WHAT THE FRIEND!

Ahmed & Ricke are back in action after a little vacay to discuss a few 'Am I The Asshole?' posts from Reddit and imagine what it would be like to have these friends sit down in front of LMFT extrodinaire 'Ricke' for a friendly therapy session. Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com and let us know! Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Credits: Intro Music: 'Cruise With Me' by Patrick Patrikios Outro Music: 'Cubic Z' by Diamond Ortiz Support the show

While Ahmed & Ricke are away check out this bonus episode where they posit: Is there a statute of limitations on bringing issues up to a friend? We'd love to hear from you so let us know your thoughts! Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod! Credits: Intro Music: 'Cruise With Me' by Patrick Patrikios Outro Music: 'Cubic Z' by Diamond Ortiz Take our What The Friend! survey: https://forms.gle/oK8CoLUb7BdGJM5E7 Support the show (https://paypa...

This week Ahmed & Ricke reflect on how far they've come in their friendships and how they've changed their approaches to conflict resolution with friends. We'd love to hear your thoughts about the show! You can take our What The Friend! survey: https://forms.gle/oK8CoLUb7BdGJM5E7 Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com and let us know how you've grown over the years when it comes to handling conflicts with your friends. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Credit...

Friends! Our dream has come true! We got a chance to reflect and dissect a real life friendship on the pod. This episode we're joined by the wonderful hosting duo from Beyond the B.S. Podcast, Esther & Michelle. Tune in as we explore the origins of their friendship, navigating the stages of transitions, how they balance running a business and maintaining a friendship together plus more. Connect with Beyond the B.S. Podcast Instagram: @beyondthebspodcast Twitter: @beyondthebspod1 Podcast...

On the last episode we explored how friends can successfully transition into more but can the opposite be done? Can you create & sustain a successful friendship with your exe? Ahmed & Ricke dive into all the tricky dynamics that can result in some sticky situations for former flames trying to create a lukewarm situation. Join us if you want to know: The benefits of maintaining a friendship with your exeThe pitfalls you may encounterHow to make the transition from friends to loversHo...

Most of us have been there. You're friends with someone, you get along great and then the inevitable happens: Cupid double crosses you and you catch feelings for this person. Now you're faced with the dreaded question: To tell them or not to tell them? Fear not Ahmed & Ricke tackle the issue of what to do if you start to develop 'beyond platonic' feelings for your friends including: If you should tell themWhy or why not?How you should go about telling themWays it can go wrong and how to...

Can Weddings ruin friendships? According to Ricke and the internet: YES! So why are weddings so uniquely challenging to friendships? Join us in this episode as Ricke & Ahmed: Dive into the ways a friendship can change as wedding plans progressDiscuss the factors that can cause stress on a friendshipHow can you avoid these relationship pitfalls in the processEmail us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts! Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFrie...

Ricke & Ahmed are back after a long unintentional break to talk about what challenges the the pandemic has presented their friendships and also how their friendships were strengthened as a result. Plus they'll give you their Friendship resolutions for 2021. How have your friendships been doing during the pandemic? What challenges did you face during lockdown? What are your friendship resolutions this year? Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com and let us know! Make sure to also...

Ahmed & Ricke are back in the studio to bring you Season 2 of What The Friend! Podcast Support the show

There comes a pivotal moment in a friendship when you gotta ask yourself: Should I say something? Maybe you don't like the choices your best friend is making. Or the girl your brother is dating. How about when disagree with someone's parenting style? All these situations beg the question: Is it my place to speak up? If so, what's the protocol for these "Frienerventions"? Make sure to follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Got a friend or family dilemma you like some advice on? Ema...

You know what's tougher than finding new friendships? Ending old ones. Join us as we figure out when is time to end a friendship and just exactly how to do it? Do you tell the person why? Is it ever appropriate to ghost someone? Let's figure it out together. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Got a friend or family dilemma you like some advice on? Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com Credits: Intro Music: 'Cruise With Me' by Patrick Patrikios Outro Music: 'Cubic ...

Man it sucks to get called out by your friend! If you don't remember, in Episode 2, Ric happen to point out Ahmed's tendency towards lop-sided friendships. What follows is some friendly feedback and a discussion on some of the following questions: What exactly is intimacy in a friendship?Are there different ways we show intimacy and commitment in a friendship?Does Ahmed need to step up the effort he puts in his friendships?Make sure to follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Got a friend or...

Throughout life our friendships will go through many transitions. You get married Your friend has a baby. Maybe you move away. All these have an impact on the strength of your relationship. So why do some crumble while others thrive? Join us as we discuss the different transitions friendships endure during adulthood, the effects these transitions have on everyone involved, and how to navigate those transitions for a stronger healthier friendship. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @WhatTheF...

Ever wondered what couples therapy would be like for friends? Join Ahmed & Ricke for their new podcast 'What The Friend!' as they have a conversation on all the dynamics of family, friend, and work relationships. Everyone wants to talk about love while we're just trying to be friends! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @WhatTheFriendPod Got a friend or family dilemma you like some advice on? Email us at WhatTheFriendPod@gmail.com Support the show

Making new friends seems damn near impossible after college! No chocolate club where you can bump into your new bff over that last truffle, no spirit splash where some random group of lets you hang with them because your friend couldn't make it. Let's be honest, we all feel more self conscious about even putting ourselves out there as we grow older. So what do we do? Ahmed & Ricke dive into a conversation on the benefits of adult friendships, the challenges in finding new friendships as...

We as humans connect in the form of relationships. These bonds can be created in a number of ways: Family Romantic Work Companionship and so many more. So why does the world only focus on the first two categories in that list? Why is it we don't treat work relationships, or friendships in the same manner as we would our engagement? Join host Ahmed T. Brooks and Ricke as they discuss the importance of opening up a broader prospective/conversation on the importance of friendships and how to e...