Friends Next Door

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Another year, another season - we can't believe it . If you've been listening to us all this time, thank you so much, we see you!! If you're just finding us, welcome, friends ^_^! 2022 going on 2023 -- what did we even do this year?? Listen to us reflect on: what we accomplished, what we're proud of, what were the nice things people did for us this year, and what are things which are getting easier for us. We encourage you to review and share your reflections as well! We are here ringing in the new year with you -- here's to 2023!!This wraps Season 3 as we take our beginning of year break :) Tell us what more you want to hear from us/questions/comments/stories here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Ohhh high school, we're here again! In our S2E36. Have We Peaked? episode we touch upon how some people "peak in high school" and now we're exploring another way high school find it's way back into adulthood: does high school ever end? Listen to us rewind and reflect while we trade high school experiences in clubs(or lack of clubs....) we were in and our social circles. Through the roasting and sharing, we cross over into life today and what it means to be popular, when the "lunch room scene" happens to you, and the feeling of belonging or not belonging. Bowling For Soup might have been onto something, but you tell us, do you think high school ever ends? As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

How many times have you heard someone saying that adulting is hard? You have to juggle so many things that come at you in life - finding and keeping a full time job, making a career out of that job, maintaining friendships, taking care of family members, AND finding time for self care. Oh and figuring out how to do your taxes! So yeah, no one would throw any blame if you complain about how hard life is from time to time. If you get carried away, though, you might end up feeling way too burdened by all the responsibilities that come with adulthod and giving up. So what's the best way to tackle this thing called life? As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Is there a "work" you, a "family" you, a "secret agent" you? Do you, like Chandler, have a work laugh your significant other hates? Going one step further, have you, again like Chandler, influenced your partner to also have a work laugh around your work colleagues? Is this a fake way to behave? We talked about the concept of "Being On" in our S3E21. I Need a New Social Battery episode and now we expand more into that with the different "versions" of us. Listen to us flip through the different versions we identify in ourselves and let us know if you have a specific version of you which comes out when you least expect it or if you know exactly what triggers it. As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

They were really nice, but we just didn't have "the spark". How often have you heard this or said this yourself?! What does this even mean and does this change with the phase of life you're in? Could we be passing up great potential partners and can attraction really grow? The skeptics want to know. Featuring a film analysis of "He's Just Not That Into You", we hope you enjoy this episode on the love seat! Also, please share, did your current relationship start with "a spark" or how do you/do you factor "the spark" into your relationship-ing? As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Since some of us had just gotten back into the habit of going to the office to work, we couldn't help but notice that we're...more socially drained now lol. Face-to-face interaction with real people makes us feel the need to always be "on", leaving our social battery very low. Home just feels that much better because, well, that's our comfortable little cocoon. Of course not everyone feels the need to recharge their social battery (ehm, DAN), but for those who do, how do you recharge? As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Piggybacking on our S2E30. MBTI Triggered episode, we bring you the Enneagram version! It can be fun and helpful(sometimes) to analyze yourself and hopefully you learn more about us :) A caveat here that we use these tests just as a guide post, not as a way to pigeonhole ourselves, so have fun with it! For some of us, the test took 5 minutes and for others it took...much longer than 5 minutes ^_^'. Here is the Enneagram test we took: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testHere is the Enneagram report we reference in the episode: https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/tour-the-nine-types/ As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

*This episode contains light spoilers for the film Eternal Spring(https://eternalspringfilm.com/), Canada’s Oscar entry in the International Feature Film category for this year's Academy Awards* Hi Guys! We had such an amazing time getting this episode together and we are so thankful to Jason and his team for their time amidst a jam-packed schedule. Make sure to listen to the end where we recap some of our pre-interview notes as well! In this episode, we talk to the director of the film Eternal Spring, Jason Loftus, about his art, how he finds his projects, and the village of people it took to bring Eternal Spring to life. We jump from chatting about resilience during the filmmaking process of Eternal Spring, the post production experience Jason, DaXiong, and his team have had, to hearing more about the imagery in the film and its courageous people. You guys know at FND we love talking to people who are dedicated to their craft, so we hope you enjoy listening! Check out https://eternalspringfilm.com/ for upcoming film times in your city worldwide -- catch it if you can, we couldn't recommend it more! As always, if you have a burning question/comment/story, tell us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Just kidding, I didn't really quit. Well... sorta, I'm just making sure that work doesn't overtake my entire being because I've had enough. The above is just one example of someone who decide to quiet quit. Have you heard of this term? Have you done a version of this in the past year or so? Let's talk about it. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

In this cruel, cruel world, we are sometimes guilty of passing quick judgement toward other people. "She's too pretty for him", or "he's too good for her". These are usually a split second comment of course, but why do we do this? What would you do if your friends are telling you that the person you're dating isn't good enough for you? Time to dig deeper! As always, if you have a burning question, reach out to us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

We don't mean literal bamboo ceiling that may or may not exist out there, of course. We're referring to the theory about Asian Americans being the group that is least likely to get promoted in their workplace. Spicy! Let's weigh it in, shall we? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

We don't mean literal bamboo ceiling that may or may not exist out there, of course. We're referring to the theory about Asian Americans being the group that is least likely to get promoted in their workplace. Spicy! Let's weigh it in, shall we? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Ahh... judgement. Nobody likes to be judged, right? Regardless of where it's coming from: sibling, parents, close friends, not-so-close friends, coworkers, total strangers... you get the idea. Yet sometimes we can't help but feel like there's judgment all around us so we can't help but ask: are people too quick to judge? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Ahh... judgement. Nobody likes to be judged, right? Regardless of where it's coming from: sibling, parents, close friends, not-so-close friends, coworkers, total strangers... you get the idea. Yet sometimes we can't help but feel like there's judgment all around us so we can't help but ask: are people too quick to judge? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Growing apart is never fun, whether it is with your friends, family, or -GULP- your better half. But as life ebbs and flows, these things are often inevitable. It still does not feel good though. So how do we deal with it? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Growing apart is never fun, whether it is with your friends, family, or -GULP- your better half. But as life ebbs and flows, these things are often inevitable. It still does not feel good though. So how do we deal with it? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

So.. who else spends too much time binge-watching shows? Or on YouTube, Instagram, and ... TikTok? The three of us have lived long enough to see how social media platforms went from zero to hero, how almost everyone is a content creator these days, and how much our lives are consumed by this thing called the internet. We have to ask then, are we in a golden age of content? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

So...who else spends too much time binge-watching shows? Or on YouTube, Instagram, and ... TikTok? The three of us have lived long enough to see how social media platforms went from zero to hero, how almost everyone is a content creator these days, and how much our lives are consumed by this thing called the internet. We have to ask then, are we in a golden age of content? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Dan, Thomas and Mia spent some time reflecting on life in the Covid era. It should be safe to say that we're all trying to move on with life in our own way. With Covid being a part of our lives nowadays, do we think that things would be back to how they used to be? Or have we adapted to a new normal? How do you live life these days? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Well well well, if it isn't our favorite hot topic - relationships. But this time, it is not the rosy kind. Here we are talking about the reasons couples argue. Some might be trivial and some might be more serious, one thing is for sure: they sometimes cause friction between couples. Do you agree with us? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Some of us just came off of an NBA Finals high (not Dan, he'd rather forget this year's Finals) that we're now experiencing basketball withdrawals. I mean, October feels so far away! So you can say we're obsessed and as you may know, sports permeate people's lives here. You can hear chatter around basketball, football, baseball, hockey, you name it - all throughout the year. Friendships are made over these shared interests. On this episode, we will be chatting about a few things that Americans love to obsess over. Do you agree? What did we miss in our conversation? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

As much as we all want to be a winner all day every day, there are times where we just have to admit defeat (and plot for a comeback). We don't necessarily think losing is a bad thing though, as we can turn that sense of bitterness into a motivation to improve. Losing does stink, but is there such thing as losing graciously? And do we want to be one? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa

Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? What were our first impressions of each other like and how have those changed since? We've been told that making a great first impression is important, so how much effort do you take into it? And on the flip side, how much does someone's first impression affect the way you think about them? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

What makes you get up everyday? Some people want to be rich, some are working towards a job promotion, and some may be living to achieve their dreams of becoming an NBA player (sorry, we're in the thick of the NBA Finals now...). What we live for might change as we go through different phases in life so we sit down to discuss what keeps us going every single day. It doesn't always have to be a grand life goal, but at least it gives us something to strive for! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Moving isn't an easy process, let alone moving across the country! Not only do you need to figure out your way around your new place, but you're in a way starting from scratch so there's a lot to learn in the process. That said, it's always better to have a friend to go along for the ride, right? We're THOSE friends so tune in for tips and our takes on how to make the most out of your experience. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

We always hear that adulting is hard, so today we will peel off these endless layers of the very definition of adulting and discuss when we feel like we've successfully done that and where we fall short. Do tough life challenges force one to grow up? How did our mentality change when we were in our 20vs. vs our 30s? Come on in and give it a listen! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Pressure is inevitably a part of our day to day lives (ugh) and it can come from different places. Sometimes it is self imposed, like you feel as if you need to fulfill every obligation life throws at you. Other times it comes from those around us, manager who demands a lot from you, parents who want you to get married, like, tomorrow. How do we deal with pressure? Is pressure a good thing or a bad thing? How do we navigate through these uncomfortable feelings of overcoming pressure? Let's figure it out together. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

And the topic of l.o.v.e continues! This time we learn about our love languages and discuss the importance of knowing what our love language is in our daily lives. Do YOU know what yours is? If you do, do you find that to be helpful in building relationships with the people around you? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Ever thought of how despite SO many books and articles about relationships have been written to this day, a lot of us would still struggle to maintain them sometimes? That's because human hearts are very... special. To those of you who may have recently started a relationship, first of all - CONGRATS. Listen on as Dan, Thomas and Mia try their best to give advice here; we hope you get some useful nuggets! Tell us what you think and if you have topic suggestions here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

We're BAAACK! What was originally intended to be a short break turned out to be a much longer one, and for that we apologize, but we're excited to start another season of FND! We actually recorded this episode quite a while back, so long ago that Tom Brady had announcement his retirement AND came out of retirement but we think the underlying topic of putting celebrities/public figured on a moral pedestal is still relevant anyway. Hope you enjoy, tell us what you think and if you have topic suggestions! Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

As we close another year, let's take some time to look back and reflect on the things that happened this year. Things haven't been so easy recently and that might be an understatement to some people, but we hope you'd be able to find happiness and moments of gratitude in your day to day. If this hasn't been your year, that's okay, we can always do better moving forward! Quick PSA: we're taking a quick break and will be back next season with a brand new look! Be well and we'll be back in your lives soon :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Would you want your friend to tell you when you have spinach stuck between your teeth or no? Some of us may think that it would lead to an awkward situation (we don't blame ya!) but we think the end your friend would appreciate it. By the same token, what are some of the things you would not know unless someone tells you? Would you like them to tell you, whether it is spinach in between your teeth or something that could potentially be more awkward? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

"I peaked in high school" is not a description most people like to claim. At least not for themselves anyway. But if we talked about our frenemies back in high school... yes THEY PEAKED IN.. KIDDING! :) So today we talk about peaking in life, however you want to interpret it. Physically, emotionally, ... financially? Interested? Come sit with us. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

5 year-old Mia learnt how to play piano, she kiiind of thrived. Then her sister joined and she uuhhh pivoted, QUICK. So, is piano just not Mia's sister's cup of tea or did she not give it a fair shot yet? (I swear this isn't me trying to diss my own sister.) The point is, sometimes we may close ourselves off to a new experience or may give up too soon. How do we know when we haven't tried hard enough vs. when we're ACTUALLY not good at something? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

In today's busy world, we're all trying to get more things done in the same amount of time. While we're working, we'd be plotting plans for the weekend. Or while we're watching a movie, we'd be playing some random games on our phone. No? Is it just me (Mia) then? Whatever your example may be, think it's safe to say that we're constantly multitasking throughout much of the day - but are we actually effective? What if we're just distracted and can't really focus on a single task? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

How deep is your love? Okay we're not talking about love strictly in a romantic sense, but also in friendships. A lot of times, friendships and relationships form out of a supercificial reason whether it's because you like how they look, they are 'cool', they have money (GASP), the list goes on. Have you subconsciously done this? Have you ever been on the receiving end of it? Let's talk about it. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

In today's busy world, we're all trying to get more things done in the same amount of time. This can result in multitasking throughout much of the day, but are we actually effective? What if we're just distracted and can't really focus on a single task? Listen to our thoughts on getting distracted while focusing, habits which lead to multi-tasking, and self-discipline :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

In today's busy world, we're all trying to get more things done in the same amount of time. This can result in multitasking throughout much of the day, but are we actually effective? What if we're just distracted and can't really focus on a single task? Listen to our thoughts on getting distracted while focusing, habits which lead to multi-tasking, and self-discipline :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Putting your best foot forward in a relatinoship is admirable, but there are waves where we are lax/not on are game and completely reveal something about ourselves for the long run. We gotta roll with the bad and the good in relationships, but when do you really know someone's true colors? Is this based on time, like in 2 years I know this person? Or does this only happen after your time with a person has passed or even never? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Putting your best foot forward in a relatinoship is admirable, but there are waves where we are lax/not on are game and completely reveal something about ourselves for the long run. We gotta roll with the bad and the good in relationships, but when do you really know someone's true colors? Is this based on time, like in 2 years I know this person? Or does this only happen after your time with a person has passed or even never? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Feeling behind and the dark spiral of comparison - can you relate? And for you is it professional, social, emotional, something else or not at all? On this episode, listen to how we've felt behind in the past or are currently experiencing this as we cover certain stages or aspects of our lives and how we've caught up or pulled ourselves out. If you're feeling behind, know at FND we've all been there and listen along as it's often not as bleak as it may seem :)

What's changed with age? If you think about it, a lot of things can change with age, but what about things that you just COULD NOT STAND as a kid but you are now so on board with as an adult? Did your taste...mature and now you look at broccoli with hearts in your eyes? (Hey health is wealth.) Did you used to hate the rain, but find yourself not minding it at all and even think it's...romantic (lol)? Funny how these things change with passage of time. Come join our convo and reminisce :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

What's changed with age? If you think about it, a lot of things can change with age, but what about things that you just COULD NOT STAND as a kid but you are now so on board with as an adult? Did your taste...mature and now you look at broccoli with hearts in your eyes? (Hey health is wealth.) Did you used to hate the rain, but find yourself not minding it at all and even think it's...romantic (lol)? Funny how these things change with passage of time. Come join our convo and reminisce :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

What triggers our MBTIs? On this episode, we share what our MBTI personalities are based on the test at www.16personalities.com and what our thoughts are on our own types. We talk through how we think it plays out in our every day life, romantic life, and demonstrate a real-time example in how we handle feedback. What is your MBTI and how much do you think it aligns with your everyday? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

What triggers our MBTIs? On this episode, we share what our MBTI personalities are based on the test at www.16personalities.com and what our thoughts are on our own types. We talk through how we think it plays out in our every day life, romantic life, and demonstrate a real-time example in how we handle feedback. What is your MBTI and how much do you think it aligns with your everyday? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Don't worry, your friends next door are always here to lend an ear if you feel like pouring your heart out about how life has been overwhelming! Sometimes, the feeling of revealing your soul is just too cringe/hard to deal and we get that. Listen through this episode and let us know what you think on how we deal :) And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

No matter how short or long a break you've taken and whether it was across the street or across the pond, breaks can be helpful! We often hear about the far-away lands where people go, so we wanted to shift the focus to the whys and hows of our travels! You'll also hear about some of the friendship and people lessons and reflections we've gathered here at FND and we want to know, what are some of yours? And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

If you, like Mia, have recently been down the rabbit hole of YouTube reccommended videos of people declaring that they quit their jobs, you might at first find it intriguing. You then read endless articles being written about "The Great Resignation". What's going on? Am I missing out on something here? Don't worry, your next-door friends are always here to lend an ear if you feel like pouring your heart out about how work (or school!) has been overwhelming and the feeling of burnout. Listen through this episode and let us know what you think. And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @nomastmas

**HEADS UP: Light spoilers on plot lines for very popular shows/films in this episode** Have you seen the Netflix series Squid Game? Some of us have and while we were talking about this series, we thought it was interesting to chat about why we watch the things we watch...is it the hype, intriguing storyline, or something else? By the way, we're taking film/tv recommendations so let us know if there's anything we HAVE to check out! And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @nomastmas

What was your earliest memory? Are you in the "HOW could I not remember this??" or rather the "I remember nothing" camp? On this episode we take a jog down memory lane on what we remember and how memories can be sources of drive, motivation, or doubt. Most importantly, if you're getting married soon, congrats(!!) and make sure to book Thomas to give a toast at your wedding :) And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @nomastmas

Decisions decisions, we all gotta make 'em! How much do you consult/rely completely on your friends for decisions? This week we cover interpersonal, financial, and social decisions and how easy it is for each of us to be pushed over in these situations. At the end of the day, we see surrounding yourself with accomodating and supportive friends is important and even more important are people who recognize your decisions are your decisions. And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @nomastmas