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
Beyond Motivational Quotes: What Real Friendship Requires
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In this episode of The Friend Lab, Liz and Bryce dig into what real friendship actually requires, beyond motivational soundbites and surface-level support. Inspired by a recent Jay Shetty instagram post, they explore how personal growth, honest communication, and self-reflection shape the way we show up for our friends (and ourselves), and why meaningful connection requires us to get a little uncomfortable.
Liz & Bryce are great at diving into the seas of discomfort btw... so buckle up!
In this episode, we explore:
- Why Bryce feels that “frothy” motivation and quick fixes fall short in real relationships (and sometimes in Instagram posts)
- What true friendship looks like during both wins and losses
- The role of self-reflection in personal growth and emotional well-being. This shows up in the conversation about relationships generally and, on a meta level, it shows up in the way Liz & Bryce communicate!
- Why expectations can quietly undermine connection if left unexamined
- The behind-the-scenes reality of building something meaningful with ADHD (be it friendships or websites)
- Updates on Liz: building her website, offering hypnotherapy, and getting all of her dishes done- literally and metaphorically!
- Updates on Bryce: finding the balance between leaning on self, reaching out to friends, and turning to a spiritual practice during moments of challenge. Discussing how good friends are a side effect of personal growth, and not meant to meet our ever need and provide the perfect answers.
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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
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