<![CDATA[Are We Close Enough for This?]]>Are We Close Enough for This? is a lifestyle comedy podcast hosted by two unlikely besties who shouldn't work on paper, but absolutely do. Separated by 15 years, one of us is navigating single life in her 30s. The other can’t remember her single life and is navigating her late 40s with many questions and fewer hormones. Turns out we are close enough for this. No edits. Nothing's off limits. We talk real life, love, aging, messy opinions, and all the stuff our mothers hoped we would never say out loud...

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:49 GMTSun, 11 Jan 2026 19:14:03 GMT60Abby & Steph<p><b><i>Are We Close Enough for This? </i></b>is a lifestyle comedy podcast hosted by two unlikely besties who shouldn't work on paper, but absolutely do. Separated by 15 years, one of us is navigating single life in her 30s. The other can’t remember her single life and is navigating her late 40s with many questions and fewer hormones. Turns out we are close enough for this. No edits. Nothing's off limits. We talk real life, love, aging, messy opinions, and all the stuff our mothers hoped we would never say out loud...</p>episodicAbby & Stepharewecloseenoughpod@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[The Vault Sessions | I Do… Not Anymore]]>Do you really want to know where Steph was April 29th?...

She was at the courthouse getting a divorce! And now, one year later, she’s finally ready to open up and talk about one of the most defining seasons of her life.

SURPRISE BESTIES! We’re back with our second bonus episode! In this episode, Steph shares her personal experience with divorce - from what led up to it and how the decision was made, to what the process actually looked like and everything she felt (and didn’t expect to feel) along the way. 

It’s honest, a little messy, occasionally funny, and ultimately her personal experience about what it looks like to make the, kind of scary, decision to choose yourself and the life you want to live and start over in your 30’s.

Grab a drink. Get cozy. It’s time to chat…

A note from Steph…

If you’ve ever gone through or are currently going through a breakup, questioned what it really is YOU yourself want in your life, or had to go against the “norm” and make a scary, life changing decision and basically start over - this one’s for you.

While I’m sharing my experience with divorce in this episode, there’s a bigger, deeper meaning here. A broader message. And it’s that you need to choose YOU. This isn’t just about divorce. This is about life. Go apply for that dream job that seems completely out of reach. Start that business you've been dreaming of. Book the trip, or at least start saving and planning, for the dream vacation you’ve been wanting to take. Make the move you’ve been dreaming of for years. Whatever it is that you’ve been wanting to do in your life… honor it and go for it.

If you take anything away from this episode, let it be this - whether you need the reminder, need permission or are looking for a sign… You only get one life to live. Live it BIG and live it for you!

With love, Steph

@itssteph.333

]]>3692e3ad-82f0-440a-a431-293090744dd3Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:34:10 GMT<p><b>Do you really want to know where Steph was April 29th?...<br /></b></p><p>She was at the courthouse getting a divorce! And now, one year later, she’s finally ready to open up and talk about one of the most defining seasons of her life.</p><p></p><p>SURPRISE BESTIES! We’re back with our second bonus episode! In this episode, Steph shares her personal experience with divorce - from what led up to it and how the decision was made, to what the process actually looked like and everything she felt (and didn’t expect to feel) along the way. </p><p></p><p>It’s honest, a little messy, occasionally funny, and ultimately her personal experience about what it looks like to make the, kind of scary, decision to choose yourself and the life you want to live and start over in your 30’s.</p><p></p><p>Grab a drink. Get cozy. It’s time to chat…</p><p></p><p><i>A note from Steph…</i></p><p><i>If you’ve ever gone through or are currently going through a breakup, questioned what it really is YOU yourself want in your life, or had to go against the “norm” and make a scary, life changing decision and basically start over - this one’s for you.</i></p><p></p><p><i>While I’m sharing my experience with divorce in this episode, there’s a bigger, deeper meaning here. A broader message. And it’s that you need to choose YOU. This isn’t just about divorce. This is about life. Go apply for that dream job that seems completely out of reach. Start that business you've been dreaming of. Book the trip, or at least start saving and planning, for the dream vacation you’ve been wanting to take. Make the move you’ve been dreaming of for years. Whatever it is that you’ve been wanting to do in your life… honor it and go for it.</i></p><p></p><p><i>If you take anything away from this episode, let it be this - whether you need the reminder, need permission or are looking for a sign… You only get one life to live. Live it BIG and live it for you!</i></p><p></p><p><i>With love, Steph</i></p><p><i>@itssteph.333</i></p>yes00:53:37117The Vault Sessions | I Do… Not Anymorebonus<![CDATA[Relationships on the Radar]]>This week’s episode is brought to you by a real-time, active tornado warning. And honestly… that kind of feels on brand for this because we’re talking all things relationships!

