As we get older, we find ourselves looking back on our happiest memories and noticing that what makes them happy isn’t what we’re doing, but the people we’re with. Life can get monotonous, bogged down with the million-and-one little things we have to do to keep our lives running. That’s why it’s so important to keep in touch with loved ones—because without a community to share them with, our lives could pass us by. So we’re grateful for you, Bestie, and everyone else in our lives who make an effort to care about us, too, no matter how much time passes or how far away we get.

Showing up for your people matters [1:23]

Build your own community [5:22]

Finding the bright spots in your own life [7:48]

Make an effort to stay connected [12:58]

Getting discerning about friendships [19:34]

Way less fucks to give [26:19]

Let people be there for you [28:44]

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Somewhere along the way, liking (or not liking) someone’s instagram posts has become an act of politics. We like the things we stand for—or at the very least, the things we want to be seen caring about. So when someone you care about doesn’t give your post that double tap, it feels vindictive. But then again, isn’t it possible someone just didn’t see it? In any case, if you cared about us at all, you’d like our posts. And if you really want to show us you care, then leave a comment, too.

A new career for Danny [1:44]

Do your friends and family need to interact with your content? [15:51]

Are we “voting” with our likes? [19:03]

People hate-following you [23:11]

The politics of commenting [27:45]

Public call-outs [33:05]

Love this! [35:15]

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It’s a brand new year, so now is the perfect time to think about what we want the next 365 days of our lives to look like. Things feel fresh and we’re finding ourselves craving some routine, so for this episode we did something we hardly ever do—we thought about what we were going to talk about ahead of time. So today, we’re sharing all of our “in’s” and “out’s” for 2026. We learned a lot in 2025, both personally and professionally, so there are things we’re eager to keep doing and things we’re ready to leave behind.

The future will blow our minds [1:33]

Craving routine at this time of year [5:43]

2026 In’s and Out’s [9:24]

The fear that good things will never last [10:48]

No more “vanilla” content [13:13]

Niceties for the sake of niceness is out [14:41]

Building an identity separate from going through infidelity [19:26]

Letting go of shame and self-hatred [24:06]

New year, new last name [28:26]

Taking really good care of ourselves [33:52]

Being more unapologetic [36:52]

Doubling down on our personal brands [44:24]

Falling in love with Hyrox [47:38]

Finding things to look forward to and work towards [49:54]

Money and intentional travel [51:15]

Showing up more on camera [55:42]

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