Welcome to Call Your BFF, your weekly dose of unfiltered convos between two long-distance besties. Join us each week as we chat through life, advice, navigating adulthood, lessons we’ve learned along the way, and so much more. Thanks for chatting with us - and don’t forget to... Call Your BFF 📞
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This week, we're talking about all the most Midwestern things ever. You know, like our obsession with cheese and anything covered in ranch, the classic two-hour goodbyes, and sitting on the front porch watching a storm roll in. If you're from the Midwest, you'll totally get it. And if you're not, well, here's your chance to see what makes us so… sp…
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Medals, Milestones, and Memorable Moments: Our Olympic Favorites
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This week, we’re chatting about our favorite highlights from the Paris Olympics! From the juicy gymnastics drama, to the much needed ‘villa’ content, and the inspiring and heartwarming vibe of women’s empowerment, we’re sharing our top picks for the best moments of the games and the emotional highs and lows that made this Olympic season one for the…
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TGIF: Taco Bars, Favorite Childhood Shows & The Perfect Room Temp
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Happy Friday, Besties! This week, we're chit chatting about the perfect room temperature, our favorite comfort foods, favorite childhood tv shows, latest books we've read, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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This week, we’re reflecting back on our college days - but now with a bit more maturity and knowledge… Join us as we chat about our fears in the college decision process, how we think our life would have been different if we chose another route, the bond of the relationships you form in college, self-growth, and more.…
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Hey besties! This week we’re chatting about how the busyness and spontaneity of summer is sometimes what makes it more fun, taking time to rejuvenate and be outside, feeling grateful for late sunsets, and just thankful for some good old Vitamin D ☀️By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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One Day You’re Young and Fun, and The Next You’re into Granny Hobbies
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Happy Friday Besties! This week, we chat about our go-to hobbies, the importance of having passions outside of your profession, what separates sport from hobby, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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The Friendship Series: Friends From High School Are The Friends You'll Have For Life
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We’re excited to have Tia’s friend, Eva, joining this week to chat about their friendship throughout high school and beyond while reminiscing on high school dances, fashion trends, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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TGIF: Four Lokos, Getting Old & Things We Wish We Learned In School
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Welcome to our TGIF, Friday chit chat episode where we quite literally talk about anything and everything. This week, we catch up on our thoughts on the DCC documentary, what we wish we learned in school, fear of growing old, life lessons from being single, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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The Friendship Series: Friends Can Be Soulmates Too
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Soulmates come in the form of friends too 🫶🏼 We’re super excited to have Maggie’s cousin, McCall, and her friend Catie joining us this week as we chat about the special connection between friends that have been there through it all... growing up together, being vulnerable, coming out, joining the Air Force, and now navigating adult life.…
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Career-Ending Injuries & Identity Crisis After Sports
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Sports play a significant role in shaping our identities from a young age. For us, athletics have always, and continue to be a huge part in our lives. In this episode, we reflect back on our own journeys facing 'identity crises' post-college, career-ending injuries, transitioning into a new sport, and our tips on redefining yourself after organized…
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Are They Unpopular Opinions, Or Are We Just Wrong?!
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Should pineapple go on pizza, do subtitles ruin the viewing experience and are participation trophies really necessary?! Hear what we have to say about some popular, unpopular opinions... we may have some hot takes!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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We’re kicking off a new Friendship Series with episodes covering the many types of friends we make throughout our lives. Join us in this first series of episodes as we chat about childhood friends; how they shape our lives, the life-long bond formed when we're young, how they evolve over the years, and more.…
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The Power of Friendships for Mental Wellness
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As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we had Tia's friends, and fellow therapists, join us to chat all things mental health, normalizing therapy, and the power of connection on our mental wellness. One of the most underrated tools for improving mental health may just be in the people you surround yourself with.…
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Cash doesn't count if you spend it, everything under $5 is free, and buying more stuff to get free shipping is saving money... it's girl math! This week, we keep it light-hearted and fun as we chat through examples of justifying good and bad financial decisions.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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We're back this week with another mental health awareness month episode as we chat openly about our own experiences with mental health over the years, feeling burnt out, navigating body image and self-worth as athletes, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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We're joined by our mom's this week in honor of Mother's Day this Sunday! We chat through their journeys of motherhood, the hardest and most rewarding part of raising kids, the struggles of being an empty-nester, and more. And to all of the wonderful mothers and mother figures out there... we wish you a Happy Mother's Day!…
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We're kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month with some open and candid conversations about our own experiences and encounters with mental health. Join us this week as we chat more about the stigma of mental health, the importance of feeling all the emotions, the benefits of a support system, and asking the questions... why aren't we taught this …
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National Small Business Week runs from April 28th through May 4th this year, so we decided to chit chat about some of our favorite small businesses, what makes them special, and ways you can support them even without buying!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Happy Friday, besties! We have another solo episode this week as Tia joins us to chat about some of her usual weekly activities, looking back on her transition from grad school to the working world, navigating health issues over the past few years, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Sometimes life gets busy... so... welcome to our first round of solo episodes! This week, Maggie chats through balancing work and life, her favorite part about owning her own business, her triathlon training, favorite morning and evening routines, and more.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Shootin' the Shit: To chat or converse aimlessly or casually, without any serious topic of conversation. Yup, that about sums it up! Join us this week as we keep things chill and chat the weirdest thing we've ever eaten, what posters we had on your wall as a teen, and our favorite podcasts we listen to (other than ours, of course 😏).…
