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The Friend Lab

The Friend Lab

By: Liz McKean and Bryce The Third
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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.


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Episodes
  • The Mystery of The "Best Buddy Ever" T-Shirt aka The Risk of Letting People Matter

    The Mystery of The "Best Buddy Ever" T-Shirt aka The Risk of Letting People Matter
    Jul 1 2026

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    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 people know they've changed your life while you still have the chance. From moving away and saying "see you later," to teaching in jail, parenting teenagers, surprise birthday parties, and learning to risk vulnerability, this conversation is about choosing connection over self-protection.

    Because maybe the greatest gift isn't receiving love—it's telling someone they mattered before it's too late.

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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

    Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

    Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast

    More about Liz → lizmckean.com

    Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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    40 mins
  • Who Told You Birthdays Were Supposed to Feel Like That?

    Who Told You Birthdays Were Supposed to Feel Like That?
    Jun 24 2026

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    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.

    Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram

    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

    Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

    Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast

    More about Liz → lizmckean.com

    Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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    39 mins
  • Friendship On the Move: What Leaving Teaches You About Staying

    Friendship On the Move: What Leaving Teaches You About Staying
    Jun 17 2026

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    Liz is moving. Again.

    What does packing up your life and starting over teach you about the relationships that actually last? Bryce and Liz get into identity, geography, and why the real ones stay tapped in no matter the zip code.

    Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram

    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

    Join The FriendLab Community! → https://substack.com/@friendlabpodcast

    Call into the show to be featured → https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFriendLabPodcast

    More about Liz → lizmckean.com

    Follow Liz on Instagram → @liz.mckean

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
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