Friendship when you're younger? Effortless, spontaneous, built on proximity. Friendship as an adult? Calendars, boundaries, therapy terms...and still a little chaos.

In this episode, we rewind to our first impressions of each other and talk about how friendship actually changes as you grow- and into yourself.

We get into:

• Why adult friendships feel deeper (and sometimes harder)
• Friends in different seasons of life
• Outgrowing friendships without turning into villains
• Long-distance friendships and what really keeps them alive
• Red flags and green flags in friendships
• And how we handle conflict without burning the whole thing down

And of course, we wrapped it up with a game of "Who's Who?" calling out which friend we each are...and let's just say, there were no lies told.

Whether you're the planner, the peacemaker, the blunt one, or the "I'll text back in three business days" friend....there's room for you here.

Because around here, you always have a seat at our table!

Love, Ash & Chess

It's Valentine's Week, so you already know......we're talking romantic relationships.

Because romance in 2026 looks different than it did in 2006.

In this episode, we dive into the real stuff-not just the butterflies and date nights, but the communication (yes....communication communication, communication it's key), the buzzwords, and the baggage we all pretend we don't have.

We're unpacking:

- Dating after divorce - Gosting, breadcruming, love bombing, situationships, cuffing season, benching....(are we dating or playing fantasy football?) - Apology langues vs love languages - Red flags vs green flags - Emotional maturity - And why silly nicknames might matter more than you think

Basically, if you've ever wondered, "Is this healthy.....or am I ignoring something?" This one's for you.

And yes- Ash may or may not call out Riley Green at the end. You're welcome.

Whether you're married, dating, healing, or opting out of the pool entirely- you always have a seat at our table!

Love, Ash & Chess

If you've ever wondered whether "washing your hair" or "closing the bathroom door" counts as self-care......welcome, you're in the right place.

Today we're talking about the real side of self-care and self-love- the messy, funny, honest version that doesn't make the highlight reels.

We're covering:

~why self-care isn't selfish

~self-care vs self-love (yes, they're different)

~how guilt gets in the way

~what it looks like for women in different seasons

~tiny things that actually make a big difference

Basically, if you're trying to take better care of yourself without the pressure to become a brand new person overnight- pull up a chair. We're glad you're here!

Love, Ash & Chess