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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
  • Why Adult Friendships Require The Most GRACE

    Why Adult Friendships Require The Most GRACE
    Jan 6 2026

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    We grown.. Can we really trip if our best friends don't call us back immediately?

    Maybe lol

    Listen to this episode to hear what we think

    -Bryce

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    About Liz McKean: Liz is a coach, hypnotist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and build a life they don’t want to escape from.

    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 → @starfishyoga

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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    31 mins
  • New Year, No Hype 2026: Embracing The Momentum You Already Have

    New Year, No Hype 2026: Embracing The Momentum You Already Have
    Jan 1 2026

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    Hey friend lab fam, in this conversation Bryce & I reflect on the past year- the seeds planted, soil tended, and growth that we couldn't have predicted. We’re talking about the (slightly unsettling) mix of hope, pressure, reflection, and impatience that shows up around New Year’s, and how we plan to approach goals for 2026 with a ton of grace.

    We wanted you to have this episode today as a reminder that growth doesn’t care about deadlines, and self-compassion is part of maturation, not a detour from it. Here's to a new year and new Friend Lab connections to come.

    Love, Liz

    P.S. Happy F**kin' New Year!

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    About Liz McKean: Liz is a coach, hypnotist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and build a life they don’t want to escape from.

    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 → @starfishyoga

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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    35 mins
  • The Perfect Episode to Play on the Way to a Holiday Party

    The Perfect Episode to Play on the Way to a Holiday Party
    Dec 25 2025

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    It's the holidays, be merry blah blah blah.

    Liz I and I chat about whatever we want in this episode to remind you that it's ok to be whoever you are, HOWever you are this season.

    Happy Holidays!

    - Bryce

    Follow The Friend Lab on Instagram

    About Liz McKean: Liz is a coach, hypnotist, yoga teacher, and creator of spaces where people can unshame their coping tools and build a life they don’t want to escape from.

    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 → @starfishyoga

    More about Bryce → BryceTheThird.com

    Follow Bryce on Instagram → @brycethethird
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    28 mins
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