Table Pancakes

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi as they give an important update on the podcast and talk about what comes next.You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we catch up on Katherine and Shelbi’s latest adventures and explore the balance between soaking in the now and preparing for what’s next. Katherine shares how she’s enjoying a peaceful staycation in Brooklyn over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. From strolls in the Botanic Gardens to making new friends and catching up with her sister during US Open Fan Week, she’s fully embracing the quieter side of New York.Meanwhile, Shelbi is recording from San Francisco, where she reflects on her past visits throughout her tech career and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to travel. As she preps for a family wedding in Minneapolis, she’s also gearing up for an action-packed return to New York. She plans to attend the US Open and host her sister and cousin for an Usher concert before jetting off to Amsterdam. Despite her busy schedule, Shelbi is focused on being present and savoring each moment.You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to reflect on group gatherings from this summer, the power of collective experiences, and the energy created through coming together.Commune & ConnectAppreciating the joy that comes from witnessing friends in love at their weddings and reconnecting with people from shared walks of life on these occasionsTapping into the cultural moment of the Olympics while also seeing all sides of the national camaraderie can bringSharing honest thoughts on the economic reality of many athletes’ lives outside of the games rather than getting too caught up in the American Dream narrativeMusic Sounds Better with YouDiscussing how the joy of live music with respectful and inclusive crowds makes it an experience we will continue to seek out, even though many friends feel they have outgrown itFeeling like Brooklyn block parties bring a sense of home, whether you live on the block or go to engage with the welcoming community.Respecting the culture and understanding the vibe of a community that hosts a block party versus fixating on attending a cool eventSummer Energy at a Fall PaceGetting excited to slow down this fall after a high-energy summerThinking about what feelings from the summer we’d like to bring into quieter seasons to keep the socialization and good energy goingPrioritizing meaningful conversations and creating moments to commute and connectQuestion of the Week:What type of big group gatherings have you found energizing or inspiring, and how are you hoping to bring summer’s inspiration into the new seasons?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to reflect upon their networks of friends from various jobs and ventures and the intersection of these friendships and career development.Jobs Come & Go, Work Friends Come WithReflecting on work friends from the last 10+ years and how the connections continue to exist and growSeeking work insights from friends who are on a similar path and friends from a variety of industriesBalancing sharing the sometimes tough realities of being an entrepreneur with being a walking billboard for your business (with a healthy dose of delusion!)Directness Clarifies DirectionRecognizing that the presentation of one's work or business is just as important as the quality of the work itselfThoughts on picking someone’s brain over coffee and how vague requests can take an unproductive turnBeing direct and clear about what you do and what you want to doAuthentically Curated ConnectionReflecting on working in NYC and the power of networking in such a vast yet concentrated placeCreating a natural and thoughtful environment to welcome strangers leads to meaningful connections and a comfortable time meeting new people.Sharing thoughts from Shelbi’s experience at a recent EV Salon event, an invite-only space for handpicked connectionsQuestion of the Week:How have your friendships impacted your career, and have you seen this dynamic and these connections shift as you deepen your time in the work world? You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi as they discuss loneliness that can creep into the 30s, sharing thoughts from day-to-day single life and experiences with shifting friendships as time passes.Quick Shifts, Big ChangesUnpacking Adiv's TikTok detailing their experience with loneliness as a 30-something in LASharing how friendships and social dynamics can change as people enter different stages of their 30s, but also how they can remain strong or evolve for the betterReflecting on how loneliness can be experienced by both single and partnered people as priorities and social interactions changeCommon Ground in Evolving LandscapesDiscussing the role that societal norms can play in the prioritization of friendship and making people feel otheredRespecting each others’ unique circumstances in changing but cherished friendships, embracing curiosity and empathy to learn more about each others’ new life chaptersRecognizing if someone’s shifting priorities reduce the fulfillment of a friendshipEmbracing the Home that Holds YouUnderstanding the beauty, comfort, and fulfillment that can be found in having a home to yourself or sharing it with someone you loveNoting how the grass is rarely greener, and there are perks and pitfalls to being in both solo and partnered householdsAppreciating that while life is often sweeter with the right person by your side, there’s a sweetness to be found in embracing whatever season of life one is in and finding the friends who support you through itQuestion of the Week:How have shifts in romantic relationship statuses in your circle shaped (or not shaped) the dynamics of your friendships?