Friends on Purpose

Friends on Purpose

What if friendship was something you practiced on purpose? Friends on Purpose is a thoughtful and funny friendship podcast where two curious friends explore life’s big questions through honest, deep conversations. Eric and Elaine talk about personal growth, belief systems, identity, and the experiences that shape who we become. Instead of angry debates or trauma dumping, they approach complicated topics with curiosity, humor, and humility. If you enjoy podcasts about friendship, psychology, faith conversations, and meaningful relationships, pull up a chair and join the conversation.

  1. The Metaphysics of Metamucil

    6D AGO

    The Metaphysics of Metamucil

    From church rituals and grief ceremonies to porch sitting, fishing, candle season, and yes…fiber supplements…why do humans instinctively repeat certain behaviors? This week, we explore ritual as anxiety regulation, social bonding, emotional processing, and the strange little practices that make life feel meaningful. Turns out the line between spiritual practice and “tiny things that keep us functioning” might be thinner than we think.

    1h 6m
  2. Age Against the Machine

    MAY 11

    Age Against the Machine

    What if we’re all just… slowly testing positive for age?  We start with a torn meniscus and somehow end up talking about mortality, meaning, and whether sleep scores are now a personality trait. Elaine brings the science (yes, aging might actually be treated like a disease), while Eric brings…whatever Eric brings, as they wrestle with the weird gap between feeling 30 and realizing your body disagrees. Along the way, things get more real with stories about memory, loss, and the quiet ways we leave pieces of ourselves behind. It’s funny, it’s a little heavy, and it might make you think differently about what it actually means to grow older…on purpose.

    1h 4m
  3. Don't Tell Mom

    MAY 4

    Don't Tell Mom

    Does your family still treat you like you’re twelve years old? In this episode, we dive into the chaos of siblings, birth order, and the roles we never quite grow out of, whether you are the responsible oldest, the overlooked middle, or the wildcard youngest. From “don’t tell mom” moments to full blown wrestling matches, we unpack the stories that shaped us and the personalities we carried into adulthood. Along the way, we ask whether siblings actually define who we become or just reveal who we have always been. Because no matter how much you change, your family still knows exactly which buttons to push.

    1h 11m
  4. Livin' the Dream

    APR 27

    Livin' the Dream

    What if Shia LaBeouf was onto something? In this episode, Eric and Elaine refuse to let their dreams be dreams, from teeth falling out and missed exams to lucid dreaming, prophetic visions, and grocery shopping on roller skates. They explore the science of sleep, ancient beliefs about dream symbolism, and the strange ways our subconscious may process fear, healing, memory, and our place in the world. Eric shares how dream interpretation became part of his journey through cult deconstruction, revealing deeper questions about grace, discernment, and personal truth. It’s funny, thoughtful, a little weird, and exactly the kind of conversation you’d hope to have while awake.

    1h 1m
  5. Into the Think of It

    APR 20

    Into the Think of It

    Can the way we observe the world help create the reality we experience? Eric and Elaine explore imagination, aphantasia, synchronicities, and the strange ways our minds assign meaning to everything from calendars to numbers. They compare how they visualize apples, read books, organize time in their heads, and why certain numbers somehow feel trustworthy, cursed, or suspiciously French. Along the way, they wrestle with mystery, belief, and whether reality is something we observe—or something we help create. It’s a playful, mind-bending conversation about consciousness, connection, and the weird beauty of being human.

    50 min
  6. That Felt Personal

    APR 13

    That Felt Personal

    Why does a personality test feel like it knows you a little too well?  Eric and Elaine take the Enneagram and unpack what it reveals about identity, self-awareness, and the parts of ourselves we’d rather not admit. What starts as a fun quiz quickly turns into a conversation about defensiveness, growth, and the hills we’re willing to die on. With humor and honesty, they explore how being “typed” can feel both clarifying and uncomfortably personal. If you’ve ever felt called out by a quiz, this episode will hit home. Rabbit Footnotes: The Haunting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Nn5l_13W8 Enneagram Test - https://enneagram-personality.com/ Oxford Comma - https://www.grammarly.com/blog/punctuation-capitalization/what-is-the-oxford-comma/ Artemis II Splashdown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua0d7xnPUzo

    53 min
  7. Rabbit Hole to Major Tom

    APR 6

    Rabbit Hole to Major Tom

    What is the answer to life the universe and everything? One small thought turns into a deep dive into space, NASA’s Artemis missions, and the bigger questions about curiosity, purpose, and the unknown. Eric and Elaine explore how quickly a simple idea can expand into something much bigger. If you’ve ever gone down an internet spiral or wondered how everything connects, this episode is for you.

    1h 1m
  8. Purpose, Interrupted

    MAR 30

    Purpose, Interrupted

    How does your sense of purpose change over time? In this episode of Friends on Purpose, Eric and Elaine explore how their sense of purpose has changed over time—while getting completely sidetracked by movies, personal growth, and the messy reality of figuring out life. It’s honest, self-aware, and a reminder that having great friends might matter more than having all the answers. Rabbit Footnotes: Longlegs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou9t6wXJkjE Scream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3J6ACKQ7K0

    49 min
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What if friendship was something you practiced on purpose? Friends on Purpose is a thoughtful and funny friendship podcast where two curious friends explore life’s big questions through honest, deep conversations. Eric and Elaine talk about personal growth, belief systems, identity, and the experiences that shape who we become. Instead of angry debates or trauma dumping, they approach complicated topics with curiosity, humor, and humility. If you enjoy podcasts about friendship, psychology, faith conversations, and meaningful relationships, pull up a chair and join the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Friends on Purpose
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Friends on Purpose
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