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March Madness: Olympic Sport Smackdown
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Get your brackets ready... it's time for our March Madness smackdown! This week, we had our friend Kaitlin join us as we selected 16 unique olympic sports and narrowed down to which one we thought was the hardest. Could we ever do any of these sports? Absolutely not. Are every one of these sports hard in their own way? Of course. But there can only…
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Pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones has challenged us to grow in so many areas of our lives… professional, athletically, and personally. And while things may have seemed scary at first, we’re thankful for the experiences that forced ourselves out toward growth. They wound up teaching us more about ourselves in the long run 🫶🏻…
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Is it luck or is it hard work? Can luck be manufactured? What role does privilege play in success? And how do genetics play a role in the debate? Join us as we chat about ‘luck’ as we head into St. Patricks Day weekend! 🍀By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Have you ever saved a life? Do you believe in fate? And what's the scariest thing that has ever happened to you? This week, we crack open the ‘Let’s Get Deep’ card game and chat through some of the prompts… but don’t worry, it’s not that deep.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Tia's sister, Chloe, joins us this week as we chat through some of their best (and worst) moments as siblings, reminiscing on their childhood and valuable lessons they've learned from each other along the way.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Get to know us... on an even deeper level! This week, we took the 16 Personalities Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test to find out more about our unique characteristics ... and boy did we connect the dots. Who knew a 10 minute test could be so accurate?!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Surprise! This week, we have our college bestie, Sabrina (also known as ‘Sabs’) joining us as we chat about maintaining friendships in different life stages.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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This week, Maggie’s brother, Sean, joins us for Super Bowl week to chat all things football! We quiz him on Super Bowl trivia, he educates us on his draft pick grading system, and we share lots of laughs along the way.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Is it love, or is it a red flag? Can you really be 'just a friend' with an ex? Is 'love-bombing' a real thing? And are 'dorky' hobbies unattractive? Join us this week as we chat through our take on common relationship red flags 🚩By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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In a society that likes to tell us who to be, what to do, and how to act… we’ve always been pretty good at staying true to ourselves and being authentically us. What does that really mean though? This week, we chat through what makes us, us, and how through the years we’ve continued to stay true to ourselves.…
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What's the meaning of life any why are we here? Just kidding... we're not getting that deep. But we are chatting about aliens, hardships in life, are we all born equally and when we're no longer here, what will people think of us. You know... all the usual questions that keep you up at night. Thanks for joining us and don't forget to... Call Your B…
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Raise your hand if you're also guilty for getting so busy wrapped up in life, that years go by and somehow you're left wondering what your bestie from 7th grade is doing with her life today... *raises both hands* Friendships can come and go, but we're firm believers that everyone was put in our life for a reason. To all our BFFs that we fell out of…
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New Year, Same Us: Our Take on 2024 Trend Predictions
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Happy New Year!! We're kicking of 2024 with our personal take on 2024 trend predictions. Eclectic grandpa? Cafécore? Badminton trash talk and 'cute' piggy banks? We're either into it or it's a hard pass...By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Self-Care, Work-Life Balance & Other Things We Hope To Prioritize in 2024...
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Is crying on the way home from work considered self-care?! Ha, just kidding... Anyways... This week, we're chatting about prioritizing self-care and creating a healthy work-life balance as we head into the new year. Wishing you all a Happy New Year... chat with you more in 2024!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Welcome back to part two of our 'Home for the Holidays' series with our parents! This week, we have Maggie's parents, Matt and Sheila, joining us for some more laughs, holiday memories, and even a Christmas Eve engagement story! Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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We have our first guests joining us in this week’s episode… Tia’s parents!! This week, we chat holiday memories, Tia’s worst present, traumatic Santa experiences… and a bit of funny marriage advice. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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How Bout No?! (and other thoughts from recovering people pleasers)
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Saying yes to everything is exhausting. But how do we say no without feeling like we’re letting people down? We don’t have the answers… but we’ll chat through it anyways!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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It's that time of year... when we get bombarded with questions like 'When are you getting married?', 'When are you having kids?', 'What are you doing with your life?'... While the questions can often come from a place of love, they sure can be stressful! Join us as we chat about the pressure of timelines, advice on how to handle these questions at …
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Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we're chatting about our favorite holiday memories, traditions, navigating sharing time with families, and answering our festive Q&A. Oh, and happy Black Friday - don't forget to support local and shop small this weekend!By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Tackling the Tough Questions (Not Really)
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We’re back with our ramblings 🤭 This week, we’re answering some random questions as we chat about: -realist vs. dreamer -emotional vs. logical -what we are most afraid of -our biggest insecurities -would we lie just to make someone happy …and more! Come hang out with us 🫶🏻By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Hi besties! In our first episode, we spend some time reminiscing on the day we become instant bffs, college life, post-grad friendship struggles, and how our friendship continues to evolve over the years. We’re so excited to have you here with us… thanks for following along 🫶🏻By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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Hey, hi, how are ya?! Welcome to Call Your BFF - we are so excited you're here! But, before we really get this party started... we figured we should probably introduce ourselves... so here ya go... enjoy! Love, your new BFFs.By Maggie Feikes + Tia Irish
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