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts, Katherine and Shelbi, for a conversation about who the “right people” are in our lives, how this evolves, and how we view “medium friends” who play very different roles.Letting Vibes Lead in Finding the Right PeopleOperating as a unit with people you have deep bonds with, whether they are given family, chosen family, or platonic partnersHighlighting the importance of allowing oneself to choose to be surrounded by the people you wantEmbracing mutual understanding of the importance of the relationship to remain close as life and transitions happenThe Unclear Nature of Gaining ClarityRecognizing the difficulty in having conversations about expectations and boundaries that could potentially provide more clarity on the relationshipConsidering how reciprocity plays (and doesn’t play) a role in friendships and how stepping in too much often benefits no one (referencing the listener advice segment of Vibe Check’s Do It While It's Still Legal episode and Danielle Bayard Jackson’s book Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.) Understanding that while no one technically owes you anything, open communication and mutual care play a crucial role in continuing to choose each otherMedium FriendsDiving into medium friendships and the ways that they can be perceived as limiting but serve as an opportunity to meet our needs and find more enjoyment (referencing Lisa Miller’s article, The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’ - The New York Times)Reflecting on the rate of friendship turnover for young adults (30-40% of medium friends annually)Loosening the grip on ranking friends on a spectrum in favor of embracing the specific benefits (and limitations) of each friendshipQuestion of the Week:Do you feel like you’re focusing your deep friendship on the right people? What is your perspective on the role of medium friends in your life right now?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi as they navigate the heat of the summer, the state of the world, and what it means to show up - it’s too hot out for fair-weather friends.Who’s Holding Us & How We Support Our PeopleReflecting on pressing pause on responding to text messages to be that much more present around loved ones we’ve chosen to be withBalancing a text message hiatus and attempts to reduce screen time and focus elsewhere with sending and reading notes fromMeeting our close friends and family where they’re at, both emotionally and literallySpinning Many Plates & OverstimulationDiscussing personal evolution and how changed levels of attention and interactions with others can cause misalignment and opportunities for more mutual understandingShutting down the personal “hotline” and limiting the amount of audience that others receive when reaching outEmbracing the right now by letting plans fall into place for the day off while also locking in time with those who aren’t as close of friendsBalm for the Hot SummerDelighting in everything from The Evening Scoop (of gelato) to playing wing-woman to being there no matter if the times are good or toughSharon Brous encourages us all to “step toward those whom you know will hold you tenderly” and show up without requiring “heroic gestures” (referencing their Train Yourself to Always Show Up - The New York Times article)Question of the Week:Who’s holding you, who are you holding, and what’s serving as a balm for you right now?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of the podcast, hosts Shelbi and Katherine submit voice notes from their respective travels! Katherine has just returned from a two-week stint in Europe, and Shelbi is visiting her grandparents in Jackson, Tennessee. Listen as they share their post-Fourth of July updates.You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com or leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts, Katherine and Shelbi, to reflect on their relationships with social media (and how they keep it social) and its larger impact on individuals, friends, and the culture of connectivity.Let’s Be Social vs. Follow for FollowSocial media is credited with being a positive tool for connecting with friends and building meaningful relationships with people we may have never encountered.Utilizing social media as a forum for learning, inspiration, and thought-provoking conversationRecognizing how social media can feel connective and disparate at the same time, emphasizing the importance of examining our relationship with social media and taking breaks when neededThe Strategy of SharingTaking inspiration from Dr. Darian, a true multi-hyphenate who invites followers in and paints the picture of his work and life through his vulnerabilityAuthentically sharing personal stories, interests, and experiences can attract, inspire, and help others.Laying it All OutEmbracing documenting and sharing the process, making your work/process relatable and accessible to followersRecognizing the importance of both balancing the enjoyment of the present moment and documenting itStriking a balance between what to share and what to keep private on social media, along with making the time and energy to share in service of a more positively connected spaceQuestion of the Week:What’s your relationship with social media, and how does it influence your relationship with others?