Friends Next Door

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 like Dan does? Share any and all great tips with us!  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 need to give you a solution, but they're there and that's enough. What kind of a friend are you? Have you changed as a friend now compared to your younger years?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 start of your own movie. You're in charge of creating your own story. Forge your own path. Do we think this creates an invisible pressure to be 'extra'? Is there something wrong about wanting to be a 'background character'?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 adult in the room or do you wish that sometimes someone would just help you figure things out?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 finally start.. whatever it may be! Do you guys also feel like time somehow flies faster as we age? Is there a way to slow it down?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 struggling to answer the 'where are you from' question. Your childhood memories may have been formed at your hometown, but then you moved away in your formative years, and then again as you're stepping into adulthood. Where is home? When do we think it's time to put down roots? How important is it?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 episode, we dive a bit deeper into what money means to us and how it shapes our life.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 other so there's definitely a lot to look forward to. How important is it to travel with the right group of people? Should you vet them before the trip?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 of kindness, and that is enough to tell us that humanity is still worth rooting for.  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos

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 people who are willing to put themselves out there to gain some extra cash (or make a serious living!). On another hand, it could also create an overwhelming amount of content. The question is.. what do we make of all this?  As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:Email: [email protected]: @frndsnextdoorDan: @therealdanchenMia: @msmiaaaThomas: @mundane_photos