Friend Request
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsJustin Lamb has in-depth interviews with interesting people. Friend Request dives deeper than the usual surface banter and tries to create a more meaningful conversation about the individual, tying in commonalities and struggles that are not only extremely relatable, but also fall across the entire spectrum of the human experience.
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065 - Emily Buchanan
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBEmily is a two time breast cancer survivor, social worker, and all around amazing person. She discusses everything from giving up her son for adoption at 17 to going through two bouts of breasts cancer with multiple kids at home. Emily also talks about her relationship with her siblings and how her views on legacy and death have changed after her own struggles, as well as her work with hospice. @FriendRequestPod [email protected] http://www.linktr.ee/justinlambmusic
065 - Emily
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBEmily is a two time breast cancer survivor, social worker, and all around amazing person. She discusses everything from giving up her son for adoption at 17 to going through two bouts of breasts cancer with multiple kids at home. Emily also talks about her relationship with her siblings and how her views on legacy and death have changed after her own struggles, as well as her work with hospice. @FriendRequestPod [email protected] http://www.linktr.ee/justinlambmusic
Sex & Relationships w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT PART 2
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 60.9 MBHow well do you know your turn-ons? What about your partner's turn-ons? How often do you masturbate? Is it more or less than average? This month's bonus episode is a deep dive into how well you know yourself and what you like, sexually. As always, we are joined by licensed therapist Jenny Helms, as we navigate through the survey results that our listeners sent in. http://www.patreon.com/friendrequestpod @JennyAnnHelms @FriendRequestPod
064 - Nicole
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 76.9 MBNicole is a medical coder, a debt-free adult, and a forever dancer. She discusses growing up with parents who met at the psych ward, being home-schooled most of her childhood, and how she got into dance at 2-years-old. Nicole also talks about her divorce and how she turned debt into four jobs and a determination to be debt-free. She gives Justin the best compliment ever, and talks about the cruelty of teenagers when she was going through an eating disorder. @FriendRequestPod JustinsFrien...
063 - Lauren Elder
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBLauren Elder is an actress, musician, and singer. She discusses finding her dream job on Broadway's Hair Revival, and what it's like being the older sister. Lauren also talks about what it's like to achieve your dreams and how that feeling might not be what you think. She also discusses how the pandemic triggered her anxiety enough to bring her back across the country and what the future holds for her and the TV show she is developing. @Lauren_Elder www.laureneldermusic.com @friendreques...
063 - Lauren
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBLauren Elder is an actress, musician, and singer. She discusses finding her dream job on Broadway's Hair Revival, and what it's like being the older sister. Lauren also talks about what it's like to achieve your dreams and how that feeling might not be what you think. She also discusses how the pandemic triggered her anxiety enough to bring her back across the country and what the future holds for her and the TV show she is developing. @Lauren_Elder www.laureneldermusic.com @friendrequ...
062 - Leah Carroll
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 86.4 MBLeah is an Art Therapist, Art Teacher, and the owner and operator of Drawn to Detroit. She discusses growing up with two brothers and divorced parents, the role faith has played in her life, and how she decided on a career change right before the pandemic. She also discusses the hard work that went into her master's degree and how she found inspiration in Detroit's architecture. @drawntodetroit @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
062 - Leah
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 86.4 MBLeah is an Art Therapist, Art Teacher, and the owner and operator of Drawn to Detroit. She discusses growing up with two brothers and divorced parents, the role faith has played in her life, and how she decided on a career change right before the pandemic. She also discusses the hard work that went into her master's degree and how she found inspiration in Detroit's architecture. @drawntodetroit @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
061 - Elizabeth Clayton
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 76.9 MBElizabeth is a mother of two and owner and operator of Little Bit Vintage. She discusses her life experiences living in Chicago and Oregon, as well as what going through a divorce with two kids taught her about being independent and making your own way. Elizabeth also discusses her company and how she finally got to use her degree in fashion to work for herself. @FriendRequestPod @LittleBitVintage
061 - Elizabeth
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 76.9 MBElizabeth is a mother of two and owner and operator of Little Bit Vintage. She discusses her life experiences living in Chicago and Oregon, as well as what going through a divorce with two kids taught her about being independent and making your own way. Elizabeth also discusses her company and how she finally got to use her degree in fashion to work for herself. @FriendRequestPod @LittleBitVintage
Sex & Relationships w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT PART 1
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 88 MBThis month Jenny and Justin discuss sex, as it relates to relationships. They cover topics like knowing your own body, having different sex drives, insecurities, and the problem with learning anything from pornography. This is the first episode in a four-part series. Submit questions to [email protected] @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms
