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? 

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Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @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:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @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:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @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:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @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:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @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:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

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 guesses and blind confidence, you're swinging hard, aiming high, and surprising everyone (including yourself!).

Or are you the opposite - you know what you're good at and prefer a more measured approach? What are the pros and cons to both?  

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:
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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

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 striving to do a good job,  what it really it takes to get to the "top" or "perfection", and what type of reality lives there.  Take a listen and let us know what you think :)   

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:
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IG: @frndsnextdoor
Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

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 always, if you have a burning question, find us here:
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IG: @frndsnextdoor
Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

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?  We dive into this and more on this episode, stick around and let us know what you think :)

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]
IG: @frndsnextdoor
Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos