Creating The Life You Wish Episodes

Sept. 23, 2024

Be Yourself

In this week’s episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, titled "Be Yourself", Fawn and Matt discuss the challenges of staying authentic when misunderstood by others. Fawn shares a personal story about a strained fri…
Aug. 19, 2024

"When Boundaries Break: Navigating Friendship Challenges and Personal Growth"

"When Boundaries Break: Navigating Friendship Challenges and Personal Growth"   In this episode of Our Friendly World, we dive deep into the complex world of boundaries and how they impact our friendships and self-worth. F…
Aug. 5, 2024

"Connecting Across Differences: The Art of Making New Friends"

"In this episode of 'Friends Unfiltered,' Fawn and Matt delve into the art of making friends with people who are vastly different from oneself. From humorous anecdotes about awkward outings to deeper insights into human curi…
July 29, 2024

"Breaking the Filter Bubble: Tech Tips for a Diverse Perspective"

"Breaking the Filter Bubble: Tech Tips for a Diverse Perspective" - How to pierce the veil of the wall that divides us as people and as friends. In this week's episode of Tech Unfiltered, Fawn and Matt dive into the realm o…
July 15, 2024

Mental Fitness for a New World

Join Matt and Fawn as they delve into the concept of mental fitness through the lens of negative visualization. Exploring ancient Stoic practices, they discuss how contemplating potential setbacks can build resilience and gr…
July 8, 2024

The Art of the Party - "Making Memories: Planning Parties That Honor Friendship"

In this week's episode, "The Party," Fawn and Matt discuss an eventful weekend involving their next-door neighbors' lively party. While Matt was asleep, Fawn found herself alone and feeling both inspired and lonely by the fe…
June 24, 2024

How to Voice a Community with Rachael Naylor

Fawn and Matt are joined by special guest Rachael Naylor, founder of the VoiceOver Network, as they explore how to build a community from the ground up using your voice and the transformative power of vulnerability and gener…
April 15, 2024

"Questioning Conversations and Authentic Connections: Navigating Friendship in an Ever-Changing World"

Dive into a candid conversation about the challenges of modern friendship with Fawn and Matt on this week's episode of "Questioning Conversation." As they reflect on the ongoing loneliness epidemic and their own journey in a…
April 8, 2024

Understanding Pain in Friendship

In this week's episode, Fawn and Matt delve into the intricacies of friendship amidst pain. Fawn opens up about her recent struggles, highlighting how pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, can deeply influence our…
April 1, 2024

"Finding Happiness and Deepening Friendships: Embracing Rituals for Everyday Joy"

In this week's episode of "Perfect Days," Fawn and Matt dive into the importance of rituals and routines in finding happiness and deepening friendships. Inspired by a Japanese film titled "Perfect Days," the hosts explore ho…
Nov. 27, 2023

Friendship and Emotional Support, Lessons Learned from Prejudice

This podcast episode delves into personal experiences with prejudice and discrimination, discussing the emotional impact and strategies for coping. Fawn recounts encountering prejudice in a new group, reflecting on the pain,…
Nov. 20, 2023

Very Superstitious

In this episode of “Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt,” hosts Fawn and Matt explore the concept of superstitions and how they can be traced back to ancient practices for protection. They dive into the whimsical world of …
Nov. 6, 2023

Quantum Entanglement and the Schumann Resonance

The universe has this nasty habit of expanding and contracting. And so at some point, the universe, everything that we know, everything that we live in, it'll all be in this giant mass of stuff. Well, what if that's a heartb…
Oct. 30, 2023

The Art of Joy – How to Marry Joy with Hard Times

Like friends that are totally different from one another, coexisting through their different personalities and creating a healthy relationship with different perspectives, so too can joy and grief be friends in the same way.…
Oct. 22, 2023

We Are a Murmur

A murmur is when hundreds or thousands of starlings flock together and create swooping swirling patterns in the sky. We've all seen it, you know, like all of a sudden, you look up because you hear something in the sky. You s…