Between Us
Unfiltered conversations, honest truths, and the power of real friendship
The conversations we don’t always say out loud-and probably need to
Pull Up a Chair
Some conversations change us.
Not because they offer answers, but because they remind us we're not alone.
Between Us is a podcast where two friends share candid conversations about life as it really happens—without scripts, perfection, or pretending.
We talk about growth, identity, relationships, transitions, self-trust, and the moments that quietly shape who we are becoming.
Because sometimes hearing someone else tell the truth helps us tell our own.
Why We Created This Podcast
The Power of Honest Conversation
In a world full of noise, advice, and carefully curated lives, authentic connection can feel rare.
This podcast is an invitation to slow down. To listen. To reflect.
To remember what matters.
What happens between us often becomes an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves.
Featured Episodes
From Listening to Living
If These Conversations Resonate...
If these conversations resonate, I invite you to take what speaks to you and carry it into your own life. There are a few ways to continue the conversation—with yourself, with me, and with others.
The Weekly Return
A quiet weekly invitation to pause, reflect, journal, and listen for the whispers within.
One-on-One Coaching
A space for deep conversation and the kind of listening that helps you hear yourself more clearly.
The Space Between
A gathering to write, reflect, listen, and be witnessed in community.
Meet the Hosts
Jill Dahler
Shakira Smith
We're two friends navigating midlife together—one conversation at a time.
Like so many people, we're learning that life rarely unfolds according to plan. Between us, we've experienced career changes, relationships, loss, personal growth, reinvention, and the ongoing process of discovering who we are and who we're becoming.
What began as honest conversations between friends became a podcast because we realized something important: the things we were talking about weren't just ours. They were deeply human.
Through laughter, vulnerability, curiosity, and truth-telling, we explore the questions, challenges, and transitions that shape our lives. Not because we have all the answers, but because we believe there is power in showing up authentically and sharing the journey.
Our hope is that these conversations remind you that you're not alone—and that sometimes the most meaningful insights emerge when we simply tell the truth about where we are.
Welcome to Between Us.