We’re kicking things off with some bestie catch-up and reality TV talk. We get into the latest Bravo-verse drama and talk about these very common, real life dating scenarios. We break down how the situations were actually handled by the cast members, share our opinions (and no, we don’t agree on everything!), and talk about what we would do in these situations.

We then not only get into our personal experiences with relationships and dating, we also answer some of your questions that were sent in! We share the good, the bad and everything in between… you know, nothing is off limits here!

Take shelter and keep one eye on the radar besties… it’s time to twist things up!

JOIN THE CHAT! >> Make sure you’re following us on our social media pages so you don’t miss your chance to send in specific, topic related questions each week!

You can also send us an email or slide into our DMs and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up with your besties but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Threads: @arewecloseenoughthepod 

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your besties and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>eba850b2-b58a-45e2-a5ac-53de997a6c70Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:15:00 GMT<p>This week’s episode is brought to you by a real-time, active tornado warning. And honestly… that kind of feels on brand for this because we’re talking all things relationships!<br /></p><p>We’re kicking things off with some bestie catch-up and reality TV talk. We get into the latest Bravo-verse drama and talk about these very common, real life dating scenarios. We break down how the situations were actually handled by the cast members, share our opinions (and no, we don’t agree on everything!), and talk about what <i>we </i>would do in these situations.</p><p></p><p>We then not only get into our personal experiences with relationships and dating, we also answer some of your questions that were sent in! We share the good, the bad and everything in between… you know, nothing is off limits here!</p><p></p><p>Take shelter and keep one eye on the radar besties… it’s time to twist things up!</p><p></p><p><b>JOIN THE CHAT!</b> &gt;&gt; Make sure you’re following us on our social media pages so you don’t miss your chance to send in specific, topic related questions each week!</p><p></p><p>You can also send us an email or slide into our DMs and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up with your besties but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>Threads: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.threads.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a> </p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your besties and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p><p></p>yes01:21:39116Relationships on the Radarfull<![CDATA[A Lot Going On At The Moment…]]>Our favorite astrologer, Marci of Starlight Astrology, is back with us this week and there's a LOT going on astrologically right now so we're breaking it all down for you!

We start things off by having Marci answer some listener questions. We cover the topics of free will in astrology, religion and astrology, the planetary returns and the houses. Then we get into Aries season and the current astrology. When we say there’s a lot going on at the moment… we mean it!

This is an especially big week because there’s an astrological event happening that hasn’t happened since 1821!! Plus, there’s a new moon this Friday, April 17th!

This new moon in Aries is an important one so of course we break it all down for you. SPOILER ALERT: Get ready to make a vision board or write out some intentions... or what the heck, just do both! We talk about why Friday is the day to do it and share some tips on what to do - and what not to do.

If you’ve been listening to our past episodes with Marci, you know they’ve gotten pretty deep, and some have even left us feeling a little weary of what’s to come. Thankfully, this one has us feeling a little lighter and more excited as we get into the details of Taurus season, which starts this Sunday the 19th, and what we should all expect with that.

To keep the fun going, we wrap this chat up by having Marci give us a rapid fire run-through of the things she loves about each of the individual signs!

The planets have entered the group chat, and it’s time you did too…

DON’T FORGET! Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! If you have questions you want her to answer on one of our upcoming episodes, send them to us! Nothing's off limits!

