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Sam and Ashley
"Great Minds Think Alike" with Sam Biga and Ashley Komperda provides a look into the lives of two fun-loving city girls navigating their twenties. Tune in weekly for conversations about corporate life, friendships, dating, mental health, pop culture and more. GMTA was built on the idea of providing raw and honest conversations on relatable topics that will ensure other young adults that they're never alone. NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-and-ashley/support
In this weeks episode, we dive into the one topic we are heavily involved in: social media. Not only do we discuss the current Selena Gomez/ Hailey Bieber drama, but we get to take a deep dive into how we use social media both in and out of the workplace, and how it plays a huge role in our day-to-day activities.
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Today's episode includes a very special guest - meet Mike! Mike wears several hats - when he's not taking or instructing a Pilates class, you can find him studying or in class (he is a grad student and future therapist), practicing self care or cheering with the Chicago Spirit Brigade! Mike sat down with us to talk all things mental health, such as practicing compassion towards yourself, how to handle depressive episodes and why nurturing both your mind and body is integral to your well-being.
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We are back for our second episode of 2022, and we are here to talk about how adulting can be weird as time progresses. Not only do we get a real sense of how the world works, but we start to uncover how our timelines have differed and how not everything can be planned out in life. However, before we get into that we jump into our favorite Christmas gifts, TV show recommendations and some new restaurants to try!
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After a holiday hiatus, we're back with our very first episode of 2023! We recap iconic pop culture moments of 2022, read our listeners' new years intentions and discuss the future of GMTA.
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We are back after our little holiday break, and we are here to talk about all things hosting! Join us this week as a play an event this or that, discuss the difficulties of hosting, share our tips and talk our favorite themes!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're ringing it in by breaking down the best holiday activities in the Windy City. From movie nights in with your festive PJs and favorite snacks, to a night out at a holiday pop-up, our ultimate holiday bucket list includes something for everyone to enjoy. Follow us on IG: @gmtapod Follow Sam on IG: @sambiga13 Follow Ashley on IG: @ashleylynn_318 Follow us on TikTok: @gmtapodcast Email us: gmtapodcast@gmail.com
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In this week's episode, we welcome a very special guest that just moved to Chicago not too long ago- Elise Rasmussen. Join us as we discuss Mormonism, religious trauma and the experiences that Elise had being part of this religion.
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In this week's episode, we welcome Dayna Dobias! Dayna is a 26 year old woman living with Cerebral Palsy - and while she is passionate about advocacy and inclusion, her disability is not her identity. Join us for an extremely informative, inspiring and fun episode as we talk about stigmas behind disability, discrimination in the workplace, and how Dayna has overcome these hurdles and turned her dreams of having an impact on the fashion world a reality...with a side of Starbucks and Taylor Swift, of course.
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It's fall y'all. Fall is most arguably the best season of them all. Join us this week as we play this or that and discuss your favorite fall activities, drinks, fashion pieces, the most underrated/overrated things about fall, etc!
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We asked, you delivered. Join us this week as we unpack some of the secrets that you all decided to share with us. From sleeping with your ex's dad to not being able to sleep without a nightlight- we have it all. We also give our two scents about keeping secrets and who you can share them with.
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Join us today as we discuss Colleen Hoover, cutting toxic people out of your life, refreshing your appearance Mia Thermopolis style and why you need to clean out your underwear drawer.
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We asked, you answered. Listen this week as we take a deep dive into some of your guilty pleasures along with our own. Being glued to reality TV? Being addicted to someone's eggplant (iykyk)? Watching HSM movies on purpose? Spending way too much money on DoorDash? Not only do we weigh in on these topics, but we get to share part of our summer with you all as well!
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In our juiciest episode yet, special guest Morgan Peters shares the story of how her engagement ended in heartbreak, moving cross-country for a fresh start, healing from trauma and coming back stronger than ever.
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Whether we love them or hate them, trends exist and they will never go away. Sit with us this week as we play a few rounds of FMK and discuss the trends we love, the trends we hate and some of our popular (and not so popular) opinions about the trends that you guys submitted!
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TRIGGER WARNING: This is a heavy episode, in which there will be mentIon of sexual assault, emotional abuse, physical abuse, domestic abuse, attempted murder, child abuse, pedophilia, trauma, periods, sex and gynecology. We do not claim to be experts nor give advice/solutions to said topics, but simply offer our (albeit small) platform for a survivor to share her story and words of encouragement for those who may have gone through similar experiences. This episode is heavy - if you choose to listen, please take breaks as you need and revisit it if you wish. If you choose to forego, please join us next week for a lighter topic
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Puking on a first date? Getting kicked out of a club at 4pm? Meeting your future husband? Whether you love them or hate them, first dates always make for interesting stories. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into our own first dates, stories from our listeners, tips and more!
