54 episodes

“Friendsome & Then Some is the ultimate podcast and web series dedicated to improving the midlife experience through friendship. Since meeting more than 20 years ago in LA's local news scene, co-hosts Mindy Stearns, Michelle Orrego and JD Cargill have been through a lot. Jobs, husbands, and sexual orientations have come and gone, but through it all their friendship has thrived. Now, by sharing the intimate details of their own friendship as well as through interviews with world class experts and celebrity guests this  "Friendsome" is on a mission to pay it forward delivering weekly friendship-based tips, tricks, hacks and solutions to living your best midlife. Why? Because we are #MidlifeAF and #FawesomeAH! This is FRIENDSOME & THEN SOME!

 

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“Friendsome & Then Some is the ultimate podcast and web series dedicated to improving the midlife experience through friendship. Since meeting more than 20 years ago in LA's local news scene, co-hosts Mindy Stearns, Michelle Orrego and JD Cargill have been through a lot. Jobs, husbands, and sexual orientations have come and gone, but through it all their friendship has thrived. Now, by sharing the intimate details of their own friendship as well as through interviews with world class experts and celebrity guests this  "Friendsome" is on a mission to pay it forward delivering weekly friendship-based tips, tricks, hacks and solutions to living your best midlife. Why? Because we are #MidlifeAF and #FawesomeAH! This is FRIENDSOME & THEN SOME!

 

    Mindset Reset with Laura St. John

    Mindset Reset with Laura St. John

    Mindy and JD could not have been more thrilled when Michelle pitched doing a show all about making a healthy life reset. These last few years have been hard on everyone, so why not dedicate some time to regrouping and rebooting, right? So, the trio of besties turned to none other than legendary Celebrity Mindset Coach, Laura St. John who shares so many amazing tips on how to reset your mindset. Have you been looking for answers? Have you been wanting to get unstuck in your life? Do you want to learn how to flip your negative thoughts into positive ones? Hear how Laura turned her own life around by trusting in the process and focusing on hope. She has so many tools on manifesting what you want, accepting compliments, dealing with indecision and, of course, the most important lesson of all -- loving yourself. Join Mindy, Michelle, JD and special expert mindset coach Laura St. John on this very special episode of Friendsome & Then Some!

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    • 50 min
    All’s Fair in Love and Friendship

    All’s Fair in Love and Friendship

    When it comes to the incredible bond between Mindy, Michelle and JD, you can be sure love is always in the air at Friendsome & Then Some. Of course, this is true year round, but it's especially true on Valentine's Day, or "Gal-entines Day," as Michelle has come to refer to it! Mindy and Michelle arrived to ModPod Studio with arms filled with red and heart-shaped decorations, set for a special live-stream recording on both YouTube and Twitch. (Be sure to catch the video on YouTube to see the beautiful set design!) The besties talk all about matters of the heart, as they reveal their own romantic trials and triumphs. They dish on the latest celebrity couples' news, break-ups and make-ups, while engaging the audience with burning questions like; do you believe in second chances in relationships? Would you be OK with one of your friends dating your X? All that and more on this very special episode of Friendsome & Then Some!!

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    • 51 min
    Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones

    Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones

    Parenting is one thing, but parenting in the area of the sports world is another! Whether you have a little leaguer or a Division 1 Champion, you want to hear this conversation. We have a very inspirational chat with the amazing Kirsten Jones. She is a motivational speaker, writer, and a Peak Performance coach.  She is also the co-host of a very popular podcast called “Raising Athletes.”  Join us while we take a deep dive into this topic, what are we doing right as parents of athletes, and more importantly what are we doing wrong. 

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    • 44 min
    Friendship Signs with Brianne Hogan

    Friendship Signs with Brianne Hogan

    We talk to the author of the books "Friendship Signs" and "Joy in the Stars"  Brianne Hogan. How astrology affects our friendship and our compatibility. We also chat about the importance of intuition, and self-care.

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    • 43 min
    Holiday Rosé & Hot Topics Live!

    Holiday Rosé & Hot Topics Live!

    Friendsome and Then Some kicks off Season 3 with a YouTube Live Stream! We deck the halls with hot topics; like the revival of Sex & The City’s HBOMax Show “And Just Like That” and Adele’s new album, we dash through Holiday Shopping; online vs. In-store, we take on some viewer questions, and chat it up with our very special live audience of elves! 

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Real Housewives & Real Friendship with Heather Dubrow & Sarah Cohen

    Real Housewives & Real Friendship with Heather Dubrow & Sarah Cohen

    She's an actress, businesswoman, philanthropist and reality television royalty, so needless to say, all of us at Friendsome & Then Some could not be more thrilled than to welcome, our friend, the incredible Heather Dubrow to the show! And folks, you had to know we were going to go BIG for our BIG season two finale!! So, not only is our favorite Real Housewife of Orange County on the show, she brought her real life best friend, the equally stunning and gracious, Sarah Cohen along for the ride! Having known each other for 16-years, you can bet the is chemistry off the charts, and let's face it, they absolutely shine side by side on the big screen at ModPod Studio! Mindy kicks things off with so many riveting questions your head will spin! From champagne and tequila to parenting advice, they share intimate details on how they managed to keep their friendship intact throughout a difficult patch, and how it survived five seasons of reality TV stardom. And just when you thought you had heard it all, Michelle and JD join in for the ultimate knockout interview of the season getting to the bottom of just what it takes to make REAL FRIENDSHIP work in an often surreal world. By the time the tears dry and laugher dies and we fade to black on season two, you'll not only have tools to strengthen your own friendships, you'll know what it takes to be the kind of star who can leave a hit show on top and return a champion on her own terms! The life hacks, profound insights and all around solid advice was flowin' like the rain on this one, ya'all! So, saddle up or buckle-up, because no matter how you and your besties like to ride or die, this show's gonna leave a mark where your strap was! So, giddy up! 

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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Mudwitch ,

Friendsome and thensome laughter!!

Thought and laugh provoking❣️

.rosier ,

Love this show!

Great podcast, the conversations are interesting and important, its funny and thoughtful. Love the dynamic, reminds me of the fun times spent with my friends! Highly recommend.

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Love the show.

I really enjoyed the show on intermittent dieting. I’ve been doing it for a while and it’s so on point. I loved hearing your questions and the real life conversations that you were able to share. Love the show! Keep up the great subjects.

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