Most of Your Friends Don't Actually Know You | POP Podcast Ep. 3

The right voices don't shrink you. They sharpen you. In Episode 3 of the POP Podcast, Mike and Charles get H.O.T, humble, open, and transparent about the relationships that actually shape who you become, and the social media facades that are stealing your real ones. They get into: → Why most of the people you call "friends" don't actually know you → Why social media trained you to be transactional, not relational → How they actually met (and the Golden State Warriors moment that nobody talks about) → The Tim Ross dining room table moment that changed everything → Why Natalie is not Mike's soulmate (and the difference between a soulmate and a soul match) → The difference between honesty and transparency, and why one will heal you → Why "submission" isn't a scary word → The James 5:16 healing that doesn't come from the pulpit → Why you need a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy If you've been carrying everything alone, leading lonely, building lonely, healing lonely, this one's for you. We believe in Progression Over Perfection. Through theology, therapy, and community, God can turn trauma into triumph. 🔔 New episodes every Friday. Subscribe so you don't miss a drop. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold Open 1:06 Welcome to Episode 3 3:13 Bella's Science Fair Disaster 6:06 Soccer Coach Life 7:48 POP Question: The Breakfast Debate 10:10 The Foundation of Real Relationships 12:42 The Friend vs. Follower Problem 15:00 The Placebo of Relationships 16:00 How Mike and Charles Actually Met 17:01 Stop Lying About Praying For People 18:03 Relationship Is A Risk Worth Taking 20:39 Relationships Are Hard Work 22:48 Trust Starts With Vulnerability 25:35 The Golden State Warriors Story 29:50 The Conference Moment & Sacrificing Eden 33:13 Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy 35:15 Untangling The Word "Submission." 37:48 When Natalie Calls Mid-Podcast 40:07 The Tim Ross Dining Room Table 40:54 Relationally Generous vs. Stingy 42:04 The God Chose Me Book Story 44:54 The Right Voices Sharpen You 46:31 Why You Need 3 Real Friends 47:05 Natalie Isn't My Soulmate, She's My Soul Match 54:14 Honesty vs. Transparency 56:10 I'd Rather Fall Forward Than Fail Alone 57:01 The James 5:16 Healing Principle 58:20 What's Ahead This Season 📲 FOLLOW POP Instagram: @TheOfficialPOPpodcast TikTok: @TheOfficialPOPpodcast YouTube: ‪@TheOfficialPOPPodcast‬ 📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTS Mike: @iammiketodd Charles: @charlesmetcalf 📺 NEW HERE? Start at the beginning: Episode 1:    • Perfection Is Expensive, Progression Is Fr...   Episode 2:    • Comfort Is Killing Your Calling | POP Podc...   #POPPodcast #ProgressionOverPerfection #ChristianFriendship #ChristianCommunity #ChristianPodcast