Episodes 186
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.8 (25)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
68%
Hosting
feeds.castos.com

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About This Podcast

Fireside chats with Dan, Mia, Thomas, and Kuan on career, culture, and relationships. The best conversations happen when different perspectives and backgrounds come together, so stop by to listen if you're ever in need of a Friend Next Door.

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S6E35 Season Finale: 2025 Highs and Lows! | S6E35

Dec 29, 2025 56m

As another year is coming to a close, let's take some time to reminisce about the good and the not-so-good things that we experienced this year. How was 2025 for you? Do you have any year-end rituals…

S6E34 Friendship Through the Decades | S6E34

Dec 22, 2025 55m

There's always that friend who's down for anything, whether it's grabbing a simple dinner or trying out something new. And then there's that friend who's always willing to hear you vent. They don't…

S6E33 Main Character or Background Character Energy? | S6E33

Dec 15, 2025 36m

In the spirit of keeping up with the times, Dan, Kuan and Mia discussed their understanding of main character energy. To those who are chronically online, we're sure you've heard about this. Be the…

S6E32 Ugh, We Have to be the Adult in the Room Now? | S6E32

Dec 08, 2025 39m

Have you ever looked around the room and realized that... you're now the adult in the room? That it's time to take control of the situation to avoid any unwanted consequences. Do you like being the…

S6E31 Does Time Go Faster as We Age? | S6E31

Dec 01, 2025 35m

It's December 2025. WHERE did the year go? We used to say this jokingly but we're dead serious now. We used to wait forever for school year to end, for Christmas to arrive, for our vacation to…

S6E30 Am I Rootless or just Replanting? | S6E30

Nov 24, 2025 38m

We've spent time talking about "home" and "where you're from" on this podcast.  On this episode we dive deeper into how important roots are.  If you spent your life moving around, you may be…

S6E29 My Brain Made Me Buy It.. or Was It My Heart? | S6E29

Nov 18, 2025 47m

Out of the many relationships we juggle everyday, our relationship with money isn't something we regularly think about. Because what for? I make money, I spend money, end of story. But on this…

S6E28 Friends Who Travel Together, Stay Together? | S6E28

Nov 10, 2025 39m

Friends - listen to this episode before that travel plan makes it out of the group chat. Traveling solo allows you to learn about yourself. Traveling with friends helps you learn more about each…

S6E27 What Gives You Hope in Humanity? | S6EP27

Oct 20, 2025 30m

The world certainly isn't perfect. Sheesh, okay stating the obvious there. But in the midst of all the chaos that is this imperfect world, there are moments where people show up with a simple gesture…

S6E26 Cash Me If You Can | S6E26

Oct 13, 2025 40m

Are we in the age of monetization? If you say no.. we love that for you. It's obvious that we're now living in a 'monetization of everything' era. On one hand, it presents a great opportunity for…

S6E25 Confidence: 10/10, Qualifications: Working On It | S6E25

Oct 08, 2025 39m

Are you someone who's constantly punching above your weight? Whether it’s dating someone way out of your league, landing a job you “weren’t qualified” for, or winning a trivia night with nothing but…

What is the Cost of Perfection? | S6E24

Sep 29, 2025 44m

This episode is a followup to our "Optimizer/Maximizer" episode, talking more about the cost to perfection and if humans are even meant to achieve that.  We talk through the fine line between…

Are Limits Real? | S6E23

Sep 22, 2025 53m

THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST!! Or does it?  On this episode we talk about limits, both internal and external, and especially having a limited mindest.  Take a listen and let us know what you think :) As…

You've Been Labeled! Now What? | S6E22

Sep 15, 2025 45m

Have you had a label that stuck and was hard to shake?  What about defining others as just "the X guy" or "that Y girl".  Why are labels a thing and when are they helpful -- are they ever helpful? …

Trends: YOLO, FOMO, or Just NO? | S6E21

Sep 08, 2025 43m

When's the last time you called a friend, read a book, asked a live person for a recommendation?  On this episode, Dan, Mia, and Kuan talk about the way we communicate with eachother and the world…

Ask a Friend: Thomas in the Hot Seat! | S6E20

Aug 25, 2025 54m

We're bringing back the hot series with Thomas - finally rounding it out :)  Did you miss the previous episodes in this series?  Don't forget to check out Dan's, Kuan's, and Mia's earlier this season…

What Gives with "Happy Wife, Happy Life"? | S6EP19

Aug 18, 2025 52m

We're continue Part 2(!) of marriage talks with marriage levels novice, intermediate, and veteran. On this episode, we get into does "happy wife, happy life" really work and how many votes do you…

S6E18 Long Term Goals, Marriage Edition, Who Dat?? | S6E18

Aug 11, 2025 44m

Long term planning is not easy to begin with when you're single. Add a spouse in that equation, the conversations become that much more interesting! How do you approach these topics? Do you talk…

S6E17 Are You a Maximizer or an Optimizer? | S6E17

Aug 04, 2025 51m

The world is your oyster - that's what they say right? With that in mind are you someone who takes every opportunity and makes the most of them? Or are you someone who may not be all gas and no…

S6E16 Would You Throw Out 37% of Your Options? | S6E16

Jul 28, 2025 36m

When it comes to making a major decision in life, one naturally turns to a math formula. Just kidding. But it is entirely possible that some people subscribe to the idea that mathemathical principles…

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