Podcast Corner: approachable.
If I'm not listening to music, I'm listening to podcasts; nothing beats a good, entertaining conversation on a long drive across town. I'm taking a little break from the musical discourse today to bring you a review of one of my favorite podcasts I've ever discovered: approachable!
approachable. is the brainchild of two creative and opinionated women. Samantha Ravndahl is an accomplished makeup artist and influencer on YouTube and Instagram, and Alyssa Anderson is a former restaurant manager with a growing acting career. The two upper-twenty-somethings have been close friends since high school, and are native to Vancouver, Canada.
Alyssa & Sam.
My love for this podcast stems mainly from how interesting and well-educated the girls' conversations are. They tackle a wide range of topics that hold significant relevancy today, such as mental health, unconventional careers, and navigating relationships (with romantic partners, family, or friends). Each episode brings a fresh perspective that usually differs from my own, and the girls are not shy about sharing their life experiences and struggles throughout their many seasons of life. It helps that they're entertaining to listen to as well; even when they're covering heavy topics, they always interject their dry, ridiculous humor throughout to keep the mood light.
A few of my top episodes are:
Millennials
This is the first episode I listened to that got me hooked! This conversation is so informative, and gave me a perspective on not only the young generation that I am a part of, but also my parents and grandparents' generations. The girls did some really interesting research about the characteristics and traits of each of the past four generations (the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials), and I learned so much about how different the socioeconomic situations of each group has been.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SjkWwbXbjIoz5FkgStPxr?si=TbAg3NCmSDKP9i__NveviQ
What It's Like Living with Chronic Illness w/
I love to watch Kristi (@rawbeautykristi) on YouTube, so when I saw that she was a guest on the podcast, I couldn't wait to listen. I learned so much about different chronic illnesses from this episode, and it gave me such a deep respect and awareness of those who have to deal with intense pain or discomfort on a daily basis.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WJDTbBteM5Cxb4hqTOsv9?si=w8RCqMTVQOG2AIXjpMLnpw
Learning to Love Ourselves w/
I had never heard of Sarah Nicole, aka @thebirdspapaya, until this episode, but ever since I heard her speak on the podcast, I've been following her posts on Instagram religiously. She is an open book about her own struggles with being comfortable in her body, post-weight loss, post-pregnancy, and post-eating disorder. There are so many gems throughout this conversation concerning positivity, mindset change, dealing with changing physical appearance, and motherhood, and I appreciated every bit of it.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tnE14YSx9K6MBteTTe11D?si=2FlgJaWCQbubm6P3Nsotlg
Quitting Our Jobs + Following Our Dreams w/ @shaughnessy
I live vicariously through this one, since I, too, dream of having a successful, creative career that I can pursue from the comfort of my own home and my own schedule. Shaughnessy runs an eyebrow microblading & restorative tattoo studio in British Columbia, Canada. Her story of taking the leap into being a business owner is inspiring, and her entrepreneurial spirit is infectious.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PFmZUiVwJc3mXSUzC5UYU?si=qf-f99mIQKWznA4MggrwrA
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