The Absolutely Podcast

Kiera and Amelia are finally back together! They discuss how the first few months of 2024 have been treating them, as well as their current pop-culture fascinations. Amelia's bracket gets busted, Kiera discusses her obsession with her Whoop, and the two talk about their hyper fixation on Dune 2. Catch up with the girls in the latest episode of the Absolutely Podcast!

Hiii everyone! So sorry for this late post, this was supposed to go up around Christmas but here we are haha. This episode is with Amelia and her life long friend Patrick who started his own clothing brand! Listen in to here how he got his inspiration, words of advice he has for anyone who wants to start one and more! Make sure to check out his website and socials! https://rareblue.co/ IG: rareblue.co Tik Tok: Rare Blue

Did you recently finish "A Court of Silver Flames" and don't know what to do about the empty feeling in your heart? Have no fear! In this episode, Kiera sits down with her friend Sophie to talk about all things "A Court of Thorns and Roses" (ACOTAR). If you've read these books, you know that you experience every range of emotion- from jaw drops to kicking and screaming to shedding tears. Kiera and Sophie recap the main plot of the series before discussing their favorite characters and stories, the biggest villains, the things that give them the ick, why you get so sucked into the world of Prythian, and so much more. This episode contains spoilers, so please finish the series before listening! What we discuss: 0:00 introduction 3:34- Series summary book by book 18:50- Favorite characters/books 27:15- The bat boys being detrimental to our love life 32:10- Why we got so invested/what made us cry 44:48- Tamlin/Eris- can they be redeemed? 51:55- Azriel/ what even is a shadow singer 58:30- Nesta/Cassian from unbearable to OTP 1:06:16- Biggest villain 1:14:31- Nesta loses her powers/Rhys loses points in Silver Flame 1:22:23- Biggest icks 1:29:40- In conclusion

Listen in to this quick solo episode to hear Amelia talk about her new perspective she has been using to help her appreciate the current season in her life and how it has changed her lifestyle!

Today, Kiera is joined by her close friend Sophia Warren. Sophia recently made the decision to leave her graduate program after 1 year to pursue her passions around the wellness industry. She walks listeners through what factored into that decision and how she moves forward without regret for lost time and with confidence in her decision. Additionally, she discusses how she shows up for herself with love and reflects on the last year and a half after completing undergraduate school. Kiera and Sophia discuss moving home, setting boundaries with family, and appreciating the friendships they built during school while trying to create new ones.

As a follow up to last week's episode, Kiera breaks down the Spartan Race that she completed. From how it was getting there to details about the terrain and obstacles, Kiera talks through how she was feeling and the excitement of running her first race. Additionally, she hypes herself up and owns that she did well, reminding you to be proud of your accomplishments and not to diminish your light for anyone.

On this episode, Kiera talks about feeling anxious and doubting herself before her first Spartan race. From self imposed pressure to trying to have every detail planned out, Kiera talks about trusting the work she's put in towards training to let go of the nerves and just enjoy the day. She practices positive affirmations and highlights how our mental self talk plays an important role in overcoming challenges.

There are moments in our life that stay with us- where we can remember exactly where we were, what we were wearing, and who we were with. In this episode, Kiera intentionally reflects on a few of these impactful moments from the last 5 years that have shaped her into who she is today. Additionally, she discusses how to let go of past mistakes and use them to help you grow. If you're looking to reflect, try thinking about some moments in your life that have shaped you.

Kiera sits down with her friend Robin Powell to talk about all things career: Robin opens up about her journey to her current position. She talks about her career goals, her experiences as a woman in her field, and some of the negative messages she tells herself and how she's working to overcome those thoughts. She also discusses the power of feedback and how we can use feedback to help others grow, professionally and personally. Additionally, Robin and Kiera discuss the future oriented mindset of our generation and how to balance goals and an overload of choices with gratitude and being present. The girls dive into how learning to trust yourself and being confident in yourself can transform your life. It's easy to outsource our decisions to others in order to feel validated, but learning to trust yourself and value solitude is something both girls are working on.

Hello everyone!! Today's episode is basically a recap of Amelia's life over the last couple months and some major life changes she will be making!

On this weeks' episode, Kiera dives into the emotions that we may feel that we often push to the side in order to fit in with society and our friends. Because we push our true, sometimes difficult or hard to admit feelings to the side, we struggle to identify our true selves from the act we put on to be 'normal'. Kiera talks about her struggle with this recently, and talks through how she's coming back to her true self through journaling, therapy, confiding in a loved one, relying on the small everyday tasks that bring joy, and being patient with herself. Everyone's journey looks different, just as everyone's experiences are different. When we are able to really process and understand our emotions, we have the power to control our reactions to any curveball life may throw at us.

In this episode, Kiera and her roommate Haley explore the concept of "Hangxiety"- the hangover anxiety that can ruin your whole day as you overthink and critique yourself for your actions while out the night before. The girls talk about how they feel when they experience 'hangxiety', tips to help overcome and let go of your 'hangxiety', and they share their most embarrassing drinking stories to remind you that what you did this weekend is not worth beating yourself up over.

This episode Amelia and one of her college best friends, Jacquie, discuss the rich culture of Mexico. They also debunk stereotypes/myths about the country, struggles faced as a Latinx woman, and more topics to help us learn more about Mexico and its culture.

On today's episode, Kiera and Amelia dive into building routines that work for them, changing routines based on different seasons of life, and learning to let go of comparing your routine to others. Along with comparing your routine, we talk about comparing your body and fitness journey to others as social media paints an often unrealistic image of what your everyday life should look like. They give some advice on what they do when they question their routine and talk candidly about the difficulties of juggling work, friends, fitness, and all the other aspects of being in your young twenties living in a new city.

This week we have our friends Molly, Carly, and Sophia on to talk about their experiences in queer relationships, exploring their gender expression, and discovering sexuality. We get vulnerable- talking about what it's like to date someone as they transition, redefining relationships with faith after coming out, and the everyday challenges of being in a queer relationships.

In this episode, Amelia and Kiera dive into moving into a new city and the challenges that come with. Amelia talks about living alone and the importance of valuing your alone time. Kiera explores how she handles FOMO and how it can be challenging to make new friends in a city of 1 million people. They give advice that's absolutely relatable for so many women entering a new chapter of their life.