Sex & Relationships w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 88 MBThis month Jenny and Justin discuss sex, as it relates to relationships. They cover topics like knowing your own body, having different sex drives, insecurities, and the problem with learning anything from pornography. This is the first episode in a four-part series. Submit questions to [email protected] @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms
060 - Michael
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMichael is a business owner and father of two. He discusses his struggles throughout school, trying to get into an ivy league school, and exactly how far he'll go to prove himself or accomplish what he wants. He also talks about fatherhood and living in the shadow of his own father, and how that affected him. @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
060 - Michael O'Brien
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMichael is a business owner and father of two. He discusses his struggles throughout school, trying to get into an ivy league school, and exactly how far he'll go to prove himself or accomplish what he wants. He also talks about fatherhood and living in the shadow of his own father, and how that affected him. @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
059 - Jordan
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 86.3 MBJordan is a special education teacher, father of two kids, and childhood best friend of your host. He talks about the long and drawn out Rom-Com story of meeting his wife, his struggles with alcohol in college, and how one math class changed his career trajectory. @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
059 - Jordan Barclay
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 86.3 MBJordan is a special education teacher, father of two kids, and childhood best friend of your host. He talks about the long and drawn out Rom-Com story of meeting his wife, his struggles with alcohol in college, and how one math class changed his career trajectory. @FriendRequestPod [email protected]
058 - Kristen Smith
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 81.9 MBKristen is a fun-loving nerd who discusses a multitude of things, from being a podcaster, herself, to growing up with religion and opening up her mind in college. She talks about getting married before living together and the effects of dirty socks and not putting the seat down. Kristen also talks about how her pastor father got her into nerd culture as a kid. @smith_k10 @friendrequestpod [email protected]
058 - Kristen
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 81.9 MBKristen is a fun-loving nerd who discusses a multitude of things, from being a podcaster, herself, to growing up with religion and opening up her mind in college. She talks about getting married before living together and the effects of dirty socks and not putting the seat down. Kristen also talks about how her pastor father got her into nerd culture as a kid. @smith_k10 @friendrequestpod [email protected]
Grief & Grieving w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
February 15, 2021 13:07 - 33 minutes - 48.8 MBWhat is grief? How long is too long to be grieving? How can you be supportive to someone that is grieving? These questions and more will be answered in this month's bonus episode with resident therapist and licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, Jenny Helms. We also discuss why the current pandemic has us all grieving and what that looks like. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
057 - Katie
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBKatie is an author and owner of Teranga Market. Our discussion spans the spectrum of topics, from religion and diversity, to depression, creativity, and self-validation. Katie's book, Teranaga: A Story of Belonging is available on paperback and eBook through Amazon right now. Link below! Katie's book: https://amzn.to/36T5SEv Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listeners questions in Ask a Therapist @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms @Teranga.Market [email protected]
057 - Katie Allen
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBKatie is an author and owner of Teranga Market. Our discussion spans the spectrum of topics, from religion and diversity, to depression, creativity, and self-validation. Katie's book, Teranaga: A Story of Belonging is available on paperback and eBook through Amazon right now. Link below! Katie's book: https://amzn.to/36T5SEv Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listeners questions in Ask a Therapist @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms @Teranga.Market [email protected]
056 - Hillary
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBHillary discusses everything from 10 years of sobriety to training to be a triathlete. She discusses finding her career, surprising herself with an interest in cheerleading, and how she is transitioning into a whole foods life. Follow her for more @wholefoodhill Ask a Therapist: How do we admit our beliefs were wrong, both to ourselves and to others online? Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers and offers some insight. [email protected] @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms @WholeFo...
056 - Hillary Campbell
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBHillary discusses everything from 10 years of sobriety to training to be a triathlete. She discusses finding her career, surprising herself with an interest in cheerleading, and how she is transitioning into a whole foods life. Follow her for more @wholefoodhill Ask a Therapist: How do we admit our beliefs were wrong, both to ourselves and to others online? Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers and offers some insight. [email protected] @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms @WholeFood...
055 - Kate
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week, Kate discusses her relationship with her parents, discovering her father is a pedophile, why she identifies at pansexual, and how she got so open about sexuality that she ended up working in the field. Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Projecting with Jenny Helms, LCMFT @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
055 - Kate Kelley
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week, Kate discusses her relationship with her parents, discovering her father is a pedophile, why she identifies at pansexual, and how she got so open about sexuality that she ended up working in the field. Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Projecting with Jenny Helms, LCMFT @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
Resolutions & Goal Setting w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 62.6 MBThis month's bonus episode hits January's most popular topic: New Year's Resolutions. Therapist Jenny Helms goes over healthy methods of setting goals and how to have the right support system in place to be successful. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms
054 - Justin (Part 2)
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 67 MBThe conclusion of the interview with the host. Justin discusses the podcast: how he started it, what the struggles have been. He also discusses his love of music, making a studio album, and what his first CD was. Ask a Therapist w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT What is a narcissist? How do you deal with narcissist parents and siblings? How do you set boundaries with a narcissist? @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
054 - Justin Lamb (Part 2)
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 67 MBThe conclusion of the interview with the host. Justin discusses the podcast: how he started it, what the struggles have been. He also discusses his love of music, making a studio album, and what his first CD was. Ask a Therapist w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT What is a narcissist? How do you deal with narcissist parents and siblings? How do you set boundaries with a narcissist? @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
054 - Justin (Part 1)
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBYour host, Justin Lamb, switches seats and becomes the guest for this two-part series. Justin discusses sobriety, addiction, family, and self-worth, plus much more in this intimate and wide-ranging interview. Special thanks to Rebeka (001), Michelle (017), Dan (014), Pam (050), and our resident therapist, Jenny Helms.
054 - Justin Lamb (Part 1)
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBYour host, Justin Lamb, switches seats and becomes the guest for this two-part series. Justin discusses sobriety, addiction, family, and self-worth, plus much more in this intimate and wide-ranging interview. Special thanks to Rebeka (001), Michelle (017), Dan (014), Pam (050), and our resident therapist, Jenny Helms.
053 - Derek Pierce
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBFrom Indiana to Texas to Michigan to New York to Los Angeles, Derek has been just about everywhere throughout his life and has stories to fill all of the locations, including his parents nearly becoming paralyzed to coming out of the closet to how he ended up working in the music business. Jenny Helms, LCMFT, answers listen question: How to break the trauma bond. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms
053 - Derek
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBFrom Indiana to Texas to Michigan to New York to Los Angeles, Derek has been just about everywhere throughout his life and has stories to fill all of the locations, including his parents nearly becoming paralyzed to coming out of the closet to how he ended up working in the music business. Jenny Helms, LCMFT, answers listen question: How to break the trauma bond. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms
Behavioral Addictions w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 59.7 MBIf you've ever questioned whether or not you have an unhealthy relationship with sex, porn, video games, social media, or any other "bad habit", then this episode is for you! @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
052 - Emily
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEmily discusses everything from her trauma-riddled childhood to our experience with home birth and finding her path. She also speaks about this with the confidence and maturity of someone who has gone through the therapy and done the work. A truly inspiring interview. @FriendRequestPod
052 - Emily Kaniarz
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEmily discusses everything from her trauma-riddled childhood to our experience with home birth and finding her path. She also speaks about this with the confidence and maturity of someone who has gone through the therapy and done the work. A truly inspiring interview. @FriendRequestPod
052 - Emily Taylor Kaniarz
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEmily discusses everything from her trauma-riddled childhood to our experience with home birth and finding her path. She also speaks about this with the confidence and maturity of someone who has gone through the therapy and done the work. A truly inspiring interview. @FriendRequestPod
051 - Aaron Bridgewater
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAaron Bridgewater is the front man for As They Sleep. He discusses growing up in a good home and getting into trouble as a teenager. Aaron also talks about the early days of joining a band, getting signed, and touring. He talks about fatherhood, raising a daughter as a metalhead dad, and what it's like to have two grown kids. Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener questions about her job in this week's Ask a Therapist segment. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms JustinsFriendRequest@gmail....
051 - Aaron
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAaron Bridgewater is the front man for As They Sleep. He discusses growing up in a good home and getting into trouble as a teenager. Aaron also talks about the early days of joining a band, getting signed, and touring. He talks about fatherhood, raising a daughter as a metalhead dad, and what it's like to have two grown kids. Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener questions about her job in this week's Ask a Therapist segment. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms JustinsFriendRequest@gmail....
