“You don’t have to cancel friendships. You can work it out if both people want to solve it.”
In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode, host Cassie Kellner sits down with lifelong friend Devin Lombardi for a conversation 40 years in the making. From kindergarten to motherhood, trauma to therapy, and everything in between, Cassie and Devin open up about what it really takes to sustain a friendship through every season of life.
They talk about growing up in a small town, navigating grief and change, setting boundaries, and doing the work, individually and together, to build something that lasts. It’s honest, funny, emotional, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s ever loved a friend like family.
We talk about:→ The real meaning of sisterhood and showing up through change→ How shared experiences can strengthen lifelong bonds→ The power of self-reflection and therapy in friendship→ Why laughter, honesty, and forgiveness keep relationships thriving
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About Devin LombardiDevin Lombardi is a California native, wife, mother, and lifelong friend whose story reminds us that growth, laughter, and vulnerability can coexist. Her friendship with Cassie spans four decades — from playgrounds and heartbreaks to weddings, babies, and healing — proving that when women show up for each other, they create the kind of connection that stands the test of time.
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Episode Chapters00:00 Welcome + sponsor message01:22 Kindergarten beginnings + lifelong friendship05:00 Growing up in Colusa + early memories09:10 Shared trauma + how it shaped connection13:40 Grief, growth + protecting each other through pain18:00 The break, the work, and the reconnection27:00 Therapy, self-reflection + setting boundaries36:30 Choosing friendship again and again45:00 Laughter, motherhood + soul-level friendship53:00 Rapid-fire questions + heartwarming finale
Topics we explore in this episode include:female friendship, lifelong connection, personal growth, emotional healing, boundaries in relationships, small-town life, leadership through empathy, gratitude and growth

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