Space For Friends

In this episode, Julien shares highlights from his birthday trip to London, including the experience of seeing Lana Del Rey live — right gut feelings, dreamy vibes, and everything in between. Meanwhile, Flin reflects on something quieter: the challenge of asking organic follow-up questions and what it really means to stay present in a conversation. He also talk about the emotional aftermath of fin...

In this episode, we witness a full-circle moment for Flin as he attends the Linkin Park concert. If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember how Flin discovered his love for Linkin Park. It started with seeing them get back together on a random livestream at 3 am, and now hopefully with stories from the moshpit of their latest concert in Berlin.  We also put our 25-year friendship to the t...

This week we get into how differently we express and process emotions, and what it means to sit with fear, anxiety, panic, or even depression, and discuss potential antidotes. We talk about the power in taking small things into our own hands instead of accepting everything as it is, and why being good at a broad spectrum of things might just be more freeing than being a specialist. Also on the tab...

In this episode, we share some mindset 'hacks' for how to not constantly feel judged by others, drifting into metaphysics and the power of belief. As it weighs heavy on Flin's heart, we express some of our concerns and show solidarity with people who face any sort of discrimination. We also explore the idea of zooming in or out to keep a positive outlook on life even when dealing with negative peo...

New week, new talks! Julien sounds tired as he’s running low on sleep, and we might get to hear one of the reasons why... But first we dive into Flin's question on how to be a good host as an adult in real life. Who’s in charge of what exactly? Should you provide food, entertainment, and everything else all by yourself, or is the experience more about collective effort? As we occasionally drift of...

Kicking off with a short follow-up on last week’s AI chat, then diving into a thoughtful exchange on what it actually means to show respect in everyday interactions and the importance of having empathy. Plus, Flin reveals his new retro phone and shares his first impressions. Spoiler: it’s giving analog soul in a digital world... Check out the other parts of the Flinverse:  linktr.ee/_FLIN_ Keep an...

Starting off by talking mental health in the workspace, what’s missing and potential solutions. The occasional blind ranking lights up the mood before Flin’s starts gearing up for his big family gathering and speaks on his role in it, plus we dive into our current thoughts on AI: the hopes, the fears, and how we’re actually using it. Oh, and we’ve got a fresh take on digital detoxing you might wan...

This week, we kick things off with Flin's finding his seat experience at the Billie Eilish concert —but as always, one story leads to another. What starts as a concert recap soon spirals into a thoughtful conversation about the different roles in the music industry : performing artists, songwriters, and producers. We unpack how each contributes to the art we love and how the spotlight doesn’t alwa...

Let me just say that this one is a wild one. We want to put a disclaimer at the beginning that we are going to jump into topics about hypothetical dangerous and or voilent situations and how we would like to deal with them, or even better avoid them altogether.  Flin has read up on how many supplies are recommended for an emergency home storage, and he unpacks the hand-wound emergency radio that h...

Is something in the air… or is the world actually getting more optimistic? We kick things off by unpacking a sense of collective good vibes—whether it’s a real societal shift or just social media and AI messing with our perception. Flin shares all about one of the most epic birthday parties ever (shoutout to his 'honorary aunt' and laser tag glory), and then things get wild with a round of rapid-f...

Post-holiday catch-up time! We’re diving into how poor communication can strain family dynamics—and what we’re doing to improve it. Then we unpack the awkward art of being a “grown-up” around older relatives while keeping our inner child alive.  Plus, a stroll through Berlin’s stunning Gardens of the World, and our personal take on the Michelangelo effect—how we shape and are shaped by the people...

This week, Flin’s back from a whirlwind trip to Vienna and brings all the juicy details—from schnitzels to stunning views. We chat about our summer plans (spoiler: it's going to involve a lot of concerts) and tackle the question of how to watch films with a sleepy person. All this and more in this cosy catch-up episode. Grab a snack, hit play and join us! Check out the other parts of the Flinverse...

