On our opening episode of the season, Steph and Bri talk about girls' trips! They've been on several together and on a few with other friend groups, so they break down how the planning and execution of girls' trips differs for them.

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Welcome to a milestone season of The Friendship Paradox! Join Steph and Bri on their 5th season as they traverse the many topics of travel - from domestic to international vacations and family trips vs work trips, we're setting sail aboard this fun season together. Grab your passports, we'll sea you soon!

In the season finale, Steph and Bri discuss the ever-popular topic of work/life balance. Does it exist? Is it realistically achievable? Get their hot takes on the topic of balance as they wrap up this final project on work.

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Forbes article - What does work life balance even mean?

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Did you know that in addition to the Five Love Languages for personal partnerships, there are five love languages in the workplace too? Join Steph and Bri as they take a superficial deep dive into the 5 Work Love Languages. Rule #1: Don't touch your coworkers.

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Ina Garten (The Barefoot Contessa)

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Sur La Table Knife Skills Class

The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

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Work functions - from holiday parties to massive conferences, Bri and Steph discuss the formalities and the effort it takes for each of them to engage meaningfully in all different types of work functions.

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The White Lotus

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Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions

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Giving and receiving feedback - both tasks are often difficult no matter who you are and what your personality type is! See how Steph and Bri deal with feedback in the workplace.

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The pandemic may have been how Stephany and Bri began working from home, but now both our hosts have fully-remote corporate jobs. Learn their takes on working from home and how their personalities require them to hack their work-from-home lives in different ways.

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Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon

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In the season opener, Steph and Bri dial in and hash out their agenda on work meetings. From magical powers to etiquette, the former work wives discuss it all.

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We're bringing home the bacon this season! You've been invited to the Podcast meeting. On the agenda: Steph and Bri talk about work: working from home, how they deal with meetings, work functions, and more. Circle back next week!

We get mushy gushy! On this episode, Bri and Steph discuss the best ways to love your friends, whether they are an introvert or and extrovert. 

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