Friends Next Door

Putting your best foot forward in a relationship is admirable, but there are waves where we are lax/not on are game and completely reveal something about ourselves for the long run. We gotta roll with the bad and the good in relationships, but when do you really know someone's true colors? Is this based on time, like in 2 years I know this person? Or does this only happen after your time with a pe...

Feeling behind and the dark spiral of comparison - can you relate?  And for you is it professional, social, emotional, something else or not at all?  On this episode, listen to how we have or are currently feeling behind in life.  We'll cover certain stages or aspects of our lives that tend to have us struggling to keep up and how we've caught up or pulled ourselves out of a spiral.  If you're fee...

What's changed with age?  If you think about it, a lot of things can change with age, but what about things that you just COULD NOT STAND as a kid but you are now so on board with as an adult? Did your taste...mature and now you look at broccoli with hearts in your eyes? (Hey health is wealth.) Did you used to hate the rain, but find yourself not minding it at all and even think it's...romantic (l...

What triggers our MBTIs? On this episode, we share what our MBTI personalities are based on the test at www.16personalities.com and what our thoughts are on our own types. We talk through how we think it plays out in our every day life, romantic life, and demonstrate a real-time example in how we handle feedback . What is your MBTI and how much do you think it aligns with your everyday? As always,...

Don't worry, your friends next door are always here to lend an ear if you feel like pouring your heart out about how life has been overwhelming! Sometimes, the feeling of revealing your soul is just too cringe/hard to deal and we get that. Listen through this episode and let us know what you think on how we deal :) And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@g...

No matter how short or long a break you've taken and whether it was across the street or across the pond, breaks can be helpful! We often hear about the far-away lands where people go, so we wanted to shift the focus to the whys and hows of our travels! You'll also hear about some of the friendship and people lessons and reflections we've gathered here at FND and we want to know, what are some of...

If you, like Mia, have recently been down the rabbit hole of YouTube reccommended videos of people declaring that they quit their jobs, you might at first find it intriguing. You then read endless articles being written about "The Great Resignation". What's going on? Am I missing out on something here? Don't worry, your next-door friends are always here to lend an ear if you feel like pouring your...

**HEADS UP: Light spoilers on plot lines for very popular shows/films in this episode** Have you seen the Netflix series Squid Game? Some of us have and while we were talking about this series, we thought it was interesting to chat about why we watch the things we watch...is it the hype, intriguing storyline, or something else?  By the way, we're taking film/tv recommendations so let us know if th...

What was your earliest memory? Are you in the "HOW could I not remember this??" or rather the "I remember nothing" camp? On this episode we take a jog down memory lane on what we remember and how memories can be sources of drive, motivation, or doubt. Most importantly, if you're getting married soon, congrats(!!) and make sure to book Thomas to give a toast at your wedding :) And as always, if you...

Decisions decisions, we all gotta make 'em! How much do you consult/rely completely on your friends for decisions? This week we cover interpersonal, financial, and social decisions and how easy it is for each of us to be pushed over in these situations. At the end of the day, we see surrounding yourself with accomodating and supportive friends is important and even more important are people who re...

Some of these things have been played out time and time again in the shows and media we see on the daily. Some of these are completely personal. Is there ANY validity to them and please, share with us, do you find veiny hands attractive? *Note* Attraction is completely personal and this episode is catered around poking fun at some of our personal feels and things media/society push. Whether you do...

A different twist of content than our usual, but interesting none the less! Recently the Chinese government has put a "ban" on having "effeminate" and "sissy" men to be shown on TV. In this episode we go all over the map and delve into what we think this could mean for BTS fans(Mia) and what this action says about influence and culture. And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:...

No relationship is smooth sailing all the way through. There are BOUND to be some rough patches, no matter how big or small. But what makes a person into a frenemy or even further into an enemy/arch nemesis? On this episode you'll hear about alllllllll the reasons we might have these types of people in our lives and the happenings of how these relationships transpire. And as always, if you have a...

No doubt there is a new wave of influencers in 2021 and here at FND we love to hear about and talk through why people do the work they do.  In 2021, the standards on social media almost seem too high, so we were very excited to have Youtube content creator, Jensen Tung, with us on this episode to pull back the curtain a bit for us on how he works as a creator, his start, and his "Why".  You'll hea...

Break ups. Here at FND, we've all had 'em and on this episode you get to hear our more vulnerable sides around how we got through our breakups, who has gotten broken up with the most, and FND's breakup songs that might very well get you through your tough times on the love battlefield, so steal with pride friends! If you like what you heard, WRITE US A NICE REVIEW :D. And as always, if you have a...

Alright let's honestly answer this question. Do we do things that are questionable for our age sometimes? Whether it is playing magic cards or going to a BTS concert, there are things we do that make our peers go 'uhm, you don't think you're too old for that?". The answer is subjective of course, so naturally we think this would make a great podcast topic. Listen along peeps!  If you like what you...

You might be single & ready to mingle, taken & committed, or still figuring it out :) EITHER WAY, would you date yourself? How much does self worth/self love influence your answer? And can two introverts or two extroverts date eachother? Tune in to hear what we think and if any of us would date ourselves(!). If you like what you hear, WRITE US A REVIEW :D or as always, if you have a burnin...

We LOVE fast food. And as you listen through our convo, you will see that some of us love it more than the others. Why do you think fast food has become indispensable in our lives? Is it the modern lifestyle so fast paced that we don't have time to make food? Is it the tempting price points? The nostalgia? The feels it gives us?  We also just want to say that we're not advocating for fast food, bu...

Your next door friends braved the world of online quizzes, which are scientifically accurate we must say, to determine whether we are a hopeless romantic, an average romantic, or just.... hopeless. OK kidding. I think without these quizzes we have a pretty good idea of what we are. Which one are YOU? If you're a romantic person, what romantic gestures have you done to express your affection? If yo...

In an era where having a voice can be incredibly accessible, is silence still considered a virtue? Are you a chatty person or are you someone who struggles to speak up? In what situations should you refrain from sharing your opinion, and conversely, when SHOULD you speak your mind?  Join our convo as we talk through different scenarios and how we would respond if we found ourselves in those situat...

When we say we read every email, we don't kid around.. and we're having as much fun answering them here as when we were going through them!  To those who said hi and shared your inner thoughts with us, we appreciate you. And to those who haven't: don't be shy, we don't bite (well okay.. some of us don't bite).    You can find us here:   Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @there...

ON THIS EPISODE! We sit down with Chris Chappell, host of China Uncensored and America Uncovered, to talk about what it means to be an American for each of us. You will soon realize, from our discussion, that we all came from different backgrounds and circumstances so we have  slightly (ehm,  vastly ) different perspectives. But that's exactly why America is such a diverse and unique place, and wh...

Friends, meet Kuan Yu! We're super excited to introduce y'alls to Kuan, a Midwest native who has been calling California home for the past 6 years. On this episode, we asked her to confirm or dispute our perceptions of what growing up in the Midwest was like. Hear what she has to say :).   Don't be shy and drop us a line! Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia:...

Who you are today is the sum of all the experiences you have lived until now. What are some of the past events that made us the hooman beings that we are today? The way we think and our outlook on life are essentially the results of all our past ups and downs, and we shared one of those stories on this episode hoping that we better understand each other and each of our own little weirdness.  If yo...

Have you ever felt frustrated when you're talking to someone, because trying to understand them feels like pulling teeth? No? Just me? Well anyway, we thought it would be helpful (and fun!) to learn about the different styles of communication and how we communicate with each other in order to make our interactions with those around us better.  And if you follow along, tell us what type of communic...