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Why Listen?
Friend Request is a podcast that explores the complexities of human connection and personal growth. Hosted by Justin Lamb, each episode features deep and honest conversations with guests about their life experiences, challenges, and the importance of friendship. The show offers listeners relatable stories and insights into navigating relationships and self-discovery.
Listen to Friend Request for heartfelt and genuine discussions that delve into the intricacies of human relationships. Justin’s thoughtful interviews provide valuable perspectives on personal growth and the power of connection.
Friend Request
Katie Mack is an actress, award-winning podcast host, and all around bad ass of a person. She discusses her life growing up in Michigan and discovering an outlet in drugs and alcohol at an early age. Katie also talks about how drugs pulled her out of Michigan and into Chicago and how acting pulled her out of drugs. Katie then goes into detail about how she decided to quit drinking and the tragic cause that has driven her to train for an iron man. Check out her award-winning podcast, F*cking Sober, and follow along on Instagram at @mackersNYC and @fckingsober90_podcast and check out her acting resume at http://www.MackStage.com
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Meet Your Host - Justin Lamb
As a podcast host, Justin Lamb thrives on pointing out the meaning in the mundane. A storyteller by trade, he is usually after the stories of others and gives them a platform in his acclaimed podcast, Friend Request, where everyday people talk about their extraordinary journeys. Justin specializes in digging past the surface level details of someone’s childhood to uncover strengths and vulnerabilities people often refuse to see or never even know they have. Friend Request is available anywhere podcasts are downloaded.
Justin is a lifetime creative in multiple mediums, including music and writing. Through his singer-songwriter career, he has lived in the music cities of Los Angeles and Nashville, put out three albums, and played countless shows. As a writer, Justin has been able to find a more intimate outlet to connect with people and explore the untapped caverns of the human mind. He is currently working on his first memoir. Learn more at justinlambmusic.com.

