18. Allen, 41, shares his viewpoint on home ownership from the perspective as a childfree real estate agent. 

Meet Allen. He is a friend through my husband, Zach. They are both part of a tight-knit group of friends that has kept in touch for over a decade. In this episode, we talk about quite a few different topics, including: How he found his friend circles that he considers family (he has at least two!)Sharing the importance of hanging out regularly and staying in touch with friends Never really wanting to have kids, but loves his role as the fun uncleSharing his thoughts on whether home ownership is still part of the American Dream through the lens of a real estate agent (He shares some real estate tips for those wanting to buy a home, too.) Reaching stability in his 40s is something he places a high value onMentions: Allen’s real estate IG page for anyone looking for a home in the LA area! Find him here. NPR article on the research showing we replace our friends every 7 years. Let’s Stay Connected:Email: [email protected]  / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com /  Instagram: @thisclockpod