Do you want your friendships to last longer? Have you drifted apart from good friends? Steph and Julia interview Steph's long time Bestie, Nancy Lopez about how to really make friendships stick.

In this ep we cover:

• Steph + Nancy the origin story [spoiler: imagine them as little 10 year olds!!]
• When they knew they'd be friends forever
• What makes a quality and long term friendship
• Steph hits "cliche saying" bingo

Do you ever order cocktails and not like them? What are your thoughts on college? Do you have read receipts turned on?

Steph & Julia discuss our cocktail strategy, our thoughts on education & dating, and how we approach read receipts.

In this episode, we cover:

• Real-time friend feedback
• Our non-cute dinner series
• The nuances of Drake lyrics
• Establishments with "Factory" in the name
• Dating with education requirements
• How trust & read receipts are directly related

Do you wish you could be more spontaneous — but your schedule is too full? Why is scheduling things with friends so hard these days?

Julia & Steph discuss how to not to get bogged down by plans, actually get things on the cal, and also be more spontaneous.

In this episode, we cover:

• Our group trip recap
• Which types of restaurants are best for groups
• Scheduling with friends
• Planned spontaneity
• A new app idea that you're not allowed to steal

Do you hang out with a bunch of people but don't necessarily FEEL connected? What is it that makes us feel connected?

Steph & Julia discuss what makes them feel connected, their own connection styles, and why being present is the key to having fun

In this episode, we cover:

• Chelsea Handler's pool parties
• Being present and what it really means
• How to feel more connected in conversation
• How to have more fun in group settings
• Different connection styles

Do you know how to have fun on group trips? Do you wish you were better at planning them? Do you want to go on MORE group trips?

Steph & Julia discuss the art of the group trip, how to plan/attend the best ones, and how to be more intentional about group trips in general.

In this episode, we cover:

• Swingers vs. Poly
• How to be a great group trip attendee
• How to be a great group trip planner
• The best mindset to have for group trips
• Why we can't let bachelor/bachelorettes be the only group trips we go on

Can you ever really be *just* friends with a person of the gender you're attracted to?

Steph & Julia answer a listener question about platonic male friendship, the nuances involved if you're in a relationship, and whether or not we think it's real.

In this episode, we cover:

• Whether platonic male friendship is possible as straight women
• New platonic male friends vs. ones you had before your relationship
• What friendship with men brings to our lives (if anything)
• How to handle partner jealousy

P.S. If you've got friendship questions, submit them to @acircleisround on IG

Do you ever get tired of doing the same old shit? How vulnerable are you really when it comes to friendship? Do you struggle with inviting people to do things with you?

Steph & Julia discuss better ways to bond, how to be truly yourself around other people, and how to invite someone out in a way that feels *totally no pressure*.

In this episode, we cover:

• Steph’s big announcement (going natural)
• Which teen celebrities made it out unscathed
• Why vulnerability is terrifying
• The magic of being creative with your friends
• How to invite someone out in a way that makes them feel wanted but not pressured

Do you use the phrase "my people"? Have you ever looked around a room and thought: These are definitely not my people. Do you ever wonder if it's you or them?

Steph & Julia discuss how to find your people, whether having "people" is a myth to begin with, and what to do if you're in a social situation where you feel like an alien.

In this episode, we cover:

• How we define "our people"
• What to do when the connection isn't there
• Why we can't plan friendship
• The art of letting go
• Why we want everyone to love us — even if we don't love them