Friends on Purpose

Friends on Purpose

A podcast where two friends, Eric and Elaine, intentionally make time to talk about life, love, and finding purpose. Each week they sit down with curiosity and honesty, exploring the everyday moments that shape who we are. Sometimes it’s deep, sometimes it’s hilarious, but it’s always real.

Episodes

  1. Sect Education: Gender Roles but make it Culty

    1 DAY AGO

    Sect Education: Gender Roles but make it Culty

    Eric talks through the gender roles his culty church assigned to him and his wife, and why none of it ever quite fit. We unpack the expectations, the mind games, and how choosing love over control quietly changed everything. Rabbit Footnotes: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - https://amandamontell.com/cultish/ The Exvangelicals - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250284471/theexvangelicals/ Shiny Happy People - Seasons 1 and 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKfEilxYpbM Breakfast in Hell: with Sarah Davis Part 1 and 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-in-hell-a-deconstruction-podcast/id1806983124

    1 hr
  2. Yes, And...You Pooped Your Pants

    9 FEB

    Yes, And...You Pooped Your Pants

    Pooping your pants is rarely part of the plan, but it is an excellent teacher. This episode explores humor, self-awareness, and laughing at yourself as the fastest way back to being human. Rabbit Footnotes: Heated Rivalry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKO26odltss Carol Burnett - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Burnett DropOut - https://watch.dropout.tv/browse/ and https://www.youtube.com/@dropout Gina Mireault Infant Humor - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/opinion/baby-laugh-developmental-milestone.html Johnson Woolen Mills - https://www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/

    49 min
  3. When your Narrative needs a Time-Out

    2 FEB

    When your Narrative needs a Time-Out

    Eric reflects on retraining the pathways in his brain and why reframing your story doesn’t mean erasing moments you wish you’d handled differently. Elaine raises the audiobook question. Aliens enter the chat. No one is surprised. Rabbit Footnotes: A review of paternal bonding research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9690989/ In My Time of Dying (the book, not the Led Zepplin song) - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/In-My-Time-of-Dying/Sebastian-Junger/9781668050835 GCREW Models (Eric still isn’t sure which)- https://www.gq.com/ or https://www.jcrew.com  Cosmosis Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmosis-formerly-the-ufo-rabbit-hole/id1595590107 Independence Day - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B1E7h3SeMDk Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFO’s - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/imminent-luis-elizondo?variant=42538152165410 EP6: CIA Project Stargate - https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00789R002800180001-2.pdf The Men Who Stare at Goats - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EKtkSF5Trpw FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    56 min
  4. Curiosity: Please Use Responsibly

    26 JAN

    Curiosity: Please Use Responsibly

    Elaine recounts her visit with a medium and the unexpected insights that came with it. We explore how embracing a little mystery can be a surprisingly good rule for life. Rabbit Footnotes: Grillo Pickles - https://www.instagram.com/grillospickles/ Miller Lite Bad Shit to Good Shit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjThYid_kYQ Pluribus -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6lzvWby9UE  Elaine’s Medium, Krysta Heidman - https://www.magickalthinking.com/  Telepathy Tapes Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1zigaPaUWO4G9SiFV0Kf1c FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    55 min
  5. Nerds, Geeks, and Other Important Distinctions

    19 JAN

    Nerds, Geeks, and Other Important Distinctions

    We talk nerds vs geeks, the wild west of 90s internet strangers, and the time one of us was pretty sure we were chatting with the FBI. Along the way, we wander down conversational rabbit holes/trails and unpack the kind of inside jokes only a family could understand. Rabbit Footnotes: Down a Rabbit Hole - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_the_rabbit_hole Rabbit Trail - CAN’T FIND A GOOD LINK WHICH KINDA MAKES SENSE BC ITS NOT REALLY A POPULAR SAYING Doogan -http://drop-a-doogan.urbanup.com/514671 (pg 4 of urban dictionary) Doogan’s Fudge Shop in New Hampshire: https://www.facebook.com/doogansgiftandfudgeshop/ - shout out to our friends at Doogan’s Weapons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpThntO9ixc Heretic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGxHflevuk Sinners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9i2vmFhSSY  - specifically the music scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo5Cr6WUA FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    1h 3m
  6. Thoughts on Love and Pet Psychics

    12 JAN

    Thoughts on Love and Pet Psychics

    We reflect on how our definition of love has evolved over time, reexamine the plot of Titanic, and get unexpectedly roasted by a pet psychic. Rabbit Footnotes: East Fork Pottery - https://www.eastfork.com/locations/asheville?utm_campaign=brand-search&utm_source=google-search&utm_medium=paid&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15168906946&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgvPKBhCxARIsAOlK_EoK5SFTibDdCex_sUqfSzaB8gFk5KLp7MidYr_tSzkmA9o8sAy3OBsaAnzMEALw_wcB For the Uncultured (JK) -  https://www.moma.org/artists/3832-henri-matisse Siamese Cat Information - https://www.chewy.com/education/cat/general/siamese-cat-breed-facts-temperament-care-info  “I’m Just A Baby” - https://www.tiktok.com/@paramountplus/video/7339989762696105258?lang=en OR https://www.tiktok.com/@neemsthemes/video/7091999097175182638?lang=en  dealer’s choice you know… FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    49 min
  7. A Christian and a Lesbian Walk into a Bar

    5 JAN

    A Christian and a Lesbian Walk into a Bar

    Painted ceilings, unexpected tears, that weird moment when someone actually notices you. In this episode, we swap stories, laugh a lot, and unpack why the smallest gestures tend to leave the biggest mark. Rabbit Footnotes: The Art Lesson - https://www.tomie.com/in-print-books Roosevelt Quote - https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5057/ Elaine’s Current Passion - https://duncantoys.com/collections/yo-yos?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22235784450&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgvPKBhCxARIsAOlK_Er8y0p6kzs5tU59DMAJLdEuBwgsvKNflPdhsHc_dw-0UHrgmH70BCgaAo0ZEALw_wcB FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    58 min
  8. Did We Just Become Best Friends?

    1 JAN

    Did We Just Become Best Friends?

    In our very first episode, we talk about which moments make the highlight reel of our friendship and practice a little fun announcing along the way. Rabbit Footnotes: Downtown - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhoLcsr8GA Dipsmas - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/a46042548/dipmas-party/ Hellbox Studio - https://www.instagram.com/hellbox.studio/ Noticing Small Things Leads to a Happy Life - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202410/the-power-of-little-things-how-to-find-joy-in-the-everyday/amp FOLLOW US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsOnPurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonpurposepodcast

    35 min
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A podcast where two friends, Eric and Elaine, intentionally make time to talk about life, love, and finding purpose. Each week they sit down with curiosity and honesty, exploring the everyday moments that shape who we are. Sometimes it’s deep, sometimes it’s hilarious, but it’s always real.

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