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A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. In this Quick Tip episode, Fiona reflects on more than a decade in business and shares the seven lessons she wishes she'd known from the very beginning. From pricing and confidence to boundaries, relationships and backing yourself, it's an honest conversation every business owner needs to hear. You'll learn: Why your expertise is probably worth more than you're charging. The seven lessons Fiona wishes she'd known in her first year of business. How to build a business with more confidence, stronger boundaries and less second-guessing. Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Fiona Killackey sits down with lawyer and Burch & Co founder Nich Burch to talk about what small business owners need to know legally right now. From contracts and pricing to AI risks and employment, this is the practical legal conversation every business owner needs to hear. You'll learn: How to identify and name the uncertainty affecting your business and take practical steps forward What you need to know about changing prices, contracts and your legal obligations right now The real legal considerations of using AI in your business and what you must be disclosing to clients Connect with Burch and Co: Instagram: @burch_co Website: burchcolawyers.com.au Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
What if the biggest thing holding a business back isn't a lack of resources, but a lack of permission to think bigger? In this Quick Tip, Fiona challenges listeners to revisit the ambitious ideas they've quietly shelved and take one small step towards them You'll learn: Why AI often agrees with you, even when you're wrong How to spot bias and AI "hallucinations" before they catch you out Practical ways to use AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement for your judgement Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Hey Clutterbugs! Making friends as an adult is hard, especially when you have ADHD, struggle with loneliness, or feel like you have people in your life but still feel alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 5 types of friendships you actually need for your mental health: the Cheerleader, the Challenger, the Collaborator, the Comfort Friend, and the Connector. I'm getting really vulnerable today about how badly I suck at making and maintaining friendships, why ADHD makes it even harder (object permanence, rejection sensitivity, social battery—all of it), and how growing up in an emotionally unavailable home taught me to ghost people who actually like me. If you've ever felt like friendships are exhausting work, or you're not sure what type of friend you're missing, this episode is for you. And just like your closet, your relationships need an audit. Which of the 5 types are you missing? Which one are you for the people you love? And how do you actually make new friends as a grown-up without it feeling awkward and terrible?
This episode is proudly sponsored by The Finders Keepers. Visit the Finders Keepers Melbourne Design Market from Friday 10 July to Sunday 12 July at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Book your tickets: Finders Keepers Melbourne tickets Enter MDB at checkout, then choose the My Daily Business 2-for-1 ticket option to claim your exclusive offer. And don't forget to say hello to Fiona who will be running her own Subject Object stall at the market! This episode explores why one of the most valuable AI skills isn't writing better prompts, it's learning when to challenge the answers. Fiona shares why pushing back on AI leads to stronger thinking, better decisions, and more useful results for your business. You'll learn: Why AI often agrees with you, even when you're wrong How to spot bias and AI "hallucinations" before they catch you out Practical ways to use AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement for your judgement Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
You've got group texts, social feeds, work friends, church friends, and hundreds of contacts in your phone. So why does it still feel like nobody really knows you? Author Jennie Allen talks about the loneliness hiding in plain sight—and why Christian community takes more than proximity, good intentions, or another potluck. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111
You've got group texts, social feeds, work friends, church friends, and hundreds of contacts in your phone. So why does it still feel like nobody really knows you? Author Jennie Allen talks about the loneliness hiding in plain sight—and why Christian community takes more than proximity, good intentions, or another potluck. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111
This week in the meadow we're talking all about friendships in adulthood. From friendship breakups, drifting of relationships, to trying to make new friends in a digital world we're covering it all. No one prepares us for the sting of loneliness and the longing to find your people as an adult. In this episode I'm sharing a recent friendship breakup that rocked my book club and how I handled it, along with where I've made new friends in my 20s and 30s! So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's get chatting.
