The Old Friends Podcast

Surprise! Ashtyn came to Oregon for a week & we had to take the opportunity to record a surprise episode catching up on the last few months. One of the biggest life updates is that Sierra is now a mama to baby Brooks + is sharing her crazy birth story this week on the podcast! 30 hours of unmedicated labor + 6 hours of pushing later... baby Brooks entered the world. We hope you enjoy this spontaneous Old Friends episode!

This week we are sharing some of our goals and intentions for 2025, both things we want more of and things we want less of in our lives. We cover everything from getting better at laundry to judging people less. This is the last episode for awhile, so savor it! We will be back when we can after Ashtyn settles into her new job!

If there was ever an episode to listen to - it would be this one. We are BOTH dropping literally LIFE CHANGING news this week and you are not going to want to miss it! Exciting life changes ahead and we are sharing how we are feeling about all of it. 

This week we are catching up after a week of Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas tree wrangling, and Wicked watching. Join us for a little girl time as we get caught up on life!

This week, we share some of our favorite holiday traditions we do with our families each year. We also play a little holiday this or that to get us fully in the cozy season mode for Thanksgiving next week! Bundle up with your hot cocoa, not eggnog, and enjoy this week's chat!

This week we are sharing some of our biggest tips and tricks to hosting a successful holiday party. Whether you are throwing an intimate dinner for friends or a huge holiday soiree, this episode is packed full of practical ways to make your gathering feel less overwhelming and more achievable and unique! We also share our thoughts on Chapter 1 of Harry Potter The Sorcerer's Stone!

Today we are getting back into the swing of things since it's been a couple of weeks without recording. We share some of our recent life updates and a few things that God's been putting on our hearts as of late. A true yap session, you could say.

This week we are rapid fire sharing some of our biggest pet peeves. Life updates include Sierra’s half marathon recap, Ashtyn’s crazy latest wedding mishap, trips to the coast, and more. We wish we could have every single listener on to hear your guys' pet peeves! But, for now here is our list of things that drive us insane on a regular basis. 

This week is probably our favorite conversation yet. We are joined by Crystal Merrow who is our group fitness coach, a personal trainer, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Crystal co-founded Level Up Cycle & Fitness 3 years ago and has been fitness coaching since 2013. You’ll notice this is a longer episode, and that’s because we covered all the bases - Crystal’s take on the fitness industry, her ability to juggle a day job with coaching, tattoos, the power of a regimented self care routine for longevity, finding failure, getting in the room with people better than you, knowing you can’t do it all, and so much more! Buckle up for an episode on all things health, business, and fitness! 

This week we are sharing some fun activities we will be doing to get in the fall mood as the season approaches! We hope this episode gives you a couple ideas to do with your crew this fall! 

This week we are having a good day fashioned yapping session. From Ashtyn’s birthday celebration, Dancing with Stars thoughts, Sierra’s recent mishaps at the cafe, to a groomsman passing out mid-ceremony - we’ve got the stories in this one. 

This week we are joined by Brooke & McKenna, two long time best friends that go almost as far back as us! We wanted these two on the pod to hear some of the funniest and challenging memories made by this set of besties. This episode is rounded out with some pop culture and social media favorites as well as our usual hot takes (which are piping hot this week) and reflection section. Don’t miss it! 

This week we each chose a random topic that we wanted to learn about, we did the research, and we're sharing what we found out. Full of interesting stories, life updates, and hot takes, this week is full of new facts for us and hopefully you will learn a thing or two as well!

This week the girls sit down with their old friend Phia to talk all things teaching, college, marriage, and joy. The girls discuss some tough topics like the difference between joy and happiness and how to have joy when things aren’t actually going well. Phia describes the challenges of being a multi-sport collegiate athlete and how it prepared her for upcoming seasons of life. This episode has been a long time coming and it’s sure to leave you with a few laughs and nuggets of truth along the way! 

The girls are joined this week by their sister, old friend, and new roommate, McKenna Skinner! This episode is a mix of lighthearted laughter and deep conversation. McKenna talks about her first impressions of the girls, what it’s like to be a sister to Max, life of a college student these days, and so much more! Whether you want to learn the newest Gen Z lingo, or some bits of truth from the Word about honesty and healthy confrontation, this episode is for you!

SHE DID IT! Sierra has officially ran her first marathon and she is here to tell the tale on the pod. Ashtyn also has plenty of life to catch you up on from the last two weeks. Don’t miss it! 

This week we reminisce on some of our most embarrassing moments as kids (and as adults!) together. Lots of laughs, questionable decisions, and red-faced moments were covered. It's a light hearted, easy to listen to week! Don't miss it!

This week we are stepping away from the light hearted girl talk for a very important conversation about our faith in Jesus. It has been put on our hearts to do this episode for a while and our goal is that it will glorify the Lord and encourage believers and non-believers alike. We get into the pillars of the gospel and why it is so crucial to understand things like sin, the law, Christ on the cross, and him walking out of the tomb 3 days later. While we don’t claim to be Bible teachers in the slightest, we are simply obeying a tug on our hearts to share the good news! 

By popular demand, the husbands are back and better than ever! Tyler and Max share some life updates, give the girls a run for their money in a fun trivia game, and have a ton of laughs along the way. This week there’s double the hot takes, double the reflections, and double the fun. 