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to keep the conversation going about listening. Our previous episode (Is This Thing On?: Being a Good Listener to Friends & Hearing Others) made it clear how listening to yourself is critical in how you show up and how you interact with others, so we explore how we’ve navigated listening to ourselves and how this impacts our connection to others.Hearing the Voice Within (& the Voices Around Us)Sharing stories of adolescence and discussing how childhood environments shape our ability and willingness to listen to ourselvesConsidering how intuition and introspection influence interactions with others, particularly when they exercise these practices at a different levelEmbracing “transitional characters” and their role in breaking generational cycles in part by listening to themselves through embodiment and healing (referencing We Can Do Hard Things Podcast - Breaking Generational Cycles: Embodiment & Healing Trauma with Prentis Hemphill)Navigating Belonging and the Fear of Being PerceivedReflecting on how the fear of being perceived, listening to your blind spots, and not sharing your authentic self can hinder the ability to listen to others and can impact how others see youAcknowledging that sometimes belonging or safety can take precedence over exercising what comes from listening to oneselfAccepting that navigating relationships with people on different paths of self-listening requires empathy and also that you can’t take everyone with youCelebrating Yourself Becomes a Party with OthersListening to wants and needs and placing importance on the goals and boundaries that may come from themExpressing needs and desires in relationships fosters deeper connectionsPlacing importance on celebrating oneself and sharing the celebration to uplift the communityQuestion of the Week:Do you think you’re listening to yourself enough, and how does this impact how you interact with others?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts, Katherine and Shelbi, as they discuss the importance of being good listeners in friendship.The Power of Open CommunicationBeing a good listener is essential in friendships and requires being present and attentiveIt's important to ask what the person needs from the conversation and respect their boundariesNavigating situations where someone keeps repeating the same issue can be challenging, but it's essential to be patient and understandingCreating Safe Spaces for SharingCreating safe spaces for sharing and being vulnerable is crucial to maintaining solid friendshipsSilence can be a warning sign that something is wrong, and checking in with friends is essentialEven if we disagree with them, listening to and hearing others is essential for building understanding and empathy. Listening with the intent to understand is crucial for effective communicationAcknowledge Differences and Avoid Toxic PositivityExposure to diverse perspectives is essential for personal growth and understandingTruth is relative and can be influenced by personal experiencesToxic positivity can invalidate negative emotions and hinder genuine connectionActive and empathetic listening is essential for building meaningful relationshipsQuestion of the Week: In what ways do you think you could be a better listener, and what listening superpowers do you feel you have that you could use more?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to honor the not-so-easy process of making new friends, and to discuss Danielle Bayard Jackson’s book, Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.Define the…FriendshipBreaking down how childhood experiences of cultivating friendships can shape making friends as an adult in less controlled environmentsReflecting on this decade’s drastic workplace changes and how increased digital connection impacts new friendships and socialization (referencing Te-Ping Chen’s The Loneliness of the American Worker - WSJ).Embracing the reality of awkward fumbles and the necessity of creating structure in making new friends (referencing J.P. Brammer’s Hola Papi: How to Make Friends As an Adult - The Cut)Fighting for Our FriendshipsDiving into the data of new friendships, grounded in the key insight that it takes 34 hours actually to make a friendConsidering the deep value of friendship on our health, a lack of a strong community has been compared to the deadliness of smokingBalancing giving people a chance to have uncomfortable conversations and recognizing the difficult elements of pride, shame, and capacity limitations that come up in these reckoningsThe Mechanics of Female FriendshipExploring Jackson’s three central principles that bond female friends together: symmetry, secrecy, and supportFighting against ambiguity and individual perception to open up conversations around each friend’s needsUnderstanding how life changes, friendship evolutions, and misaligned expectations can force the decision to stop settling in a friendship if you aren’t getting what you needQuestion of the Week:How can you cultivate new friendships in a way that gives them a chance to develop and thrive? And what are you looking for in friendship?