There's a specific kind of loneliness that I don't think enough people talk about — the loneliness you feel EVEN when you have good friends.In this episode, I'm talking about why you might feel lonely, and I'm breaking it down into a few different reasons. Maybe you don't feel fully seen, maybe this friendship isn't the right container for what you're carrying, maybe life circumstances have changed, or maybe there are quiet expectations that have never actually been named out loud.My hope is that this episode gives you language for what might be happening in one specific friendship, so you have somewhere to start.In this episode you'll hear about:Why you might feel lonely in a friendship when you're masking, staying surface-level, or sharing vulnerablyHow to tell when a friendship is not the right “container” for a specific experience, passion, life change, or dream you're carryingWhy drift can happen when one person changes and the friendship hasn't caught up yetWhy texts, voice memos, and FaceTimes do not always replace the shared experiences you're cravingResources & LinksEpisode 12: Digging Into the 3 Kinds of Friendship RootsEpisode 36: How To Feel Very “Not Alone”Episode 74: The Power of Vulnerability In Small DosesEpisode 100: How To Use the Wheel of Connection to Strengthen Your Support SystemEpisode 176: The Cost of Quiet: How To Stop Avoiding Conflict and Have Those Hard Conversations with Colette Jane FehrEpisode 179: What Is Friendship Culture? (And How To Shift It Without Everything Blowing Up)This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex's book on building the support system you've been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector's Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today!Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
What if this summer was your most social summer ever? We desperately need connection. Loneliness impacts your body, mood, longevity and emotional health, and as we turn to technology more and more for all our needs, we risk missing the social interactions that fuel us. So today we're throwing it back to the concept of the “social biome” — your personal ecosystem of relationships and daily interactions — and how it can enrich your life. Founded by researchers Dr. Jeffrey Hall and Dr. Andy Merolla, the social biome is a framework for strengthening relationships and cultivating a real sense of community in a culture that's starved of real life connection. If you're craving more genuine relationships and social connection this summer, these doable strategies can help you build your social biome and connections. Tune in to learn: Why connection is “social nutrition” and how to feed your social health every day. The Ladder of Connection framework to move from restorative solitude to strong, meaningful friendships. How small, low-stakes interactions (“weak ties”) boost your mood and help you feel less isolated. Using social media and technology as a way to connect rather than compare and consume. Practical tips to actually make friends as an adult, nurture existing bonds, and create a supportive community. For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube
This episode is proudly sponsored by The Finders Keepers. Visit the Finders Keepers Melbourne Design Market from Friday 10 July to Sunday 12 July at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Book your tickets: Finders Keepers Melbourne tickets Enter MDB at checkout, then choose the My Daily Business 2-for-1 ticket option to claim your exclusive offer. And don't forget to say hello to Fiona who will be running her own Subject Object stall at the market! Things feel hard for a lot of business owners right now. But what if the discomfort you're trying to eliminate is actually the thing that helps you grow? In this coaching episode, Fiona explores why friction isn't always the enemy and how leaning into difficult conversations, creative struggles and uncertainty can build stronger businesses and more meaningful lives. You'll learn: Why removing every obstacle can actually hold your business back How AI can enhance your thinking without replacing it The questions to ask when you're tempted to avoid discomfort Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Friendship isn't something most of us are taught. We often find ourselves fumbling through the trial and error of making and keeping friends while navigating busy schedules, family responsibilities, and a culture that celebrates independence.In this top 10 replay episode, author and speaker Jennie Allen joins us to discuss why meaningful friendships can feel so difficult to build as adults. Drawing from her own experience of moving to a new city and intentionally creating a close-knit community, Jennie shares practical insights on overcoming loneliness, embracing vulnerability, and finding the people who will walk through life's highs and lows with you.We explore why new friendships often feel awkward, how shame and pain keep us from being vulnerable, and why many of us expect one or two people to meet all of our relational needs. Jennie challenges us to move beyond comfort, create a "village mentality," and become the kind of people who show up with pizza, sit in the mess, and do life together.In This Episode The difference between transparency and complaining How many hours it takes to feel like close friends How shame and pain keep us from vulnerability Jennie's "5 Miles, 5 Friends" approach to building community Why friendship requires embracing awkwardness How to create a village in today's culture The truth about disappointment, expectations, and healthy friendships Deep friendships don't happen by accident—they require intentionality Connect with Jennie Allen: Website: Jennie Allen Facebook: Jennie Allen Instagram: Jennie Allen (@jennieallen) Links Mentioned: Find Your People: By Jennie AllenRelated Episodes: Fighting Toxic Thoughts :: Jennie Allen [Ep 272] How to Stop Shame Spirals :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Summer of Mentorship Wk 6] Redeeming Shame through Community :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Ep 308] Featured Sponsors: Thrive Causemetics: Amplify your look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/DMA to get 20% off your first order. Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya. Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/DMA. This deal is not available on their regular website. Get your kids the full-body support they deserve.