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Learn more about Marci and all the services she offers at the link below and schedule your own, fully personalized monthly or annual forecast! 

https://www.starlightastrology.net/services

]]>abda9107-d571-4603-805c-80bd89e30ef9Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:45:00 GMT<p>Our favorite astrologer, Marci of Starlight Astrology, is back with us this week and there's a LOT going on astrologically right now so we're breaking it all down for you!<br /></p><p>We start things off by having Marci answer some listener questions. We cover the topics of free will in astrology, religion and astrology, the planetary returns and the houses. Then we get into Aries season and the current astrology. When we say there’s a lot going on at the moment… we mean it!<br /></p><p>This is an especially big week because there’s an astrological event happening that hasn’t happened since 1821!! Plus, there’s a new moon this Friday, April 17th!<br /></p><p>This new moon in Aries is an important one so of course we break it all down for you. SPOILER ALERT: Get ready to make a vision board or write out some intentions... or what the heck, just do both! We talk about why Friday is the day to do it and share some tips on what to do - and what not to do.<br /></p><p>If you’ve been listening to our past episodes with Marci, you know they’ve gotten pretty deep, and some have even left us feeling a little weary of what’s to come. Thankfully, this one has us feeling a little lighter and more excited as we get into the details of Taurus season, which starts this Sunday the 19th, and what we should all expect with that.<br /></p><p>To keep the fun going, we wrap this chat up by having Marci give us a rapid fire run-through of the things she loves about each of the individual signs!<br /></p><p>The planets have entered the group chat, and it’s time you did too…<br /></p><p><b>DON’T FORGET!</b> Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! If you have questions you want her to answer on one of our upcoming episodes, send them to us! Nothing's off limits!</p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p></p><p>Learn more about Marci and all the services she offers at the link below and schedule your own, fully personalized monthly or annual forecast! </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightastrology.net/services" target="_blank">https://www.starlightastrology.net/services</a></p>yes01:03:49115A Lot Going On At The Moment…full<![CDATA[It Always Comes Back To This...]]>Somehow… no matter where we start, it always comes back to this…

In this episode, we’re doing what we do best - catching up with some unfiltered bestie girl chat that takes all the turns. From the latest in reality TV (because, hello…duh) to sharing funny, slightly chaotic recent happenings in our lives, this episode is equal parts relatable and unhinged.

We also take a minute to get a little raw and real - talking about what it actually feels like to be proud of yourself. The reflection, the wins, the growth and hard work it took to get you there. The uncomfortable feelings that come with the proud feeling, and learning how to acknowledge and celebrate it instead of brushing past it and ignoring it.

It’s random, it’s honest, it’s funny, and it circles back in the most “of course they’re talking about this again” kind of way. 

Just two besties, a bunch of random tangents, and our most talked about topic… Ready For It?

JOIN THE CHAT! Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your besties and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>60ce7044-c171-46c6-9584-eb0e188e8340Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:15:00 GMT<p>Somehow… no matter where we start, it <i>always</i> comes back to this…</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we’re doing what we do best - catching up with some unfiltered bestie girl chat that takes <i>all</i> the turns. From the latest in reality TV (because, hello…duh) to sharing funny, slightly chaotic recent happenings in our lives, this episode is equal parts relatable and unhinged.</p><p></p><p>We also take a minute to get a little raw and real - talking about what it actually feels like to be proud of yourself. The reflection, the wins, the growth and hard work it took to get you there. The uncomfortable feelings that come with the proud feeling, and learning how to acknowledge and celebrate it instead of brushing past it and ignoring it.</p><p></p><p>It’s random, it’s honest, it’s funny, and it circles back in the most “of course they’re talking about this again” kind of way. </p><p></p><p>Just two besties, a bunch of random tangents, and our most talked about topic… Ready For It?</p><p></p><p><b>JOIN THE CHAT!</b> Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your besties and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p>yes01:03:40114It Always Comes Back To This...full<![CDATA[Shopping Sprees and Reality Tea]]>We’re back after a week off and we’re catching up on evvvveeerrrryyyyything. From the return of baseball season (let the Cardinals and Royals I-70 Showdown begin!) to our personal shopping habits and experiences, back to a full on reality tv deep dive, it’s a chaotic, laugh-filled catch-up you won’t want to miss.

We get into the real details of our shopping habits and preferences - In-person or online? Coupons or full price? Stick to a list or impulse buys? Plus, we share some of our recent shopping experiences and even talk about some of our latest (big ticket) purchases.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a bestie catch-up if we didn’t wrap it all up with some much needed reality TV talk! We get into the latest from Hulu and the Bravo universe (and HELLO… there’s a lot going on at the moment!), talk about the shows we’re loving, the shows we’re losing interest in and everything in-between.

*Note: For those of you in the Bravo universe, we feel it’s important to mention that this episode was recorded Monday, March 30th… before the joint statement was made by West and Amanda. If you know, you know… 

It’s part life updates, part shopping confessionals and part reality TV deep dive… ya know - exactly what you’d expect from an unfiltered bestie chat!

