Education Episodes

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 balanc…
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 ove…
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 …
Guest: Barry Lane
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…
Guest: Ali Cheff
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, …
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. 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. 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…