Being Social Podcast

In this episode of Being Social, we’re joined by Kristin Martinez, VP of Events for the San Diego Food + Wine Festival, to talk about what goes into planning one of San Diego’s biggest food and wine events. With more than 20 years of festival history, there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to bring it all together. Kristin shares what it takes to coordinate hundreds of exhibitors, create mem...

Politics and friendship can be a complicated combination. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when you and your friends don’t see eye to eye politically, how much shared values matter, and when differences become too big to ignore. We talk about whether you can be close friends with someone with very different political beliefs, how social media can make political disagreements harde...

Friendships can change a lot when kids enter the picture. In this episode, we’re talking about what it’s like to have close friends who are parents when you don’t have kids yourself, and how those differences can affect a friendship. We talk about the perspective that childfree friends can bring to conversations about parenting, while also recognizing that there are parts of parenthood we simply c...

Making a new friend is one thing, but how do you turn that first connection into an actual friendship? We’re talking about what happens after meeting someone you click with, from following up and making plans to figuring out how much effort to put into a new connection. We discuss the importance of reciprocity, overcoming the fear of rejection, remembering names, using calendars and reminders, and...

This week on Being Social This week on Being Social, we're talking about friendship and money, and why spending time with your friends doesn't have to be expensive. We’re sharing our own experiences with splitting bills, navigating different financial situations, and figuring out how to be thoughtful about what our friends can comfortably spend. We talk about why it can be difficult to b...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about bridesmaids, bachelorette parties, and all the friendship drama that can come with weddings . We’re sharing our own wedding experiences, including how many bridesmaids we had and whether we’d make the same choices today. We talk about choosing your bridal party, friendship fallouts, and what it really means to be a good bridesmaid. We also get i...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about making friends as an adult with our guest, Jeannine Boisse . Jeannine shares her own journey of moving to San Diego without knowing many people, finding community through Meetup and interest-based groups, and eventually turning her experiences into a deeper exploration of adult friendship. We talk about the awkwardness of showing up to events al...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about hobbies —why having things you enjoy outside of work can be so important, especially when it comes to making friends, finding community, and simply bringing more joy into your life. We talk about our own hobbies, from photography, painting, nails, reading, puzzles, movies, and board games to trying new things and figuring out what actually stick...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about family connections —how to stay connected with the family you genuinely want in your life, especially when distance, busy schedules, and life changes make it harder to spend time together. We share our own experiences with family traditions, making new memories, family dinners, game nights, themed nights, and finding creative ways to spend quali...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about community —what it actually means, why the word feels so overused, and the difference between having an audience and truly building a community. We share our own experiences creating Books & Brews, San Diego Gather, and Commonplace, and talk about what makes some groups feel genuinely connected while others can feel more like just another ev...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about one of the hardest parts of adult friendships: friendship breakups. We share our own experiences with friendships that ended through ghosting, slow fades, and major falling outs, and discuss why losing a friend can sometimes hurt just as much as a romantic breakup. We also dive into why friendship heartbreak isn't talked about enough, the i...

This week on Being Social , we're talking all about birthdays, celebrations, and the different ways people like to feel loved. We discuss why birthdays matter, whether they're worth making a big deal over, and how celebrating your friends can strengthen your relationships. We also dive into love languages, thoughtful gift giving, quality time, surprise parties, and why life's milest...

This week on Being Social, we're talking all about The Five-Star Weekend and the friendship lessons hidden throughout the series. We discuss what happens when you bring together friends from different chapters of your life, why girls' trips can strengthen or test a friendship, and what it really means to show up for the people you care about. We also dive into grief, accountability, hone...

This week on Being Social , we're talking all about work friendships—can your coworkers become real friends, or are some friendships meant to stay at the office? We share stories from our own careers and discuss why some workplace friendships last long after the job ends while others naturally fade away. We also chat about remote work, friendships with bosses, workplace boundaries, office cul...

This week on Being Social, we’re talking about making friends as an adult with our special guest Lola. Lola shares her experience moving from Denver to Portland without knowing anyone and how she built a new community from scratch. We discuss the reality of making friends in a new city, why shared activities make connecting easier, how to turn new connections into real friendships, and the importa...

This week on Being Social , we're talking about the TV friendships that shaped us—from Sex and the City and Friends to Broad City , Gilmore Girls , and more. We discuss the friend groups we admire, the ones we definitely wouldn't want to join, and whether TV gave us realistic expectations for adult friendships. We also catch up on our recent adventures, including Viviana's unexpecte...

This week on Being Social , we’re talking about collective effervescence —that electric feeling you get when a crowd is fully in sync at concerts, sports games, karaoke nights, and live events. We also catch up on life: our recent launch/lunch party (and the unexpected venue pivot), weekend neighborhood adventures around San Diego, and why planning monthly friend time has become such a game change...

This week on Being Social , we’re diving into childhood friendships — the first friends we remember, growing up shy, middle school memories, and the friendships that shaped (or broke) us. We talk built-in best friends, friendship breakups, drifting apart, sleepovers, yearbook nostalgia, and what media taught us about friendship growing up. Plus, we review Yesteryear — covering trad wife culture, i...

Welcome to the very first episode of Being Social ! In this debut episode, we’re introducing ourselves, sharing how we met, and talking about why friendship and community matter—especially as adults. We chat about our friendship origin story, what inspired us to build community in San Diego, funny event stories, and what you can expect from future episodes. If you’ve ever struggled to make friends...

What’s it really like hosting social events? In this episode, we’re sharing the honest side of community building—from the excitement of seeing strangers become friends to low turnout, event stress, and the behind-the-scenes chaos no one talks about. We talk about why we started hosting events, funny moments, lessons we’ve learned, and advice for anyone thinking about creating community of their o...

Welcome to Being Social ! In this trailer, we’re sharing what the podcast is all about and what you can expect from future episodes.