Hope and Elaina are the creators of the Fresh Validation Podcast. This podcast is meant to reach anyone wanting to learn about and relate to topics surrounding mental health, personal growth, relationships, and lifestyle. Hope and Elaina's golden rule is ensuring that everyone's experiences are treated as valid.
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Exiting Our Lazy Girl Era
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In this episode, Elaina and Hope talk about the "lazy girl era" that we have felt before and what they are doing to get into their motivated selves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalidationpodcast Email: freshvalidationpodcast@gmail.com Don't fo…
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Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Today, Elaina talks about social confidence and how to go about anxiety in social situations at work or in regular day-to-day life. Elaina also talks about situations that she has had social anxiety and how she relieves that stress in social situations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook…
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This week, Hope discusses the power of spending time with yourself in solitude, being thankful and content in waiting seasons, "dating yourself" and trying things out of your comfort zone, and how alone time can be beneficial to not only you but those you love. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.faceb…
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On today's episode, Elaina and Hope talk about their first "love" and what their experiences were like. They talk about what they hope people know about finding their first love and whether or not to take things seriously. The girls also go into what makes someone beautiful or attractive whether it be making friends or getting a new boyfriend. Watc…
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Welcome Shelby George, a great friend, and a driven woman. Shelby goes into her life growing up into being a full-time college student to be a nurse. She talks about what made her want to go into nursing, who inspired her, and where she is headed with her nursing degree. She also goes into her dating life, what it has been like dating in college, l…
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Views On Marriage, Perspectives on Parenting, & Obstacles of Growing Up / With Kane Schumacher
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In this episode with Elaina and Kane, they go into talking about their views on marriage, "gender roles," what they want to be like as parents, and more. Kane goes into specifics on how he grew up with divorced parents and what his childhood was like being in a separated household. Listen in to hear more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshv…
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In this short and sweet solo episode, Hope reflects on recent frustrations that have caused her to feel anxious and even disappointed in herself. Hope walks through some real examples to show her thought process and offers helpful advice for those who can relate to her in any way. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Faceboo…
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The Steps to Achieving Your Dreams / Overcoming Self Doubt, Not Caring About Others Opinions, & Setting Yourself Up For Success
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You want to start living your dream, but where do you start? Elaina has all the answers on how she is getting to achieve her aspirations and how to start. Listen in on Elaina speaking on how she plans to achieve her biggest dreams with just a few steps. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…
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Today Elaina and Hope go over some of their New Years resolutions and what they hope to accomplish in 2024. Listen in to hear all about their goals, plans, and intentions for this year! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalidationpodcast Email: fres…
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Hope unravels the reasons why she's felt "panicky" in her 20s, and they might apply to you, too. After all, there is a lot of pressure to amount to certain standards and be a certain type of person. But what can we do to mitigate the anxious feelings, help ourselves focus on slowing down and being present so that we can enjoy these years? Hope shar…
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Is it possible to disagree in a friendship and still be close? Hope and Elaina go into the conversation of disagreements in friendships. A friendship disagreement shouldn't be the end of a friendship, so wouldn't it be easier to talk through the argument with your friend? Listen in to hear more about the girls' advice on this topic! Instagram: http…
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Ladies, listen up... you need to be your own advocate in the healthcare setting, and the girls explain why in this episode. Elaina goes into detail about her health complications and how she's treating her hormonal imbalances. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik…
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In this week’s episode, Hope answers all of your questions for her! She goes into detail about her job and the intentionality that it takes to work in the death care industry. Hope also shares her opinion on 75 hard and why it is/isn’t a good idea, and finished the episode by sharing a bit about her relationship with God and how He has been with he…
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Truth or Drink. She's a dangerous game. Today, Kaira and Elaina play truth or drink with very juicy questions! Listen in to hear all about their truth or drink game! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalidationpodcast Email: freshvalidationpodcast@g…
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Today, Elaina and Hope talk all things success. They start off by discussing societal views of success and the cost that seems to come with reaching it. The girls get into why money does not equal success or happiness, and also share their own experiences with success based on where they’re at now in life. Time Stamps (0:33) Intro / life updates (8…
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Snuggle up with a hot cocoa and cozy blanket for this holiday / Christmas themed episode! Hope shares all of her favorite things about the holidays including Christmas movies, holiday-themed snacks, gifts she’s looking at, and so much more. She even plays snippets of her favorite Christmas classics so you can hear them in real time and have them on…
