions: Real Housewives, The Bachelor, and This Is Us. We delve into all the drama on the reality shows and choose who we think would play us in This Is Us. We hope you enjoy this chatty, casual episode. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, "The Up & Up Podcast" and follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey ya'll! Happy 2021 and welcome back to another episode of The Up & Up podcast! In this episode, we chat about our feelings going into the new year and reveal our resolutions, goals, and word of the year! Listen in to hear all about our plans of channeling confidence and embracing the future as we head into 2021! Here's to a fresh start...Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram: @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our last episode of 2020 (Thank goodness)! What a year it has been. I think we can speak for everyone when we say this year hasn't been what any of us expected, but even in the midst of chaos and change, there are still things to be thankful for. Listen in as we chat about our favorite trends, music, and lessons from 2020 and reflect on the craziest year we have ever been apart of. Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey ya'll we are back with another enneagram episode! This time we are chatting all about the sweethearts of the enneagram, the NINES! Nines are known as the Peacemakers and struggle with downplaying their own feelings to avoid conflict at all costs. They are accepting, trusting, and stable people who love bringing others together and solving problems. Listen in as our roommate Joelle talks all about finding her voice and her journey of understanding the true meaning of peace! Happy Listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back! In this episode of The Up & Up we chat all about body image and beauty standards in the media. So often the media we are taking in spreads a message of perfection and puts unattainable ideals in our minds making us feel insecure and out of place. Sometimes all we need is a little wake-up call to remember that we are not alone and that EVERYONE has insecurities. Listen in as we discuss what it looks like to enjoy social media, shows, and movies while remembering that not everything is what it seems. Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to The Up & Up Podcast and Happy Halloween! We hope you enjoy this ~spooky~ episode where we talk about our favorite scary movies, biggest fears, and most special Halloween traditions! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey all! We are back with another enneagram episode, this time all about the enneagram six! Listen in as our roommate and BFF, Jenna Lindhart, talks about worst-case scenarios, having a complicated relationship with authority, being oh so protective and loyal (we love this about her), and overall life as a six! We love you sixes! Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back! In this episode of The Up & Up, we interview our sweet friend, Maegan Bird! Maegan is the founder of Made New Creations, an art and home decor business, and Hunnybee Photography. Listen in as Maegan drops some serious wisdom about trusting your gut, giving yourself grace, and following your passions. We hope you enjoy her unique and inspiring story of leaving the traditional path of going to college and instead, building a life full of the things she loves. Happy Listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of The Up & Up, we bring in a special guest, our former roommate, Hallie Spore! Hallie is generous, kind, eats popcorn with a spoon, and is an enneagram 2! Listen in as we chat about the challenges and joys of being a 2 and celebrate the most helpful number on the enneagram! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey all!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Up & Up! In this episode, we chat about the new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, and discuss the future of social media and AI technology. Watching this documentary was SO eye-opening and a great reminder to get off of our phones and go out to enjoy the richness of life. So buckle up, because this is some pretty crazy stuff and go check out The Social Dilemma if you haven't already! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of The Up & Up, we start a new series digging deep into all the different enneagram types! This week we start with enneagram fours and chat about what it's like being the individualist. Listen in as we talk about identity, comparison, and all the best and worst parts of being an enneagram four! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram at @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we share some fun storytimes from this past month, including finding a bat in our house and taking a road trip to San Francisco! Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @upanduppodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey ya'll! We're back! On this episode of The Up & Up we have some special guests.... our roommates and besties, Jenna and Joelle! Join us as we chat all about freshmen year including some embarrassing stories and our biggest advice! For more content and to be updated on when we post next, follow @upanduppodcast on Instagram! Happy Listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey ya'll!! In this episode of The Up & Up, we are listening to songs that YOU submitted and sharing what we think! We had so much fun recording this episode and enjoyed getting a glimpse into the music you guys listen to. Thank you to anyone who shared a song! It means so much! For a full playlist of all the songs that were submitted, go to our Spotify account where you can find this episode's playlist and our monthly picks. Who knows, maybe you'll find a new favorite song?? Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WE'RE BACK! Wow, these past two months have been such a whirlwind with the Coronavirus, finishing our junior year, changing our summer plans, and overall just feeling a little all over the place. We are SO excited to be back with another episode though and catch you guys up with what we've been up to! Listen in as we chat about how we spent the past two months in quarantine, what we have planned for the summer, and our run-in with a cult during our spring break trip to Tennessee. Stay safe! And happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we talk about the current Coronavirus situation and how it seems to have escalated so quickly (This episode was recorded before our school canceled in-person classes until April, LIKE WHAT). We also chat about our goals for after we graduate and where we see ourselves in the next few years. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of The Up & Up, we open up about our recent struggles with confidence and being insecure. We hope this helps anyone listening know that they aren't alone in struggling with self-confidence and that sometimes the hardest seasons have the sweetest outcomes. Happy Listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week of The Up & Up, we open up a little more about our faith and talk about this past weekend's Salt Conference in Des Moines! Listen in as we chat about faith in the context of technology, missions, and our everyday lives. Happy Listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on The Up & Up we talk about all things Iowa (not to be confused with Idaho)! Listen in as we chat about our favorite things about our home state and debunk some stereotypes about Iowans. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Love is in the air this week on The Up & Up as we chat about Valentine's Day and all things romance. Listen in as we ponder our perfect Valentines Day date and attempt to describe each other's ideal "soul mate." Whether you're spending your day with your partner or your pals, we wish the happiest of Valentine's Day's. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we discuss the polarization of social media. With events such as Shakira and J-Lo's halftime show to the Iowa Caucus, Twitter and Facebook have been flooded with millions of hateful comments and accusations. Listen in as we navigate the balance between speaking your mind and showing compassion. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we chat about all things social media. Social media is everywhere these days and is rapidly growing as new platforms and influencers emerge. While the accounts we follow can be inspiring and fun, they can also create feelings of comparison and longing for what we don't have. Listen in as we navigate being authentic online and what it looks like to balance your online life with reality. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we talk about the new cheer docuseries on Netflix and how we wish we had something we were talented at. Then we read unpopular opinions sent in by our listeners and give our thoughts on these hot takes. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Spring semester! In this episode of The Up & Up, we talk about starting yoga, watching The Bachelor, and our resolutions for 2020. Tune in for some inspiration for the new year with some laughs along the way. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up, we talk about the trips we took over Christmas Break and how dang cool traveling is. Also, we look ahead to 2020 and share our outlook on this new year! Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Up & Up we look back on the highs and lows of 2019 and reflect on the end of a decade! Join us as we talk about our favorite trends, trips, and takeaways from the year. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our last episode of the decade! We hope you enjoy this episode where we chat about finals week, watching Wheel of Fortune, and Harry Styles' new album, Fine Line. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In episode 2 we discuss buying new books, spending our time more wisely, and the Enneagram test! Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In episode 1 we share all the details about who we are and why we made this podcast, along with chatting about FBI agents, burnout, and high expectations. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app