050 - Pam White
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBPam is amazing and our discussion runs the gambit from spirituality and childhood trauma, to Personal Finance and finding your path. Pam is an incredibly talented photo-realist artist and an amazing individual who has clearly done the work. Ask a Therapist with Jenny Helms, LCMFT: How does insurance work for family and couples sessions? @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
050 - Pam
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBPam is amazing and our discussion runs the gambit from spirituality and childhood trauma, to Personal Finance and finding your path. Pam is an incredibly talented photo-realist artist and an amazing individual who has clearly done the work. Ask a Therapist with Jenny Helms, LCMFT: How does insurance work for family and couples sessions? @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
049 - Sarah Thomas
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBFrom outwardly recognizing her privilege growing up in an upper class affluent area, to recognizing the re-gentrification of Detroit, Sarah is very present in a great interview. She also discusses an ADHD diagnosis at four years old and being medicated for most of her life. Sarah also talks about photography, what inspires her, and how her family dynamic has helped and hindered her. Ask a Therapist w/ Jenny Helms: What does fun look like after COVID? @FriendRequestPod JustinsFriendReques...
049 - Sarah
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBFrom outwardly recognizing her privilege growing up in an upper class affluent area, to recognizing the re-gentrification of Detroit, Sarah is very present in a great interview. She also discusses an ADHD diagnosis at four years old and being medicated for most of her life. Sarah also talks about photography, what inspires her, and how her family dynamic has helped and hindered her. Ask a Therapist w/ Jenny Helms: What does fun look like after COVID? @FriendRequestPod JustinsFriendRequ...
Family Systems w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 66.3 MBWith the holidays almost here, this month's bonus episode is all about Family Systems. Whether it's how you react and respond to your family, or how they react and respond to you, resident therapist Jenny Helms gives advice on how to communicate, set boundaries, and find balance. Jenny also calls out Justin on a number of his own issues with his family. Enjoy this episode and have a safe holiday. @JennyAnnHelms @FriendRequestPod [email protected] 10% Off your NA Beer ord...
048 - Natalie
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBNatalie is a classically trained pianist with an undergraduate from Julliard. She discusses her upbringing in upper-class Chicago and some of the mental health issues that developed from there, including her active struggle with an eating disorder. Natalie also talks about her literary music series. After the interview Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener's questions on night time anxiety. @pianista.poeta @jennyannhelms @friendrequestpod [email protected]
048 - Natalie Nedvetsky
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBNatalie is a classically trained pianist with an undergraduate from Julliard. She discusses her upbringing in upper-class Chicago and some of the mental health issues that developed from there, including her active struggle with an eating disorder. Natalie also talks about her literary music series. After the interview Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener's questions on night time anxiety. @pianista.poeta @jennyannhelms @friendrequestpod [email protected]
047 - Garrett Garcia
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBGarrett discusses how education has always come easy to him and how finding a life in law didn't appeal to him to later in life. He discusses the role of religion in his life, as well as his thoughts on modern politics and the role history plays in them. Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener questions about how to overcome your parents' toxic parenting and be your own kind of parent. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
047 - Garrett
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBGarrett discusses how education has always come easy to him and how finding a life in law didn't appeal to him to later in life. He discusses the role of religion in his life, as well as his thoughts on modern politics and the role history plays in them. Jenny Helms, LCMFT answers listener questions about how to overcome your parents' toxic parenting and be your own kind of parent. @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms [email protected]
046 - Katie
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this amazing interview, Katie goes through the intricacies of her family tree and discusses all the trauma she has experienced, as well as how and why she takes on the mother role with all of her relationships. Q&A with Jenny Helms, LCMFT after the episode. Ask your questions to [email protected] @JennyAnnHelms @FriendRequestPod
046 - Katie Lynn
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this amazing interview, Katie goes through the intricacies of her family tree and discusses all the trauma she has experienced, as well as how and why she takes on the mother role with all of her relationships. Q&A with Jenny Helms, LCMFT after the episode. Ask your questions to [email protected] @JennyAnnHelms @FriendRequestPod
Eating Disorders w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 77.9 MBJustin discusses Eating Disorders with Jenny Helms, LCMFT. They cover and define bulemia nervosa, anorexia, and other forms of restrictive eating. Justin asks questions about fasting and diets. @jennyannhelms @FriendRequestPod [email protected]