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Nostalgia / with Kaira Guzman
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Ever think of something that brings back all the nostalgic memories? This episode with Kaira and Elaina will bring ALL those fun memories back. Listen to fun stories about what they did when they were kids, what music brings them back memories, and the lifestyle they lived as kids. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebo…
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This week Hope shares several random things that have been on her mind, including tea about the Hollywood/music industry, feeling guilt about doing Accutane treatment, and more. But, stick around until the end because Hope opens up about the difficult week she had and why it challenged her physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hope also shares how…
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A healthy morning routine is no small thing. It helps you stay disciplined, patient, positive, and allows you to show up for yourself and others in your life. Hope shares that the past week of following a solid morning routine completely changed her mood and perspective. Better yet, she offers great advice on how you can set yourself up for a succe…
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When do we stop wanting more? In this week's episode, Hope dives into the universal struggle of feeling like we always need more to be satisfied and happy (which isn't true, by the way). She also discusses the importance of having your own voice and making sure that you don't let people shame you into living timidly or fearfully. Instagram: https:/…
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Aren't long-distance friendships the best? For those of you who have long-distance friends, you know they're the real ones. In this podcast, Elaina talks about her long-distance friendships and advice on how to keep them. Long-distance friendships aren't too much maintenance, so what's the hassle? Some people go through different experiences with l…
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Getting over an ex is not easy, AT ALL. We all know how hard this situation can be with absolutely anyone involved. If you don't know where to start after you broke up with your ex or you got broken up with, start here. Elaina gives all of the best advice for getting over an ex. Send this episode to a friend who may need an extra push too, you neve…
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A word of advice... don't get married until you are positive you're with the person you want to be with for the rest of your life! Elaina talks about the stigma behind getting married young and why it doesn't work that way for everyone. She explains that each person is not meant for marriage and that there is no rush to get married. Elaina mentions…
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Elaina and Hope try something new this week! The girls scroll through Reddit to read some funny, crazy stories, confessions, and comments. This episode is a chaotic and wild one, so grab a snack and get comfy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalid…
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In this week's episode, Hope and Elaina talk over their recent health scares and how they feel like hypochondriacs sometimes. The girls also share how anxiety can manifest physically if not dealt with, and offer advice for how to overcome health anxiety. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com…
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Yes, Elaina continues to talk about adult life. The thing is, it’s super relatable even if you're not quite an adult or 60 years old. Adult life is tough. Elaina talks about all things she’s going through in her early 20s, to finances, and life in general. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…
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Happy Monday everyone! Today, Elaina has a solo for you guys on a much anticipated episode, book reviews. We have had a lot of people ask about doing a podcast like this since Elaina loves to read and has the best book recommendations. Elaina goes into a brief synopsis of each book from Colleen Hoover she loved or didn't love so much. She also goes…
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This week Hope rides solo and rounds her bases on some important topics in her life. She talks about unexpected twists at the end of her Accutane treatment, how fear and anxiety have affected her in her 20s, how she's made it out of toxic seasons of life, and how God played a role in all of it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpo…
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Hope and Elaina discuss some recent thoughts about friendship. They go into the reality of navigating friendships as time goes on and people get older, knowing that it is rewarding to invest in these relationships. The girls also reflect on some of their personal experiences with friendship in young adulthood. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f…
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In this week’s episode, Hope and Elaina talk over their bad habits and the effects that they have. They also have side conversations about what it’s truly like to be a dog parent, why you should give people grace, how they think Fresh Validation is unique, and so much more. Happy Monday! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ …
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Today, the girls have Lauren Pick on the podcast! Lauren talks about being born and raised in Wisconsin and going through the turbulence of her teenage years dealing with bullying. She opens up about the cyberbullying comments and DMs she received at a young age and how she decided not to let anything hurt her feelings. She goes into moving to a ne…
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On today's episode of Fresh Validation, Hope and Elaina talk about random thoughts they're having and turn it into a 40-minute episode. Tune in now to hear their thoughts on the Kardashians, Hope's journey with her religion and beliefs, and Elaina's fun Nashville trip! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://w…
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This week Elaina and Hope recall some of their cringiest moments at all stages of life (especially middle school), exposing themselves and questioning if anything was learned from their chaotic experiences. Tune in for lots of second-hand embarrassment and lots of laughs. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https:…