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It's hot girl summer in the city, and Sam and Ashley are here to help you make the most of Summertime Chi! The girls share their top 20 summer bucketlist items in honor of episode 20 and provide the best recommendations for rooftop hangs, ice cream and activities.
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Join us this week as we interview Ethan Runburg, AKA "Mick" from season 2 of Euphoria! Tune in to listen to Ethan's journey as an actor in LA, his experience on Euphoria, advice he has for people who want to get out of their comfort zone and so much more! Find out what stars Ethan got to work with, why Ashley was yelled at mid-episode and who Sam wanted to sniff from the cast.
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This episode features special guest Missi Kaskie, who has been dubbed the "better Tana Mongeau" for all of the crazy stories she has from her life. Missi spills on her crazy college days, private photos of hers being leaked by someone she trusted, the time a psychic accurately predicted one of the biggest shifts in her life, and Christian trauma. Join us for our most unhinged, but potentially most authentic episode yet.
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Let's face it- being a girl is hard. Join us this week as we break down our tips and tricks for being the best girl's girl that you can be. We dive into all the different aspects of girl code like rules for going out, boundaries, fashion, sharing, relationships and conflict! Listen now to hear our hot takes on dating a friend's ex, personal girl code stories and more!
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Join us for episode 17 as we talk virtual Big Brother, puking on the first date and living with your significant other with two of our best friends!
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It's often said that communication is key, but sometimes it's not! Join us for episode 15 as we unpack one of life's greatest skills. Tune in to hear about our positive and negative communication stories, the red wagon analogy, not communicating, needing space and so much more.
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In this episode, we asked you to share your most unpopular opinions with us. Join Sam, Ashley and two guests you may recognize as we weigh in on your opinions on pop culture, food and social topics.
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Friendships can be tricky, but they don't have to be! Join us this week as we talk about how to navigate adult friendships. Not only do we share some of our favorite celebrity BFFs, but we also dive into how to maintain the relationship we have with our friends. Get ready to listen to our favorite activities to do with friends, jealousy, incorporating your significant other into friend groups, dealing with conflict, making friends and so much more!
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In this episode, we play a game of "dupe or don't", share our shopping tips, hacks for curbing impulse buying and teach you how to save some coin while still staying on top of trends. Find out which outrageously overpriced item we think is worth every penny, and which viral TikTok product we think is overrated. Follow GMTA on Instagram: @gmtapod Follow Sam on Instagram: @sambiga13 Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashleylynn_318 Email us: gmtapodcast@gmail.com
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The girls are back for episode 11 and we're talking about a topic we all know and love...self care! Listen to find out how we pamper ourselves, have an honest conversation about body confidence and join us on our mission to start putting ourselves first.
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How is it already episode 10?! Join us as we cover a wide range of topics submitted by our listeners! Not only do we revisit our breakups, but we also take a deeper dive into backpack boy, post-breakup dating, enneagrams, skin care, being in business together, the future of GMTA and more!
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In this episode, we're diving into everyone's favorite subject...the dos and don'ts of dating. Josh shares his perspective and advice on topics from a man's point of view, while Sam and Ashley give their insight on the opposite end of the spectrum. Join us as we answer our listeners' burning questions, share our dating green flags and soft-launch Ashley's mystery man! Buckle up for a long episode that you won't want to miss.
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It's an episode for the books with one of our good friends (and Ashley's college bestie) Kaylee Kusiak! We chat about Kim and Kanye, divorce, daddy issues, strained relationships and more! Kaylee opens up about her experience with divorced parents, the emotions she went through over the years, how she overcame things and she shares some advice for others who might be going through something similar. Get ready to be vulnerable with us again!
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Join us for episode 7 as we share our high school experiences, recap Love is Blind S2 and share wild stories from our readers. Oh, and find out which one of us peaked in high school.
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It's time to get very vulnerable with us as we dive into a completely unplanned episode! We chat about being in a funk, how to get over it, our "feel better" food, therapy and more! Get ready to learn about our shared therapist, our sh*tty day and you'll even get a sneak peek at Sam's new hit single. ;) We hope that this episode speaks to you guys!
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Join us for episode 5 with our guest Lora Dobbs as we talk crazy college memories, dining hall guilty pleasures and share stories from our listeners!
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It's 2020 all over again. Come take a deep dive with us as we discuss Tik Tok trends, learning remotely, losing graduation, working from home, maintaining a social life and so much more.
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In episode 3, we welcome our very first guest - our dear friend Riley. Listen to us as we talk dating in the LGBTQIA+ community, being an ally, and celebrities we'd swipe left on!
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In this episode, we dive deep into the breakups that shaped us into who we are. Join us for candid conversations about how breakups f**king suck, moving on and loving who you are outside of the relationship.
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Welcome to GMTA!
In this episode, get to know Sam and Ashley and the meaning behind GMTA. We talk about our friendship, how college was a pivotal point in our lives, play a game and we give you a sneak peek into future episodes!
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