The Friendship Paradox

Steph and Bri have two pets each. Stephany has her lovely cat girlies Eloise and Lila, and Briana has her rescured greyhounds Tessie and Titan. We did some serious research to figure out each of their personality frameworks. We had a good time doing this and highly recommend you do so for the furry friends in your life. In this episode: Buzzfeed quiz to sort your pet into a Hogwarts house Ice Brea...

On this emotional episode, Steph and Bri speak with their dear friend Lynn who lost her home and nearly all of her possessions following Hurricane Helene in September 2024. In this discussion, you'll learn about the hardships that victims of natural disasters face and the long road to recovery they have to endure. It's important to support our friends and communities, and we hope you'l...

In today's episode, we interview our wonderful BFF, Jackie, while enjoying a girl's weekend together in Orlando, FL! Jackie is an Enneagram 4 who was introduced to personality frameworks by and large by The Friendship Paradox. Listen and decide: is this episode all about Jackie, or is it really all about her cat Tootles? In this episode: Disney Fantasy Castaway Cay Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point...

Steph and Bri tackle a hard but important topic: motherhood! They break down their relationships with their own mothers, share whether or not they want to become mothers themselves, and the factors at play in their lives as two childness women in their 30s. In this episode: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Little Free Library

Slow living, intentional Steph and fast-paced, fit-it-all-in Bri break down their lifestyles in this duality episode. They'll discuss what they even mean when they say “fast-paced lifestyle” and “slow-living”, discussing what that means for them, and chat about whether balance can be achieved. In this episode: Goods Unite Us Bookly Barebells Built Puff bars Resources: https://www.psychologytod...

Clean up! Clean up! Everybody, everywhere! Spring is in the air, so Steph and Bri decided to share their thoughts on Spring Cleaning! Spruce up your home, work, and digital spaces with us! In this episode: Joseph's Tea Rutgers Fight for Air Unroll.me One Line a Day The Lost Story by Meg Shaeffer Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé

Wait...didn't we cover this topic in 2023? Yes, yes we did. However, we're bringing back the goal setting topic in this new season because Stephany has some new goals to achieve and Briana is setting some goals FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER! In this episode: Mrs. Doubtfire Stephanywrites.com Agatha Christie Kristen Hannah All In Her Head by Dr. Elizabeth Comen

We can hear it now: Mrs. Weasley's howler screaming, "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" We owe it to our listeners to explain our 6 month hiatus, and that's exactly what this season opener episode covers. Welcome back, friends! We're happy to be back and have you join us again for our ninth season. In this episode: Brooklyn 99 SNL50 Little Words Project Paula Poundstone Steaming Eye Mas...

How does one become an effective leader? By understanding your employee's unique needs, of course! In this episode, Bri and Steph describe what the Situational Leadership model is and how it is super similar to the personality frameworks we know and love. Resources: The Center for Leadership Studies Mentioned in this episode: ClassPass

It's time to hit the books with Bri and Steph as they share their academic pasts! The polar-opposite besties had very different collegiate experiences - this one's a good one whether you loved, hated, or never attended college... And don't worry - there's no exam at the end of this course! Resources: Best College Environment Based on Your Enneagram Type Majors Based On MBTI College...

They've discussed their hobbies once before, but in this FUN episode, Steph and Bri jump into what types of play bring them joy - and they comment on what the Internet thinks they should find fun, too! Resources: Psychology Today article by Gretchen Rubin Truity Blog Martha Stewart Magazine blog Mentioned in this Episode: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Play: How it Shapes the Brain, O...

As millennials who grew up in the dawn of Social Media times, Steph and Bri discuss their relationships with the social media platforms that have effectively taken over the world. RESOURCES: Investopedia Pew Research Psychology Junkie Jemully Enneagram Path MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Thursday Murder Club book series by Richard Osmond

You knew the foodie, Bri, would try to bring food and personality together! In this episode, Steph and Bri chomp down on what your food preferences tell us about your personality! Come take a seat at the table and listen in on this deliciously funny episode! In this episode: What is the link between personality and food behavior? by Charles Spence 9 Things That Your Food Might Say About Your Perso...

Steph and Bri are back at the Enneagram, this time breaking down the subtypes of the Enneagram! If you've been mistyped, this episode will likely unveil why! In this episode: Source: Integrative Enneagram Solutions⁠ Safety Harbor Resort & Spa⁠ ⁠ Listen for The Lie by Amy Tintera

Steph and Bri do what they do best: a superficial deep dive! This time, they're diving into the Predictive Index Assessment, a professional personality framework that employers use to determine if a person is a good fit for a particular role. How do you think these opposite besties perform best at work? Find out in this episode!

We take a turn for the tough topic! Steph and Bri talk about their different religious upbringings and the relationship they each have with religion today. TW: it's a tough conversation and we discuss topics that may be triggering to some folks. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode: Target Room Essentials Hallmark TJ Maxx Countryside Mall Starbucks Rick Steve's Europe Somebody F...

What's it like for Steph and Bri when they go to try new things? Do they suffer from fear and analysis paralysis, or do they jump right in? Find out how these very different besties tackle the novel and the unknown! In this episode: Candle Pour St. Pete Mezzo Market Threshers baseball The Tortured Poets Department Bri's Patio Set

Today's episode features a very special guest: Steph and Bri's bestie, Lynn! Lynn is a beautiful example of an Enneagram 3. In This Episode: 40 Days on Being a 3 by Sean Palmer The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Armchair Expert Podcast Crunch Fitness

A fun little research episode awaits! Bri and Steph discuss what they (and the Internet) think the Enneagram types are for the characters on some of their favorite TV shows! In this episode: Brooklyn 99 Parks and Recreation The Office Schitt's Creek Tampa Bay Rowdies

On today's episode, Steph and Bri discuss their reading habits and give book recommendations. It's basically a mini book club meeting - be sure to pull up your Goodreads! In this episode: Lisa Unger Taylor Jenkins Reid Jojo Moyes Kristin Hannah Agatha Christie The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir by Ruth Wariner The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lac...

The woman, the myth, the legend: Stephany's mom, Laurie is here to round our our March mini series on our Moms! We learn all about Laurie's personality, and we ask her about being Stephany's mom throughout the years. Who knows - maybe another cute mother-daughter game will be played! In this episode: Swingers Mini Golf The Popcast Bones Eurovision Dadi Freyr The Orpheum

In this very special mini-series for the month of March, Steph and Bri interview their moms! In part one we interview Janet, Bri's mom. See just how similar (and how different) Bri and her mom are, and see who wins Steph's very tricky newlywed game! In this episode: Steph's blog post about her reading chair Young Sheldon

It's time for Steph and Bri to do another Superficial Deep Dive, this time into attachment styles! The dynamic duo discusses the four attachment styles and get vulnerable about their personal attachment styles. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Gideon's Bakehouse American Legion Safety Harbor The Women by Kristin Hannah SOURCES: Here Is How to Identify Your Attachment Style (Psych Central) Attach...

Our first interview in our Interview With an Enneagram series is the sweet and fabulous Mikaela, our best friend and Type 1 role model. In this episode: Noble Crust The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile The Honest Enneagram by Sarajane Case The Traitors on Peacock

Stephany and Briana share details about their hobbies! No surprises here - half of their hobbies are shared, while the other half are wildly different! Learn how our personalities help propel us toward our hobbies of choice (and maybe get inspiration for yourself)! MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE: 5 Key Differences Between Hobbies and Interests (Indeed) How to Find a Hobby⁠ (LA Times) Stephany's Blo...