Friendship University Podcast

This week on the Friendship University Podcast, Christan and Tarrah are getting real about what it means to have character in your friendships and how your values, choices, and moral compass can shape the kind of friend you are.Because let’s be honest… being a “good friend” doesn’t mean much if your morals don’t match your message.💬 In this episode:🚫 Habitual Line Steppers: What to do when someone constantly crosses your boundaries.🙏🏽 Morals & Friendship: Can you truly be friends with someone who moves differently?🧠 Artist Corner: “Frame Your Mind” - How what you feed your mind shapes the art you produce.🔥 Faith, Discipline, and Identity: Learning the difference between pleasure and purpose, and how who you are determines how you show up for others.✏️ Homework:Write out who you are and if you don’t know yet, write out who you want to be.Dream big, be honest, and start shaping the version of you that your future deserves.#FriendshipFridays #FRNDSUPOD #FRNDSU

Venting isn’t the same as gossip—but the line gets blurry fast. In this Friendship Friday, Christan and Tarrah unpack how to protect your peace, communicate honestly, and keep your friendships safe.What we coverBoundary check: When blocking an ex-friend is the healthiest choiceArtist Corner: “They’ll laugh first, then copy you” — confidence, calling, and audacityMain Topic: Venting vs. gossiping—how to tell the difference, avoid harm, and honor trustHomework:Think about your last “download.” Was it venting or gossip? What made it one or the other? One tweak you’ll try this week.Want to watch this episode on YouTube?: https://youtu.be/Wb_iGtQd_QMAbout usFriendship University Podcast — where people are our greatest resource and community is built on truth, grace, and accountability.#FriendshipFridays #FRNDSUPOD

We’re busting the biggest friendship myths: “effortless or it isn’t real,” “no new friends,” “distance kills closeness,” “you can only have one best friend,” and more. Christan & Tarrah share stories, practical re-frames, and why valuing friendship is self-care, not extra.Artist Corner: Don’t let culture (or trends) define your art... artists lead culture. Stay authentic in a noisy, AI/remake era.This episode covers:• Effort vs. “effortless” friendships• Mixing friend groups without drama• Long-distance closeness (effort > proximity)• Multiple best friends (your place is your place)• Childhood friends vs. lifelong obligation• Community over flakinessHomework: List 2–3 friendship myths you’ve believed. Are they facts or fears? How have they shaped how you show up?Connect:TikTok → @FRNDSUIG & X → @FRNDSU_PODPeople are our greatest resource. 💛 Share this with 5 friends who’d love a healthier community.

Welcome back to Season 4 of Friendship University Podcast 🎉!We’re kicking things off with a big conversation: flaky friends. You know the type: late, cancel last minute, never show up. Maybe… you’ve even been that friend 👀.This week, Christan & Tarrah unpack how flakiness affects trust, why dependability is an act of love, and how valuing friendships is a form of self-care. In the Artist Corner, they break down the long game of artistry, staying consistent in and out of season, even when no one’s watching.✨ Homework: Write down your top three friends and reflect on how dependable your circle really is.Topics this week:The “flaky friend” dilemmaWhy action > intentFriendships as self-careConsistency vs. quittingValuing community as much as relationships💡 Share your homework in the comments and don’t forget: People are our greatest resource.Follow us for more:TikTok → @FRNDSUYoutube & Instagram & X → @FRNDSU_POD

It’s the season finale of the Friendship University Podcast 🎓✨This week, we close out with laughter, deep conversations, and a few “Would You Rather” scenarios that hit closer to home than expected. From choosing between childhood photos or social media memories, to the age-old battle of ugly outfits vs. bad hair days, we dig into how identity, beauty, and confidence show up in everyday life.In our Artist Corner 🎨, we unpack the power of networking out versus networking up — valuing the people and resources already within your reach, instead of chasing status. We also explore how God often hides treasures in unlikely places and how humility, proximity, and obedience lead to growth.Finally, we dive into a challenging question: does your intent match your output? Good intentions aren’t always enough... your actions matter. Through friendship stories, faith, and a few unexpected detours, we reflect on what it really takes to show up well for the people around us.📓 Homework Assignment:This week, write down who’s already in your immediate circle that you may be overlooking. What gifts, skills, or support do they have that could help you grow — and how can you better value them?💬 Join the conversation in the comments: Would you rather have perfect hair forever or the ability to pull off any outfit? 🌐 Follow us on all platforms: @funipodcast📅 New episodes return next season on #FriendshipFridays#FuniPodcast #FriendshipFridays

