How to Make Friends in a New City with Special Guest Lola

How to Make Friends in a New City with Special Guest Lola

This week on Being Social, we’re talking about making friends as an adult with our special guest Lola. Lola shares her experience moving from Denver to Portland without knowing anyone and how she built a new community from scratch. We discuss the reality of making friends in a new city, why shared activities make connecting easier, how to turn new connections into real friendships, and the importance of putting yourself out there even when it feels uncomfortable. Lola shares some amazing advice on finding your people, being the person who sends the invite, and creating meaningful connections wherever you are. Question of the week: Have you ever had to start over socially? How did you find your people? Music Credit: Original intro music created by David East Follow us: @beingsocialpod Jean: @commonplacesd Viviana: @sandiegogather + @booksandbrewsbc

The TV Friendships That Raised Us

This week on Being Social, we're talking about the TV friendships that shaped us—from Sex and the City and Friends to Broad City, Gilmore Girls, and more. We discuss the friend groups we admire, the ones we definitely wouldn't want to join, and whether TV gave us realistic expectations for adult friendships. We also catch up on our recent adventures, including Viviana's unexpectedly awkward reunion with a former high school teacher at a book swap and Jean's girls' trip to Las Vegas. Question of the week: Which TV friend group would you want to be part of, and which one would you avoid? Music Credit: Original intro music created by David East Follow us: @beingsocialpod Jean: @commonplacesd Viviana: @sandiegogather + @booksandbrewsbc

Have You Ever Felt This? The Power of Collective Effervescence.

This week on Being Social, we’re talking about collective effervescence—that electric feeling you get when a crowd is fully in sync at concerts, sports games, karaoke nights, and live events. We also catch up on life: our recent launch/lunch party (and the unexpected venue pivot), weekend neighborhood adventures around San Diego, and why planning monthly friend time has become such a game changer. Plus, a little reset talk—Korean spa days, friendship rituals, and how staying connected sometimes looks like scheduling it in advance. Question of the week: When was the last time you felt collective effervescence—and where were you? Music Credit:  Original intro music created by David East Follow us: @beingsocialpod Jean: @commonplacesd  Viviana: @sandiegogather + @booksandbrewsbc

Friendship Throwbacks

This week on Being Social, we’re diving into childhood friendships — the first friends we remember, growing up shy, middle school memories, and the friendships that shaped (or broke) us. We talk built-in best friends, friendship breakups, drifting apart, sleepovers, yearbook nostalgia, and what media taught us about friendship growing up. Plus, we review Yesteryear — covering trad wife culture, isolation, motherhood, and why the main character needed friends more than anything. Question of the week: Do you still talk to any childhood friends, and what would you tell your younger self about friendship? Music Credit: Original intro music created by David East Follow us: @beingsocialpod Jean: @commonplacesd Viviana: @sandiegogather + @booksandbrewsbc

What It’s Really Like Hosting Social Events (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly).

What’s it really like hosting social events? In this episode, we’re sharing the honest side of community building—from the excitement of seeing strangers become friends to low turnout, event stress, and the behind-the-scenes chaos no one talks about. We talk about why we started hosting events, funny moments, lessons we’ve learned, and advice for anyone thinking about creating community of their own. If you’ve ever wanted to host an event, make new friends, or just hear the real side of building community, this episode is for you. Music Credit: Original intro music created by David East Follow us: @beingsocialpod Jean: @commonplacesd Viviana: @sandiegogather + @booksandbrewsbc