The Friend Lab
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 teacher, and professional untangler of shame, and Bryce The Third: performing artist, recovery advocate, speaker, author, and all-around creative force; this show lives at the intersection of friendship, growth, and real-life transformation.
Liz and Bryce come from different worlds, but their chemistry is undeniable. Their creative partnership is rooted in honesty, humor, and a shared obsession with understanding why we connect the way we do.
Each episode is a deep dive into the messy, magical terrain of being a person:
•friendships that evolve
•identities that shift
•coping tools that help (and sometimes don’t)
•recovery and what it looks like beyond the clichés
•personal growth that feels exciting one day and overwhelming the next
•the courage it takes to stay authentic, even when it’s uncomfortable
They’ll talk about the things people think about but rarely say out loud: the awkwardness, the misunderstandings, the breakthroughs, the belly laughs, the spiritual moments, the self-awareness spirals, and the quiet truths that change us.
This is not a show about having it all figured out.
It’s a show about experimenting with what it means to belong to yourself and to each other, one honest conversation at a time.
Whether you’re navigating recovery, building healthier relationships, reimagining your life, or just craving a podcast that feels like sitting on the couch with two friends who are delighted to be spending time with you, welcome to The Friend Lab.
The Friend Lab
Latest Episodes
You Can't Bubble Wrap the People You Love
What do you do when life doesn't wait for you to be ready?In this episode of The Friend Lab, Bryce and Liz record through one of the most honest conversations the pod has had yet — and a lot of it was unplanned. The recording drops mid-s...
When Holding Space for Yourself Is All You Can Hold...
Overwhelmed, overstimulated, and still trying to show up for everyone — sound familiar?In this episode, Bryce and Liz get into what happens to your relationships, your body, and your sense of self when too many big things happen at the s...
You're ARE a Lot...And That's the Best Thing About You!
Liz gets told to "calm down" mid-livestream — and it cracks open a lifelong wound about being "too much." Bryce and Liz talk being a lot, not being enough, and why that combo makes you exactly who your people need. 🩵
The Mystery of The "Best Buddy Ever" T-Shirt aka The Risk of Letting People Matter
Bryce receives a mysterious "Best Buddy Ever" shirt in the mail... and has absolutely no idea who sent it.What starts as a hilarious detective story turns into something much deeper.Bryce and Liz explore what it means to let peopl...
Who Told You Birthdays Were Supposed to Feel Like That?
Birthdays are supposed to be exciting. So why do they feel so complicated? Bryce and Liz get into time, identity, expectations, and why the best birthday Bryce ever had may have been the one where nobody even knew it was happening.