We're constantly told to make life and business easier. Automate more. Remove every obstacle. Eliminate friction wherever possible. But what if not all friction is bad? In this episode, Fiona explores why some of the most uncomfortable moments in business are often the ones that lead to the greatest growth, and why it's worth questioning whether the thing you're trying to avoid is actually the thing that could move you forward. You'll learn: Why removing every obstacle isn't always the answer How to tell the difference between unnecessary friction and productive discomfort Two simple questions to help you grow your business with more intention Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Friends and business can be a tricky mix, especially when you're putting yourself out there and the people closest to you seem silent. In this Quick Tip episode, Fiona explores why friends don't always engage with your content, why that doesn't automatically mean they're unsupportive, and the stories we can create when we're looking for validation online. She shares three practical ways to navigate these feelings, strengthen your confidence and focus on the people who are already cheering you on You'll learn: Why you're probably telling yourself the wrong story about silent followers How to communicate your needs instead of expecting people to read your mind Where to focus your energy so you feel more supported and confident online Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Welcome back to another episode of Ask Kati Anything! In this episode, we are testing out our new single-topic format and diving deep into a topic you requested: adult friendships. Are your friendships truly fulfilling, or are you staying in them simply because they are familiar? As we get older, our social dynamics change drastically. Today, we are breaking down the psychological differences between connections that are healthy and those that are just comfortable... because comfortable doesn't always mean healthy. The Red Flags: How to spot an unhealthy friendship, including passive-aggressive digs disguised as "honesty," scorekeeping, loyalty tests, and a total lack of reciprocity. The Green Flags: What a healthy, mutually supportive friendship actually looks like, from conflict resolution and repair to being able to celebrate each other's wins. "Letting Out the Rope": A visualization tool to help you gracefully pull back from one-sided relationships without dramatic confrontation. Making Friends as an Adult: Actionable strategies to beat the loneliness epidemic using proximity, repetition, and the scientific "50-Hour Rule" to turn acquaintances into true friends. The Physical Toll of Ambivalence: Fascinating research from the University of Utah revealing how "ambivalent" friendships (people you have mixed positive and negative feelings about) cause higher cardiovascular stress and blood pressure spikes than consistently negative ones. 00:00 - Introduction: The Reality of Adult Friendships 02:24 - Is Your Friendship Healthy, or Just Comfortable? 05:33 - Spotting the Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship 14:55 - Sponsor Break: Rebound 16:47 - The Green Flags: What True Connection Looks Like 25:59 - When to Stay vs. When to Walk Away 38:15 - Setting Realistic Expectations with Friends 45:55 - Actionable Tips for Making New Friends (The 50-Hour Rule) 54:12 - Psychological Research: How Ambivalent Friends Harm Your Health Today's Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Rebound, offering virtual, evidence-based trauma treatment with specialized therapists. Rebound is in-network with most major insurance plans across all 50 states. You deserve a therapist who truly understands what you've been through. Go to hellorebound.com/askkatianything to check your insurance and get matched today! Join the Conversation: What resonated with you the most in this episode? Do you have any friendship "green flags" to add? Let me know your thoughts and leave your questions for next week's episode in the comments below! Have a wonderful week, do your homework, and report back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You have friends… so why do you still feel lonely? Friendships are more important than ever in adulthood, but they become increasingly hard to make and maintain. But we're in a real loneliness epidemic where most adults feel unseen, alone, and disconnected *even though* they have lots of connections in their lives. The real reason no one's talking about? The “depth gap” that keeps us from being truly vulnerable and connected. Because the problem isn't always that we need more friends… it's that we don't feel known by the people in our lives. In this episode, we're diving into the psychology of modern friendship with psychologist Dr. Elisabeth Crain. From attachment styles and friendship patterns to reciprocity, resentment, and friendship breakups, this interview is a roadmap for healthier, more fulfilling friendships. Tune in to hear: • Why adult friendships are harder to build and maintain • The "Depth Gap" and why loneliness is often a quality issue, not a quantity issue • How fear of vulnerability and rejection impact intimacy • Attachment styles in friendships • Understanding your friendship blueprint and relationship patterns • Fast-burn versus slow-burn friendships… why pacing matters • Managing reciprocity, imbalance and resentment • The importance of healthy criticism • Tuning into your body's reaction to people • The art of discernment in picking the right friendships • Why friendships fracture in adulthood Follow Dr. Elisabeth Crain: https://www.drelisabethcrain.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.elisabeth.crain Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube
Adult friendships don't end with a fight — they fade quietly, without a villain, without a reason. You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely unknown. In this episode, Brett Ingram explores why deep friendship becomes structurally harder after your 20s, why "being liked" and "being known" are not the same thing, and what it actually takes to rebuild genuine connection as an adult — starting with one specific ask to one specific person this week. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the friendships you formed in school were built by a system — and why that system disappeared without warning the moment you graduated How adult life (career, family, geography, exhaustion) doesn't just get in the way of friendship — it was never designed with friendship in mind The difference between being liked and being known, and why most adults are starving for the latter without being able to name it Why digital connection mimics the feeling of closeness without delivering the depth — and what in-person time does that no conversation thread never can How performing wellness ("things are great, really busy") keeps the people around you from actually reaching you — and compounds loneliness The awkwardness of intentional adult friendship, why that awkwardness is the entry fee rather than a warning sign, and what almost always happens when you push through it Six practical, undramatic moves that actually rebuild friendship — including how to ask better questions, send a real first text, and create recurring structure that removes the decision cost Episode Timestamps [00:00] Opening question: when did someone last actually know what was going on with you? [01:00] Introduction and episode framing [02:00] The slow fade — what adult friendship loneliness actually feels like [02:30] What school was doing for you (and stopped doing the day you graduated) [04:00] How life narrows: career, family, geography, and the structural withdrawal [05:00] The friction of adult life and the illusion of digital connection [08:00] Being liked vs. being known — the core of the friendship problem [12:00] Adult friendship is built, not found — and why the awkwardness is the entry fee [15:00] Six practical moves to rebuild friendship intentionally [19:00] The one action to take this week Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Relationships & Connection Pillar — A deeper look at what genuine connection requires across all areas of adult life → https://www.optyoumize.com/relationships-connection Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →
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Alright now, we are not going to lie to you, this episode is a lengthy one. BARE WITH US! LOL. But we promise every minute is worth it and we think you're going to feel seen by the time it's over!Over the last few weeks as we were preparing and meditating on our topic for this episode, the theme of adult friendships kept coming up! So we decided to address it!Adult friendships can look a lot different and even feel harder once you're married! Sometimes they can make or break a lot of things! We sat down in true TheChoz3ns fashion and just let the conversation flow, going every which way!Some things we discussed:Why adult friendships are genuinely challenging to build and maintainHow marriage changed the way we show up for our friendsGrieving friendships we've outgrown and why that's actually okayHow we make friends as a couple and what's actually worked for usFriends of the opposite sex, boundaries, and keeping it honest with your spouseAfter you listen, send that "hey, I was thinking about you" text to somebody you've been meaning to check on. That's OUR challenge for YOU!