YOU CAN JOIN THE CHAT TOO! Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, reality tv opinions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>acd7e094-c786-4405-8b4c-4015336380cbWed, 01 Apr 2026 07:33:10 GMT<p>We’re back after a week off and we’re catching up on evvvveeerrrryyyyything. From the return of baseball season <i>(let the Cardinals and Royals I-70 Showdown begin!)</i> to our personal shopping habits and experiences, back to a full on reality tv deep dive, it’s a chaotic, laugh-filled catch-up you won’t want to miss.</p><p></p><p>We get into the real details of our shopping habits and preferences - In-person or online? Coupons or full price? Stick to a list or impulse buys? Plus, we share some of our recent shopping experiences and even talk about some of our latest (big ticket) purchases.</p><p></p><p>And of course, it wouldn’t be a bestie catch-up if we didn’t wrap it all up with some much needed reality TV talk! We get into the latest from Hulu and the Bravo universe (and HELLO… there’s a lot going on at the moment!), talk about the shows we’re loving, the shows we’re losing interest in and everything in-between.</p><p></p><p><i>*Note: For those of you in the Bravo universe, we feel it’s important to mention that this episode was recorded Monday, March 30th… before the joint statement was made by West and Amanda. If you know, you know… </i></p><p></p><p>It’s part life updates, part shopping confessionals and part reality TV deep dive… ya know - exactly what you’d expect from an unfiltered bestie chat!</p><p></p><p><b>YOU CAN JOIN THE CHAT TOO!</b> Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, reality tv opinions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod</p><p>TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod</p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p><p></p>yes01:09:02113Shopping Sprees and Reality Teafull<![CDATA[The Farmer and The Monk]]>Our favorite astrologer, Marci of Starlight Astrology, is back with us this week to welcome in Aries season! (get your calendars ready… she drops some important, upcoming dates you’ll want to watch and be excited for!) But before that, things get deep as we talk about our past lives….

Marci introduces us to past lives and what exactly that means and looks like from an astrological perspective. We look into both of our birth charts and talk about the things that were brought with us when we came into this life. Not only do we discuss the wounds and gifts we brought, we also get into the things we each are here to lean into and the things we’re here to let go of.

Buckle up besties! It’s time to get deep…

Learn more about Marci and all the services she offers at the link below and schedule your own birth chart reading to learn about your past life! 

https://www.starlightastrology.net/

DON’T FORGET! Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! We'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!

*Towards the end of this episode, Marci mentions a contact she has for anyone interested in doing a past life regression where you get into more of the details of who you were, how you showed up and getting deeper into some of these other details. Here’s that contact:

Alex Negrete, Past-Life Regression Therapist

https://alexnegrete.com/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp

]]>363aca78-d15c-4ffd-96af-9859b616286eFri, 20 Mar 2026 09:28:51 GMT<p>Our favorite astrologer, Marci of Starlight Astrology, is back with us this week to welcome in Aries season! (get your calendars ready… she drops some important, upcoming dates you’ll want to watch and be excited for!) But before that, things get deep as we talk about our past lives….<br /></p><p>Marci introduces us to past lives and what exactly that means and looks like from an astrological perspective. We look into both of our birth charts and talk about the things that were brought with us when we came into this life. Not only do we discuss the wounds and gifts we brought, we also get into the things we each are here to lean into and the things we’re here to let go of.</p><p></p><p>Buckle up besties! It’s time to get deep…</p><p></p><p>Learn more about Marci and all the services she offers at the link below and schedule your own birth chart reading to learn about your past life! </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightastrology.net/" target="_blank">https://www.starlightastrology.net/</a></p><p></p><p><b>DON’T FORGET!</b> Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! We'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p><i>*Towards the end of this episode, Marci mentions a contact she has for anyone interested in doing a past life regression where you get into more of the details of who you were, how you showed up and getting deeper into some of these other details. Here’s that contact:</i></p><p><i>Alex Negrete, Past-Life Regression Therapist</i></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://alexnegrete.com/?utm_source=gbp&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=gbp" target="_blank"><i>https://alexnegrete.com/?utm_source=gbp&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=gbp</i></a></p>yes01:11:50112The Farmer and The Monkfull<![CDATA[Bestie Banter and Athletic Delusions]]>Your besties are back and we’re kicking off this episode the only way we know how… with a little bestie catch-up session. As usual, we came with absolutely no game plan but had no problem at all finding things to talk about and stories to share…

Steph has recently stepped into her sports girl era, but in case you didn’t know - she’s always fully believed that she herself is a natural born athlete. From soccer, baseball, football, golf, volleyball, ice skating and even curling… we talk about different playing positions, ideal game settings, dream match-ups, and we even decide we should start our own sports challenge to really put her to the test.

