Shows
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“The Two Lenses That Shape Every Relationship”In this episode of our friendship podcast, Fawn and Matt explore… two powerful forces that shape every relationship: perception and perspective.
Perception is the world as you experience it — your sensations, your emotions, your history, your inner story. It's how you move through life as the center of your own universe. But everyone around you is doing the exact same thing.
Perspective, on the other hand, invites you to step outside yourself — to see someone else’s physical reality, emotional state, limitations, needs, and experiences.
Using everyday examples (like why the salt jar is “invi...
2025-12-0812 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“The Brain Filter That Shapes Your World — and Your Friendships” Brain Reticular Activation: How Your Mind Shapes Your RelationshipsIn this week’s episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, we take a deep dive into the surprising ways your brain filters your world — and how those filters shape your connections, your confidence, and your friendships.
Matt shares a rabbit-hole revelation about the reticular activating system — the part of the brain that constantly searches for evidence to prove you right. Whether you believe your day will be terrible or beautiful, your brain goes to work collecting proof. Whether you feel successful or like you're “not there yet,” your brain will reflect those beliefs right back at yo...
2025-12-0114 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“The Hidden Art of Starting Over in Friendships: Trust, Change & Grounding Through Life’s Transitions”Fawn and Matt explore the universal, often invisible truth: we are all starting over—constantly. Whether it’s a shift in seasons, work, health, relationships, identity, or simply the quiet transitions inside our emotional world, change is always happening in micro and macro forms.
Fawn opens up about the exhaustion, fear, and uneasiness that come with uncertainty, sharing the story of how losing her spark—and gradually reclaiming it—taught her the quiet magic of beginning again. Matt brings in grounding wisdom through intention, posture, and awareness, showing how even the way we walk reflects our energy in the w...
2025-11-1724 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Be Interesting, Be Interested: The Art of Real Connection Within Friendships”In this episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, the conversation revisits one of their favorite topics — “Be interested, not interesting” — and takes it a step further. What happens when curiosity crosses the line into gossip? How do we find that sweet spot between being genuinely curious about others and also sharing enough of ourselves to form real, balanced relationships?
Through laughter and reflection, Fawn and Matt explore the world of nosy neighbors, awkward soundchecks, and the universal discomfort of hearing our own voices (and seeing our own images). Together, they uncover how relationships begin to thriv...
2025-11-0320 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Protective Identity Culture: How Fear, Fashion, and Friendship Reflect a Society on Guard”In this episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt (a podcast on THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP), we explore how our modern culture of protection is shaping the way we live, dress, and connect. From armored fashion trends and massive SUVs to emotional walls and social tribes, Fawn and Matt unpack what it means to live in a world where everyone seems to be bracing for battle.
Why do we crave belonging yet fear vulnerability? How does our need for safety influence not just our choices—but our friendships, our art, and our sense of identity? To...
2025-10-2023 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Small Wins, Big Momentum: How Tiny Victories Change Your Day and Your Outlook on FriendshipIn this warm, honest conversation, Fawn and Matt unpack what it means to need a win — from Fawn’s big-win longing born of hard times to Matt’s practice of celebrating tiny, controllable victories. They trade real examples (found $2 bills, lottery ticket luck, parenting moments, training in martial arts) and give practical ways to shift perspective: change the scenery, build momentum with small consistent actions, and separate what you can control from what you can’t. Tune in for a gentle mix of humor, humility, and actionable mindset tools to help you feel lighter and win more often — even on the rou...
2025-09-2227 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection."Stoic Aikido: Calm Is a Superpower in Friendship""Stoic Aikido: Calm Is a Superpower"
In this episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, Fawn explores the surprising connection between Stoicism and Aikido, drawing from both personal martial arts experience and philosophical insight. What begins as a mystery note—“Stoicism and Aikido”—unfolds into a deep conversation about navigating life with strength, balance, and emotional clarity. Together, Fawn and Matt discuss how to remain centered while the world throws punches (literally and figuratively), how reacting with emotion can drain our energy, and why calmness is a true superpower. With references to martial arts legends and pop...
2025-09-0109 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Man Keeping, Trauma Dumping, and the Hidden Cost of Emotional Labor in Friendship”In this candid and lively episode, Fawn and Matt dive into the concept of “man keeping,” a term coined by researchers to describe the largely invisible emotional and social labor women perform for the men in their lives. Fawn shares how she thinks daily about Matt’s well-being and how that sometimes leads to frustration when her help isn’t wanted. The two explore the differences in how men and women process emotions and friendships, highlighting how men often avoid deep conversations with friends, leading them to lean heavily on romantic partners for support. They also discuss the phenomenon of traum...
2025-08-1823 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Walking Through Resistance: Fear, Connection, and the Simple Path to Healthy Friendships”Fawn and Matt reflect on how even simple, positive activities like gathering with friends or going for a walk can sometimes feel complicated or unsafe in today’s world. Fawn shares personal experiences of feeling cautious in public spaces and discusses how social dynamics and urban design can make people feel disconnected from one another. The conversation turns to the many benefits of walking, inspired by insights from Dr. Courtney Conley, who explains how small increases in daily steps can significantly improve physical and mental health. Despite the obstacles that sometimes arise when trying to do good things, Fawn an...
2025-08-1126 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Kindness in the Chaos: Finding Friendship and Light When the World Feels Heavy”In this raw and heart-opening episode of Our Friendly World, Fawn and Matt revisit the theme of kindness—not as a fluffy or performative gesture, but as a deeply rooted life force that shows up when we need it most. Amid personal uncertainty and difficult news, they explore how kindness often arrives in the form of small, unforgettable moments: a stranger’s generosity, a bird’s quiet presence, a smile from a hero, or a lifelong gift from a fellow traveler.
Together, they reflect on the distinction between being "nice" and being truly kind, the power of rem...
2025-08-0422 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.“Revisiting Friendship: Core Values, Disappointments, and Growth”This week, we explore the evolving nature of friendship—especially during times of uncertainty and change. Fawn opens up about feeling emotionally stuck and questioning the effort it takes to maintain friendships, while Matt reflects on the foundational values that sustain meaningful relationships. Together, they revisit a list of core friendship values like trust, honesty, empathy, and growth. The conversation unpacks the complexities of setting expectations, the sting of misunderstanding, and how contrast in relationships can offer clarity. Whether you're navigating a friend breakup, redefining your boundaries, or just feeling disheartened, this episode offers a compassionate space to reflect on...
2025-04-2121 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Through the Lens: How We See Ourselves and Each OtherThrough the Lens: How We See Ourselves and Each Other
Why do we cringe at the sound of our own voice or shy away from being photographed? In this episode, Fawn and Matt explore the emotional and psychological layers behind self-perception and how we interpret one another. From the science of hearing your voice through bone and muscle to the deeply spiritual experience of being seen—truly seen—through a camera lens, this episode invites listeners to question the filters we all carry. Fawn shares vulnerable stories from her journey as a photographer and voice actor, reve...
2025-04-0718 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection."Resentment Repels, Friendship Attracts: The Secret to Abundance"In this episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, Fawn and Matt explore how lingering resentment—even in small amounts—can block success in all areas of life, including career, relationships, and financial abundance. Fawn reflects on how unresolved negative feelings create an invisible energy that repels opportunities, comparing it to an unnoticed but growing mold. She emphasizes the importance of consciously clearing resentment, just like daily maintenance for a refrigerator or brushing one’s teeth.
Matt shares his perspective on directly addressing conflicts by speaking truth, while Fawn challenges him to approach forgiveness with a mind...
2025-02-2427 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.You, I LoveThis week's episode of Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt explores the subtle dynamics of relationships, from marriage to friendship. Fawn and Matt discuss how selflessness, true empathy, and focusing on the needs and desires of others can transform connections. Inspired by a profound conversation with a friend, they delve into shifting perspectives in love—rethinking "I love you" to "you I love"—and the art of giving authentically. With humor, vulnerability, and insight, Fawn and Matt reflect on how these principles apply to their marriage, friendships, and everyday life.
The conversation dives deep into the nuan...
2025-01-0623 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Rules for Radicals - Mind the GapIn this episode, Fawn and Matt revisit the purpose behind their podcast, reflecting on how friendship and societal relationships have been affected by division and disconnection. Fawn shares personal experiences, starting with childhood memories of observing cultural differences and strained family interactions. She recounts how, as a young child, she sought comfort and guidance from her family’s old photo albums, feeling a connection with ancestors through their portraits, which helped her understand and cope with the negativity around her.
The conversation shifts to broader societal issues, with Fawn expressing concerns about forces that seem to undermine ge...
2024-11-0342 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.You Were Right and I Was WrongFawn reflects on a powerful lesson in empathy and self-awareness. Titled "You Were Right and I Was Wrong," the discussion dives into how emotional connections can cloud judgment, leading to misunderstandings in friendships. Matt offers a logical perspective on handling relationships, helping Fawn see that sometimes stepping back can bring clarity. Together, they explore the dynamics of friendship, vulnerability, and trust, offering listeners insightful takeaways on how to salvage connections and maintain meaningful relationships.
Fawn confronts her fears of judgment and insecurity in friendships, while Matt sheds light on the balance between logic and emotion. Together, they...
2024-09-3016 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.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 school. Fawn and Matt reflect on their experiences living on an isolated island and forming friendships primarily with people they interacted with at the local grocery store. They explore the dynamics of these relationships, questioning whether they were genuine friendships or merely a result of convenience and circumstance.They discuss the importance of seeking out true friendships based on mutual connection and genuine...
2024-03-1817 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection."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 prevent emotional clutter from accumulating and impacting mental health. They share personal experiences, including traumatic events and coping mechanisms, to illustrate the significance of addressing emotions as they arise rather than storing them away. The conversation emphasizes the value of vulnerability, communication, and self-care in maintaining healthy relationships and fostering personal growth. Overall, the episode offers insights into navigating life's challenges while striving for emotional balance and connection.
2024-03-1129 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection."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 over genuine connection and well-being. Drawing from personal experiences and societal observations, Fawn highlights the dangers of sacrificing authenticity for popularity, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself and respecting others' boundaries. Fawn and Matt, navigate through discussions on societal norms, labeling, and the power of words, advocating for presence, respect, and authenticity in all interactions. As they explore the nuances of friendship and societal expectations, Fawn's...
2024-02-1930 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.OKAY This week on Our Friendly World, Fawn and Matt explore the theme of overcoming the 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 play she created with a single word, "okay," as a response to critics. The episode emphasizes the message of finding peace in being true to oneself and not seeking validation from others.
This week's podcast episode delves into Fawn's experiences studying in England with American professors, particularly in a literature and creative writing course. Faced...
2024-02-0519 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#87) Melissa Maheux: The Courage to Change (Your Job) Women have special challenges when it comes to shaking up their careers. Are you doing some of the things women tend to do that keep them from making change, negotiating salaries and winning? Joining us today is Melissa Maheux, an executive recruiter from Russell Reynolds, who shares tips on how to get out of your own way. Connect with Melissa Maheux: LinkedIn(2) Melissa Maheux | LinkedIn Russell Reynolds: Shape what is next, right now | Russell Reynolds Associates] Podcast: Hard Won Wisdom Podcast Episode: HWWP S6 - Melissa Maheux Topic: Career Transitio...
2024-01-1639 min
Pink, White & BlueTrans People Talk Zodiac Signs & Silent Night (2023) Ep. 28SEASON 1 FINALE!! Welcome back guys! This is our last episode of Season 1!!! Thank you so much for being with us from the very beginning!! We have big upgrades coming soon in Season 2!! We'll be taking a week's long break to build the new set and record new episodes!! Like, subscribe, and destroy that bell to be notified when the season premiere of Season 2 drops!! In this episode, we talk about Zodiac signs! Roman is a Taurus and Fawn is a Sagittarius! We get into what signs the closest people in our lives have been, what ch...
2024-01-0549 minPink, White & BlueFawn's Spiritual Deconstruction (Ep. 10)(**** TRIGGER WARNING ****)Hi everyone! Happy Episode 10!!! Double digits already and with that milestone brings the first episode where one of us cries! In this episode, we start talking about our respective processes of leaving the faiths we grew up in. This week is part 2 with Fawn's episode! She talks about her experience growing up as a Protestant Presbyterian in a tiny church in Atlanta, Georgia. She describes her emotional and intellectual processes of leaving her faith and what that was like for her family life. We talk more about what science, faith, life, death and God mean...
2023-08-2842 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastREBOOT!!! Diving into Change and Living Your Best Life | Hard Won Wisdom Podcast 2023 Summer SpecialFawn and Michelle are on wildly different paths this summer – Michelle is reshaping her career and Fawn hit the road in a van with her dog. Join us for this inspiring, entertaining, raw moment of what happens when you dive into change and live your best life – on your own terms. 00:01:19 Fawn gets a haircut 00:05:20 The importance of not waiting until it’s too late to make life changes. 00:10:05 Women turning to vices due to transition. Prioritize yourself. 00:13:53 Experience shapes identity; fearlessness leads to growth. 00:18:17 Women supporting each other throug...
2023-08-1135 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBig changes for Fawn, Michelle and the Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAs we are out of our fifth season, big things are happening. Yeah, Michelle is overhauling her career, and Fawn is grabbing her dog and heading across country for a three-month adventure in her van. But that’s just for starters. Let’s talk about hair. CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fawngermer/ ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FawnGermerAuthor ✩ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@FawnGermerAuthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebrigman.com ✩ Customer Experience Consulting Website https://www.advantagecx.com/
2023-07-1837 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Why We Yell at Each Other and The Art of the Empty JacketWhen we're talking or when we're not talking, why do we yell at each other? What is the point of yelling? What does it really mean when we resort to yelling? Why do we yell when we're upset and what is really behind it all? This is what we explore this week as well as the art of the empty jacket.#Aikido, #Judo
Pick up a free copy of Fawn's workbook on making friendshttps://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/CALL TO ACTION: SHARE OUR PODCAST WITH OTHERS
DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related co...
2023-06-2621 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Get Yourself Together!We continue the subject we talk about frequently, which is emotional currency and the ability to pick how we choose to spend this. How much do we want to invest? Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in an emotion that we forget that we're investing in all this life-sucking stuff. But when we do, and we say "zero," it's FABULOUS because we feel free, because we are free. We're energized. the fact that when we spend emotional currency like this, not only does it leave room for beauty in our lives, but in that...
2023-02-0634 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.7 Ways of Rest Your Body and Mind Need So That You Can Be a Good FriendLet's talk about rest. R e s t. We're always going, going, going! Doesn't the world to you seem like everything is speeding up faster and faster, and that time is going by incredibly fast, like a rollercoaster fast?Today's episode is on the value of rest and all the different types of rest we need to look at.There are 7 different ways of rest that our bodies need. And when we rest, we are better friends.
We have a free gift for you. Go to https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/ and p...
2023-01-2312 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The GiftEverything is a gift, but it's not your responsibility to accept every gift that's given to you. Just because someone offers you something, does not mean you have to accept it. The word "gift" has been around for a long, long time, and when you get into German and you break it down, it basically means to give or receive, or natural talent. But if you keep looking further into the etymology and other aspects of the gift, it's also meaning "poison". Let's look at the word poison: deadly potion or substance, also figuratively, spiritually corrupting id...
2023-01-1627 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Understanding Nate from Ted LassoSomeone you help out that you love, who also loves you may turn on you. We've all heard the term “hurt people hurt.” The people who have hurt in them, who've experienced some sort of abuse (emotional pain or even physical pain) tend to lash out. Not everybody does that, but it's kind of like having a wound and you have to let the puss or whatever is in there come out. We live in a world where we're all interconnected. So how do we handle that kind of outburst or conflict? How do we handle that when...
2023-01-0930 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.IRL - Friends In Real LifeFriends In Real Life.We've spent so long sequestered where the relationships that we had had were primarily virtual. They were over the phone, they were on video chat, but they weren'ttactile, they weren't "I'm right in front of you." So things like when I'm texting, I can curate. When I'm Facebook posting again, I can curate. I can choose to write out a paragraph and then delete it and then write something else. Right. So there's a filter there. And in real life, there is still that filter but it's trickier because somebody...
2023-01-0238 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Lesson from the Blue Jay on Authentic Communication and Revealing AuthenticityRevealing authenticity is one of the major things that keep us from having true friendships and good relationships. This week, we explore the reason for when we expose our feelings, it feels like we create even more problems and we're oftentimes left to be misunderstood. And it just creates more of a situation where you have to talk about it and we don't talk about things. So things are left unsaid. Things are left undone, and if you carry on a friendship, a relationship, over a course of years, it really builds disconnection. The wires of our connections get...
2022-12-2631 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Social Comparison Theory Matt explores the findings of Leon Festinger who was trying to figure out how people like to arrange themselves into groups, peer groups, social groups, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. And so he started really trying to get an understanding of what that means.
It's hard to measure yourself against other people in your peer group because peer groups are now infinitely huge and you make certain assumptions about who is and isn't in your peer group. People used to watch the Kardashians. How in the world can we relate to these people even though we live v...
2022-12-1231 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Ugly Truth - Harsh but TruthfulWe're talking about telling it like it is, not being worried about looking ugly, and not allowing ourselves to get so offended. Everyone goes through moments where they get offended in a friendship. But have you noticed that in our current culture, as soon as someone gets offended, it's the end of the friendship?Relationships have become disposable because it's so easy to just avoid a person or a certain problem forever, and never want to talk about it again. This takes us back to the saying “How you start something is how you end”. We can't end...
2022-11-1435 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.How to Make New Friends When You Move to A New PlaceHow to make friends when life has changed? How do we make friends when our life has completely changed? And that change could be a move, it could be being in a completely different situation, a new job, people we love passing away, or we give birth, become parents, etc, etc. Things open and close. Things happen, and life changes. That's when we start looking around to see if we have friends for real around us; someone to call, to be with us, to hold our hand; someone we can just walk down the street with, someone to be...
2022-11-0731 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSHOCKER. Fawn Went Back to Work. UGH.Season 4, Episode 1! A head injury and the need for better health insurance led Fawn to do the unthinkable after 23 years as an entrepreneur. She took a JOB. Don’t worry, it didn’t last. Be inspired to know your path, take risks, and commit to your success with the entertaining lesson Fawn got during one of the most challenging years of her life. #HardWonWisdom #Workforce #Careers
2022-11-0136 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Invisible Lines We Must Cross to Live a Fulfilled Life and Be Able to Create Great Friendships/RelationshipsThe invisible line, the invisible barriers that we need to be aware of that will set us free. So the invisible barriers we are dealing with that hold us to certain places in situations, the invisible barriers invisible lines that keep us from connecting to each other.
They're all over the place and they come in so many different forms. We discuss some invisible acts of power when once we realize and are aware of them, allow us to break free from the chains that bind us and keep us from living a free life and enable...
2022-10-3130 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Confidante - The Art of Confessionwe all need someone that has our back. We all need someone to confide in. Today we explore the meaning of CONFESSION and realize that it is something more than a religious act; that it is a way to release negativity from our hearts. But how do we know which person or people in our lives we can trust to do this with?
The Confidante - TRANSCRIPT
[00:00:00] Fawn: There is a reason why so many songs can bring us such comfort. Like there's a song that says, Have little faith in me, and that's what...
2022-10-2437 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Feeling Under the WeatherA reminder from Goethe: For five minutes a day, look at something beautiful, listen to something beautiful, and think of something beautiful, especially so when you're not feeling so well.
This week we focus on what to do when we don't feel well, and what to do when friends don't feel well.
TRANSCRIPT - Checking in on A Friend Feeling Under the Weather
[00:00:00] Fawn: Welcome back everybody. A reminder from Goethe. Yes, for five minutes a day, look at something beautiful. Listen to something beautiful. Think of something beautiful, esp...
2022-10-1714 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Notebook - A Happy StoryThis is not a sad or any kind of sad love story. No, this is a happy thing. This is another baby step (what we can all do to improve our friendships and our zhuzhiness out in the world, and how we can get to the point where we're creating beautiful bonds).
The notebook is one way.
It is a beautiful tool to pay attention to the people we meet to get a good understanding of who they are, what they value, and you know, what cool stuff they like. So it's kind of like do...
2022-10-1020 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The FedEx DeliveryCase of the missing couch, FedEx, and the opportunity to meet friends; the opportunity to make friends in almost every situation, even situations where it seems like, things are awry. Proof that friendship exists everywhere.
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: Welcome back everybody.
[00:00:01] Matt: Hello,
[00:00:02] Fawn: this is Fawn and Matt. Case of the missing couch and FedEx and the opportunity to meet friends, the opportunity to make friends in almost every situation, even situations where it seems like, things are awry. You all know we moved and we have had so m...
2022-10-0317 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Earth Is A Small Town and Everyone Is Your FriendThis is our very first episode in a public place with in-person live conversations at the local coffee shop!!!!!!!!!!!! Wanting to lead by example, Fawn and Matt share their meet-cute moment on their friendships with Marianne, Danielle, and Hillary. This conversation is all about how to notice the magic, being brave enough to see people, say "Hello" and go further by sparking conversation, creating friendship, and continuing friendship when you come to points of disagreement, learning from those disagreements, and developing the art of a strong friendship. Fawn, Matt, Marianne, Danielle, and Hillary share how they all me...
2022-09-2550 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.How You End Is How You BeginWhy it's so important to end things on a proper note so that you can have a great new beginning; from friendships to jobs, to moving to a new place.
How You End is How You Begin
[00:00:00] Fawn: Hello?
[00:00:01] Matt: Hello?
[00:00:02] Fawn: Hi. Oh, so bears trucks, neighbors, wire transfers, bears documents. It has been
[00:00:12] Matt: nuts. What a long, strange
trip it's been
[00:00:15] Fawn: This talk today is inspired by one of our friends. Who reminded us a couple years ago, really like to...
2022-09-1931 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Party Pooper and the ExpertA toast: "Here's to those who wish us well, and those who don't can go to hell."
Don't let those turkeys get you down. I love turkeys. You know, when we talk about people we don't like and we compare them to pigs or cows or turkeys, it makes me sad because I love all these animals.What's a good word to describe people who just get you down, the ones who take you away from your good path? I'm not talking about your good friends. This episode is dedicated to our loving people that...
2022-09-1222 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Ethics part 4 "he who cannot draw on 3000 years is living hand to mouth."Goethe said "he who cannot draw on 3000 years is living hand to mouth." We explore our history and think about this quote by Goethe as we wrap our ethics series. We explore so much, including Goethe, the four ideals, prosperity, the satisfaction of desires, moral duty, spiritual perfection, Lao Tzu, "Tao te Ching," living simply and honestly, the idea of reciprocity and much more.
TRANSCRIPT
[00:00:00] Fawn: Yuhoo hello? Hello? Are
[00:00:04] Matt: we ready? Oh my goodness. Yes. So here we are. We're back to talk about ethics. Oh my God. Again, um...
2022-09-0539 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Origins of Ethics and Its Influence on Friendship part 3ethics and the origins of it, understand ethics, bringing it back to how it is affecting our friendships, how it is affecting our society, and basically ultimately our lives. Ethics is philosophical and it deals, it concerns itself with conduct in questions of good and evil in right and wrong.
The definition- Ethical; derived from the Greek word ethos, which means character, and from the word, Mores, which means customs. Together they combine to define how individuals choose to interact with one another.
So let's make things better, create a better world, and try to u...
2022-08-2931 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Ethics and the world of Good and Evil, and Right and WrongEthics is that weird branch of philosophy that concerns itself with conduct and questions of good and evil and right and wrong. And those four words good and evil, and right and wrong sound like they should be like, oh yes, good is right. And evil is wrong, but there are always shades of gray in between. You can do an evil act in the cause of right. You can do a good act in the cause of wrong. Welcome to the weird world of ethics and how it touches our friendships.
This episode explores how we...
2022-08-2220 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The True Meaning of 'Martyr' and how it Affects Our RelationshipsFawn and Matt get into the etymology of the word MARTYR and figure out what it means within our various relationships within our culture and society.
Martyr the original sense of it, which means feeling torn between two conflicting impulses. We explore that sense of conflict within our relationships: work friend vs your own private life friend.Can you truly be friends with someone that you work with within a total corporate environment? For example, another example of that without being corporate would be, that most cops are not friends with normal citizens....
2022-08-0835 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.How to Tell What Kind of Friendship You haveThere are three types of friends. There are those people who are friends with you because they get stuff from you. There are those people who are friends with you because of the way you make them feel. And there are the people who just love you. Okay. Those would be the three types of friends and obviously, we would love and if every single one of our friends was quote-unquote type three, who loves us, just cuz.So how do we figure this out?https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/
https://www.facebook.com...
2022-06-2736 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Art of Authenticity in Friendship - 4 Key Things to NoticeDid you know that our cells, (the cells in our bodies) create light? Science today is telling us that even our cells emit light when they perform their functions. Neurons in the brain and spinal nerves have been found to produce photons. Photons are tiny particles of light that influence our very atomic structure when they send impulses to each other. They're communicating through light! "The Energy Codes" by Dr. Sue Morter. A little quote that actually blends into what we're talking about today, about authenticity. A quote from the book:
"The key to a fully empowered e...
2022-06-2047 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Not So United States and the Voice of the Middle Ground - with guest Ruth JeffersonThe etymology of "Voice" is explored, plus...why we're so divided as a society, as a country, as a dot dot dot... (fill in the blank). Matt, talks about the techie side of things, how tech is responsible, how it contributed to the division that we're experiencing, and something he found out that is very interesting about the structure of our government that's led to this division, and Fawn's thoughts on why the division exists and how she thinks it's a tool to keep people disempowered. We turn to Ruth Jefferson from Voice of the Middle Ground and speak w...
2022-06-061h 31
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Gossipy Friend, how Twitter has destroyed our bond with one button; why friendship is so important and can save our society, especially right at this moment in time.Sharing stories is the key to bonding. We explain the difference between sharing and telling a story. Then we get to the bad sharing which is another kind of storytelling/sharing (gossip) that destroys our bond, and we use Twitter as an example of how our society has lost the ability to connect. In this episode, we have a solution to bring us back together again. There is a way out of this. There is a way to have a better life, to have a beautiful society. And it's not as hard as you think. You don't have to f...
2022-05-1648 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Art of the Compliment - Compliment vs ComplementHow can a compliment open the doors to friendship or even save someone's life? We discuss in this episode of "The Art of the Compliment" as we understand the ways to establish joy, kindness, and sincerity and see how a compliment is an invitation to a beautiful friendship. What is the difference between COMPLIMENT and COMPLEMENT? We discuss this question and much more.
TRANSCRIPT
[00:00:00] Fawn: you complete me Hello? Hello. Hello. Welcome back. Are you ready for a very intense, not intense in a negative way, but an in depth topic, a topic I'm actually...
2022-04-1843 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Social Penetration Theory - Outlining the Stages and Layers of FriendshipSocial penetration was theorized in the seventies by two sociologists trying to figure out how people become friends and attempting to categorize different kinds of classifications of friends. We break down five stages of friendship today to better understand our relationships.
#ErwinAltman, #universityofUtah, #DolmasTaylor, #universityofDelaware, #socialpenetrationtheory, #sociology, #orientationphase, #affectversuseffect, #deepfriendships, #relationships, #stablestage, #de-penetrationstage, #conceptofself, #society, #friendship, #spiritualconnection, #socialmedia, #zoom, #exploratoryaffective, #socialexchangetheory, #successproposition, #costsandrewardsofrelationships, #Aristotle'sNicomacheanethics, #cottoncandyfriends
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: Here we go. Here we go. Here we go. Hi everybody. Welcome back. Hello. Welcome to our friendly world. Have a beautiful every day. A...
2022-03-2150 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Friendly Step #3 - Maintaining the FriendshipStep three! DON'T WAIT! A quick 15-minute talk on what to do to maintain a friendship.Remember to go to https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/ to let us know about your progress and support our show with a cup of coffee: https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/support/
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: Hello, everybody. Welcome to our friendly world. Hello. Good morning. We haven't done this in a long time. Remember we used to actually introduce ourselves. Hello. Good morning. Good evening. Good afternoon. Good day. Good. Every day. I am Fawn
[0...
2022-02-2115 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Surrogate FriendWhat are we substituting in place of real friendship? How is this changing our society? Are we able to notice the spells that are cast in our lives and how they change our friendships? What are these spells? This is our conversation today.Your experience matters to us. Please contact us and talk to us...https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/
and perhaps donate a cup of coffee to support our show:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
The Surrogate Friend – TRANSCRIPT
[00:00:00] Fawn: I don't know if I ever...
2022-01-3143 min
Black Fawn Distro's Takeover TuesdayDirector & Producer Chad Archibald From Black Fawn FilmsSpecial supersized X-mas episode! Film director/producer Chad Archibald from Black Fawn Films finally swings by the Takeover Tuesday studio with some very special announcements and a complete update about what Black Fawn has coming up in 2022. There may have even been a couple of surprise guests dropping in to join him for this one. Have a listen and get the scoop!MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EPISODE:Black Fawn Films: instagram.com/blackfawnfilmsChad Archibald: instagram.com/chad_archibaldPLEASE LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE!BLACK FAWN...
2021-12-221h 52
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHard Won Wisdom Season 1 Finale with Fawn Germer and Michelle BrigmanEp. 15 | Season 1 Finale: Fawn & Michelle Recap The Season! | Cohosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | It’s the end of the year and cohosts are wrapping up this season of the Hard Won Wisdom podcast with the final episode. After 21 interviews, Fawn Germer and Michelle Brigman go down memory lane on how the first season has been so far as they share their thoughts on a few leading interviews with powerful women leaders. Watch the season finale now on Youtube!
2021-12-2146 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Art of the Story - We're talking about the art of the story and how stories shape our lives. Does every story really come down to the two basic plotlines of a stranger comes to rides into town and/or someone goes on a journey? Bottom line is that we are the directors of our own stories (our own lives) and we can create any story we wish.
if you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;)
buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
Transcript - The Art of the Story
2021-12-2033 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.EudaimoniaEudaimonia is a Greek word, literally translating to the state or condition of good spirit which is commonly translated as happiness or welfare. The closest English word is probably flourish; the word flourishing. Aristotle used it as a broad concept to describe the highest good humans could strive toward or having a life of flourishment. What does it mean to have a virtuous life? How does genius and creativity come into this topic?
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
2021-11-2935 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Awkward FriendWe analyze the true definition of awkward and Fawn explains her own awkwardness, then Matt does also, and then we talk about the geniuses in history who were considered to be awkward and discuss the brilliance and sadness of Turing and how our society can be so cruel to such brilliant people.
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
[00:00:00] Fawn: Awkward awkward, awkward, awkward. Hello. Good morning everybody. Good afternoon. Good evening. Hello everyone around the world our beautiful friends. We're ta...
2021-11-2244 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Strong Inner Compass with Maya Holland of Tools for Teens, Using Energy MedicineWhat is an inner compass and how do we have strength in that?
This episode continues our series for teens with our friend Maya Holland, founder of Tools for Teens, a meditation-based healing service that provides teenagers with ways to navigate personal and social matters through the use of energy medicine. To sign up for privates, group classes and read her blog about attending University in London, visit mayasimone.com Website: mayasimone.com Email: maya@mayasimone.com Instagram: @maya.holland
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a...
2021-11-0128 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Miyamoto Musashi's RulesRules to live by!
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: Okay. You guys. So we were talking about the book of the five rings by Miyamoto Musashi Musashi. Yes exactly. I always get that wrong. Okay. So these are the nine rules. And so this is a major warrior. Forgive me, like, correct me if I'm wrong, Matt, major warriors, samurai,
[00:00:23] Matt: the samurai
[00:00:24] Fawn: he's the samurai.
And so h...
2021-10-2210 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Intuition - The Art of the Start with Maya Holland - Tools for TeensThis episode begins a series for teens with our friend Maya Holland, founder of Tools for Teens, a meditation-based healing service that provides teenagers with ways to navigate personal and social matters through the use of energy medicine. To sign up for privates, group classes and read her blog about attending University in London, visit mayasimone.com
Website: mayasimone.com https://mayasimone.com/home
Email: maya@mayasimone.com
Instagram: @maya.holland
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
Intuition – The Art of the Start...
2021-10-181h 05
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Break-Up - How to Deal
Friend breakups are just as painful as romantic break-ups. We have some strategies and stories to share that will have you feeling better.
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
The Break-Up
[00:00:00] Fawn: Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Good. All everything. Hi everybody. Hey, I don't know if it's the subject matter today, but I'm in a mood right now.
[00:00:13] Matt: Sounds like I'm going to be tapping today. You know...
2021-10-1038 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.1 Year CelebrationWe are celebrating one year of talking about the art of friendship around the world. And today we have with us what I promised on the very first show "The Mentor" that explains this whole podcast; that our girls would be in on the episodes. They have been working behind the scenes and the past year have become introverts (can you blame them, with all that's happened in the world the past 2 years?
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big something ;) buymeacoffee.com/friendlyspace
Birthday e...
2021-09-2749 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The FavorThis episode came about as we had a guest that was so hateful and wrongly accused Matt of "manipulation" because he likes to present people with favors. Wanting to clear things up from that conversation, Fawn wanted to make sure Matt explained (before he was so rudely cut off), one of the many ways to really connect with people.
This one act is something that you can do, to kindly, respectfully, and compassionately relate to people. And it's a simple thing; one that is really important for everyone to know about. This is also to correct a wro...
2021-09-2053 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.ApologiaWe begin with Socrates and the history and meaning of "APOLOGIA". How we should defend what we believe is true. We use Socrates as an example of the result of what happens when we go against the status quo. How can we stay safe and sane?And when mistakes happen, how do we apologize? How should we apologize? When is it ok not to apologize? We discuss the reasons why we fight and how we can reach a loving point.
If you enjoy our show, please contribute by leaving us a little something, or a big som...
2021-09-1342 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Bonsai Tree - On Nature and How We Grow Bonsai trees are intended to bring the core aspects of nature: balance harmony, and simplicity. It's said that when we consider the natural flow of the environment, these three characteristics, should anything occur to disrupt it (nature) will always restore itself. There is always a natural harmonic balance to things.
In looking at the trees and their scale, on so many levels we can realized how much bigger the trees are than manmade structures. And if you look at it, a tree (nature), is way, way, more massive than anything that we make.
The act of...
2021-09-0646 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Ego Amo TeThe English word ego is the Latin word for, “I”. Literally translated, ego means "I". If you were to write, "I love you" in Latin, you would write "ego amo te"
It's interesting how people feel the need of having that triumph over you. Why does that happen? It probably comes from some trauma where the person did not feel as important. So they have to really hold up that part of themselves to say, “I am important.”
Perhaps what we need is rituals in our society where when you do something (you accomplish...
2021-08-3035 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Revolution vs Evolution and the Art of a Coherent Community During Turbulent TimesThis episode we focus on Revolution vs Evolution and the Art of A Coherent Community During Turbulent Times and we begin with the etymology of revolution: to turn; to roll back. The definition is really revolt, which originally meant to renounce allegiance, which is really interesting since we're always talking about friendship and community and family; the family that we create, but to renounce allegiance that's revolution.
Revolution is also a change in paradigm.
Evolution is an opening of what was a rolled up and opening of what was rolled up.
We discuss t...
2021-08-231h 16Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Revolution vs Evolution and the Art of A Coherent Community During Turbulent TimesThis episode we focus onRevolution vs Evolution and the Art of A Coherent Community During Turbulent Times and we begin with the etymology of revolution: to turn; to roll back. The definition is really revolt, which originally meant to renounce allegiance, which is really interesting since we're always talking about friendship and community and family; the family that we create, but to renounce allegiance that's revolution.
Revolution is also a change in paradigm.
Evolution is an opening of what was a rolled up and opening of what was rolled up.
We discuss...
2021-08-231h 16
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Art of the Plan with Guest Heather LawrenceHeather Lawrence joins us as we discuss the art of the plan and what it is. What's the plan?
How do you know it's your plan? Is there a higher plan? Is there truly free will?
What is the purpose of each person? How can we decipher between our purpose as apposed to someone else's thing; how do we know it's your deal or if it's feeling FOMO.
Is there, is there a grand scheme? Is there a divine plan?
How do we become a vibrational match to the plan that we ha...
2021-08-151h 08
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Art of Community with Maya BreuerOne of our favorite friends is back! Maya Breuer joins us again as we further explore the art of community.
We begin with a quote from the movie, "Your Name": "They assemble and take shape. They twist, tangle, unravel now and then, break and reconnect. That's what a union is; what time is."
We've been really delving into the art of community here and really trying to hone in on exactly what community is and how we can have it, how we can create it, how we can continue with it, with the changing times an...
2021-08-0859 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.DissatisfactionA rant on dissatisfaction and the desire to really live life!
Fawn needs your support on this one.
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: [00:00:00] We weren't supposed to record today. We weren't. No, because, not because of the show, but I've been experiencing burnout, major burnout, not because of the show. This show gives me life, but check it out. So the book I'm reading burnout. Um,
Matt: [00:00:19] hi, this is a hi this is Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt
Fawn: [00:00:24] welcome to our friendly world.
It do...
2021-08-021h 02
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Life Lessons - You Hear me? You Feel Me? Do You Smell What I'm Steppin' In? With Lyrics and LattesWe welcome Jason Wallace and Trevor DeSaussure from the podcast, Lyrics and Lattes. And these guys are so lovely, inspiring, upbeat, positive, and so deep. They gift their listeners with wisdom, so many life lessons; provide perfect self-development though breaking down lyrics of hip hop.
https://www.lyricsandlattes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyricsandlattes/
Transcript
[00:00:00] Fawn: [00:00:00] Hello? Hello. Hello everyone. Welcome to our friendly world. Very special guests today. I am really excited. Listen to this.
" The art of a people is a true mirr...
2021-06-211h 07
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.CONNECTED – Roundtable # 6 – “Currency and Our Value of Life”We have been taught to think that when something is scarce, then the value goes up, but should it? Because I'm looking at human beings and I'm thinking about the 99% not being valued. And the 1% that are valued, the 1% that have the majority of the currency, the majority of the money in our society, how come they are in that state and how come the 99% are so undervalued?!
But if you really think about it, we are more valuable than the 1%. And I think that we're not treated as valuable because we are so disconnected from one...
2021-06-0251 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Blockchain - How Tech Can Empower and Change Human Beings with Mostafa Purmehdi - Social Responsibility continues Tech #4
We continue with social responsibility and how the omelette caused discourse in the neighborhood and changes business. We talk about Toyota and emotions being a driving factor in purchasing power.
Mostafa: That reminds us that business is something that transcends beyond just exchange of products in return for money or some value. It is multidimensional. And it's a long-term relationship that the business needs to create with the customers. And the more we are advancing through , time, the more businesses are realizing this.
Fawn brings up the issue of access – access to inte...
2021-06-011h 28
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Yard Stick – How we measure up and what is the measure of a human?Hall of fame quote from this episode - Matt: Everybody has like one yard stick and that's a big problem because it allows us to measure everyone against this one yard stick.
Fawn talks about Ancient Greece, Sparta, and the similarities to the government style of rule in the United States, in a way, asking if we are treated as the same way these ancient governments treated people in their society.
How can we have equilibrium?
How does currency and war factor in the society? What is the price for a country like...
2021-05-301h 00Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.CONNECTED – Roundtable #5 – The Art of Creativity and CompassionWhat are the guiding emotions of our society are right now? What did we do when we had no parameters of time when we were children; when there were no instructions other than to go and do? Who is the real you? What does it mean to feel like YOU? When did you feel most like YOU? What are some examples of “Happy Places”? What are the words, sounds, colors, scents, movements associated with your place of honor and happiness?
What is the true definition of art? What are some ways to express what is in our real...
2021-05-261h 07
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.HopeIn this episode:
To hope is to intend with some possibility of fulfillment, to be optimistic, to expect a wish. The noun form of it is a general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled. All this is in anticipation that something will happen.
We're waiting on something.
Faith and hope are complimentary. Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Faith is grounded in the reality of the past. Hope is looking to the reality of the future.
While everybody is really trying to live their best lives, you can't, you...
2021-05-2357 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Keep the FaithFawn and Matt open this show with the admission that it’s hard to feel inspired to talk about a friendly world when the world sometimes appears anything but friendly. All countries and cultures have been experiencing so much hardship and with the rise in violence in the United States, Fawn finds it hard to keep a positive outlook. But they try, and they recall all the kindness they have experienced in their lives. They keep telling and recalling stories until they begin to feel more hope.
TRANSCRIPT: Keep the Faith – episode 41
Fawn and M...
2021-05-161h 09Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.CONNECTED - Roundtable #3 Visualize This
Roundtable #3
Today we celebrate our friend, Beth Hewitt’s book “The Power of Scripting” which teaches exactly how to go about having the life we dream of.
We speak of visualization and the utter joy and delight of a moment.
We also come together to create a vision for a better world.
QUOTE HALL OF FAME FROM THIS EPISODE:
KJ quote: “…things are pretty, pretty wonky and bananas right now on many levels, but also on so many levels and intimate levels in the kitchen of our homes are t...
2021-05-121h 06Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Blockchain - How Tech Can Empower and Change Human Beings - Blockchain: Utopia or Dystopia with Mostafa PurmehdiHow Tech Can Empower and Change Human Beings - Blockchain: Utopia or Dystopia with Mostafa Purmehdi
This begins a block series of our talks about tech. If you are a techie like Matt, this is for you. If you’re not a techie like Fawn, this is for you also, because we are talking about the future and how to get a handle on it and get in on the pioneering wave.
Don’t you wish you knew more before the dotcom era so you could have made decisions that set you up better for succe...
2021-05-111h 25
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Laughter is Medicine with Maz Jobrani, Tehran, and Mostafa PurmehdiTwo brilliant comics and a wise professor join our talk. Comics (and fellow hanvatans) Maz Jobrani and Tehran help us to explore the healing that happens in our society when we have levity.
The principle function of laughter is the creation and the deepening of our social bonds. Laughter is a social tool, a form of communication conversations, if you've noticed that have laughter in them are the most long lasting.
Laughter is a signal that says I'm wanting to engage with you further. It's a way to test the boundaries of our relationships and...
2021-05-091h 07Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.CONNECTED - Roundtable #2 - Greetings From Around the World - How we connect and see each otherThis Roundtable we discuss all the beautiful and the variety of greetings from around the world. We ask the questions we normally ask in our culture like “How are you” and go deep into the answers we tend to get like “Fine”, which in some circles actually means Freaked-out Insecure Neurotic and Emotional. Why do we ask blank questions and expect a blank response? Do we really care? Is it just noise? Are we truly aware of how we are feeling and how others are feeling? Are we ignoring clues and signs that someone really needs us? How can we be be...
2021-05-051h 09
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Conflict Resolution with our friend Rock (Rockwell Felder of SquadCast)Our friend Rock is here!!!!!!!! We met recently and it feels like a family reunion!
This week on Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt, we veer away from what most people in the podcast world normally talk to Rock (Rockwell Felder) about. Rock is not only the co-founder and CFO of SquadCast, co-host of the podcast “Between Two Mics”. He’s a martial artist, a beautiful and kind human being, and a sweet friend!
How do we deal with conflict in life (friendships, work, life…)
We discuss martial arts as a means of commu...
2021-05-021h 05
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Thank Goodness We Saw It Coming, Visualization with special Guest Beth HewittThis week we talk about our dreams, our deepest hopes, visualizing them and having the faith that we will succeed (through all the ups and downs of life). We not only discuss holding these dreams for ourselves, but how to hold dreams for others.
We are joined by our friend Beth Hewitt who is sharing her insights on visualization as we celebrate her book, “The Power of Scripting.”
Some takeaway quotes:
Matt: “It seems like the old saying when the student is ready, the master will come. It seems like sometimes in those moment...
2021-04-251h 11Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Thank Goodness We Saw It Coming, Visualization with special Guest Beth HewiitThis week we talk about our dreams, our deepest hopes, visualizing them and having the faith that we will succeed (through all the ups and downs of life). We not only discuss holding these dreams for ourselves, but how to hold dreams for others.
We are joined by our friend Beth Hewitt who is sharing her insights on visualization as we celebrate her book, “The Power of Scripting.”
Some takeaway quotes:
Matt: “It seems like the old saying when the student is ready, the master will come. It seems like...
2021-04-251h 11
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The Imprint - We Are Creating Each OtherEpisode 36 The Imprint - We Are Creating Each Other
Side note: At the end of this show, Matt grapples with something he caught himself saying about friendship that really bothered him. So we will have to explore a second half of this topic by bringing an expert on, for another show to remedy things.
Pearl of wisdom from Bruno’s in Santa Monica – an entity/ parental/protective figure that helps raise the children.
This episode is about leadership. Matt explains the concept of servant/leader.
We discuss true leadership and what that t...
2021-04-1258 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Friends with Money with Farnoosh TorabiShow notes #29 Friends with Money with Farnoosh Torabi
We have Farnoosh Torabi, an honored friend, American journalist, author, television personality, and personal finance expert, as our guest this week.
With Farnoosh’s wisdom, things are illuminated! As Matt, Fawn, and Farnoosh converse together, Fawn realizes that some of us (she and some of her friends) live in a state of purgatory with money. We are trapped and confined to a memory or experience with money that unless we switch our thinking and snap out of, we’ll stay in hell instead of moving on, thriving, havi...
2021-02-221h 04
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.TrifleFawn shares her experience on one of her photoshoots in India and explains the correlation to the beginning of moving back to Santa Monica and a very unusual message she received (a tiny little message that normally may have gone unnoticed) that was the first of many from this city that became her mentor. This pearl of wisdom leads us to this episode’s topic of paying attention to TRIFLES.
Trifle definition:
noun,
1: something of little value, substance, or importance
2: A small quantity or amount of anything.
3: Pewter of med...
2021-02-151h 01
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.I Need a FriendThis episode features our friend Paul Martin. He songs to us and IT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! He IS AMAZING!
First:
Santa Monica pearl of wisdom from 5th floor quiet painter neighbor. You never truly know what someone’s life experience is until you are invited in, or you invite THEM in.Sometimes you may look at a person you think, “Oh my God, I am probably not their cup of tea. They will probably hate me”, or you can see major differences between you, and that “there's no way that this person will like me”. Give it a chanc...
2021-02-081h 14
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Friends, Not Friends, and Secret Friend?Fawn and Matt break out all their dictionaries and read all the definitions of friendship and have a good laugh. Then THEY break it down for real.
Fawn feels a kinship, like a family type feeling about certain people, to which Matt says they are not friends because they don’t even know you!
Fawn says we're all connected, at the risk of sounding way too woo woo. So yeah, this person doesn't know I exist perhaps, but they've touched my life profoundly. And because they touched my life, I shared how they touched my li...
2020-12-2154 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Asimov, the Foundation, and the Atomic KnifeToday's Pearl has to do with fine lines and the path that we walk on. We discuss having the intention, awareness, and the wherewithal of knowing how we walk in the world. One of those paths we referred to as “A.W.O.L.” which in Santa Monica, California, stood for “Always West of Lincoln”.
Then there’s the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James) which is a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and coming together at the tomb of St. James (Santiago in Spanish) in Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. We t...
2020-12-1450 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.Alpha Beta... Jennifer Lopez, (aka Jenny from the block, JLO) visits and shoots a movie in the neighborhood and comments about our little village by asking: “Does anyone work?” when filming the movie “Monster In-Law”. She was noticing our way of being in our community. The truth is we all worked but we didn’t all have traditional “9-5” jobs. We also knew how to luxuriate and enjoy every single day and to someone looking in from the outside, it appeared that we just hung and played all day.
The Pearl of wisdom is to enjoy your life for God's sake. Jus...
2020-12-0745 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.The AllianceNugget and pearl of wisdom from Santa Monica Days: Iraq and Iran – the adventures of turtle/babysitting. Fawn’s Santa Monica friends (Anders and Liz), named their turtles Iran and Iraq to bring peace to the Middle East. The reasoning for the choice of their names was that every time they called their turtles lovingly by their names, they not only sent their turtles love but they held loving kindness for the Middle East at the same time. Words have power. Fawn and Matt begin relating words, numbers, zeros, ones and computer coding. Matt corrects Fawn and says as a pr...
2020-11-3055 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.BUSY!First, Santa Monica’s pearl of wisdom:
This week’s pearl of Wisdom from Santa Monica comes via Fawn’s Santa Monica Bathroom conversation delivery and what was shared with her that was a game changer. There are three words that have to this day been chanted by Fawn and those close to her. We talk about a couple of things here regarding the pearl of wisdom. Number one is what you focus on grows. So focusing on money coming, it's going to make that grow and happen. When Fawn was first learning to drive, her point of foc...
2020-11-0956 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.New World MentorWhat happened to the village? We always heard that “it takes a village”, but Fawn points out that most of the time; we’re left on our own. This leads us to mentors. Where are the mentors? Does anyone truly have the knowledge to guide us? From Fawn’s point of view, the world is changing so rapidly and radically that we’re all trying to figure things out and the role of the mentor, apprentice, journeyman...etc, is no longer really there…EXCEPT, Fawn believes that friendships, the friend, babies, and THE COW (tune in to hear Fawn’s story and in...
2020-10-2652 min
Our Friendly World with Fawn and Matt - A podcast about friendship and human connection.People Along the WayFawn and Matt share stories of friends along the way that shifted everything in their lives for the better. Fawn gets emotional about her friend "Subculture Joe" (Jason) and how he made a profound impact on her and on the city of Seattle. Fawn and Matt also debate free will as Fawn shares her thoughts on destined meetings and how even the people you pass by on the sidewalk could be special preplanned connections.
2020-08-3157 min