Education Episodes
June 3, 2024
How to Heal After a Friendship Breakup Lessons in Emotional Detox and Self-Discovery
In this week's episode, Fawn and Matt delve into the complexities of friendship, particularly the challenging experience of friend breakups, navigating breakups, and embracing authenticity. They discuss the emotional aftermath, comparing it to a dog's instinctive shake to detox from trauma. Fawn sh…
May 27, 2024
The Authentic Friend
Fawn and Matt's conversation spans various topics, all tied to the central theme of authenticity and perception. They discuss how life patterns repeat until addressed, the changing nature of sensory experiences, and the subjective nature of perception. They emphasize the importance of being genuine…
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 interactions with others. Drawing parallels between pain and behavior, the…
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 how the protagonist's daily routines bring him peace and fulfillment, despite…
Feb. 26, 2024
The Orange Peel Test
In this week's episode, Fawn and Matt discuss the concept of the "Orange Peel Theory" as a way to gauge the strength of relationships. They delve into the importance of small gestures, genuine empathy, and maintaining balance in friendships. Through anecdotes and reflections, they explore the dynam…
Feb. 19, 2024
"The 'Popular Friend' - Navigating Authenticity: The Pitfalls of the Popularity Game"
In this week's episode, Fawn delves into the complexities of popularity and authenticity. She reflects on the societal pressure to conform to popular standards, observing how some individuals prioritize appearing popular over genuine connection and well-being. Drawing from personal experiences and …
Jan. 29, 2024
Unraveling the Art of Asking Questions: Engaging in Meaningful Conversations with Our Friend Barry Lane
Fawn and Matt are joined by Barry Lane as they delve into the challenges of asking questions, sharing personal experiences and insights. They discuss the impact of questions on relationships, the nuances of questioning, and the power of open-ended inquiries. Barry Lane emphasizes the importance of …
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 metaphor for letting go of ego, embracing vulnerability, and the power of …
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 potential for miracles can enrich our lives and connections with others.
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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, and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives in friendships. Th…
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, shame, and feelings of being disregarded or unseen due to racism. The epis…
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 a stronger emotional bond to their neighborhoods and exhibit less individua…
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 heartbeat, or a breath, or a, of something else?
In this episode, we define Quan…
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.This week we ask how we marry joy with hard times, what happiness versus jo…
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 see just so many of them flying and they're in unison. They're in perfect ha…
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 communicate with each other when we all have different perspectives?
Please tel…
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 that it's going to be okay. Appreciate this time. Don't fret about anything…
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, and you don't. Therefore you don't have integrity.”This week we look at t…
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 when it feels like nothing is happening, transformation is taking place. -…
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 wasting time and I think that it's wrong. I think we should through caution to…
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 can look at luck in our lives and explore ways to attract positive outcomes.…
Aug. 21, 2023
Building a Positive Circle: 5 Kinds of People for a Healthy Friendship & Thriving Community
As we start thinking about friends, teams, and teammates we should strive for a team/community/friendships that espouse the whole concept of a rising tide lifts all ships. A rising tide lifts all ships. We look at the kinds of people that we should surround ourselves with and look at 5 kinds of peo…
Aug. 14, 2023
Living For the Soul's Benefit, While Living Large - How Not to Stress Out About Money and Life W/ Barry Lane
This is a time when it's extra important to stay optimistic and filled with faith.Enjoy and appreciate the small successes and recognize that they add up to the big ones. So the successes add up to the big ones. The more you stay centered in gratitude, the more positive opportunities will come your…
Aug. 7, 2023
Relationships and the 5 Rules of Improv
Have you ever found that you thought you were just kind of bebopping through and just doing your own thing, and then all of a sudden you discover that one of the frameworks that you have, even for communication, you're totally stealing from somewhere else?If you really think about it, how is a conv…