On December 29th, she also just released her FIRST BOOK: The Dry Challenge: How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month!  We know, we know, this would normally not be for us, nor have we ever participated in any “DRY-anythings,” but as we head into the New Year, and Britt can’t drink ;), we couldn't think of a better person to get us in the right headspace and teach us the ways to successfully complete a dry month, along with the benefits of doing so. Her book is out NOW and if you’re looking to start 2021 off on a better, healthier foot, we highly suggest listening to this one! 

In this episode we also cover why:

-Hilary’s process and the length of time it took to actually get her book published

-How abstaining from alcohol for one month contributes to brighter, fresher, younger looking skin.

-Thinking Outside the Box(ed Wine) – Activities, without Alcohol

-D(N)UI – Dating (Not) Under the Influence — Date ideas beyond “going for a drink” and insights about how alcohol influences relationships (even marriages!)

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Erin started Erin Lives Whole in 2017 as a place to share her own spins on creating healthier, feel-good foods. She has since published two e-books, Sweet And Simple Six, and just recently, Simply Whole that profile recipes that are free of common allergens like gluten & dairy, and ‘lightened-up’ versions without any specific label.

We love her honest, authentic approach in her stories and posts and her personal story is one that we could all relate to in some way. In this episode, we chat with Erin about how she overcame an eating disorder, how she remains confident in the public eye when everyone has an opinion, how she keeps herself inspired and how Erin built and launched her business, based on her passion for good, whole food and baking. And of course, we could not resist the opportunity to ask her some of her favorite recipes.

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On their podcast, the duo share conversations with people they consider masters in their craft to learn what makes them tick and what products keep them looking and feeling fresh and fabulous... it’s never a dull work day when these ladies have each other.

In this crossover episode, we chat about the challenges that come with running our own businesses and all the messy hard work that it really takes to make it look easy. We dive deep into Jamie’s hot new cosmetic line, the Blighlighter!, her long journey to releasing a coveted new product, and Jamie and Teenie get us to share our favorite hair and makeup products that we’re really into these days. Plus, stick around when the show is over to hear some bonus content… basically all the mayhem that took place before we went live.

If you haven’t heard PART 1 yet, just go to themakedown.com or their insta @themakedown !

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We also couldn’t wait to get a hold of Rob as his marketing resume speaks for itself - he has built true lifestyle brands for companies in food, apparel and footwear. Rob’s extensive marketing and leadership experience for Boxed Water is rooted in story-telling with innovative campaigns that span multiple communication channels, and we’re so happy to be able to pick his brain when it comes to putting together true marketing campaigns that resonate and truly make an impact. 

In this episode, we speak to building a brand, where to even begin and more specifically, 5 strategies that a company should be doing to build a trusted and believable brand name.  We also speak to our current environment situation – why all those LaCroix’s we drink are so bad for the environment and Boxed Water’s plan for the future.  This company is doing amazing things and we’re so happy to be on board.

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Shira and Britt were connected through a mutual colleague who was raving about the #HatNotHate campaign, stemming off of October’s National Bullying Prevention month. For those of you looking to start a campaign from the ground up, Shira walks us through how she did just that. From having been a victim of bullying at one point in her life, she has truly put in the work and is hoping to impart others with the same wisdom she has gained by teaching others about bullying. Also, if you're looking to do some good AND start a new hobby, she swears knitting is easy!

Please support Shira's amazing cause: hatnothate.org

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Her work has been featured in Well + Good, Bustle, Betches, Sporteluxe, Inscape and more. You can expect New and Full Moon forecasts and evergreen spiritual wellness topics via her podcast, Priestesses Prescribe.

In this episode, Alex shares with us how she discovered her gifts and turned them into her full time career and gives her advice for finding and harnessing your own purpose driven life. Alex walks us through our own astrology birth charts and read our tarot cards with the intent of elevating us as individuals and as partners in Be My Neighbor.

Alex is a selfless, caring, and intuitive human that really hears and sees the people that are lucky enough to cross her path. We think Alex can help guide you as much as she helped us. Visit her website at highpriestessofbrooklyn.com to book your reading with her now!

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COVID has shifted all of our lives in unimaginable ways, and just like y'all, we have been making some BIG CHANGES. Some are painful and some are exciting, but all of them are part of the growing, scary adulting process. In this episode, we talk moving out of NYC, the hunger games for house buying, babies, freezing eggs, and starting new ventures. AHHH.

We got this. We can do hard things. You can too. We're incredibly grateful for this community and all of your support over the past few months. Thank you for tuning in and opening up to us. We love your messages and know that we're here for you.

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We understand what personal transformation means, to a personal degree, but we didn't realize the different measures one could take to actually make change happen. For over a decade, Amy has been teaching others how to master their life and energy, with the most cutting-edge tools and techniques. She has lived throuhg her own personal transformation, evolving as a science teacher and adapting her life to helping others as a trained Reiki Master, Reconnective Healer, and E.F.T Practitioner.

In this episode, Amy gives us an introduction into E.F.T. and "Tapping," and reveals its powerful healing techniques that can lead you toward emotional freedom, joy, and your ultimate purpose. We laughed, we shed some tears, and we're now ready to dig into Amy's healing techniques on a deeper level. Let's go.

For more information on Amy Stark and her You Are Energy course, visit her website: starktransformation.com

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We have heard from many of you that you need help strategizing and/or resetting your career trajectory at this point in your life. So, we called on our dear friend, the legend Fairy Job-Mother, Margie Featherstone. If you live in NYC, there is a good chance you already know and love Margie.

Margie is one of the founding partners of the NYC agency, CitiStaffing, and a recognized industry expert with over 30 years in the New York City staffing arena, placing candidates ranging from recent college graduates to C-suite Executive and Personal Assistants with stellar results. She has worked with several New York universities, countless college seniors and recent grads to help prepare them for the job market with classes in resume writing, interview prep, obtaining an internship, and everything in-between.

Her real passion is working closely with candidates from all types of experience and skill levels to assist them in finding their right career path. Part best friend and sister, Margie always shares her honesty, knowledge and insider tips with us to help ease our anxieties - And she is here now to help us all out!

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Dr. Jaime is a nationally recognized expert in integrative medicine and nutrition and holds dual licenses as a Naturopathic Physician and Registered Dietitian, making her one of the few practitioners in the country with both. As seen in SHAPE, Live Strong and Mind Body Green, she works intimately with patients and their primary care physicians to help them understand, identify and manage their health.

In this episode, Jaime, in her direct but compassionate approach, breaks down all things nutrition and health for us. From fad diets, to accountability, setting personal boundaries, the emotional needs and triggers associated with diet and exercise, to the negative effects of comparison and social media, she covers it all. Jaime is the real deal.

For more on Dr. Jaime:

Website: jaimeschehr.com

Instagram: @jaimeschehr

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You may know her from Mark Rylance’s West End production of Nice Fish, the Netflix series, Godless, the movie, Private Life, and most recently the HULU TV mini series, Mrs. America.

In this episode, Kayli shares with us how she curates a purpose driven life and career, her experience in the acting business during the pandemic, how she deals with rejection, how she stays focused on collaboration instead of competition and how she constantly remains true to herself. We also discovered some things about Kayli that we never knew, including how she grew up and so appreciated your honesty and candor.

At the young age of 27, Kayli demonstrates wisdom beyond her years, knows exactly who she is and will not apologize for it. She has made a name for herself by making incredibly smart decisions, and she is just getting started.

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Jordan is a businesswoman, date night entrepreneur, and start-up guru who is determined to make couples' lives easier, with the release of her new app Cobble - a decision-making app for couples.

In this episode, Jordan walks us through the inception of her business, from jumping in before she was actually ready to launch, the process of 'raising money,' the times it went wrong, hiring a team, to launching a new business in the midst of a global pandemic.

Jordan feels the fear, the doubt, and the unease of not being able to see the future just like all of us, but she has the ability to throw herself into the ring every chance she gets. It sure is paying off, and we know she won't stop.

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Asha founded Health In The Hood, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that implements and maintains community gardens in food deserts, along with nutrition and fitness education, in order to break barriers between low-income communities and healthy choices.

Throughout the Covid pandemic, Asha has once again stepped up to help people affected, creating Filling Fridges, which provides fresh food delivery for students and families, grocery gift cards for displaced workers and prepared meals for low-income families.

For our neighbors that have always wanted to know about how you actually start a non-profit, in this episode, Asha shares how she got Health In The Hood up and running, how she pivoted and grew during the pandemic, how we can get involved, and her big plans for the future. She was also just featured in EXPRESS's latest campaign - DREAM BIG - so be sure to check that out!

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Val is a true Chicago fixture, known as the Emmy Award-winning host of Windy City LIVE, ABC 7 Chicago's popular afternoon talk and entertainment show, airing weekdays. Her effervescence on air radiates across the screen and she goes beyond the fluff, tackling the harder topics, like race, bullying, domestic violence and body image with her guests.

In this episode, Val shares with us what it is like being a black woman in media, how she remains true to herself, uses her authentic voice, and stays motivated during quarantine. Val also generously lets us in on how she found the strength to walk away from domestic abuse, found the courage to talk about it and shares her advice to others in a similar situation.

Val is the real deal - a real girl's girl, and after getting the chance to speak with her, we felt ready to take on anything thrown our way.

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As the oldest child in her extended family, Brittney grew up with a baby constantly in her arms and dreamed of the day she would hold her own. She is the kind of woman who is built for the job: organized, prepared, and with the biggest heart that is ready to provide unconditional love to all those lucky enough to be in her life.

When Brittney found out she was pregnant she was overwhelmed with gratitude and was ready to begin her new life as a mother, just like she dreamed. Unfortunately, things do not always go the way we dream, plan, or even think that they will.

In this episode, Brittney tells HER story of pregnancy during a pandemic, Edward’s Syndrome, heartbreak, loss, and in true Brittney fashion, healing and hope.

This episode is near and dear to our hearts. Brittney selflessly shares her story with us in hopes that it will help someone else who may be hurting, to remind us we are not alone, and to remind us that we never have to do heartbreak alone.

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Enter: one of our new neighborhood heroes - Samantha Ettus. We don’t think it could have come at a better time to have Samantha Ettus come on.

Since earning her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard, where she was also a rock star tennis player, Samantha has become the best-selling author of five books, a renowned speaker, and the host of a nationally-syndicated call-in radio show. In 2018, Sam founded Park Place Payments, as a way to create flexible career opportunities and disrupt the $8B payments and credit card processing industry, supporting both women and communities at once. She found a niche that needed solving and has helped women maintain both their careers and personal lives while working there. She is also a mom of 3 and somehow fits in the time to support women running for office as Co-founder of the Los Angeles Women's Collective.

In addition to speaking about the business, we wanted y’all to take away something tangible from Samantha- as we’re committed to giving you the tools to learn and grow.

In her book, The Pie Life: A Guilt Free Recipe For Success and Satisfaction, she states 7 pieces of the pie that bake a recipe for fulfillment. As a lot of us have been stripped of what we thought would make us happy and lead us to a feeling of success, we ask Samantha to lead us through an actual exercise to help create a life that is truly gratifying, balanced and full.

Easier said, than done, but if you’re in need of some inspo, strap in and do this exercise with us. We walked away ready to take on the entire day, month, etc. and not shy away from our fears that might be holding us back.

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We were honored to speak with one of New York's award-winning journalists @ThomasHanson, coming off of an all-nighter @CBS - he’s the true definition of putting in the work.

To us, Tommy is a real neighbor- he takes care of his community, by always providing us with the most up-to-date information. He doesn’t just report, he puts himself on the line during his shoots, all while advocating for change.

We will get into it ALL of it, including his takeaways from his experiences onsite, his path to becoming a reporter (from interviewing the Dalai Lama to being smuggled into Myanmar’s internment camps to document genocide), and most importantly, the best ways to contribute to change moving forward.

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When we admitted to ourselves that we needed help, (not as easy as it sounds given how stubborn we can be), we couldn’t be more grateful to have been connected to @MarcRonick by one of our good friends from @themakedown, @christinesymondshair. It’s hard to release some control and trust someone else to understand our voice, but when we met Marc, we instantly clicked and knew we had done the right thing. Marc is an incredible inspiration, advocate, supporter, and teammate. Our missions completely align and we know together we can make even more of an impact in our community. 

In this episode, you will finally get to hear Marc’s voice (he does exist!), and also hear how he was able to launch his new podcast production and consulting business, @iRonickMedia, during the pandemic. He is a major advocate and member of the 5 AM Club – have you guys ever tried / heard of this?  A method created after Robin Sharma’s very popular book, The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life, we were skeptical at first, but left our conversation having learned a lot about a new way of working/living your days to the highest potential. Robin is considered to be one of the top 5 leadership experts in the world and has been embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs, so we figured we should listen.

Would y’all wake up at 5 AM every day? What do you think?

For more information on Marc's company, iRonickMedia.com

Check out The Marc and Lowell Show at marcandlowell.com

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Our mission is to provide real life solutions and practices that elevate and inspire.

For our new neighbors that don’t know us, we’re actual neighbors that quickly learned that you simply cannot do it on your own, living in a competitive and fast paced environment like New York City. We don’t just share the sugar, we serve up the real tea. Each week (yes, actually once a week, finally), we invite you into the apartment along with our metaphorical and literal neighbors to share advice on how to get through this thing we call life. From navigating relationships to building a career, we want you to recognize and embrace the best version of YOU, know that your “crazy” is ok, and that you’re definitely not alone. Our door is always open, and we want you to know, we’ve got your back. 

Our first guest back is the one and only, Miles Johnson. Miles is a seeker, speaker, fighter and creator. He has truly found his voice and passion on educating others on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and is currently leading forums focused on educating white allies. Through the movement, we have learned so much and are so open to learning more. From breaking down white privilege to speaking through recommendations for change (we know many of you expressed that you didn’t know where to start), we took in a great deal from Miles and we hope you do too.

We want to show our support for Miles, his mission and educational experience, and wanted to do more. We personally venmo-ed Miles and after listening, if you feel inclined to contribute, we encourage you to do the same! @Miles-Johnson-4

Follow Miles on Instagram: @livewhereulive

Thank you guys for your support!

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A mother of 3, leader within the @Soulcycle community, blogger and motivational speaker, she is a total force and a pinnacle of strength for many of you as she continues to champion ideals of unity, empowerment and limitless potential.

If you're looking for some extra words of encouragement (we all need this right now), Mel is here to offer her insight on ways to cope when your ground is shaky.

** Our sound is not normal here, but know a lot of you wanted to listen back, so we hope you enjoy!

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events leading up to it, and suddenly everything is shifting. Britt went through it when her wedding was postponed during Hurricane Florence back in 2018.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with the Founder of LoveStories TV, Rachel Jo-Silver & Charleston Wedding Planner of Pure Luxe Bride, Francesca DiSalvo-Follmer, to take the next best steps going forward.

From developing a plan of action, to knowing you’re surrounded by a community that is here to help you, they offered such helpful insights and tips and we’re so glad that many of you could join us. For those that weren’t able to make it and would like to pass on to friends and other brides you know going through it, or are a newlywed and planning ahead, link in bio! 

**Forewarning -- Our sound is not our normal sound as this was downloaded off of the webinar, but it’s better than nothing. We hope you’re staying home and healthy with your loved ones. 

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Over the past few days, we have had our close friends and many of you reach out regarding all the COVID cancellations of major life events – weddings, baby showers, bachelorettes, girls trips. All events that you have been planning over a year and taken from you so quickly. It’s all scary, especially when you’ve been working so hard to make something so special.

Many of you reached out because you remember when Britt’s wedding was postponed back in September 2018 due to Hurricane Florence – we spoke about it all in Episode 3 – “Making Lemonade.”

As hard and sucky it was, with friends and family supporting them, Britt and Ryan got through it and always saw the silver lining. We don’t know why it happened at that exact moment, but also knew that things always, always could have been worse. These events will be rescheduled and if your friends are good friends, like their team was, they will make that moment EVEN better when it does happen. 

Another one of our amazing guests – @JeraBean is choosing to not cancel her wedding, but instead broadcast it LIVE from Central Park tomorrow-! Talk about not getting down! 

We both have never been through something like this and it’s a wonder of what having a neighbor close by can be. We’re so grateful to have each other, but also know that many of you have to be inside by yourselves and may be going (a little) stir crazy. For those on the brink, Bevin has partnered with her Soul literal sister, the incredible @Karynnez for “cancelled workouts” – the first one just went live yesterday, and it’s a good one, so you can check that out now in their stories. We’re also going to host a Cancelled” Zoom for all of our brides, bachelorettes and fellow entrepreneurs this coming Monday- nothing annoying, just a space to be open-minded and share how y’all are readjusting your plans through all of this.

Look out for that info on our social and until then, we hope you can continue to breathe through this new “cancelled” normal, find little bits of fun and put your plans into action with this episode.

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In this episode, we talk about our holiday plans, how we divide the celebration with families and in-laws and some helpful tactics to maximize the time we’re fortunate enough to spend with the ones we love.  

How are you guys spending the holidays this year? Tips and tricks to stay sane are most welcomed.

Sincerely, Bevin & Brittney

PS – an early present for all of our neighbors. We’re excited to announce our collaboration with @discovernight -- If you haven’t heard about NIGHT and it’s silky black pillowcase, you’re missing out on life. The NIGHT Pillow has been called “the most comfortable pillow ever” by celebrities, influencers and customers alike.

