It’ll Always Be Fun with Brooke and Miranda

Some people leave you with a good story. Ryan Dickie leaves you with a good story, a little more confidence, and the feeling that you’re lucky to know him. 💜

Ryan is back for part three, and we jump right into his early experiences with the salon in Miami—the work, the uncertainty, and what it takes to keep believing in a dream when there isn’t much to show for it yet. He shares how one blowout led to a magazine cover, reminding us that sometimes an ordinary day holds a door we never could have imagined opening. ✨

But some of the sweetest parts of this conversation have everything to do with the people along the way. Ryan talks about the friends who welcomed him and showed him hospitality, and his gratitude makes one thing clear: if you’re in Ryan’s life, you matter to him. And if you’re lucky enough to know him, you already understand what a gift that is.

Of course, we can only stay serious for so long! 😂 Somehow, we find ourselves talking fashion, and Miranda shares a favorite Ryan memory that has officially settled the question of whether she looks cool. Ryan said she does, and she will be accepting no further opinions. We also get into what happens when clients—and family—take their hair into their own hands. Apparently, sometimes Ryan just “doesn’t get the vibe.” ✂️🤣

We circle back to Barb and why she’s such a perfect match for him, then put Ryan through some rapid-fire questions—including what might be the most “Ryan Dickie” thing he’s ever done.

And then we ask the big question: What’s next for Ryan Dickie? You’ll want to stick around for his BIG announcement! 👀🎉

We close with a conversation about what success really looks like as an adult, how its meaning can change, and the things that matter along the way.

This episode has the laughter, heart, and wonderfully unexpected turns we’ve come to love about time with Ryan. We’re so glad you get to share it with us.

Make sure you join us, and Ryan, because when we’re together, it’ll always be fun! 💜

Ryan’s story takes him around the world, but the things closest to his heart are the people he loves and the life he’s built with them.

In part two, we catch up with Ryan and hear about his work as a hair colorist in Mason, West Virginia—and how his creativity has taken him to clients far beyond home. He shares how a life-changing experience in Costa Rica helped him slow down and appreciate a different pace, and reflects on the creativity we carry as people made in the image of a Creator.

We also get to hear how Ryan met his wife, Ashley (AKA Barb), and why she feels like such a perfect fit for him. As he talks about his family, the unexpected path that brought him to a job in Florida, and the people who have shaped his journey, one thing becomes clear: family is at the heart of what Ryan does.

This conversation is full of warmth, laughter, meaningful moments, and the kind of stories that remind us how much love can shape the life we make. And somehow, we also uncover what mangoes, the beach, and baseball have to do with each other. ⚾️🌊🎧

Come spend a little more time with us and our friend, Ryan, because when we're together, it'll always be fun!💛

Guys!!! We invited Brooke's cousin, Ryan Dickie over, and the conversation went exactly where we expected… absolutely everywhere. 😂💜

From Ryan’s social nightmare to how he and Miranda first met, we’re kicking off part one with plenty of laughs. Between the three of us, we have eleven children—which somehow leads to a discussion we never saw coming about football, hockey, and sports in general (IYKYK)🤣

We also reveal a special surprise for this amazing human, because someone this special deserves a day of his own! 🎆🎁

Ryan shares the heart behind the humor, the struggles of growing up, the story of Dukester, his first dog, who helped Ryan learn to believe in himself. 🐾❤️ And how even hard beginnings can have amazing endings. We follow his journey from Miami to Mason, West Virginia, his dramatic escape via train, and his inevitable return home. And how this place he once tried so hard to now leave holds an enormous place in his heart.❤️🏡

There’s courage, perseverance, and a lot of love in Ryan’s story. There are also three friends who probably need supervision.

And this is only part one. 😂🎙️

Be sure to join us for this episode! Because when we're together, it'll always be fun!

💚 What if the thing we’re afraid to share is the very thing another family needs to hear?

In the final part of our conversation with our dear friend Robin Harris, we talk about the guilt and shame that can keep parents quiet—and what becomes possible when we finally let someone in.

From building a village of trusted adults to having age-appropriate conversations about difficult subjects, Robin reminds us that small-town life doesn’t make our children immune to hard things. But we don’t have to navigate them alone. 🤝

Together, we explore the power of small acts of kindness, the courage it takes to accept help, and one message our children need to hear: Nothing you’re going through will make me stop loving you.

At the heart of it all is a conversation about God’s love—and how understanding that love can change the way we care for our children, our neighbors, and ourselves. 💚

Come join us as we wrap up our time with Robin, and rememeber, when we're together, it'll always be fun!

⚠️ Content note: This episode includes mention of a death from a drug overdose. Please take care of yourself as you listen.

📞 If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 in the U.S. Free, confidential treatment referrals and information are available 24/7.

In part two of our conversation with our dear friend Robin Harris, we talk about what it really means to show up for people when life gets hard. ❤️

Robin takes us back to her early work with children in crisis and the lessons she learned about resilience, human behavior, and the incredible difference one person can make simply by staying. We talk about raising kids in a world filled with more “noise” than ever, why sometimes loving our children means allowing them to struggle, and the importance of learning that it’s okay to be uncomfortable.

We also turn toward Robin’s work surrounding the drug epidemic—the way addiction changes the brain, why recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all, and why no person should ever be written off as hopeless.

And woven throughout it all is something Robin learned from her own mom: love people in whatever form they come to you. 🫶

Because mistakes aren’t the end. Grief isn’t the end. The hardest season of your life isn’t the end.

Sometimes we have to sit in what hurts instead of trying to numb it or make it disappear.

This will end. But this is not the end. 💛

Grab your bestie and some tissues and join us, because when we're together, it'll always be fun!