Episodes

March 18, 2024

The Hostage Friend?

This week's episode of "Our Friendly World" delves into the concept of "hostage friends" - those relationships that may feel forced or obligatory due to shared circumstances, such as working together or attending the same sc…
March 11, 2024

"Processing Emotions Daily: A Guide to Compartmentalization and Friendship"

This episode explores the concept of compartmentalization and its effects on daily life, relationships, and emotional well-being. Fawn and Matt discuss the importance of daily cleaning, both literal and metaphorical, to prev…
March 4, 2024

An O.C.E.A.N of Friends - Understanding Personality Dynamics: OCEAN Test Exploration

In this week's podcast episode, Fawn and Matt discuss their experience taking the Big Five Personality Test, also known as the OCEAN test, which assesses openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neurotic…
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…
Feb. 12, 2024

The Art of Joy

This week's episode delves into the importance of joy in life, especially during challenging times, exploring the significance of creating art or engaging in creative activities every day to maintain balance and counteractin…
Feb. 5, 2024

OKAY

The week k on Our Friendly World, Fawn and Matt explore the theme of overcoming judgments and opinions of others, with a focus on the importance of letting go and not trying to prove oneself to everyone. Fawn reflects on a p…
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. 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…
Dec. 4, 2023

Niceness vs Kindness

This week, we explore the difference between being nice and being kind and why there seems to be a disparity. In relation, Fawn points out and explains her theory of what she calls “The Introductory Phase” within our relatio…
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…