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to explore the impact of time on our daily lives, and how to make time for everything we want and need to do.Making Time for What MattersDiving into the science behind how our brains perceive time and space (referencing Denise John, PhD’s ​​How to Slow Down Time, based on Cognitive neuroscientist Martin Wiener, PhD’s studies)Reflections on how time feels for us right now, along with embracing what can realistically get done in a day and what can be optimized to support this better Leaning into spending time on relationships that stimulate the mind, assigning cadences to communication with friends (referencing @sundaskhalidd’s Thread), and traveling to see friends and family to savor the value of in-person time and gain context through their environmentProtecting Our Greatest CommodityLessons learned in protecting time from others by disappearing (referencing Stars and Stars with Isa featuring Saeed Jones), but also keeping time wide open for your closest peopleRelieving ourselves of the pressure to be constantly available and constantly out and about, in service of spending time on what feels worthwhileLocking in with discipline and rituals to drive our desires forward, versus relying on dopamine-fueled (but short-lived) momentum from moments that give instant gratification When the Work is Not WorkingAssessing chronotypes to understand our bodies’ preferences for sleep and how this impacts when we work and reset (referencing Sleep Foundation’s overview of chronotypes)Rewinding the clock to reflect on early education and work experiences, the tension between personal work style and the expectations of larger institutions, and knowing when to cut the cordTaking the time to dilly dally as a form of being present with ourselves and others, whether it’s on the street or casually hosting at home (referencing Kurt Vonnegut’s 2005 PBS interview, and Jancee Dunn’s February 2024 article, Why Don’t Adults Hang Out Anymore? How Friendship Benefits Us. - The New York Times)Question of the Week:How does your relationship with time feel right now, and what do you think needs to be further supported or shifted?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to think about the places where we do (or need to) ask for help, from family and friendships to careers, and get through the daily grind to make more space for connection and focus on higher values.Miss Independent Phones a FriendA case for shedding the Miss Independent way of being to get more support, and addressing when other people perceive you to be self-sufficientThoughts on how expectations are viewed in friendships, some of the least defined relationships in our society (referencing Cleo Wade’s book Remember Love: Words for Tender Times, and Danielle Bayard Jackson’s TikTok)Diving into communication strategies between friends can impact the help we receive, during our day-to-day lives and most difficult momentsTime to Send in the ExpertsThe importance of quickly assessing when it’s time to ask for help, tapping into your capacity, curiosity, and skillset to help you understand when to outsourceLeaning on peer mentors and coaches creates an opportunity to collaborate by asking for helpUnderstanding that outsourcing is a learned skill that rarely comes for free, but it opens the door for better outcomesCalling All Good SamaritansReflections on creative productions, from our projects to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, and the orchestra of players who bring a vision to lifePeople are down to step in to help fellow strangers around them (although it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be nice)Asking for help can mean managing othersDelegating can often add more to a manager’s plate, emotionally and in terms of workload, opening up the delicate dance between business needs and career developmentTruly seeing the people you manage and are managed by can become complicated when you believe in putting people first but don’t always see that reflected in the businessCommunication and honesty can seem risky in corporate America but ultimately allow for problems to be solved and foster a rising tide that lifts all shipsQuestion of the Week:What areas of your life could you ask for more help in, to keep going after what you want and need?