Friendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Friendlier
Claim This Podcastby Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena
4.8(117 reviews)
182 episodes
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Quality68
Social91
YouTube0
Engagement93
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Friendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
January 7, 2025
Final episode: looking back on 2024 and ahead to 2025
<p>We discuss the past year and look ahead to 2025. Also, surprise! This is our final episode of the podcast and we share our favorite episode and what the pod has meant to us over the last 8 years.</p><br><p>Our favorite episodes: <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2018/12/04/graceful-quitting/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quitting</a>, <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2019/10/08/hard-times/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hard times</a>, <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2021/08/10/our-enneagram-8-experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enneagram 8 Experience</a> (Sarah) and <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2021/06/01/our-everyday-superpowers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everyday superpowers</a> and <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2022/09/06/personal-policies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Personal policies</a> (Abby)</p><br><p>And because we didn't do a year in books episode this year, <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2025/01/07/final-episode/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> are our favorite reads from 2024.</p><br><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><br><p>Sarah loved her kids' winter musical performances.</p><br><p>Abby got her first tattoo with 13 other adult friends in Birmingham.</p><br><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><br><p>Sarah finally read the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/233335-crescent-city" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crescent City</a> series by Sarah J. Maas.</p><br><p>Abby enjoyed <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198902277-the-wedding-people" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wedding People</a> by Alison Espach.</p><br><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><br><p>Abby made <a href="https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bacon-gruyere-egg-bites.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">egg bites</a> like you can get at Starbucks.</p><br><p>Neil found a recipe for <a href="https://iowagirleats.com/one-pot-gnocchi-chicken-pot-pie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gnocchi pot pie</a>, which is the best thing Sarah eaten in a long time.</p><br><p>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2025/01/07/final-episode/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our show notes</a>, email us at <a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</a>, or find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@friendlierpodcast</a>. Thanks for listening!!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 3, 2024
Day in our (fall) lives
Abby and Sarah share a behind-the-scenes look at their days, from reading and eating to recent trips and favorite books.
October 1, 2024
Our dream lives
<p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Sarah has a running injury and is rethinking her fall race plans.</p><p>Abby and fam had an incredible long weekend at the beach.</p><br><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Sarah shared two nonfiction hits: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59679077-behind-their-screens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind Their Screens</a> by Emily Weinstein and Carrie James and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18813645-the-gift-of-failure" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gift of Failure</a> by Jessica Lahey.</p><p>Abby read yet another witch book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59629560-the-women-could-fly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Women Could Fly</a> by Megan Giddings.</p><br><p><strong>Our dream lives</strong></p><p>We talk about what we dream of for our lives in 5, 10, 20 years, as well as what dreams we'd have if money was no object or if we could go back in time and change things.</p><br><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Abby has found the perfect snack for work: individual cottage cheese cups.</p><p>Sarah made a <a href="https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-chocolate-cake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">vegan chocolate cake</a> for Neil's birthday.</p><br><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on </em><a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2024/10/01/our-dream-lives/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our show notes</em></a><em>, email us at </em><a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram </em><a href="http://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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