Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Family, Loyalty & Boundaries 🤔 #Podcast #Culture

In this episode of the Ern & Iso Podcast, we dive into the tough question: What does it really mean to look out for the people we love? From family drama to friendships, relationships, and work life, listeners wrote in with powerful stories that test loyalty, boundaries, and what it means to carry others.
Iso and Ern unpack it all with honesty, humor, and raw truth.
⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: The meaning of “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”
3:40 – When your little brother’s always in trouble, do you keep cleaning up his mess?
9:15 – Oldest sibling struggles: carrying the whole family on your back
15:02 – A friend who always calls when he’s in a jam, but never shows up for you
22:18 – Relationships vs. family: when your partner feels like second place
29:47 – Work pressures: should you cover for a coworker who keeps messing up?
36:50 – Loyalty or being used? The thin line in friendships
44:25 – Betrayal over money: can you ever forgive family?
52:10 – Missing a friend’s call before tragedy — living with the guilt
1:00:30 – Street life choices: how much can you really save somebody?
1:08:42 – Closing thoughts: setting boundaries while still showing love
👉 Share your thoughts in the comments: Where do you draw the line between helping and enabling?