For all our neighbors, head over to their site, www.discovernight.com to learn more about the NIGHT Pillow and their other luxurious beauty sleep products (they have scrunchies now- enough said). By using the code NEIGHBOR at checkout, you will automatically get 20% off your entire order. Happy sleeping! Link in bio to listen! 

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We didn’t know what to expect from Carrie and were both pleasantly surprised by her grace and maturity. She taught us a lot about social media (we even did a TikTok with her! YEP) and we got into the bullying issue and some of the helpful tactics we have both utilized growing up. 

In a world where the younger generation seems to get a lot of flak, we love seeing a positive effect that Carrie imparts on others, and know we will be seeing much more of her in the years to come – paging @VOGUE.

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This episode brought us back to why we wanted to start Be My Neighbor in the first place. At times it left us speechless, which y’all know never happens. We had been wanting to sit down with Zoë LePage for a while and so glad we finally had her to the apartment.

Zoë is an extraordinary women that serves as the founder and executive director of Exhale to Inhale, a non-profit that brings the healing power of yoga to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, especially those who could benefit from the practice, yet might not otherwise have access to it.  She started the non-profit when she was 23 years old and kept it going in tandem with her grueling consulting job.

Domestic and sexual violence is not just something that happens to others. With 1 in 3 women in the United States, and 1 in 7 men being survivors of this type of violence, it’s trauma has likely impacted your sister, your daughter, your mother, and/or someone else you love.

From speaking through the personal growing pains of starting a non-profit and shifting her career to head up Exhale to Inhale full time, the benefits of yoga for trauma, to how you can seek help or contribute to the organization, this episode served as a reminder of how grateful and thankful we are to have the ability to impart our voices upon y’all. To contribute to the importance of giving back and serving others, our cups are full. Happy Thanksgiving y’all.

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We sat down with the founders of TULERIE – Merri Smith and Violet Gross, and they broke down their visions for expanding your wardrobe across the country, peer to peer.

In this episode we talk:

-How the ladies took the leap in starting their own tech-derived business as Violet was simultaneously giving birth to her first child.

-How they pivoted when their first idea that was already in beta, was launched, by someone “very famous,” making them go back to the drawing board.

-Taking on a customer service based business that doesn’t “clock out” at 6 PM … or ever.

-How they grew their TULERIE waiting list to over 3,000 people !

We’d love to hear your thoughts and comments and would love to know if you would share your closet with someone you have never met before?! 

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If you haven’t heard of the business that everyone’s been talking about here in NYC, @Glowbar is the spa-like experience that offers only 30-minute, custom skincare treatments ranging from any combination of chemical peels, extractions, dermaplaning, high-frequency and micro-current vibrations, and LED lights. Because who has honestly has the time and the dollars to pay for all of these every month? The best part about it - there only two price-points: $65 for a one-time treatment and $55 per monthly treatment with a membership.

We go in with Rachel and Neha about how they really started their business, what it took to launch (Did they quit their jobs first ? Have funding in place? Investors and raising funding? ) and what it felt like to take that risk. And how Rachel felt starting the business as a single woman, not taking a salary for over a year. The real sacrifices that you have to make in order to get what you want. At this point, we were more listening and writing down their advice, than actually hosting.

We would love to hear what y’all think of this one – we love the authentic notes behind it. And, as a special gift for our neighbors – if you follow us and @Glowbar and comment below, you will be entered to win a complimentary GlowBar appointment!!

*You can be from NYC or coming in for a visit!

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If you don’t know Tommy or haven’t watched him on your TV, he is a Host and on-air Lifestyle Expert that covers it all – from pop news, trends, fashion, grooming, wellness and fitness! Tommy is also a contributor on The Rachael Ray Show, a co-host of Amazon Live and known as one of GQ’s exclusive GQ Insiders, partnering with some of the biggest global brands.

We found this episode to be so refreshing with him as we sipped the tea (aka rosé) and dished on:

-         The “influencer” word and how Tommy went from organically managing two global social media accounts to his own

-         How him and his husband Gio Benitez broke the internet with their Paris proposal

-         Coming from a place of not saying NO, while not operating on fear

Tommy is totally our style – an all-heart, real person that puts in the work to make it happen. We’d love to hear your thoughts and if you have any questions for Tommy, we will send his way!

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