Making friends after high school isn’t always easy but it might be where your most meaningful connections are born. In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to build friendships beyond proximity, how confidence shapes our relationships, and why some bonds grow stronger when you step into a new season of life.We also play a hilarious round of Would You Rather (TikTok vs. YouTube, Wi-Fi vs. phone bills, concerts vs. TV backstages) and explore what it means to stay confident in your craft in our Artist Corner.💡 This week’s study guide: Reflect on your most significant friendships, when they began, and what they’ve taught you about yourself.➡️ Join the conversation: @funipodcast | #FriendshipFridays #FuniPodcast

This week, we’re digging into FOMO, the fear of missing out, and how it steals your joy, blinds you to your blessings, and keeps you from building deep connections.We talk about:🌱 Why your friends are the soil and you’re the plant🔍 How to spot FOMO’s seeds before they grow📊 The 80/20 rule for relationships🚫 Why comparison is the thief of joy (and gratitude)💡 How to reframe your perspective and take back your peaceHomework: Write down the last time you experienced FOMO, what triggered it, and 3 blessings you might be overlooking.Let’s stop chasing what’s “out there” and start watering the grass we’re standing on.#FriendshipFridays #FuniPodcast #StopFOMO #ComparisonTrap #Gratitude

This week at Friendship University, we're taking a hard look at the mirror:Are you seeing reality or just your own ego?We dive into the difference between perception and truth, the power of wise counsel, and how your friends might just be reflecting more than you realize. Plus, in Artist Corner, we explore how what you consume can quietly shape your creativity—for better or worse.🎨 Artist Corner: “Consuming While Creating”📚 Study Guide: Reflect on recent moments where your ego may have shaped your realityLet us know are you inspired, or just influenced?🔗 Follow @funipodcast | #FriendshipFridays #FuniPodcast

This week on Friendship University Podcast, we're asking: Are you low on Vitamin F? (That’s friendship, btw.) From slow fades to sudden ghosting, we're unpacking the growing epidemic of friendship breakups and the emotional weight they carry.🎙 Topics We Cover:Loyalty vs. Longevity in childhood friendshipsHow friendship breakups compare to romantic onesCommunication breakdowns in both life and creative projectsWhy feeding your team matters more than you thinkAnd how friendships—just like vitamins—affect your whole wellness🎨 Artist Corner: Communication in creativity — how to clearly share your vision, avoid chaos, and feed your people (literally and emotionally).✍🏽 Homework: Reflect on a past friendship breakup and do a Vitamin Check on your closest friends.Let’s talk about the friendships that shaped us, the ones that faded, and why all of them mattered.#FriendshipFridays | @funipodcast

This week at Friendship University, we’re hitting pause — on hustle, on pressure, and on unrealistic timelines.Join us as we dive into the spiritual and emotional power of rest and patience. From Psalm 23 to pop culture reflections (yes, even Toy Story 3), we unpack how slowing down isn’t lazy — it’s necessary.Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, student, or just a soul trying to survive, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to earn rest — it’s your right.💡 Topics include:Why rest is a requirement, not a rewardHustle culture, self-worth & burnoutThe difference between diligence and overworkingFriendship, patience, and growing at your own paceWhat God’s timing really teaches us🎓 Homework: Reflect on the last thing you rushed. What would’ve changed if you had given it more time?Rate, follow, and share with a friend who needs a break.#FriendshipFridays | @funipodcast | #FuniPodcast

