The Night Friend

Hello,

What makes you laugh? Do you schadenfreude hard or is your sense of humor more self-deprecating? This episode we're talking about the comedy of misfortune ... then a little about hugelkultur. Don't ask.  

Let's just have a laugh together tonight!

Your friend,

The Night Friend
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Hey,

Sorry I missed last week. 

This episode, we're talking a little about the struggle to find words when you don't feel like talking followed by a ramble about birds and being lost (don't ask, just listen!) Then we move on to my theory that life is a game of hide and seek and finish with a pep talk about the importance of being your own cheerleader with a moody poem to lull us to sleep. A pinch of this, a bit of that, enjoy this snack-sized podcast episode. 

Thank you for listening.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Can you believe that we're sixteen episodes in and we haven't really talked that much about friendship? For a show called The Night Friend this seems like an oversight.

So, this episode, we're talking about the friends we've had and lost and the two types of friendship and what we expect from our relationships. 

Let's hang out for a while!

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hello,

Why are some people so angry? Are you angry? Why?

Tonight we're breaking down rage in an effort to process our moods better.

A poem by William Blake. A quote from Confucius. Let's talk about our tempers and the consequences of acting without thinking.

Plus, pumpkins and potato pancake recipes ('tis the season after all!)

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hi,

Between us, what gives you the worst anxiety? It's hard at night, when the answer feels like 'everything'.

So tonight, let's talk about coping techniques and shining a light on the shadows in our minds.

And if it's the pursuit of perfection in work and relationships that's keeping you awake, then let's talk about what 'perfection' actually means, because the word might just surprise you.

A bit of this, a bit of that, let's pass a bit of time together while we wait for a new day to start.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hi,

Do you believe in luck? Do feel lucky or unlucky?

I'm rambling about chance and fortune and how fickle it all is and whether or not it even exists. Do we manifest our own luck or is it genuinely beyond our control?

Then we're talking a bit about numerology and the numbers we always pick and the ones we avoid. 

Have a listen. Have a think. With any luck, you'll have a good night's sleep!

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hey,

Where were you this time last year? Where do you hope to be next year?

This week, we're talking about the passage of time and milestone birthdays and time travel and the earth's journey around the sun. 

Aging is difficult in a world obsessed with youth, but there's a beauty to all ages, like there's a beauty to all seasons. 

So, don't let the passage of time get you down. It's beyond your control. We all have that in common. Together we all hear the clock tick. Let's ignore it together tonight.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hello,

Tonight, we're talking about death and dying and grief and ghosts. We can't avoid the conversation any longer. Because at night, when we feel lonely and can't sleep, it's hard  to avoid all those morbid moody thoughts. 

Are you afraid to die? Would you live forever if you had the choice? 

Let's spend a bit of our lives tonight talking about death because if there's one thing that connects everyone on this planet - it's that we all become dust sooner or later. 

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Good evening,

What's on your mind tonight?

My messy closet is keeping me awake and it's got me thinking about minimalism and simplicity and why I own too much stuff. Clutter begets clutter, it's a fact of life!

What's your clutter level? Does mess overwhelm you? Does it easily stress you out?

Sometimes, to get on top of the chaos in our minds, we have to first bring order to the chaos in our lives (and our closets!).

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hello!

How are you doing?

This episode I'm rambling about boulders and Sisyphus (not Syphilis!) and the weight  of addiction. But don't worry, it's not all heavy topics. We're also talking about books and pesto pasta and ice-cream in the bathtub. A little bit of everything about nothing in particular. 

Have a listen. 

Then sleep well!

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hey,

How many hours a night do you sleep? 

This episode, we're talking about the whole concept of eight hours sleep and the stress of that for those of us who sleep less. 

Then we shift into a dialogue about dreams, and their meanings, and purpose, and how much significance we place on them even though we can struggle to remember them. And where there's dreams, there's nightmares, so we'll talk about those as well. 

A bit of philosophy. A few stories. A lot of thoughts. Let's talk some time away while we wait to dream...or wake up?

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hey,

This episode I'm talking about personality traits, seven in particular. 

Which seven are the most important to you? 

I think it's honesty, ethics, intelligence, humor, compromise, discipline, and persistence.

Agree or disagree? Does it even matter in the night? 

So, if you're still awake, let me bore you to sleep.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

An episode about connection and community.

Sometimes, something will happen that will remind us of the world beyond our bubble. A death. A natural disaster. A global pandemic. We're all connected by events much bigger than us, no matter how isolated we feel.

Are you apart of your local community? What does community even mean to you? 

This week we're talking about the search for connection and what we're hoping to find when we reach out. 

So, my night friends, let me know what you think.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hi,

What's new with you? If the answer is nothing, then good for you. You don't need to entertain people, or validate your time to others. But all too often, we feel like we do. 
This week I'm talking about how there's no such thing as wasted time, and hobbies and interests don't have to make incomes in order to be worth while. So, if you're lonely or struggling to sleep, then hang out with me and wait the night away with another episode of The Night Friend. 

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

Hey,

How are you? I hope you've been well since our last conversation.

Here's another episode to help you sleep at night, or keep you company for awhile if you're feeling lonely. 

This time I'm rambling about fun times and funny moments, so have a laugh at my expense while I share a few stories.

We'll also talk about animals and why dogs are the best. 

So, if you're a little sad or lonely or depressed tonight, then hang out with me, let me bore you to sleep!

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

This episode we talk about problems and asking for help and memories and ... signs. You know I ramble easily. But if you're awake while the world sleeps, then hang out with me if you don't want to be alone.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

More thoughts to get you through another night. A ramble about words and harvests and boats and waits. If you're feeling lonely, or struggling to sleep, then have a listen. We all need a friend in the night when we feel most alone.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me

A little pilot episode about the 'why' of The Night Friend. 

If you're feeling lonely, or struggling to sleep, then this is the podcast for you. 

It's a calming voice to break the silence. It's a friend in the dark when you feel most alone. 

Hang out with me. Let me bore you to sleep with my rambles. 

Thank you for being my friend in the night.

Your friend,

The Night Friend
thenightfriend@proton.me