Of course, no episode would be complete without a few random tangents, what we’re now calling “rabbit thoughts” — including childhood memories, Abby’s squirrel update, the great debate that we will never agree on - grilling vs. BBQ, and yes… somehow even a loofah makes its way into the conversation.

JOIN THE CHAT! Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>0da2fa4f-be0e-4a6f-a956-b6d9d688e216Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:15:00 GMT<p>Your besties are back and we’re kicking off this episode the only way we know how… with a little bestie catch-up session. As usual, we came with absolutely no game plan but had no problem at all finding things to talk about and stories to share…</p><p></p><p>Steph has recently stepped into her sports girl era, but in case you didn’t know - she’s always fully believed that she herself is a natural born athlete. From soccer, baseball, football, golf, volleyball, ice skating and even curling… we talk about different playing positions, ideal game settings, dream match-ups, and we even decide we should start our own sports challenge to really put her to the test.</p><p></p><p>Of course, no episode would be complete without a few random tangents, what we’re now calling “rabbit thoughts” — including childhood memories, Abby’s squirrel update, the great debate that we will never agree on - grilling vs. BBQ, and yes… somehow even a loofah makes its way into the conversation.</p><p></p><p><b>JOIN THE CHAT!</b> Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod/?hl=en" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p>yes01:13:12111Bestie Banter and Athletic Delusionsfull<![CDATA[The Vault Sessions | ICMM: Living Life Unpaused]]>Surprise!

This is our first bonus episode and we're doing things a little different and going deep.

Instead of our usual format, Abby shares the story behind ICMM — I Can Manage Myself and a realization that changed how she looks at life.

So often we focus on one big area we’re trying to fix or achieve - a job, a relationship, starting a family, the thing we believe will finally make everything click. Without realizing it, we end up putting the rest of our life on pause while we wait.

This episode explores what happens when you stop waiting for that one thing and start living fully again, one small step at a time.

Because sometimes the most powerful shift is realizing you can manage yourself.

We’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation and tell us: what’s one area of your life you realized you’d accidentally put on pause — and what’s one small thing you’re doing to unpause it?

Send us an email arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod

]]>7f172dda-40f8-4ffb-a273-5e92ff21fcb6Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:19:16 GMT<p>Surprise!</p><p>This is our first bonus episode and we're doing things a little different and going deep.</p><p>Instead of our usual format, Abby shares the story behind <b>ICMM — I Can Manage Myself</b> and a realization that changed how she looks at life.</p><p>So often we focus on one big area we’re trying to fix or achieve - a job, a relationship, starting a family, the thing we believe will finally make everything click. Without realizing it, we end up putting the rest of our life on pause while we wait.</p><p>This episode explores what happens when you stop waiting for that one thing and start living fully again, one small step at a time.</p><p>Because sometimes the most powerful shift is realizing you can manage yourself.</p><p></p><p><b>We’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation and tell us: what’s one area of your life you realized you’d accidentally put on pause — and what’s one small thing you’re doing to unpause it?</b></p><p>Send us an email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod</p>yes00:42:33The Vault Sessions | ICMM: Living Life Unpausedbonus<![CDATA[Certified Yap Session]]>You know how sometimes you just need a good, light hearted chat with your bestie? The kind where you can just catch up, share stories, say some crazy things, go off on tangents of the most random of topics… and then go back to the thing you were talking about 13 minutes ago? 

The ones where you laugh endlessly and leave feeling a little more upbeat than when the conversation started? That’s exactly this!

