A Circle is Round Julia Toro

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