Friendship apps have a reputation for being awkward. They're "not how real friendships happen.” But what if that's not true?When Hayleigh Hayhurst moved to Seattle knowing almost no one, she found herself craving deeper connection and a stronger support system. Instead of waiting for friendships to happen organically, she decided to try Bumble BFF — and ended up meeting some of her closest friends!Hayleigh talks about what it's like to go on friend dates, why friendship rejection can feel more personal than romantic rejection, and how to move conversations off the apps into real life.If you've considered downloading a friendship app or simply want more meaningful friendships in your life, this episode is for you.In this episode you'll hear about:Why adult friendships work better when you get to an in-person meetup as quickly as possibleThe surprisingly specific filters Hayleigh used when looking for friends, including relationship status and lifestyleHow searching for a “neighborhood friend” changed Hayleigh's experience of living in a city far from familyWhy borrowing a partner's social circle isn't the same as building your own support systemWhy Hayleigh was more nervous to go on a friend date than a romantic date, and what convinced her to try anywayEpisode 52: How To Build Community When You Don't Know Where to StartEpisode 162: Why Getting to Know Your Neighbors Matters Right Now This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? hits shelves June 16. Get on the waitlist for pre-order bonuses + a first look. Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
As small business owners, we're often brilliant at supporting our staff, clients, customers and families. But how often do we extend that same care, encouragement and investment to ourselves? In this coaching episode, Fiona explores why so many business owners put themselves last, the impact that has on their wellbeing and business, and some practical ways to start changing it You'll learn: Why so many business owners prioritise everyone else's needs over their own The hidden cost of neglecting yourself, even when your business appears successful Practical ways to invest in yourself without guilt or feeling selfish Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen talk about making friends as an adult and why something that used to happen naturally can suddenly feel so difficult. They unpack what actually creates friendship (hint: it's less chemistry and more repeated proximity), why exclusion feels so dysregulating, and how friendships naturally evolve over time.They answer listener questions about where to meet people, making friends without kids, maintaining self-esteem when you feel left out, navigating friendships that have drifted, and what to do when one friend starts carrying too much emotional weight. They also talk about introversion, political differences in friendship, and how to know when a friendship is changing versus when it's truly run its course.Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 4:30 to skip the intro and get straight to today's content.Get Matched With One of Our Therapists at The Therapy Group!ShrinkChicks on InstagramOur Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!!Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBgA special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners:Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/shrinkchicks with code shrinkchicksSkims: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of our favorite bras and underwear athttp://www.skims.com/shrinkchicks. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that followsShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.com/shrinkchicksPerelel: New customers can use code SHRINKCHICKS to get 20% off their first order at perelelhealth.com/shrinkchicksZenni: Go to Zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first orderGreenChef: Head to Greenchef.com/50shrinkchicks and use code 50shrinkchicks to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shippingQuince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks for free shipping and 365-day returns on your next orderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's busy world, how do we truly stay connected without feeling overwhelmed or drifting apart? If you've ever wondered whether your friendships are thriving or just surviving, this episode was made just for you. From honest conversations about outgrowing friendships due to disrespect or shifting priorities, to redefining what closeness really means beyond proximity or constant contact, LoveLoudd covers it all. You'll discover why consistency often trumps proximity, how to balance boundaries with caring, and the simple yet powerful ways to show up for your people even when life gets hectic.Whether you're cultivating new friendships or nourishing lifelong ones, this episode offers relatable insights and practical tips to help you build relationships that truly matter in the season of life you're in.
Pick My Brain is Dr. Caroline Leaf's new Q&A series — you send the questions, she answers them with real neuroscience. No fluff, no generic advice. Just honest answers to the things you're actually dealing with. This week's theme: why adult friendships are dying — and what's happening in your brain when they do. You have 500 followers and no one to call at 2 AM. The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health crisis — one that increases your risk of premature death by more than 60%. And yet no one talks about it honestly. In this episode, Dr. Leaf takes real listener questions on the loneliness epidemic: why friend breakups hurt worse than divorce, why your husband's silence might literally be killing him, what happens in your brain when a friendship turns toxic, and whether it's actually possible to make real friends after 40.
In a culture that increasingly fears family, we wanted to talk about something we believe is deeply valuable: sibling relationships.In this episode, we reflect on our own experiences growing up, the beauty of watching our children bond, and why we believe siblings can become one of life's greatest support systems.Family is not perfect. But by the grace of God, sibling relationships can become a lifelong source of love, strength, accountability, and joy.00:49 Trust God With Family Size02:20 Our Sibling Backgrounds03:53 Thomas and Sister Bond06:10 Watching Our Kids Bond07:11 Siblings as Lifelong Support09:45 Parentification and Shared Care11:51 Adult Friendships vs Siblings16:22 Faith and Jesus Had Siblings17:59 Encouragement for Parents20:06 Security and Shared Burdens22:45 How We Foster Sibling Bonds23:11 Sharing Rooms Benefits24:04 Let Them Bond Alone24:23 Birth Order Dynamics26:29 Sibling Love Stories29:19 Kids Close in Age30:50 Build Common Ground35:15 Homeschool Togetherness37:31 Age Segregation Critique38:50 Shout Out Siblings39:50 Repair Sibling Bonds42:26 Closing
If your fear of rejection has ever stopped you from reaching out, starting a conversation, or putting yourself out there… this episode is going to challenge everything you think you know.In this episode, I break down the science behind rejection and why you're actually not getting rejected nearly as much as you think. Using research from Stanford, insights from the Gottman Institute, and the work of friendship expert Marisa Franco, you'll see how your brain is exaggerating the risk of rejection—and how that fear is quietly holding you back from the friendships you actually want.Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE here!Support the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!
Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend!We sit down with Bailey T. Hurley to get honest about why adult female friendships feel so complicated and how to build the kind of connection that actually lasts. We talk practical questions, realistic expectations, and faith-driven ways to stop chasing approval and start showing up with courage.• why time gets scarce in adulthood and how to use it well • the “cost” of meaningful friendship and what we have to give up • simple questions that move a relationship past small talk • replacing outdated friendship expectations with a new definition • handling rejection and lack of reciprocity without spiraling • initiating without keeping score and knowing when to redirect energy • having honest conversations that create clarity and closure • easy friend-date ideas that do not require hosting perfection • Bailey's new Friendship Devotional and what it is designed to do If you would like a chance to win a free copy of Bailey's new book, you can send an email to me on my website, stephanienelson.com, sign up for the newsletter, and you'll be entered to win. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMomOrder Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential
Loneliness isn't just a feeling… it's changing you in ways most people never talk about.In this episode, we're breaking down the hidden dangers of loneliness and what it's actually doing to your motivation, your decisions, your mental state, and your life.If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you're slowly becoming someone you don't recognize… this might explain why.Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE here!Support the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!
Making friends as an adult can tough but keeping them is harder. Join Maggy with our HOH faves, Natalie Chai and Naomi Yeo! Three hosts, one couch, zero filter. What's their first impression of each other? And why is it hard to make friends in the content creator industry???Plus, a card game that gets toooo honest. In this episode you'll learn:• How to actually curate your friend circle as an adult (and whether you even should)• Why expecting one person to be your everything is the fastest way to lose them• What to do when a friendship fades and nobody says anything about it• How the things people say about you before you meet can shape a whole relationship• Why the friendships that survive are not always the ones you worked hardest to keep• How a limiting belief from childhood can follow you into your career without you realising it• What it actually looks like to give someone a second chance, and trust your gut at the same timeFollow Nat @thenatstoryFollow Naomi @naomiyhsOUR COUCH IS FROM: ✨ LANOUVA @lanouvasofa✨ shoutout for our beautiful new couch in the fresh HOH Studio! don't forget to mention: HEADOVERHEELS to get RM300 OFF your next couch with Lanouva
Arlene and Caite recap post-Easter farm life—wrapping an easy lambing season, prepping for fieldwork, and navigating spring weather, a sump pump issue, and water system quirks. They share family updates, including a new driver and college acceptance, then welcome Annaliese and Court from the “Ag's Most Okayest Farm Girls” podcast. Together, they chat about rural life across Wisconsin and Iowa/Canada, building friendships (online and off), parenting through social dynamics, small-town culture, and a few lighthearted rants—ending with county fair goals and where to connect online.We're glad you're joining us for another episode of Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend (or two) and be sure to rate and review us wherever you're listening! If you want to help us keep buying coffee and paying our editor, you can make a monthly pledge on Patreon to help us stay on the air. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and if you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.If you have a something you'd like to Cuss & Discuss, you can submit it here: speakpipe.com/barnyardlanguage or email us at barnyardlanguage@gmail.com.
Discover more Sincerely Accra!Joseph and Kwame get into some trending topics and also share their thoughts on Adult friendships. What would you do if your religious mom ate your stash of edibles by mistake? Joseph and Kwame give their advice on that as well. Press Play!Music OpeningOshe - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Fra! Music Bridges Next Time I See You - KidiAsabone - Lord Paper ft. Bosom P Yung Atiaa - RCee Mekɔn Adɔ - Darko Vibes x Quamina MPAlhaji Popping - AraTheJay Makoma - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Jetey Music Closer Pop Star - Black SheriffA GCR Production - Africa's Premiere Podcast Network
Send us Fan MailLife is getting expensive in every direction, and somehow the heaviest cost is still people. In this episode of The Heavyweight Collective, the conversation starts light with everyday life—gas prices climbing, grocery bills getting out of control, and the small wins that come with parenting when your kids start getting it right.But as the conversation unfolds, it shifts into something deeper. A moment of discomfort sparks a real discussion about boundaries, instincts, and why ignoring red flags always comes with a price. From there, the focus turns to disappointment—friends who fall short, family who doesn't show up the way you hoped, and the mental toll of constantly adjusting expectations.This episode breaks down the difference between giving grace and getting played, and asks the real question: what's worse, someone who flakes or someone who shows up and gives half effort? If you've ever had to protect your peace while still showing love, this conversation will hit home. Thanks for tapping in with The Heavyweight Collective! Make sure you follow, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this convo. Catch us on all socials for clips, updates, and more behind the mic. https://linktr.ee/TheHeavyweightPodcast
Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!Ever feel like you're showing up, giving a lot in your friendships… and it's still not working?In this episode, we're unpacking why that happens and what most people misunderstand about generosity in friendships. Because it's not always about doing more… sometimes it's about something entirely different.If you've ever felt like your friendships are one-sided, confusing, or not growing the way you expected, this will challenge how you think about connection and what actually makes relationships work. Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE here!Support the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!Subscribe to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!
Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!Have you ever felt left out by your friend group and immediately started spiraling?Maybe you saw a picture, heard about a hangout, or noticed people getting closer without you. In this episode, I break down the most common reasons why you might feel left out and what those moments often reveal about the deeper dynamics inside a friendship or friend group.Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE here!Support the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!Subscribe to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!
Send us a Text Message - include your name!Yes folks, this is the beginning of season 3. Andy called in sick. So, Eric took control of the mic for a few minutes to pontificate about what was on his mind. Enjoy! Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS1. CASH APP2. Justgive"Faith Over Breakfast with Pastors Andy & Eric" is a weekly podcast where Pastors Andy and Eric come together over a imaginary delicious breakfast to talk about faith, food, sermons, culture, and more. In each episode, the pastors delve into thought-provoking topics and offer inspiring insights and practical guidance for those seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus. With occasional guests joining the conversation, "Faith Over Breakfast with Pastors Andy & Eric" provides a unique perspective on what it means to live a life of faith in today's world. Whether you're a seasoned Christian or just starting on your faith journey, this podcast is the perfect companion for your morning routine. So join Pastors Andy and Eric each week as they explore the intersections of faith, food, and life over a delicious breakfast.Support:https://www.buzzsprout.com/97804/support
Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!Have you ever had the unsettling feeling that a friendship is slowly changing… but you can't explain why?Adult friendships rarely end with a dramatic fight. More often, they slowly drift apart. In this episode, I break down the five most common reasons friendships start to fade and what you can do if you want to stop the drift before the relationship disappears entirely.Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE hereSupport the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps! Subscribe to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!
Adult friendships are hard — not because you're bad at them, but because life pulls you in a thousand directions. Work, family, responsibilities… and somewhere along the way, connection gets shallow. In this episode, I share how to stop waiting to be chosen, how to build rhythm into your relationships, and how to move past small talk into something meaningful. If you want deeper friendships, you have to go first. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Monarch Money. 50% off your first year at https://monarchmoney.com/jefferson LMNT. Head to https://drinkLMNT.com/jefferson to try risk free. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my new book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send a textIn this week's episode 342 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring why adult friendships can sometimes feel surprisingly similar to middle school dynamics.Many people stay in friendships where they feel like they have to stay quiet, avoid conflict, or shrink themselves just to remain included. In this episode, I talk about the deeper reasons we tolerate these patterns and how developing internal boundaries changes the way we show up in friendships.