In this episode, we talk about the real work behind growth... sticking it out for the long haul, learning how to genuinely apologize, and the uncomfortable process of forgiveness. From childhood sitcoms to spiritual insight, we unpack why humility matters, how pride gets in the way, and what it really means to move forward.🎨 Artist Corner: The beauty of doing it scared and staying committed even when the finish line is unclear.📚 Study Guide: Who have you forgiven? Who do you still need to forgive? What’s stopping you?📌 Subscribe & follow for more weekly episodes onfriendship, faith, and finding your people.🎧 Watch full episodes every #FriendshipFriday 📝 Subscribe to our Substack for study guides, quotes& more: https://funipodcast.substack.com/ 👥 Follow us @funipodcast on all platforms - https://linktr.ee/friendshipuniversity  Christan - @christandior Tarrah - @tarrahglobalmusic | @JOYGROUPFIRM | @GGHBEAUTY  Contact us via email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠friendshipuniversitypodcast@gmail.com

How much sharing is too much sharing? In today’s episode, we reflect on how vulnerability can build or break connection. From sweet friendship gestures to confronting betrayal, we're unpacking what it means to truly be a safe space. Plus, this week’s Artist Corner reminds us to document our creative process for our own healing and for others to witness the journey.Follow us📱 @FUNIPodcast🎧 New episodes every #FriendshipFriday💬 Join the conversation: #FuniPodcast #FriendshipFridays

This week, we’re digging into two big themes: creative follow-through and conflict resolution.First, we’re serving up laughs (and plates) as we debate what belongs on the ultimate summer BBQ plate 🍗🍉 , from smoked chicken and baked beans to brisket dreams and key lime cake.Then in Artist Corner, we challenge ourselves (and you) to finish more than we start. Because starting is fun but finishing builds trust, discipline, and confidence.Finally, we dive deep into the uncomfortable truth: most of us avoid conflict... not because we don’t care, but because it brings up fear, rejection, or childhood habits we’ve never questioned.🧠 This week’s homework:Create your Conflict TreeFruit = how you behave during conflictTrunk = the emotions that riseRoots = where it all started🎧 Tune in, laugh with us, and reflect on what you’ve left unfinished — and what you’re avoiding that might need your attention.💬 Let us know your go-to BBQ plate and your biggest takeaway from today’s episode.📌 Subscribe & follow for more weekly episodes on friendship, faith, and finding your people.🎧 Watch full episodes every #FriendshipFriday 📝 Subscribe to our Substack for study guides, quotes& more: https://funipodcast.substack.com/ 👥 Follow us @funipodcast on all platforms - https://linktr.ee/friendshipuniversity  Christan - @christandior Tarrah - @tarrahglobalmusic | @JOYGROUPFIRM | @GGHBEAUTY  Contact us via email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠friendshipuniversitypodcast@gmail.com

This week, we talk lateness... not just to events, but to purpose, people, and our own potential.

In this episode, we’re talking about the one four-letter word that makes strong folks squirm: HELP. Whether you’ve worn hyper-independence as a badge of honor or you’ve been quietly drowning in silence, this week we’re diving into the fear of asking, the pride that stops us, and the healing that happens when we finally let others in. From childhood chores to emotional support and creative collaboration, we unpack why doing it all alone isn’t the flex we think it is.🎨 Artist Corner: We reflect on the power of collaboration in creative projects.📓 Homework: When’s the last time you asked for help and what happened?🎧 Watch full episodes every #FriendshipFriday 📝 Subscribe to our Substack for study guides, quotes& more: https://funipodcast.substack.com/ 👥 Follow us @funipodcast on all platforms - https://linktr.ee/friendshipuniversity  Christan - @christandior Tarrah - @tarrahglobalmusic | @JOYGROUPFIRM | @GGHBEAUTY  You can find us at:Instagram: @funipodcastTikTok: @funipodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FuniPodcastTwitter: @funipodcast Contact us via email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠friendshipuniversitypodcast@gmail.com