In this episode, we talk about what makes a friendship last, how people grow together or apart, and the quiet moments that define real connection. From loyalty and support to misunderstandings and outgrowing each other, we reflect on the friendships that shape who we are.

Because sometimes friendships feel like home.

And sometimes they teach you when it’s time to let go.

Homework:

How to Win Friends and Influence People — Dale Carnegie

Bride Wars

Lean on Me — Bill Withers

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We all carry something.

Old patterns, past relationships, habits we thought we’d outgrown.

In this episode, we unpack emotional baggage. What we bring into our lives and relationships, and whether it protects us or holds us back.

Because it’s not just about what you carry. It’s about whether you ever unpack it.

Homework:

Something’s Got a Hold on Me — Etta James

Why Coffee No Longer Tastes The Same

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We’re back.

But not everything returns the same way.

Some people don’t leave all at once.

They fade. Slowly, quietly… until one day you realize they’re no longer part of your life.

In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about the art of disappearing, the slow fades, the unanswered messages, and the endings that never really get named. We explore why we choose silence over honesty, and whether disappearing is a form of self-protection… or avoidance.

We also ask the harder question:

what about the times we were the ones who disappeared?

Maybe not every story gets closure. But maybe we still need to create it.

Homework:

“Goodbye Stranger” — Supertramp

Challenge:

Have one honest conversation you’ve been avoiding. Give or ask for the closure you didn’t get.

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In this episode, we talk about what it means to raise children today, the expectations parents place on themselves and their kids, and how our own childhood experiences shape the way we think about parenting.

And somewhere in this episode… there’s a small announcement about the future of the podcast.

You’ll have to listen to find out.

Homework:

Father and Son — Cat Stevens

Read an article about different parenting styles.

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In this episode, we talk about the gap between what we planned and what actually happened. From career paths and relationships to the small everyday moments where reality looks nothing like the picture we had in our heads.

Is the difference between expectation and reality disappointment… or simply life unfolding in its own way?

Sometimes reality isn’t worse. Just different.

Homework:

Listen: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” — Jimmy Cliff

Watch: A video essay by Anna Howard on how language shapes our reality.

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For this special International Women’s Day episode, we’re joined by our very first guest, our principal, who also happens to be the only woman on the leadership team at our school.

In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to be a woman navigating leadership, expectations, and ambition. From the realities of stepping into spaces that are often still male-dominated, to the quiet strength it takes to lead with confidence and authenticity.

We also reflect on the many roles women carry — teacher, leader, mentor, friend, and the stories that shape the women we become.

Homework:

Watch: The Real Housewives

Listen: I’m Every Woman — Chaka Khan

Listen: This Must Be the Place — Talking Heads

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Some people are forever. Some are seasonal. The hardest part is knowing the difference.

In this episode, we talk about the seasons of our lives, the friendships we outgrew, the relationships that shaped us, the versions of ourselves we had to let go of.

Is change something we choose or something that chooses us? Maybe not everything is meant to last. Maybe some things are meant to teach.

Homework:

Landslide — Fleetwood Mac

How I Met Your Mother

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Why do we do the things we do? In this episode, we unpack the customs we grew up with: the ones that felt magical, the ones that felt heavy, and the ones we’re not sure we’ll carry forward. From childhood rituals and family expectations to weddings, surnames, and generational rules, we explore what it means to live between honoring your roots and creating your own path.

Traditions shape us. But we get to decide which ones shape our future.

Which tradition are you keeping and which one stops with you?

Homework:

To Listen - CNY Song: 万事 All Right 酷哒哒 (Everything's Alright! Kudada)

To Watch - CNY Short Film: Hundred Families Quilt

To Read - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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