We came with no agenda but plenty to say and share. From Abby shattering a bottle of wine in a hotel lobby, being told she needs to change her pants and accidentally manifesting some almost unfortunate experiences, to Steph gagging and finding herself in a rut and in major need of a new routine. There’s no shortage of topics in this conversation… 

JOIN THE CHAT! Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>8ff36233-50fa-4a1a-ae8b-cb64ce930ceaWed, 04 Mar 2026 09:45:00 GMT<p>You know how sometimes you just need a good, light hearted chat with your bestie? The kind where you can just catch up, share stories, say some crazy things, go off on tangents of the most random of topics… and then go back to the thing you were talking about 13 minutes ago? </p><p>The ones where you laugh endlessly and leave feeling a little more upbeat than when the conversation started? That’s exactly this!</p><p></p><p>We came with no agenda but plenty to say and share. From Abby shattering a bottle of wine in a hotel lobby, being told she needs to change her pants and accidentally manifesting some almost unfortunate experiences, to Steph gagging and finding herself in a rut and in major need of a new routine. There’s no shortage of topics in this conversation… </p><p></p><p><b>JOIN THE CHAT!</b> Send us an email or slide into our DMs on Instagram and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p>yes01:11:5619Certified Yap Sessionfull<![CDATA[Close Enough to Ask... and Answer! (Round 1)]]>You asked… we overshared! Welcome to our first Q+A style episode where our besties (yes, you) put us in the hot seat. And we spill EVERYTHING! We decided we were “Close Enough” to start this podcast. Now we’re inviting you to feel close enough to ask the real questions - the messy, the deep, the fun and even the slightly unhinged.

In this episode, we reminisce on our college chaos… what it was like to attend a small (haunted) college, sisterhood, pre-gaming / pre-party rituals, frat parties and so much more. We also get into personality traits… ours, others, good traits, and even the scary, toxic ones. And we have plenty of fun in between!

Around here, “Close Enough” means nothing’s off limits — and you’re officially in.

*Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun next time! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and TikTok so you have a chance to submit your burning questions specifically for these Q+A episodes! If you don’t want to wait, our inbox and DMs are always open and ready for ya!

Instagram: @arewecloseenoughthepod

TikTok: @arewecloseenoughthepod

Email: arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!

]]>2976039e-e95c-4b97-a89a-8edb78d5179aWed, 25 Feb 2026 10:15:00 GMT<p>You asked… we overshared! Welcome to our first Q+A style episode where our besties (yes, you) put us in the hot seat. And we spill EVERYTHING! We decided we were “Close Enough” to start this podcast. Now we’re inviting you to feel close enough to ask the real questions - the messy, the deep, the fun and even the slightly unhinged.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we reminisce on our college chaos… what it was like to attend a small (haunted) college, sisterhood, pre-gaming / pre-party rituals, frat parties and so much more. We also get into personality traits… ours, others, good traits, and even the scary, toxic ones. And we have plenty of fun in between!</p><p></p><p>Around here, “Close Enough” means nothing’s off limits — and you’re officially in.<br /></p><p>*Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun next time! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and TikTok so you have a chance to submit your burning questions specifically for these Q+A episodes! If you don’t want to wait, our inbox and DMs are always open and ready for ya!</p><p></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arewecloseenoughthepod/?hl=en" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arewecloseenoughthepod" target="_blank">@arewecloseenoughthepod</a></p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you never miss a thing!</p><p></p>yes01:20:3818Close Enough to Ask... and Answer! (Round 1)full<![CDATA[Shadows, Eclipses, and Retrogrades...Oh My!]]>Happy one month besties!! We're back for episode 7 and we're kicking things off with a little celebration and a heart to heart as we talk about some life realizations we've been having lately. We lighten things up a little bit with a couple reality show recaps before our favorite astrologer, Marci, enters the chat.

She comes bearing a LOT of astrology updates… we talk about that b**** Saturn (finally) leaving - but is she really gone for good? And who are her b****y friends we need to be aware of? We also get into the topic of synastry and how our big 3, especially our moon signs, affect our love languages and those that we’re attracted to both romantically and as friends. We then finish the chat by talking about Pisces season and what we can expect with that in the coming weeks. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot! Oh yeah... and don’t forget about eclipse season AND a Mercury Retrograde on the way! Buckle up, besties!! This one’s written in the stars… and it’s a little unhinged.

Reminder - this episode was recorded on Monday, Feb. 16th. Marci references an Eclipse happening tomorrow at (1:00:46) - this would have been the eclipse on Tuesday, Feb. 17th

DON’T FORGET! Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! We'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!

