Mason kicks off the episode talking about The Bear, a new show on Hulu, centered around family, food and loss (0:17), before Peiman opens up about his process of navigating unfamiliar feelings and emotions that have become more common in recent months (3:42).

Mason shares more on his goals to prioritize his mental health ahead of a potential crisis instead of using a crisis to instill change in his daily routine (10:20).

Phineas leads the group into a conversation about friendship and the evolution of friendships and relationships in tandem with individual growth (12:52) before the group wraps up by talking about the importance of consciously surrounding yourself with people who uplift you on an ongoing and consistent basis (14:37).

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