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of the podcast, hosts Shelbi and Katherine submit voice notes from their respective travels! Katherine is working on a design project in Connecticut, while Shelbi is in Los Angeles visiting friends. Listen as they share their updates from two different coasts. From challenges and inspiration to fun moments with friends, this episode is a mix of personal antidotes and professional updates.You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi for an open dialogue on how our individual and personal finances play a role in the shared experience of friendship, from career choices and partnerships to bachelorette parties and the dreaded birthday dinner.Money Moves 101Our first experiences with perceiving our own and others’ money situations often happen in childhood, with memorabilia like custom NikeID Shox serving as their form of (social) currencyFrom high school jobs to careers in our 30s, people's various journeys can paint a picture of how people prioritize moneyThere’s importance in paying more attention to our means and spending values than comparing them to what others seem to haveEnvy and Money are Different Shades of GreenHelp and resources that people receive (or don’t receive) often go beyond just financial support, but that’s frequently overlooked when people compare their situationsThe opportunity to learn and apply insights from curiosity about others’ money journeysShowing up on friends’ big (and expensive) days like weddings and bachelorette parties and spending quality time with them can often feel like very different financial and emotional experiencesFamily Dinner VibesThinking through the emotional and more tactical elements of dual-income households, single life, and community in a society that builds social norms around partnership.Normalizing casual hosting moments with friends to help each other meet our basic needs and share fulfilling timesDebating if homemade ice cream parties are in our future or not!Question of the Week:How do you feel like your finances influence or don’t influence how you interact and spend time with friends, with the warmer weather coming up, how do you think you can change that? What new things can you add to your rolodex and how can you be creative with the time you spend with people?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi as they sit down with Maria Colalancia to learn about how she’s created a space to build community through The Aperitivo Society.All About The Aperitivo SocietyThe Aperitivo Society is a community that brings strangers in New England together for dinner, creating connection over a shared love of food and drink.By sharing her desire to have fun dinner parties and meet new people via TikTok, Maria attracted almost 700 members overnight, creating an engaged community centered around sharing a beautiful meal.Maria talks about her experience of living in different cities and making new friends, whether through Bumble BFF or forming her community.An Honest Take on Community Building Maria discusses the high and low moments of developing her community.The calendar (and filling it with “energy givers”) is key to being able to get everything done when running a community built on passion and having a 9-to-5 job.Learning & Growing Alongside MembersMaria reflects on valuable feedback she’s received from The Aperitivo Society, the various roles that members play within the community, micro-communities that form via Geneva, and how she balances community points of view with her vision.The future is bright for The Aperitivo Society, and part of its scale plans include the opening of a Boston retail location, THE SHOP.Maria shares a wealth of recommendations, from her advice to anyone who wants to start a community to her hosting philosophy, insights on cooking for a crowd, and favorite Boston spots.Explore The Aperitivo SocietyWebsite: https://www.theaperitivosociety.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aperitivosociety/GoFundMe to donate to The Aperitivo Society... THE SHOP!: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-aperitivo-society-the-shopStay tuned for updates on THE SHOP’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aperitivo__theshop/You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to reflect on the convenience culture that touches almost every aspect of our lives, and when and how we press pause in order to come together and connect.Everything on DemandWhile streaming services have shifted the shared experience of tuning into prime time, they’ve also played into nostalgia by bringing back shows like Reba and Sex and the City, creating new moments to tune in together (and fuel online discourse).The sheer amount of content and the algorithms that serve it is a vast machine, making it that much more amusing when something goes viral and resonates on a large scale (we’re looking at you, Black Twitter).Endless delivery options can jeopardize moments of connection, and there’s a balance of knowing that time is money and choosing the moments when to be a more engaged consumer in the community.Data Driven Tech Meets Social CompetitionSocial media gives an on demand view of what you have or don’t have that can be motivating and disheartening, with millennial “experience culture”, fast fashion, and expectations to present a certain way online sometimes making us lose the plot on what our