Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

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#133 - Friendship Myths May 27, 2025

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Matt and Karo break down common friendship myths. As we all know there are things we believe to be true about friendship, but were did we get these beliefs from and when put to the test are they actually accurate? Usually the answer is no!

here are some common friendship myths we discuss/debunk:

Friendship should last forever

Good friends never argue

You need a large circle to be happy

Making friends is easy

True friends have everything in common

Online friends cant be as real as IRL Ones

if a friendship ends it was a failure

Friendships should always be equal or 50/50

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#132 - The Friendship Social Contract May 20, 2025

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Matt and Karo dive into the Friendship Social Contract - the unspoken rules that hold friendships together. From keeping secrets to showing up on time (and what happens when you don’t), they explore the quiet agreements that separate great friends from flaky ones.

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#131 - The Loneliness Economy May 13, 2025

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An entire ecosystem is being built around confronting the loneliness epidemic. Matt and Karo discuss all the new ways help is there for you and all the pros and cons.The Government even has an entire program to help you become more socially fit.

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#130 - #NoRegrets May 06, 2025

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We all have regrets in life – but we don’t often talk about friendship regret – that falling out you never reconciled, that misunderstanding you never corrected, that old pal you never picked up the phone and called. This week Matt and Karo talk about how to deal with and avoid friendship regret. Also, vasectomies.

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#129 - Rebound Friendships Apr 29, 2025

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This week, Karo and Matt dive into the world of rebound friendships—the new buddies you make following a friend break-up. We talk about how to move on without bitterness, what to look for in new friendships, and why rebounds aren’t just for romance.

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#128 - The Invisible Men Apr 22, 2025

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Karo and Matt tackle the quiet, heavy feeling of invisibility that can creep into male friendships. We explore why so many men feel unseen—even among their closest friends. We talk about the unspoken rules that keep guys from reaching out, and the cost of staying silent. Plus, how taking the smallest step to “be the friend” can help break the spell.

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#127 - Social Fitness Test Revisited Apr 15, 2025

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It's been a year since we last did our score count. Have you improved in any category? Is there a balance to your friendships? Are you being more vulnerable, scratching beyond the surface? Do you have a good circle that lives nearby? Have you built a trophy? We wanna hear from you!

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#126 - Moving for Friends Apr 08, 2025

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Matt and Karo give a scorching hot take. It's perfectly normal to move for a love interest, but it's really not at all discussed whether you should move for your friends. Matt chased after Karo in California and maybe you should move if your bff is elsewhere. It's at least worth debating.

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#125 - Our Final Episode (April Fools’!) Apr 01, 2025

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Don’t worry, you’re not getting rid of us that easily! Today Karo and Matt introduce “limited series” – friendship activities that have a finite end date so they’re not as much of a commitment. The guys also discuss April Fools’ Day, the prank-industrial complex, and why their hometown is famous for the greatest prank of all time.

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#124 - Q1 Friendship Check In Mar 25, 2025

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Since we are about to hit the end of our first fiscal friendship quarter, we thought it made sense to track our progress. How has your social fitness improved since Jan 1 and what are some areas to revisit and lock in on?

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