My Friend's Friends

In this mini-episode we explore fictional friendships with Reed + Kurt from Episode 17. One thing is for sure....we are definitely all nerds!

In this episode, we're talking about friendship anthems, friendship “sparks”, and The Dead Moms Club. We are getting deeper into Dr. Arthur Aron's list of 36 questions and answer the question, “What do you value most in a friendship?” And discuss how friendship with others who have lost a parent is profound, healing, and truly beautiful.

In this mini-episode we explore the meaning behind the tattoos we have and get some fabulous feedback from Julia in the form of Julia's Question Corner!

In this episode, we're talking about picking hobbies up after a break, dealing with anxiety and mental health while still moving forward in our professional lives, and living alone through the pandemic. We are getting deeper into Dr. Arthur Aron's list of 36 questions and answer the question, “What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?” Also, we get a full-confessional about the time Simone internet-stalked Brittany, and Jamie brings some intense wisdom with musings like, “self-evaluation is not necessarily self-centeredness.”

We wholeheartedly agree with the authors of “Big Friendship” that friendships “provide a security that enables other relationships and experiences, with a foundation of deep knowledge and ample time”.Big Friendships, friendships without a fear of judgement, enable us to succeed in other areas of life because we have the support of those friendships no matter what we face. The friends that we let into our lives in this fashion become our chosen family.We chat about our chosen family, friendships of all kinds, and when we realized that some of our friendships went from surface level to Earth's core kinda deep.

In this episode, we talk life in England AND Australia, Blue Bell Ice Cream, the career path to being an astronaut, and Pari's reputation as someone who does NOT love children is threatened. We are getting deeper into Dr. Arthur Aron's list of 36 questions and answer the question, “Is there something that you've dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven't you done it?” Plus, we're putting out a call for your favorite places to buy PANTS — quarantine life has deemed it necessary to do a little shopping!

We're each answering the question, “what is one thing a friend has done lately that has pleasantly surprised you?” Gina's talking heartworm meds, Sandra's talking BLM, and Simone and Paris talk ex-pat experiences. If you haven't had a chance to listen to their full episode, go back in your podcast feed and check out Episode 05: Meghan Markle and the Baboon in My Jupiter.

In this episode, where we're pretty sure we have the largest age gap between our guests so far (fun!) we talk travel, cars, and seeing into your future. We also manage to convince Simone that free first class tickets for life is waaaay better than free food at restaurants for life, especially when you're married to that 10, André.

We bring back some never before heard audio from our very first episode of My Friend's Friends with Charlotte and Heather.

We're getting together two of our best friends, Jenifer in Perugia, and Sina in Munich, for a speed-round of meet-cutes and hilarious set of “would you rathers”.

We received an official memorandum of seasonal transition.

Things can be both beautiful and terrible. 2020: A memoir.

Flashing back to Paris' most recent trip to Italy, we get to meet Kurt + Reed — who are BOTH located in Colorado. So much potential for in-person friendship!

As is no surprise this episode starts with a bit of a gigglefest…this time Simone is prepared after the experience with Edition I. We learn a little bit more about friendship in marriage and FINALLY hear the Penny origin story. As we also spent a few nights of this visit lounging on the couch (or even in the bed!) with some movies and TV shows, we were reminded of how much we love the world of Studio Ghibli.

In this episode, we answer the next question from Dr. Arthur Arron's list of 36 questions, “If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?” We're getting into the juicy ones, y'all. And to wrap it up we jump into a word-association game that leaves us in stitches.

We wrap up our conversation from Episode 13 about Chapter 2 of “Big Friendship” in this Salt + Pepper episode. We wonder on how our sameness brings us together and how acknowledging our differences early on can help with enduring friendships.

In this Salt + Pepper episode, we manage to make it into Chapter 2 of the book we're reading together, “Big Friendship”. As with all good conversations, this one was hard to end. We talk about diversity, religion, and being obsessed with our friends.

In this mini-sode, we wrap up last week's hangout with AJ + Frazier. There are some polarizing opinions about sauce, as well as an exciting discussion about favorite video games from the past and what we're playing now.

In this episode, we answer the next question from Dr. Arthur Arron's list of 36 questions, “Name three things you and your partner (or in our case, friend) appear to have in common.” We surprise each other with our answers and go into a deep-dive on LA life. Our Mad Libs game is equal parts kooky and impressive — part two of this hang on the way for our next group episode!

In this Salt + Pepper episode, we start to discuss the book we're reading together on...you guessed it...friendship! While Paris was in Italy with Simone, "Big Friendship" by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman arrived. Already Simone's copy has notes in the margins and Paris even paused on her walk to underline a sentence. And that was just the prologue and first chapter!

In this episode, we answer the next question from Dr. Arthur Arron's list of 36 questions, “Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?” After some simultaneously morbid and light-hearted musings, we get into what we're watching and reading right now for some entertainment inspiration.

Finally, what we've all been waiting for, an episode with a cameo from André! In this Salt + Pepper episode, the three of us sit around one microphone in one very hot room in Perugia where get deep about jokes, moms, spending time together, and of course, food.

We get philosophical this week as we ruminate on the human condition. Then we get a little silly when we spring a pop quiz on our friends about International Friendship Day!

In the sixth episode, a Salt + Pepper edition, Simone + Paris sit thigh to thigh in the same hot room in Italy and record an episode. We talk about how Simone is a Texas girl at heart and how Paris' favourite part of being in Italy is working in the same house as two other people. This is the serious down and dirty get to know you kinda friendship stuff.

Get ready for some singing and games because Gina + Sandra join Paris + Simone for a lively time! In this episode, we answer the fifth question from Dr. Arthur Arron's list of 36 questions, “When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?” Then, we're in for a special treat — Sandra brought a game that she made herself and we try to guess film titles with a twist!

We did a thing! In the fourth episode, a Salt + Pepper edition, Simone + Paris discuss the podcast release, what is and isn't taboo to talk about in other countries, and why Paris isn't a dog person. Send us a love letter and tell us about making friends in different countries, your enneagram type, and if you're on team cat or dog — or team BOTH!

In this episode, we ask each other, “What would constitute a perfect day for you?”, play, “Oracle”, a game where we try to answer life's biggest questions one word at a time, and talk about what friendship means to us.

Join us as we jump into a fun time talking about how we became friends and decided to start creating My Friend's Friends together.

In this episode, we discuss the first question in Dr. Arthur Aron's list of 36 questions to fall in love, made famous by Mandy Len Catron of Modern Love's viral New York Times article. The question, “given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?” leads us to a poignant discussion, followed by a kooky debate about the use of the word dungarees!