own “why” is.Taking a cue from Gen Z and sharing a broader picture of your lived experience online creates an opportunity to connect more authentically and reduce misconceptions of others’ feelings based on what we see on social media, for example Brittney Reynolds.Wearable tech can do so many amazing things for our health and knowledge, but it’s up to the consumer to decide what tools are helpful and what may be overwhelming to them as an individual.AirPods are the crown jewels and status symbol we wear as convenience queens, but the content and connectivity (and noise cancellation) they provide make them blinders to the world around us (referencing Scott Galloway’s 2018 tweet of Ian Bogost’s Atlantic article, Apple's Airpods Are an Omen).Advancements Come with Cultural SetbacksRevisiting nostalgic television and reading old articles of technological cautionary tales demonstrate how past, present, and future are all intertwined.The advancements that fuel our on demand culture don’t all necessarily have to change (and many won’t), but it is our role to consider how they impact our lives and interpersonal dynamics, and where we can add our own human touch.Question of the Week:In what ways would you like to shift your relationship to on demand culture in order to better connect with others?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to tap into the friend group discourse, exploring the benefits and drawbacks in order to see if it’s fair for them to be under fire.Are We Mad at Something We All Want?Eli Rallo’s TikTok sparked online debate, offering a hot take that friend groups are terrible and limitingSo many people desire to be a part of a friend group, so the negative take may validate feelings (and serve as a rallying cry) for people who aren’t in anyWhile cliques certainly bring negative friendship experiences, we believe that “friend group” is really a blanket term that has to be broken down into specific and unique experiencesPro-Camaraderie, Anti-GroupthinkFriend groups can be hard to find as an adult but there’s less likelihood of ending up in the dynamic of a high school era cliqueNot only do friend groups provide a sense of belonging, but they allow you to expand your experiences and connect through embracing playful energy and spontaneityWhen friends spread out and move to various places, the group dynamic is a key vehicle for keeping everyone connectedSeasons of Socialization & Going OutWhile there are certainly seasons of friendship, our relationship to going out is impacted by the 4 seasons themselves, with winter months often bringing more exclusivity than the othersThe pandemic drastically shifted how and where friends go out and build community, and many people are still figuring out what feels right and what effort is realistically required in order to work through thisIn the spirit of levity, we’re a big fan of parties just because, less cerebral mindsets when going out, and being okay with the friction that can naturally come with leaving the houseQuestion of the Week:What do you think about friend groups and the role they play in your life? How do your group dynamics (or more individual friend hangs) shape how you go out and spend your social time?Reminder: We're on Spring Break next week! The show returns on 4/24. Catch up on episodes and leave us some notes to come back to :) You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to discuss prioritizing friendship in our daily lives, now and in the future (plus, how they’re prioritizing Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter).Strong Friendships Stretch TogetherAdult friendships require us to stretch in various ways, from anticipating needs and providing emotional support to applauding our friends and seeking out adventure togetherThe 5 love languages (words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, physical touch, along with two new ones of shared experiences and emotional security) make us think about learning how to show up for friends in their love language, even if it’s one that doesn’t come naturally to youIt can be overwhelming and exhausting to figure out how to find new ways to spend time with friends and expand together, but solving the puzzle is rewardingIt Takes a VillageHow society frames platonic relationships to be less important than romantic relationships can be stressful if you aren’t in a romantic relationshipThere’s opportunity to give grace to friends who haven’t experienced deep friendship because perhaps there was never a need for that setup (and also encourage them to try it)Actively choosing the hard way to curate a village of friends who also believe in building a life alongside friendsEvaluating the risk of friendships fading away due to a lack of capacity or effort, referencing Frank Bruni’s, Opinion | The Friends Who Got Away - The New York Times (3/14/24)Friendships Fit for the FutureDiscussing friends who you share things with that may typically be shared with a romantic partner (sometimes referred to as other significant others or platonic partners)There’s joy in your friends’ people becoming your people tooWe'd love to hear your thoughts. You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.