No Filter Friendship

Not to make this about us but… this is our podcast. Jen and Hayley have returned (many) days late and several dollars short, but we tried our best. This has been a tumultuous period for Hayley and a frantic one for Jen. They are so sorry it took so long to get back to you, but they're here, they're emotionally ready, and they want to fill you in. Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are sending their besties off for a summer hiatus in style. This week, we do some TikTok Talking (shout out to @polkadothead & @savannahamilton11), some Austin Diaries updates, and just a lot of personal catching up. It's been a wild first half of the year and we couldn't have done any of this without you guys. We'll be back soon! Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back with one of their easy breezy bite-sized episodes! This week, the geminis are diving into a Twitter thread (from @brujabitchh) on toxic friendships: both what they look like and the stages of healing after one ends. It's a heavy topic and one we all are too familiar with, so listen close if this applies to you! Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back with an entire episode of Demote or Deletes! And this time… they're personal. Listen to Hayley share a tale of college friends who deleted her first and Jen's friend who got her to lower her expectations… more than once. What did we do? How did we handle it? What would YOU do? Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are here with a brand new segment we're calling TikTok Talk *cue the windchimes*. That's right, we have selected a riveting TikTok story of friendship, straight from our fyp, to share with all of you and discuss our thoughts. This week, it's a tale of a friend who was DUMPED by her bestie one week after being in her wedding… what?! Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Take a trip down memory lane with Jen and Hayley this week and relive our high school bestie drama! Or rather, relive what we actually remember, because trauma brain is rough. The friends are taking time to share the ups and downs of their ex-besties who changed their lives (for better or worse…). Enjoy! If you have ex-bestie stories, or general friendship q's, email us at nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

This week, Jen and Hayley are discussing another Reddit & Weep! When a friend is a high achiever and enters a period of their life that is especially challenging, you may inadvertently take a backseat. It doesn't mean they love you less... or does it? Listen to the geminis debate on what is and isn't ok, and how they've managed these ebbs and flows in their own lives. Send in your friendship questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Welcome to… the future? The present? Just life? When a listener wrote in to Jen and Hayley to ask about “de-intensifying the friend hang,” the geminis were immediately intrigued. It's true, things HAVE felt very intense for a long time. And it hasn't been easy to get back to the chill, spontaneous atmosphere they were in before. Listen to them wax poetic on seeing people during a pandemic, transitioning to “the new normal,” and communicating expectations moving forward. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are here and they are… struggling with friends who don't like each other. You know when two people in a group of four decide they don't like someone in the group and start ostracizing them but never tell them why? Come on, haven't we all been there? Well then surely you've had two friends get in a fight and need to figure out how to spend time in mutual spaces again… we've all been there, right? Listen to the friends discuss these various unfortunate friend dilemmas! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Have you ever wondered what to do for your pregnant friends? What about the new parents who are trying to keep themselves afloat? Are you overwhelmed even thinking about what to ask and what to do? This week, Jen and Hayley wanted to find out. We invited Emma Broadfoot back (previously heard on Murder of Geminis) and Jen's childhood friend Kathleen Donahue to the studio. Both are new moms and have gone through a very dramatic life change: having their first child. Listen to them discuss how they felt, what they needed/wished for, and where their friendships are now. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

This time we're back with another Reddit & Weep! Ever had a friend's girlfriend move in with you and then, after breaking up with her SO, start kinda hooking up with your other friend? No? Just wait, Jen and Hayley have THOUGHTS! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

There's so much happening. And it's happening in Austin, Texas! Hayley and Jen open this episode with a very special Austin Diaries check in, detailing the weekend they spent together. Get the download on Jen's new friends, new city, and new job. Then, they pivot into a discussion surrounding alcohol and how it affects friendships. Why can't adults have fun without it? Why is there always pressure to drink? If you relate, listen for more. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of abuse. This week, Jen and Hayley read a Reddit & Weep that turns into a Demote or Delete once they realize the writer is in an abusive friendship. So maybe more of a Delete or Delete? Please use caution listening to this one! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Bitch, it might be! Next up on the docket for this week: astrology and friendship. How does your astrological chart affect your ability to get along with others? Which signs do you mesh with the most? If you're out here in these streets… what element should you be scouting out? All that and more awaits in this episode of NFF with our resident amateur astrologer, Hayley. And her lovely assistant, Jen! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back, back again, and this week we're asking ourselves: do we choose our friends? Or do we let friendship just... happen to us? How much of it is subconscious? Any? All of it? There's SO much to unpack, and we do it with the story of a dear listener and friend. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Hello, and welcome back to your favorite friendship pod where (spoilers) superheroes Jen and Hayley solve friendship once again! This week, we're catching up TV like Inventing Anna and Love is Blind (it's relevant, we swear), and covering a new Reddit and Weep! Do you struggle to find good friends? Are you the problem or are they? And also, why are 19 year olds so bad at understanding the world? Listen to hear about it all. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Did you miss us? Jen and Hayley are back for another installment of The Austin Diaries! This week, we get to hear about Jen's closest friendships she has developed and all the ways Austin is finally feeling like home. Also, lots of exciting visits from friends, including a certain podcast co-host… stay tuned! Send in your friend questions (or Demote or Delete scenarios) to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Oh boy, what a week. Jen got back from LA, Hayley has a new therapist, and both friends are stumped by this week's questions. First, Jen poses an interesting scenario: could they have less friends? What would that look like? Why would anyone want that? And then they move into a very real Demote or Delete: having a friend that is miserable to be around, but otherwise has always been a good friend/person. What do you do? Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Welcome back to part 2 of The Austin Diaries! The series where Jen fills us in on how her transition to Texas is going and what shenanigans she's up to. This week, we'll hear about bestie of the pod Hannah spending the weekend and Jen's realizations that keeping up with people long distance is a lot more time-consuming than before. Send in your friend questions (or Demote or Delete scenarios) to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are here for the TEA! If you also love mess, then you will love today's listener Q. It's a tale as old as time: two friends decide to date and things get messy… but with a new twist! A new friend that turns around and wants to steal your guy. Backstabbing? Check. Breaking girl code? Check. Villain origin story? Potentially. Get ready to throw hands with Jen and Hayley in this one. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

This week, Jen and Hayley are back with their first ever segment of Demote or Delete! This is the game where you guys tell us about your awesome friendship that has one teeny tiny little problem (like they never ask you about your life…) and we tell you to either demote them to a lower level of friendship or delete them from your life! Fun! Send in your friend questions (or Demote or Delete scenarios) to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Happy NFF Friday, besties! It's time for your favorite past time: being vulnerable and making friends. (Content warning: discussion of suicide.) This week, Jen and Hayley are thrilled to welcome special guest Saira Malhotra to the pod! Saira is a licensed social worker and therapist based out of Denver, CO and, bonus, an old friend from Hayley's Boston University days. Saira takes us on a journey through being a mental health professional (especially during a pandemic), being a South Asian woman in predominantly white spaces of privilege, and the words of wisdom they wish everyone could hear.  Plus, some thoughts on HBO shows and natal charts. Settle in! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Welcome to Texas, y'all. Jen and Hayley are pleased to bring you the first installment of The Austin Diaries! Jen will detail how the first month in her new home has been going and cover the bases of: meeting new friends, navigating a new city, and the quiet awkwardness of not being quite comfortable yet. If you've ever moved to a new city, you will love this one. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Happy Season 2, besties!! Jen and Hayley are back and better than ever! In this inaugural episode of the new season, the friends do a deep dive that has been highly anticipated: friendship tiers. What do they look like? How do they function? Do they matter at all? Why are we sweating just thinking about this? After reviewing an Instagram poll, Jen and Hayley also share their personal experiences moving friends from one level to another and reflect on how their friendships have evolved over the past few years. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

It's the end of season 1! In honor of the past year and the first 53 episodes of our show, Jen and Hayley are doing a Q&A episode. We asked you all to send in questions about anything, friend related or not, and we were thrilled with the responses. While we will be taking a hiatus from new episodes until January 2022, we will still be available online. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back for the second to last episode of season 1! Hayley's friends are moving into their homes, Jen went to her sister's graduation, and both of them are shook that the end of the season is almost here. This week, the geminis answer a listener q about a friendship that ended suddenly over a disagreement. The listener wants to know: how do I move on from this? Should I? How do I make friends now? And, as always, the ladies deliver with some sound advice. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Another NFF episode with a tale as old as time: Jen and Hayley getting too drunk at bottomless brunch. Listen to the geminis chat about their wild New York wedding weekend celebrating a dear friend's wedding. Then, they move into a listener Q about hosting a friend who appears ungrateful. What's up with that? They also read an article (link below) with five alienating friend habits you might be doing without even realizing. It hits close to home; you've been warned!  https://www.wellandgood.com/habits-that-hurt-friendships/  Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen's sister got married! Hayley's friendship dreams are coming true! It's been a long two weeks for the geminis and they are FULL of juicy updates for you guys. Also, they have a lovely listener q about bridal buds in a bit of a blunder. Is the friendship over? Is it worth trying to save? Jen and Hayley have a lot of thoughts and, of course, share them all. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back with so much to say (as usual). This week, the geminis have an article to discuss about dealing with unvaccinated friends. It's been on everyone's mind and there are a LOT of emotions behind it. The friends break down the different experiences highlighted in the article and then go off on a tangent about people pleasing (a passion of theirs). Listen for the full scoop! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Happy Friday, besties! This week we have friend of the pod/brand ambassador Louis Vitti with us! Louis talks to Jen and Hayley about a LOT, including starting in a new city, living abroad, male friendships, and Bumble BFF dates. There's a ton to cover in this episode so get a snack and enjoy! Louis can be found on socials @lmvitti. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are back with a classic NFF special. After discussing the intricacies of TikTok, astrology, and supporting friends, the geminis dive into an episode all about making friends in toxic workplaces. If you've worked in one, you know the struggle. It is no easy feat finding people who you like and vibe with at work! Hayley and Jen pull from their personal experience to help you guys out and give some sage advice. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley both went to birthday parties (#leoseason) and had pre-pandemic feels. Fingers crossed that continues! This week, the geminis have a deep dive into something that is very frustrating to them: friend trios, or friend threesomes, if you will. Why are they so common in film and TV? Especially when they are wildly inaccurate? As Hayley says, when will we get some friend representation?? Listen to the ladies dissect and evaluate different famous friend trios and offer some examples of better friend groups we see in the media. They also go off on some wild tangents about platonic friends when you're single vs married. Enjoy! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Happy NFF Friday! This week, Jen and Hayley have a special guest in the Zoom studio: professional dietitian and nutritionist, Danielle Allen! Danielle has been Jen's dietitian for several months now and has come on the pod to discuss friendship and food. We cover everything from how to talk about dieting with friends, dealing with bad body image, supporting friends in healthy ways, and drinking habits. Danielle has nothing but amazing advice. Follow Danielle on TikTok and Instagram at @eathappierdietitian. Check out her podcast called "Eat Happy Podcast." Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen had a bachelorette party, Hayley went to New York, and both friends are thrilled to people-watch again. This week on NFF, the geminis are back from whirlwind weekends and can't wait to talk about the meaningful friendships in their lives. Each of them picked an article from a series in The Atlantic called “The Friendship Files” by Julie Beck. Jen discusses the first friend you make after college and Hayley discusses friendship that changes the course of your life. Check out the series for yourself here: https://www.theatlantic.com/projects/friendship-files/ Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

On a very special and exciting week of NFF, Jen and Hayley are joined by none other than Marissa Meizz! You might remember when the ladies discussed a viral TikTok about a girl whose friends were talking about her behind her back. That was Marissa and she's here to tell the whole story. She also fills the geminis in on her astrology sign, meeting new people via Tinder, and passion for helping others find friends (#NoMoreLonelyFriends). Follow Marissa so you don't miss a No More Lonely Friends meetup near you! Marissa can be found @marissameizz on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. No More Lonely Friends can be found at nomorelonelyfriends.com and @nomorelonelyfriends on Instagram. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen is riding roller coasters, Hayley is obsessing over fake designer goods, and both ladies have THOUGHTS about the viral TikTok going around. The geminis start by expressing a lot of strong feelings about "nickel and diming" your friendships. Then, they move into a listener email all the way from Hong Kong. "Tommy" writes in to tell us about his former BFF invalidating his feelings, creating a toxic environment, but also being a genuinely good person with strong morals. This one gets tricky.  Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith. 

On today's special episode of NFF, Jen and Hayley are joined by friends Cian and Cala from Not Another Review Show! The four friends chat a lot about sleeping with friends, making friends, being friends with people of the opposite sex, sunburn, and flirting. Join us for a hodge lodge of hilarious conversation and check them out wherever you stream podcasts and on socials! Twitter: @notanothereview Instagram: @notanotherreviewshow Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen gets caught in the middle of a scheduling whirlwind, Hayley is chilling in the mountains, and both of them are ready to reflect. Today's episode was inspired by a listener message about family friends. This relationship is so unique, and the geminis have a hell of a time picking it apart, defining and re-defining it, until it feels right. After the discussion, they move into another Reddit & Weep where they chat about a roommate feeling left out when a childhood friend comes to town. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz or on TikTok @nofilterfriendship. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are both socially exhausted. Is it because Jen has a calendar bursting at the seams? Or maybe because Hayley had a party (even though it was a total flop)? Or possibly because neither of the geminis have time to even answer a FaceTime call? Time will tell if this is the “new normal” we've been talking about. The ladies are also discussing the Friends reunion this episode. It gave them lots of feels and also had some really interesting dynamics that they weren't expecting. Send a note with how you felt about it as well! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen sounds like she's been chainsmoking (she hasn't), Hayley is unemployed (surprise!), and both ladies are tired. This week, the geminis are finishing up their review of the 8 simple friendship habits they talked about last week. The last four cover everything from saying thank you, connecting with your friends' friends, making the most of life while we can, and story telling. Listen to them share their thoughts and weigh in with your own too! Article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/halliebateman/habits-for-building-better-friendships Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen and Hayley are IRL and the energy in this episode is ~electric~ as a result. Please enjoy the geminis reminiscing over a wild weekend of birthday bonanza for Jen in Boston. The friends are very tired, very happy to be together, and spending their last few hours recording before Hayley heads home. Listen to them go over the first half of a Buzzfeed article about healthy friendship habits and share their thoughts! Article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/halliebateman/habits-for-building-better-friendships Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen's childhood best friend is pregnant, Hayley is catching up with friends she hasn't seen in a long time, and both geminis remember difficult friendship issues they've had in the past. The ladies discuss a Reddit & Weep about a friend who always wants to complain... but doesn't want help? They also answer a listener q about the friend in the group who's dating a guy no one likes... how do you tell them? And should you? Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Welcome back, besties. This week we're getting into the thick of it. Jen went to a bridal shower and realized her medium talk is rusty. Hayley celebrated a birthday in a very chill way. And both of the geminis are thrilled it's the season of celebrations for them. Our listener q this week is about someone who didn't share big life-changing news with their friend. Rude? Normal? Are they really friends? The ladies discuss. They also have another Reddit & Weep section covering friend jealousy and when enough is enough. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Do you want a 15 minute recap of Hayley's feelings on Grey's Anatomy? I hope you said yes! This week, Jen and Hayley dive right in with their listener q. It's a big one, all about a friend that's drifting away, and how do determine when the friendship is dead. There's a lot wrapped up in this one, so buckle up. We then wrap the episode up with another Reddit & Weep about friendship dysmorphia — do your friends not like you? Or are you just anxious? Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen's calendar is filling up, Hayley is on TikTok, and both of them are obsessed with bringing people together. This week, the geminis are tackling a big topic in the world right now: covid reentry anxiety. It's been a wild year and a lot of us got pretty used to chilling at home. Now that things are starting to feel more “normal” and less bad, we're all handling it in different ways. Jen is excited, Hayley is apprehensive, and based on the articles and surveys we've seen, everyone is all over the place. Listen to the friends discuss their research and plans and give advice on how to approach social situations after time away. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Another week, another friend issue. The geminis start off comparing notes over how getting back to “normal” is going (it's complicated). How did we ever wake up early and commute, again? They then answer a listener question where a friend asked to stay over and then... promptly disappeared? NFF also has a new segment called Reddit & Weep where they discuss an insane Reddit friendship post about an astrology obsessed roommate. It's pretty good. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Happy belated Mother's Day to moms of all shapes and sizes. This week, Jen and Hayley brought their moms on to talk about their friendships from childhood, bonding with their kids, and how being a mom changes your relationships with others. Janis McNutt and Donna Gregorio share their wisdom from their perspectives and give us that dose of motherly love we all need. Enjoy! Donna Gregorio's new book, The Successful Project Manager, is available for purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fjQVPr. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Jen is doing the hot girl walk, Hayley is enjoying the sunshine, and both ladies are excited to talk about red flags. This week we read a Buzzfeed article on red flags in friendship and went straight to the source: you guys. What are big red flags in friendships and how do we feel about them? The geminis discuss. Read the Buzzfeed article here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/nonobvious-friendship-red-flags2 Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

And we're back! Jen is on week three of the new job, Hayley is in her feelings, and both of them are here for tea. This week, Hayley opens up about a friend who disappeared from her life about six months ago. Together they come up with a plan for Hayley. The geminis discuss a listener question about a friend who didn't share her pregnancy with her when they had been friends for over a decade..... what?!? Not a good feeling, especially when you hear about it secondhand from your hairdresser. Yikes! Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

Please note there is a content warning for this episode! There is discussion of racial injustice and aggression. Jen has started her new job and Hayley got back surgery! Listen to a long update from the two geminis on where they're at with life right now. Jen also shares a particularly difficult altercation she had with a couple of friends recently. We go over the perils of group mentality, ways you can support your friends of color, and whether you should send that final follow-up text after a fight. It's a heavy one, recorded during a heavy week, so please be gentle with yourselves. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith.

This week, Jen and Hayley are joined by the one and only Emily Rooker! Emily is a close friend of the pod and of both hosts from back in their college a cappella days (shout out Chordially Yours). Emily is also the artist behind the NFF theme song and a general delight. Together, the three friends discuss a tale of many pets, answer friendships questions from Emily's little sister, and have an accidental therapy session about trauma. So much information in just an hour and a half. You're welcome. You can find Emily on Instagram at @erookstsgram or @poledance_emily. You can subscribe to her newsletter at https://tinyletter.com/emilyrooker. Send in your friend questions to nofilterfriendship@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nofilterfriendz. Our theme song is written and performed by Emily Rooker and Nate Smith. Find more of Emily's music on Spotify and Apple Music!