Learn more about Marci at the link below and check out all the amazing services she offers! 

https://www.starlightastrology.net/ 

]]>32520829-b40f-41a2-a987-4e1942050f53Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT<p>Happy one month besties!! We're back for episode 7 and we're kicking things off with a little celebration and a heart to heart as we talk about some life realizations we've been having lately. We lighten things up a little bit with a couple reality show recaps before our favorite astrologer, Marci, enters the chat. </p><p></p><p>She comes bearing a LOT of astrology updates… we talk about that b**** Saturn (finally) leaving - but is she really gone for good? And who are her b****y friends we need to be aware of? We also get into the topic of synastry and how our big 3, especially our moon signs, affect our love languages and those that we’re attracted to both romantically and as friends. We then finish the chat by talking about Pisces season and what we can expect with that in the coming weeks. <i>Spoiler alert: it’s a lot!</i> Oh yeah... and don’t forget about eclipse season AND a Mercury Retrograde on the way! Buckle up, besties!! This one’s written in the stars… and it’s a little unhinged.<br /></p><p><i>Reminder - this episode was recorded on Monday, Feb. 16th. Marci references an Eclipse happening tomorrow at (1:00:46) - this would have been the eclipse on Tuesday, Feb. 17th</i><br /></p><p><b>DON’T FORGET!</b> Marci will be a regular guest with us each month as the signs change! We'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!<br /></p><p>Learn more about Marci at the link below and check out all the amazing services she offers! </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightastrology.net/" target="_blank">https://www.starlightastrology.net/</a> </p><p></p>yes01:08:4017Shadows, Eclipses, and Retrogrades...Oh My!full<![CDATA[Is it Actually Romantic?]]>Valentine’s Day is coming.. and so is Friday the 13th. (buh-bye Saturn!!) We get into the spirit by talking about past dates, love languages, superstitions and we even play a fun game Abby is calling “romantic or the beginning of a horror film?” Get your headphones on and join in the fun!

JOIN THE CHAT! Send us an email at arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

>> Don’t forget - our favorite astrologer, Marci with Starlight Astrology, will be here next week! If you have a specific question or topic you’d like to hear her speak about, send it our way!

]]>345c561b-4d00-4383-92aa-4370da62fb18Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:06:00 GMT<p>Valentine’s Day is coming.. and so is Friday the 13th. (buh-bye Saturn!!) We get into the spirit by talking about past dates, love languages, superstitions and we even play a fun game Abby is calling “romantic or the beginning of a horror film?” Get your headphones on and join in the fun!</p><p></p><p><b>JOIN THE CHAT!</b> Send us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!<br /></p><p>&gt;&gt; Don’t forget - our favorite astrologer, Marci with Starlight Astrology, will be here next week! If you have a specific question or topic you’d like to hear her speak about, send it our way!</p>yes01:16:1416Is it Actually Romantic?full<![CDATA[You're Not Ready for This Episode. Period.]]>We're back for more girl chat in episode 5 and let's just say, things escalate quickly... What starts as two besties simply chatting about adulting - you know... grocery shopping, meal prepping, hobbies (or lack thereof), routines, etc. quickly takes a turn into NSFW territory. From things entering and leaving your body to memories of becoming a woman, hormone shifts and smells, we really do just go there and leave nothing behind. Get your headphones on for this and don’t forget to join the chat!

Send us an email to arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!

]]>4d5fab4f-efdf-4a42-960d-476d1f6ddabdThu, 05 Feb 2026 02:00:03 GMT<p>We're back for more girl chat in episode 5 and let's just say, things escalate quickly... What starts as two besties simply chatting about adulting - you know... grocery shopping, meal prepping, hobbies (or lack thereof), routines, etc. quickly takes a turn into NSFW territory. From things entering and leaving your body to memories of becoming a woman, hormone shifts and smells, we really do just go there and leave nothing behind. Get your headphones on for this and don’t forget to join the chat!</p><p></p><p>Send us an email to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Loving the conversations?! Don’t forget to share the show with your friends and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!</p><p></p>yes01:18:2615You're Not Ready for This Episode. Period.full<![CDATA[S*** Talkin’ and Reality TV Watchin’]]>It's episode 4 and we've decided.... we're all close enough to start breaking some boundaries! We're talking about viral trends, health + wellness routines and trying new things. From sports and reality tv recaps to cellulite, pooping, and coffee enemas, we cover a WIDE variety of topics in this chat. (Oh yeah.... and don't forget the murder tips) Get ready to overshare, laugh and talk s***! ...literally

JOIN IN THE CHAT! Send us an email at arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!

