Some Assembly Required

What if one of life’s greatest love stories is friendship? Host Candace Carnahan welcomes Mary and Shannon, entrepreneurs and co-hosts of Hotter by the Minute, for an honest, joyful conversation about the friendships that help us grow and feel understood.

They share how they met and bonded instantly, why making time for friends matters, and how our relationships can shift through midlife, reinvention, perimenopause, and menopause. They also talk about building new social circles, welcoming people who feel left out, and treating close friendships with the care and intention they deserve.

Watch for a celebration of connection, laughter, and finding your people at every stage of life. Subscribe to Some Assembly Required for more conversations about the experiences that shape us.

What is Some Assembly Required?

Some Assembly Required is hosted by renowned motivational speaker and workplace safety advocate Candace Carnahan, an inspirational individual who turned personal tragedy into global impact after losing her leg in a workplace incident while being very young. Now, Candace is stepping beyond the safety stage to have deeper conversations about what it really means to rebuild after life takes you apart.

With her signature mix of grit, humor, and heart, Candace sits down with everyday people and extraordinary changemakers to explore the unexpected lessons hidden in life’s messiest moments. Whether it’s a setback, a pivot, or just the weight of the daily grind, Some Assembly Required is about finding the pieces that still fit and building something even better than before.

If you're looking for real talk, meaningful stories, and inspiring takeaways you can use in your own life, this is the podcast for you.