Dear Friend, Podcast.

We interview our audio engineer and producer from Furndware, Will Flato!  He is unfortunately leaving us to move to Houston, but because he was just hired by NASA!  We talk about his journey through loving music and all the different surprising turns his winding path has taken.  If you’re open to the world and open to meaningful connections with others, who knows where life will take you.  

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We celebrate two full years of sharing this podcast journey with you all!  We recap our favorite guests and our biggest takeaways from the past years episodes.  We share about our recent trip to Cornwall, UK and make a big announcement for the future of the podcast!  Thank you all for being a part of the conversation.  Thank you Furndware for recording, filming and editing our podcast.  Follow us on Instagram at @dearfriend.podcast  or watch the episode on YouTube!

We sit down with the design influencer/interior decorator/creative director extraordinaire Kaitlyn Coffee from @harrisvintage

She hilarious and so inspiring with her take on design and the power of quality. 

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Living in a world where everything seems to be instant gratification, we stop to talk about a concept we have discussed for a long time, the quality that comes with putting in the time to make something that will last.  We refer to one our favorite song lyrics “Make Something  Good,” by Laura Veirs, and discuss everything from cheap furniture, to careers, and of course our most important relationships.  

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Millennials, we are talking to YOU (which is also us)! We discuss this weird dynamic of trying to be a kind person in this world, but also getting the what you want and pay for! It's a fine line sometimes,  and we talk about our experiences and perspectives around it.

We interview 2 of the 3 powerhouse women from Bahay for their first podcast to date!  They have made their dreams a reality of bringing representation, education, and meaningful experience around Filipino food.  Sarah and Paloma join us while Denise works away prepping for one of their Kamayan family-style pop up dinners.  “Bahay” means “home” in Tagalog and they are carrying that sense of home everywhere they go.  They share their roots, their “why,” the joys and challenges of being women of color in the industry, and where they are headed.  Follow them on Instagram at @bahaydallas and our podcast at @dearfriend.podcast.  You can watch all of our episodes on Youtube at Dear Friend, Podcast.  

Do you take a picture or a video every time you think you are experiencing something cool?  This week's conversation is not a straight line, we go exploring down the rabbit hole of a topic we all know too well...why we all seem to constantly be documenting our experiences, usually through our phones, and then what do we do with these endless pictures and videos?  Either let them stay in our devices, show them to friends and family, or share it on social media?  Why do we have to capture these moments outside of our own minds?  We ask ourselves why we even go do the things we are doing and if we have done the work to know ourselves enough to know what experiences really bring us joy?

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It is unfortunate, but it turns out we are naturally more prone to focus on the negative and actually even overemphasize it.  We talk through why we do this, how it effects us as individuals, in relationships, and as a society and how we can small steps towards focusing on the positive and reframing the negative.

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It seems counter-intuitive, but taking breaks is one of the most productive healthiest things we can do.   We talk about different kinds of breaks and what they biologically do to our brains and bodies.  From a r minute walk to a getaway, the benefits of breaks are endless.  This episode was fascinating to us and a practical step we can all take to enhance our immediate and long term lives.  

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For our 80th episode (!!!!) we talk about different ways we are trying to "Age Well," and what that even means.  We give some tips that we have tried and also pose some inquiring questions about how to be the best version of ourselves at every age, from the physical to the mental, to the emotional and spiritual.  Follow us over at @dearfriend.podcast on Instagram.  And watch our sweet videos on Youtube, filmed and produced by @furndware.

BACK with PART 2 of our host Amanda Walker of Zephyr Floral telling us her top tips, what to DO and what NOT TO DO if you  are planning a wedding, or any event for that matter, based off of her behind the scenes expert experience.  Be sure to tune in to Part 1 of this series to not miss out on all she shared last week!  She covers design, setting, venue, budget, and beyond!  Follow her at @zephyrfloral and us at @dearfriend.podcast on Instagram.

Our host Amanda Walker of Zephyr Floral tells us her top tips, what to DO and what NOT TO DO if you  are planning a wedding, or any event for that matter, based off of her behind the scenes expert experience.  Coming at ya with a two  part series because she had so much to share!  Follow her at @zephyrfloral and us at @dearfriend.podcast on Instagram.  Don't forget to watch our episodes and subscribe over on Youtube.

This week we get into a juicy conversation about the stability and centeredness that comes along with intentional routines in our lives VERSUS the spark and growth that comes along with trying new things, welcoming surprise, and "inviting the right kind of peril" into our lives as David Whyte would say.  We read through David Whyte's poem "My Courageous Life" from his new book "Still Possible."  We also reference James Clear's book "Atomic Habits" while discussing how we can make decisions based on our values and the kind of people we aspire to be.  

Don't forget you can WATCH our episodes on YouTube at Dear Friend, Podcast and follow along on our instagram at @dearfriend.podcast.  Our podcast is recorded and produced at Furndware in Dallas, TX.

After a short break, we are BACK and looking more professional than ever!  Recording from Furndware, where we will be recording and videoing from indefinitely, we give life updates on what we have been doing since the new year and interview owner of Furndware, Patrick Craine.   He tells the unique story of how Furndware came to be and the vision for this awesome new recording studio and creative session spot.  Follow them over at @furndware.  We have missed our dear friends and sharing with all of you every week.  Be sure follow us on Instagram at @dearfriend.podcast and watch along on YouTube at Dear Friend, Podcast.  

We dive into three areas it helps to be generous in. Jump in with us in this fun conversation around generosity and giving. 

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Our top 5 episodes of the year, our personal favorites, AND we want to hear from YOU!

2022 is sneaking up and we are so excited for what's coming, but we are also so proud of this past year!

Thank you for listening and being a part of this community!

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Haylee Ryan walks us through her life as an artist. She explains a day in the life and who she moved to be a full time artist. 

Look at her work online @hayleeryan or www.hayleeryanart.com

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WE chat through some things that get us in the holiday spirit! We also talk through why hallmark type Christmas movies have a hold on us!

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We have some tips and tricks for hosting and planning this year's Friendsgiving. Things to make it memorable and meaningful. Many of us missed out last year and it makes this year's event even more special. "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker has inspired us in so many ways and we talk about some of her points behind the gathering of Friendsgiving.

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Music by: www.sistertheband.com 

We all have to find things that put us in the mood of the new season. Here is a compilation of some of our favorite things for FALL!

Song mentioned: Joanie Somers "Autumn Serenade"

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