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This week Elaina and Hope talk through some recent struggles about body image. With Elaina getting ready for a vacation, to changes in their workout routines, the girls discuss what could be triggering body image insecurities and offer advice to help deal with it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.fa…
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We're back!! Happy Monday!! Today, Elaina and Hope review the unhinged comments people have told you. Tune in to listen to a light-hearted and funny episode! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalidationpodcastt Email: freshvalidationpodcast@gmail.co…
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This Monday, Hope and Elaina share some strong opinions.. and they have a good feeling not everyone will agree with them, especially because they don't even agree with each other. Whether it's regarding food, fashion, if soulmates are real, or the concept of trusting your intuition, the girls get into it all. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fr…
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This week, Elaina and Hope share what life has been like post-graduation. They talk about feelings and issues that tend to be overlooked during this time, why you should give yourself grace, and much more. Not to mention, it’s their first time recording together in almost two months! Tune in and have a happy Monday besties. Instagram: https://www.i…
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Let's find peace with ourselves. It's hard being in the society that we are in today, constantly comparing ourselves with others and putting ourselves down. But, Elaina tells her story of becoming at peace with herself, what it may look like to others, how to become at peace with yourself, and what she does now to keep it going. Instagram: https://…
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This week Hope rides solo to give you the scoop on her personal experience with Accutane, and whether or not it’s really worth it. She shares about the severity of the medication, the treatment process, and her intense side effects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcas…
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On today's episode, Elaina turns to Fresh Validation followers to create this episode, "20 Things I've Learned In My 20s," and does it seamlessly while being solo. Elaina talks about all advice and life experiences she has most benefited from learning from being 23 years young. Listen in on all of Elaina's advice and be sure to give us a good revie…
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You might be thinking... NEWLYWED GAME?? Yeah, no. Kane and Elaina are still engaged. But they're practically married, so why not play the game? Tune in for some laughing and positive vibes. Elaina and Kane make today's episode fun and light-hearted. Happy Monday :) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.…
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This week, Hope is joined by her sister Jade to reminisce on the chaos and fun of their family traditions and childhood memories. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Tik Tok: @freshvalidationpodcastt Email: freshvalidationpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, subs…
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Hope's phone case inspires Hope and Elaina's episode today!! :) No really, it does. Hope's phone case says, "you are exactly where you need to be," and it's entirely true. The girls talk about how things always end up where they should be and everything ends up working for the better. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Fac…
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This week, the girls talk all about secret-telling and secret-keeping in friendships and relationships. They discuss whether or not they think it's healthy, and how to confront uncomfortable situations when they arise. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Email: fres…
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(TRIGGER WARNING: eating disorders, body image). Happy Monday, beautiful people! This episode is one like no other because it steers a direction that Elaina and Hope weren't expecting. Get ready to listen in on a serious and much-needed conversation about Hope's struggle lately. In their vulnerability, Hope and Elaina want to emphasize the importan…
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Who's ready for Hope and Elaina's annual "goals for the year" episode?! Despite being well into 2023, the girls are eager to share their diverse lists of goals in hopes of inspiring you to set yourself up for success this year. El and Hope also touch on some exciting professional updates that you don't want to miss! Instagram: https://www.instagram…
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Stop Caring So Much About What Other People Think / with Madilyn Koerner
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(TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes conversations about anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and depression). Happy Monday, beautiful people! We have our lovely friend, Madilyn Koerner, on the podcast for an honest and open conversation about mental health. Growing up, Maddy’s struggles with anxiety and OCD exacerbated what would soon become a serio…
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HEY BESTIES... YOUR FAVORITE DUO IS BACK for an awesome second season of the Fresh Validation Podcast! Be sure to tune into this short and sweet episode to hear all the juicy deets about the rebranding process over the past few months. Hope and Elaina also share some big life updates apart from the podcast that you do not want to miss. So, WELCOME …
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Hey, fresh val fam! It’s a bittersweet Monday as Hope and Elaina bring their 50-episode season to a close. BUT, don’t be sad for long because they’ll be back soon and better than ever! In this episode, El and Hope transparently reflect on their most and least favorite episodes so far while sharing the unique patterns they’ve noticed about each othe…
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Solo with Elaina: A Timeline of Her Anxiety Journey, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Going To Therapy, and Going on Medication
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Elaina is riding solo today and goes over her anxiety in detail. She talks about what anxiety is, and what her anxiety journey looks like, and she goes over advice she has for people who have or think they have anxiety. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshvalidationpodcast/ Email: fre…
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