Coming back strong from a long break, the girls recap everything that has happened over the last month in this episode! Travel stories, marathon training, new job updates, crazy wedding stories, and herds of sheep are all included this week. With lots of tangents along the way, it's just some girls catching up, happy to be back!

This week the girls have some very sad news to share - they will be taking a month break from the podcast. This is NOT goodbye, just a see ya later. After life updates, the girls play a "newlywed" style question and answer game so you can get to know them a little bit better. Their Starbucks orders, perfect days, texting habits, and more are shared in this one - don't miss it!Special shoutout to our amazing producer Max! We don't know what we would do without him!!

This week the girls chat about what it's like growing up in a private school. Between uniforms, teacher relationships, and chapel - they cover it all. Ashtyn now teaches at a public school so she shares her knowledge of the biggest differences between private and public schools. At the end of the episode, they get into some encouraging words about the Lord's holiness and sovereignty in our lives. You won't want to miss this one!

This week, the girls dive into what a typical day in their lives look like. With Ashtyn being a second grade teacher and Sierra being a full time small business owner, part time barista - their days look completely different. We are diving into the beauty and struggle of both work day flows. From morning routines, to task lists, to recess, to after work meetings, to 9pm dinners - there’s lots to cover this week so let’s get into it. 

With warmer weather approaching, the girls share some things they want to do or achieve during the summer months. Hopefully this will inspire some new ideas to add to your to-do list for the summer season! Life updates, hot takes, and the reflection section are not forgotten this week either. Don’t miss it! 

This week the girls are joined by new old friend, Jordyn Dunseath. Jordyn is a talented filmmaker, creative, and entrepreneur from Las Vegas with an abundance of wisdom to share in today’s episode. Some of the topics in this conversation include Jordyn’s creative process when working on a new project, how she gets herself out a rut, her experience with social media, and how her faith informs her business. We also talk about the online community she is building for filmmakers and creatives alike. All of this and a whole lot more packed into this episode so don’t miss it! If you are interested in checking out Jordyn’s work or the More Than A Filmmaker community, look no further! Jordyn’s InstagramJordyn’s YouTube ChannelMore Than a Filmmaker InstagramMore Than a Filmmaker WebsiteJordyn’s WebsiteJordyn's NewsletterJordyn's Podcast on AppleJordyn's Podcast on Spotify

This week the girls dive into some longer life updates - Sierra’s Nashville visit & Ashtyn’s baseball season at work. Then they spend some time chatting through their favorites of different categories - romcoms, hobbies, fast food items, etc. You are sure to get some inspiration from some of these lists. This is a shorter episode but it is jam packed with good stuff! 

This week the girls read some of the craziest wedding experiences they've ever heard via Reddit. There are lots of laughs, questionable decisions, and unbelievable stories shared in this episode. It's light, it's fun, it's old friends having a good time.

This week the girls are getting into the spring mood with some of their favorite ways to refresh both their home & their mindset. If you've been thinking about starting your spring cleaning but needed a push to jump in, this episode is for you. But, more than dusting and deep cleaning, the girls share some practical ways to evaluate where you're at with your goals & mentality for quarter 2. All of that sandwiched between a Kung Fu Panda 4 update & this week's hot takes make this episode a must listen.

This week the girls get into a conversation around mindset and how to live with a "I can do whatever I put my mind to" attitude. If you have goals you've been struggling to get traction on, this episode is for you. The girls touch on a lot of practical points along the way - how to overcome decision paralysis, how to "do it scared", how to view failures, and small ways to look forward to even your worst days of the week. Their hope is that you walk away from this episode feeling inspired to love your life & find things in it that excite you!

This week the girls sit down with their oldest best friend & business partner, Korri Clements. The three dig into the nitty gritty of doing business as best friends - how they started, the good, the bad, and a couple of crazy stories that have come with the job. You'll hear the unique method the girls have for settling debates as a team and how they have overcome imposters syndrome over the years. All of this and a whole lot of laughs wrap up this episode. You don't want to miss this one!

This week Ashtyn & Sierra dive into some of their current social media fixations. Before that, hear all about Sierra's marathon training update, Ashtyn's 2nd grade story time, and then hear the girls answer some pretty random but insightful "get to know you" style questions.

This week Ashtyn & Sierra are joined by their husbands, Tyler and Max. Old friends themselves, the boys share their origin story, each couple share their love story, and the boys get hit with some rapid fire get to know you questions. While this episode is definitely chaotic, it is worth the listen for all of the laughs, funny stories, and (you guessed it) crosslovins.

This week Ashtyn & Sierra reflect on lessons they've learned as wives, and what the Bible has to say about the role of wives as "helpers". From defining what a "trad" wife means, to why they waited to live with their husbands, the girls get a bit deeper than usual in this episode, sharing how their faith impacts their view on marriage. With all of that packed in along with life updates and hot takes, this episode is sure to give you some laughs and things to think about.

This week Sierra & Ashtyn give some fun life updates, including an awkward encounter and a creepy barista story. Then the girls break down their favorite ways to be a better friend and be more intentional with the people around you. Make sure you stay tuned in until the end to hear their controversial hot takes that you'll have to hear to believe!

Welcome old friends! In this episode your hosts, Sierra & Ashtyn, make their podcast debut with a lot of laughter, some fun introductions, and even a couple of hot takes. As any good pilot episode would do, the girls share a little insight about themselves, their heart behind the podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes.