Friends Next Door

Have you had a label that stuck and was hard to shake?  What about defining others as just "the X guy" or "that Y girl".  Why are labels a thing and when are they helpful -- are they ever helpful?  W…

When's the last time you called a friend, read a book, asked a live person for a recommendation?  On this episode, Dan, Mia, and Kuan talk about the way we communicate with eachother and the world ar…

We're bringing back the hot series with Thomas - finally rounding out it out :)  Missed the previous episodes in this series?  Check out Dan's, Kuan's, and Mia's earlier this season as well!  

As alw…

We're continue Part 2(!) of marriage talks with marriage levels novice, intermediate, and veteran. On this episode, we get into does "happy wife, happy life" really work and how many votes do you rea…

Long term planning is not easy to begin with when you're single. Add a spouse in that equation, the conversations become that much more interesting! How do you approach these topics? Do you talk abou…

The world is your oyster - that's what they say right? With that in mind are you someone who takes every opportunity and makes the most of them? Or are you someone who may not be all gas and no brake…

When it comes to making a major decision in life, one naturally turns to a math formula. Just kidding. But it is entirely possible that some people subscribe to the idea that mathemathical principles…

Skepticism. What image comes into mind when you hear this word? Does it carry a positive or a negative connotation? And what about healthy skepticism.. does it change your perspective of whether this…

Trust the process. It's not about the destination, it's the journey. If you've heard some version of these advice, have you ever stopped and pondered how long you're supposed to be in the process? Wh…

Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen the movie and want to go see it, come back to this episode after! But if you're ready to discuss the classic question of 'do you choose love or money?', listen on. …

As more 9-to-5ers are returning to office, commuting is becoming a bigger part of our life. You're then reminded of how commuting feels like a time and energy drain.. until you're hearing that there …

If the word Labubu has come out of your mouth in a recent conversation, congrats, you're in on the latest trend all over socials. Trends come and go so fast these days it's hard to keep up! Are you o…

Don't we just love acronyms? DINK (Double Income, No Kids) isn't a new concept, but this trend seems to be on the rise with our generation. As with anything trending online, the pros and cons are ver…

Last but certainly not least on this Ask a Friend series.. Dan's hot seat episode! Interesting to see how there are STILL new things we learned about each other even after all these years. Would you …

Do you like doing nothing? How good are you at doing nothing? You would be surprised by how these seemingly simple questions may actually not be that simple. As you will probably hear in our discussi…

Part 2 of FND putting each other in the hot seat! It's Kuan's turn this time :) Catch up on Mia's turn in Episode 5!

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Everyone deals with a sense of self doubt and not knowing if you're doing the right thing sometimes. Totally normal. How do you cope if it cripples you, though? Let's talk about it. 

As always, if …

When you've known someone for years and years, how much do you really know about them? We'll find out as we decided to try something new this time - dedicating an entire episode on asking each other …

Fresh off her wedding (catch up on this on our first episode this season!), Kuan is elaborating on her thoughts around maintaining a sense of self while forming a new unit - husband and wife. While t…

As social creatures, we all have the desire of belonging to a tribe, a community. Whether it is being surrounded by like-minded people, those with shared hobbies, or other fans of the same Kpop group…