The Friend Lab

By Liz McKean and Bryce The Third

The Friend Lab is a curious, candid, and sometimes chaotic exploration of what it means to be human together.

Hosted by Liz McKean: coach, hypnotist, yoga te

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How many episodes does The Friend Lab have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

The Friend Lab episodes:

May 05, 2026 Bringing Your Whole Self: How Showing Up As ALL of You Drives Your Impact
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Bryce and Liz have a convo that starts as a catch up and delves into EVERYTHING going on in their lives currently, which begs the question...can we really show up anywhere without ALL of us present in some way??
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About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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42min
April 28, 2026 Being IN The Moment, ADHD Brain, and Your Favorite Color: The Friend Lab was LIVE!
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The Friend Lab was LIVE on Substack a few weeks ago, and this is the convo we had! If you haven't already, join us over on Substack for the chance to join us on an upcoming live. If you like it, we'll do more of these!
Ironically -or is it serendipidously? - we talk a lot in this episode about being IN THE MOMENT and how that can be challenging when you are always trying to recreate a feeling or an experience or even a routine that worked one time. Bryce & I are in recovery and have ADHD... and that becomes wildly apparent in this convo!
But even though impermanence is a gift, and being in the present moment is a beautiful way to live... we didn't want you to miss this fun conversation. We hope you enjoy, and would love to have you join us for the next live recording! Be sure to subscribe on Substack so you don't miss the announcement. Or not, either way we're super glad you're here. :)

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About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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25min
April 21, 2026 Bryce and Liz Take On The Men's Loneliness Epidemic
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Did you know there is a loneliness epidemic among men? Bryce did NOT want to have this conversation, so of course we had to have it. And we're so glad we did, because you a deserve a positive, action-oriented perspective, and that's what we have for you today. Ways to connect if you're feeling disconnected. The positive impact of connection for everyone- but in this conversation, particularly for men. And essentially a message of hope for anyone feeling lonely. You are not just a number in some faceless epidemic, you are a person who needs people. So let's get connected- and remember what it actually takes to form meaningful relationships with other humans.
We're so glad you're part of our community, and would love to hear from you! Call in with questions or comments, and use the links below to connect with us on social media.
We love ya!
Liz & Bryce
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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57min
April 14, 2026 Is AI trying f**k me??: Is AI a Substitute For Human Connection?
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We are tackling the big topics on the Friend Lab! AI- friend or foe to connection, to mental health, to... society? We don't know. But we sure do have opinions!
From ChatGPT whispering sweet nothings in our ears, to ours and others' conflicting feelings about whether AI in mental health is a good or bad thing (or somewhere in between), to questions about WHERE THIS IS ALL GOING.... we come to the conclusion that, again, we don't know. But we will continue to have opinions, and we always want to hear yours! Be sure you've used the links below to connect with us on various platforms (substack, IG, etc), and call in with your thoughts and questions.
We love ya! (in the human way, not the weird chatgpt love-bombing way)
Liz & Bryce
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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52min
April 07, 2026The challenges of JOY as an adult...What if instead of preparing for the worst, we imagined the best?
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The bad news is, Fruity Pebbles are just colorful rice bits now, and pizza rolls have lost their spark.
The good news is, we think we can we retrain our adult brains to center joy, to be in the moment with grace & compassion, and to live more like we did as kids, while we're still here.
We chat about reasons joy can feel harder to find as an adult:
is it western/achievement culture
is it our "life is supposed to be this way" mindset?
maybe using our imagination to prepare for the worst?
because we hold too tightly to the things and people we love, ruining the experience?
or is it because we all heard about how hard life will be when we were kids?
Whatever it is, we're ready to embrace our inner Mr. Rogers, to use our imaginations to center the good stuff, and we hope you will too.
(And if this feels impossible so you are interested in diving deeper into a hypnosis convo with Liz, use the links below!)
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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40min
March 31, 2026 Liz's Internet Hater, Exploring Intellectual Partnerships, and How We Give and Receive Love in Adult Friendships
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Friend Lab fam, did you catch us live on Substack? It won't be the last time so subscribe over there if you haven't yet- we can't wait to connect!
On today's episode, we talk about intellectual partnerships, what supportive love for friends looks and feels like, and what it means to be experimenting & growing in our relationships. We also discuss some really ANGRY internet trolls that popped up recently, and how Bryce showed up for Liz in a way that was both protective and empowering.
We go into details on all of these topics, including some conversation about what it looks like to be a man who shows up for women, and being a woman who can feel safe advocating for herself in the world. As always, every bit has a thru-line of deep love and respect for one another (despite a major disagreement about pickle kombucha).
See you in the lab!
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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41min
March 24, 2026 Outgrowing Your Old Story: What Happens When You Evolve Past Who You Thought You Were?...and wtf does the Kool Aid man have to do with it?
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How the evolution of our stories and the way that we tell them change who we are and how we relate to the world...also Kool aid man babyyyy
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About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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45min
March 17, 2026 Talking (literal) Shit With Friends, Gratitude Walks, and Marching Forth
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Friends don't make friends feel bad about tummy trouble. In this episode, we relive some IBS childhood trauma and find a way to make it about friendship!
We also celebrate March 4th, a.k.a. "March Forth!," we're talking gratitude, spiritual practices, and how both of those evolve over time.
(Shout out to Stinky Jeff, who inspired the masses by doing his thing, and didn't care.)
Shop AG1 drinks for regular poops! https://shop.drinkag1.com/BRYCETHETHIRD
We love ya!
-Liz & Bryce
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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43min
March 10, 2026 How do you know someone's heart? Bryce's 3-step system (that Liz disagrees with)
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As they all are, this episode is my fave. Bryce and I are friends on and off this show, so we talk often. And amidst all that talking, we disagree sometimes. And by sometimes, I mean a LOT. We actually disagree at the very start of this conversation! (and I'm writing the description this week so I get to say that I'm right. This is Liz btw)
We talk about the difference between truth, fact, and belief, and how that impacts relationships. Also, Bryce is pretty sure he's a warlock. He might be right!
In all seriousness, this episode is a cool example of how friends can disagree with a lot of love, so if you can't even imagine disagreement existing without conflict- this one is for you.
We love ya, and we mean it. (THAT we definitely agree on)
xoxo Liz
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About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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40min
March 03, 2026 Best Friends are weird, Liz's Starfish Story, and Bryce's comment section
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This is a special one. To start, I tell not only THE Starfish Story, but the story behind my connection to the story, and why I believe we are all starfish in this sea of humanity. We all need love and connection- and each other.
Did you know I used to be a nurse? And did you know it's uncool to say "homie-g?" Some things I have to learn along with you.
I love this episode, and not just because Bryce calls me a best friend. I'm still smiling about that... but I promised I wouldn't make it weird so just take a listen.
We love ya,
Liz
P.S. Be sure you've subscribed on Substack, we'll be announcing some go-lives and other ways to connect in the next couple weeks!
Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram
About Liz McKean: Liz is a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and finally feel better.
About Bryce The Third: When it comes to the most authentic and impactful voices rising out of Detroit, Michigan, Bryce The Third is a name you can’t afford to leave out. Not just an artist, he’s an emotional engineer with a live show that a mix of performance art, storytelling, high level lyricism and community building. Not only does Bryce have a story to tell, when you witness it, you’ll wanna tell yours
Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast
More about Liz → lizmckean.com
Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean
More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com
Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird

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39min

FAQs about The Friend Lab:

How many episodes does The Friend Lab have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.