Friendship Episodes
Jan. 22, 2024
The Humanitarian Clown – Ali Cheff
In this thought-provoking episode, Fawn and Matt engage in a deep conversation with their guest, Ali Cheff. They delve into the meaning of 'clown' - not just in the traditional sense of humor and entertainment, but also as a…
Jan. 15, 2024
The Transient Friend
In this week's podcast episode, Fawn and Matt explore the concept of transient friendships. They debate the impact of a digital footprint on personal growth and societal expectations. What are the potential benefits of getti…
Jan. 8, 2024
“The Miraculous Friend – Unveiling Miracles: The Transformative Power of Unexpected Friendships"
Whether it's a lifelong friend or a stranger with a momentary message, miraculous friends can appear in our lives to offer support, love, or guidance when we least expect it. Openness to these moments and an awareness of the…
Dec. 31, 2023
The Other Weird Friend - Cultural Diversity's Impact on Society
Fawn and Matt explore the dichotomy between individualism and collectivism, discussing cultural influences, and how media shapes our thoughts. They touch on examples like rice farmers vs. wheat farmers, geographic mindsets, …
Dec. 25, 2023
Slow vs Fast Communication
Fast vs Slow - The art of friendship involves understanding and working with various rhythms.
This week, Fawn and Matt are unraveling the intricate art of relationships, and the kaleidoscope-like complexity of humanity. Th…
Dec. 18, 2023
Navigating Awkward Conversations - Unveiling the Pitfalls of Clichés and Finding True Dialogue
In this week's podcast episode, Fawn and Matt delve into the pitfalls of relying on clichéd responses in conversations. Fawn shares a personal experience at a museum that left her feeling regretful. The hosts explore the not…
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…