]]>57f04a2c-7cc4-4db8-8dbe-ef5299e616fbWed, 28 Jan 2026 12:45:00 GMT<p>It's episode 4 and we've decided.... we're all close enough to start breaking some boundaries! We're talking about viral trends, health + wellness routines and trying new things. From sports and reality tv recaps to cellulite, pooping, and coffee enemas, we cover a WIDE variety of topics in this chat. (Oh yeah.... and don't forget the murder tips) Get ready to overshare, laugh and talk s***! <i>...literally</i></p><p></p><p><b>JOIN IN THE CHAT!</b> Send us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning questions, "taboo" topics you want to hear about, or even the things you might be afraid to bring up but want to know more about! Nothing's off limits!</p>yes01:15:5914S*** Talkin’ and Reality TV Watchin’full<![CDATA[Saturn's a B****]]>Just in time for episode 3... Aquarius season is here and much to her surprise, so is Steph's Saturn return! We have our friend Marci of Starlight Astrology here to hang out with us and we're chatting not only about Saturn Returns, but also all the things about The Big 3. If you've ever been curious to learn more about your sun, moon and rising signs - or just get a general intro to astrology, this is a great place to start!

Marci will be a regular guest with us and we'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!

Learn more about Marci at the link below and check out all the amazing services she offers! 

https://www.starlightastrology.net/

]]>a0bd2ea2-770c-4d1e-87dc-72005cb28fa1Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:13:20 GMT<p>Just in time for episode 3... Aquarius season is here and much to her surprise, so is Steph's Saturn return! We have our friend Marci of Starlight Astrology here to hang out with us and we're chatting not only about Saturn Returns, but also all the things about The Big 3. If you've ever been curious to learn more about your sun, moon and rising signs - or just get a general intro to astrology, this is a great place to start!</p><p></p><p>Marci will be a regular guest with us and we'd love to have you join in our future conversations! Send us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">arewecloseenoughpod@gmail.com</a> or slide into our DMs on Instagram @arewecloseenoughthepod and send us all your burning astrology questions! Nothing's off limits!</p><p></p><p>Learn more about Marci at the link below and check out all the amazing services she offers! </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightastrology.net/" target="_blank">https://www.starlightastrology.net/</a></p>yes01:04:0713Saturn's a B****full<![CDATA[Closing One Chapter, Choosing the Next]]>We're back with episode two and things are about to get interesting... we're recapping 2025 - a year one of us has given the song of the year label to "Monster Mash" and the other one has labeled as "Vigilante Shit". We girl chat about some of our favorite products we discovered and are bringing with us into the new year, memories - both good and bad from the year, set intentions for 2026, and make predictions for what our 2026 songs of the year will be. "....Ready for it?"

]]>6e874deb-f7be-46b6-93e7-939e68cab09cWed, 21 Jan 2026 04:32:40 GMT<p>We're back with episode two and things are about to get interesting... we're recapping 2025 - a year one of us has given the song of the year label to "Monster Mash" and the other one has labeled as "Vigilante Shit". We girl chat about some of our favorite products we discovered and are bringing with us into the new year, memories - both good and bad from the year, set intentions for 2026, and make predictions for what our 2026 songs of the year will be. "....Ready for it?"</p>yes01:13:0412Closing One Chapter, Choosing the Nextfull<![CDATA[The Besties You Never Knew You Needed]]>In our first episode, we get into how two people who technically weren’t supposed to become best friends… did anyway! We talk about how it started, how it escalated, and how it somehow led to conversations about Taylor Swift, dating, marriage, hormones, hemorrhoids, football, astrology, weddings, karaoke, and the parts of life no one really warned us, or talks about. Consider this your introduction... and your warning. Buckle up!

]]>f722bb43-18ba-4251-aede-270b56822980Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:29:47 GMT<p>In our first episode, we get into how two people who technically weren’t supposed to become best friends… did anyway! We talk about how it started, how it escalated, and how it somehow led to conversations about Taylor Swift, dating, marriage, hormones, hemorrhoids, football, astrology, weddings, karaoke, and the parts of life no one really warned us, or talks about. Consider this your introduction... and your warning. Buckle up!</p>yes00:28:5511The Besties You Never Knew You Neededfull