For the fifth anniversary of my first book, Lukas with a K, I'm sitting down with someone who's been cheering me on for two decades: my friend Jessica Moore. Jessica was one of the first people to ever read 'Lukas,' and and one of the steady voices reminding me to keep creating, even when I doubted myself. It felt right, and almost inevitable, to have this reflection with her and look back on the book that started so much for me. We talk about the early days, what surprised her then versus now, and how our lives have shifted around the stories we’ve told.

We also play SIP/SAVOR/SPILL and dive into the fun stuff: our karaoke go-tos, the parts of ourselves we actually find lovable, and what kind of drunks we are.

It’s nostalgic, honest, and a reminder of why long friendships matter. This one feels like a celebration in more ways than one, and I think you’ll feel that too.