Culture Episodes

Dec. 11, 2023

"Fright Bonds: Exploring the Fascination with Horror Movies and Human Connections"

In this podcast episode, Fawn, Matt, and their kids discuss the allure of horror movies. Fawn expresses her lack of interest in horror due to the world's existing stress and prefers romantic comedies. The conversation delves…
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. 13, 2023

Urban Mobility Behavior - How the Way We Move Affects Our Friendships

Fawn and Matt discuss an article titled "Orientation Towards the Common Good in Cities: The Role of Individual Urban Mobility Behavior." They touch on the idea that cyclists, due to their vulnerability on the road, may have …
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…
Oct. 16, 2023

Mama vs MOMA - The Feeling of ARTRAGE and How Our Presence Creates Ripples in the World

Every person is like a work of art. Fawn has a not-so-friendly trip to a museum and experiences #artrage and goes to a totally different museum and experiences LOVE and INSPIRATION. Whatever we do in life can be a way to h…
Oct. 9, 2023

The Art of Hearing with Dr. Cathia Walters

Dr. Cathia Walters joins us again to discuss how we hear each other. What happens when individuals or groups of people observe different experiences, and realities, even just hearing things or seeing things? How can we commu…
Oct. 2, 2023

Transitioning from Point A to Point B

Dealing with change can make us all anxious. During a time of transition, everyone is experiencing a little bit of trepidation, a little bit of wondering what's going to happen. This is the perfect time to remind each other …
Sept. 25, 2023

The Art of Integrity

When we think of integrity, we think of the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, blah, blah, blah. But it also tends to go towards the division; “I have integrity. You don't, I believe in such and such…
Sept. 18, 2023

The Art of Stillness

Within you, there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. - Herman Hess Even in stillness, there is movement. Sometimes it takes time for the molecules of change to shift form. Even…
Sept. 11, 2023

Wasted Time - How Do We Enjoy Our Time Together?

You are the 100% owner of your life i.e.: your time. This is your time. Spend it, invest it, bend it, enjoy it how you wish, with whom you wish. I'm purposely using the word invest because people are so freaked out about was…
Sept. 4, 2023

Living Your True Life: 5 Ways to Embrace Happiness and Fulfillment

Let's shift towards authenticity, meaningful connections, self-expression, and finding joy in both personal and professional aspects of life! Please tell everyone you can about our efforts in bringing back the art of friend…
Aug. 28, 2023

"Unlocking Your Potential: How to Improve Your Luck and Manifest Success"

Did you know that people who consider themselves lucky are more likely to be extroverted? As we look to emphasize personal growth and empowerment while also touching on themes of luck and manifestation, we explore how we c…