In this week’s episode of Space for Friends, we’re diving headfirst into some hot takes and cozy chats. First up, we’re taking a look at the new Snow White movie and talking about how classic stories may or may not get tangled in modern-day rewrites.  Then we zoom out a bit to chat about culture: what makes each one special, and how we can keep that uniqueness alive but still encourage an open, ev...

In this episode, we’re catching up with some life updates and chatting about where our energy and moods are at lately. We get into the pros and cons of gym partners (spoiler: it’s complicated), and Flin’s got a birthday coming up—plus an exciting trip to Vienna on the horizon. We also dive into the great sleep debate: would you share a bed with friends? What even is the perfect bed size? From ther...

This time the Q&A episode of Space for Friends is back! We’re answering your questions about everything from friendship and love to future adventures and past decisions. It’s an easy-going episode filled with laughs and a little bit of reflection on the journey so far. Enjoy!  Check out the other parts of the Flinverse:  linktr.ee/_FLIN_ Keep an eye out for possible Q&A's and more info on...

In this episode of Space for Friends, we dive deep into the current atmosphere of Berlin, reflecting on recent observations and personal experiences. From the city’s urban developments and bad train infrastructure to having full and busy streets because of it.  We also discuss cleanliness and hygiene and how our personal standards have been shaped and that we think that not everybody is thinking t...

In this episode, we dive into some fun and meaningful topics, starting with a heartwarming life update. Flin shares his experience attending a birthday brunch for a mutual friend, and the reason why Julien couldn’t make it.  Also, if we had to choose between working in the medical field, the police department, or the fire department, which would we pick and why? The conversation takes a deeper tur...

Today's episode faces a problem that Space for Friends has never had to face before. Julien unfortunately got sick and Flin has to fill today's episode alone. But the silver lining is that Flin now has space and time to talk about all the career choices, twists and turns his life has taken up until he decided to become a full-time content creator last year.  Enjoy this monologue and get an never h...

Space for Friends is a place for many different topics, including sometimes unpleasant ones such as the results of the recent election in Germany. But as always, we approach it with a search for hope and ways to stay positive.  This also sparks and branches off into conversations about dealing with intrusive thoughts and dealing with rude and disrespectful people.   We also delve into more persona...

This one is out of the ordinary! Flin and Julien start the podcast by talking about the circumstances that led to the podcast being recorded in Julien's living room!    Following it up with conversations about their recent weekend partying activities. The conversation continues with exploring whether there are any real “adult reasons” to drink alcohol and the challenges of socializing in the gym,...

This episode begins in a rather unusual way, with an instant blind ranking "Things that feel illegal but aren't". Afterwards Flin takes us on a wild ride as he randomly stumbled upon an old local newspaper article featuring—himself?! How did that happen, and what does it reveal about the past? We also prepare Flin for his upcoming invitation to a birthday party where everyone will be much younger...

In the beginning of this episode Flin and Julien use this space for working through the occasional misunderstandings and differences they encounter in their friendship as well as in their fairly fresh professional relationship, but also addressing the similarities in character traits they align on as they underline again the importance of finding balance and understanding for each other by communi...

Pets! In whichever way shape or form they found their way into Julien's and Flin's lives, we're going to talk about them today.  Continuing the conversation with the topic of animal rights and being conscious of our food intake. And how we apply this to our diet, health and fitness in our daily lives. Things we are proud of, wedding conversations, story times and fun facts all found their way into...

The podcast has been running for a while now and Julien starts the conversation about what are the hopes and wishes for the podcast going forward. Reflecting on what has been great and looking for things to improve on.  Continuing with Flin opening up about his Wednesday appointments and why the recording sessions are always done with a limited time. A staple of the podcast is returning the "Blind...

Today's episode starts with Flin talking about how playing games on stream is different from playing them in your free time, which leads into a conversation about the differences between work and free time in self-employment.  Continuing with the unpleasant introduction to the working life of 2025 for Julien, a trip down memory lane to the removal of wisdom teeth and the current worries of Flin's...