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why adults sometimes recreate the same social dynamics they experienced growing up.How the belief that connection requires self-abandonment keeps people stuck in unhealthy friendships.The difference between external boundaries (what you say to others) and internal boundaries (what you stop doing to yourself).How over-functioning in friendships leads to resentment and emotional exhaustion.Why real belonging never requires you to betray yourself.3 Steps to Strengthen Internal BoundariesStep 1: Name the price you're payingAsk yourself what it costs you to stay connected in a particular relationship. For example: I have to stay quiet even when something bothers me.Step 2: Tell the truth about the tradeNotice how you abandon yourself when you pay that price. For example: When I stay quiet, I ignore my own needs to keep the peace.Step 3: Set the internal boundary firstDecide what you will no longer do to yourself. When that internal boundary becomes clear, the external boundary becomes much simpler.You don't have to keep “paying” for connection with your dignity. Healthy friendships allow you to show up honestly without shrinking yourself to belong.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Send a textIn this week's episode 342 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring why adult friendships can sometimes feel surprisingly similar to middle school dynamics.Many people stay in friendships where they feel like they have to stay quiet, avoid conflict, or shrink themselves just to remain included. In this episode, I talk about the deeper reasons we tolerate these patterns and how developing internal boundaries changes the way we show up in friendships.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why adults sometimes recreate the same social dynamics they experienced growing up.How the belief that connection requires self-abandonment keeps people stuck in unhealthy friendships.The difference between external boundaries (what you say to others) and internal boundaries (what you stop doing to yourself).How over-functioning in friendships leads to resentment and emotional exhaustion.Why real belonging never requires you to betray yourself.3 Steps to Strengthen Internal BoundariesStep 1: Name the price you're payingAsk yourself what it costs you to stay connected in a particular relationship. For example: I have to stay quiet even when something bothers me.Step 2: Tell the truth about the tradeNotice how you abandon yourself when you pay that price. For example: When I stay quiet, I ignore my own needs to keep the peace.Step 3: Set the internal boundary firstDecide what you will no longer do to yourself. When that internal boundary becomes clear, the external boundary becomes much simpler.You don't have to keep “paying” for connection with your dignity. Healthy friendships allow you to show up honestly without shrinking yourself to belong.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Many women say they want deeper friendships. They want their people — the women they can laugh with, text, and go for coffee or brunch with.But there's a hidden pattern that quietly blocks connection.When we walk into rooms believing that nobody likes us, we become hyper-focused on ourselves — how we're being perceived, whether we're awkward, whether we said the wrong thing. And when our attention is turned inward like that, it becomes almost impossible to actually connect with someone else.Real friendship doesn't grow out of self-consciousness or performance. It grows out of curiosity, generosity, and genuine interest in another person.In this episode, I talk about the mindset patterns that make adult friendship harder than it needs to be — and what actually creates meaningful connection.I also share the simple framework I use with my coaching clients to understand how friendships develop over time and why so many women unintentionally put pressure on the wrong relationships.If you've ever felt like everyone else has friends except you, or like making friends as an adult feels confusing or exhausting, this episode will help you see what's really going on — and how to start approaching connection in a healthier, more empowering way.In This Episode We Talk AboutWhy believing “nobody likes me” makes connection almost impossibleHow insecurity creates self-focus that blocks real friendshipThe difference between collecting friends and building relationshipsWhy adult friendships feel harder than friendships earlier in lifeThe three “friendship buckets” that explain how friendships actually formWhy putting pressure on a few people to become your friends often backfiresThe importance of growing your self-relationship so friendships can form naturallyHow vulnerability and invitations create opportunities for connectionWhy genuine curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for building friendshipsKey TakeawayFriendship isn't something you acquire or secure.It's something you build — one conversation, one interaction, and one genuine connection at a time.The question isn't “Do they like me?”The real question is:“Am I showing up with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to connect?”Ready to Go Deeper?If you're ready to work on your relationship with yourself — the foundation for every relationship in your life — you can book a discovery call with me.We'll talk about what's going on for you and whether coaching together would be a good fit.Book here:amandahess.ca/bookacall
We schedule date nights. We put work meetings on the calendar weeks in advance. We block time for workouts, studying, client calls, business planning.But we don't schedule friend dates.Somehow we expect friendships to just… survive.In high school and college, proximity did the work for us. You saw the same people every day. You studied together. Ate together. Walked to class together. Friendship was built into your environment.Now? There's no built-in proximity. No shared dorms. No accidental late-night conversations. If you don't intentionally create time, it doesn't happen.And then life gets full.Babies.Businesses.Marriage.Deadlines.Dreams.And friendships quietly move to the bottom of the list — not because they don't matter, but because they don't feel urgent.Add to that the fact that we're more emotionally mature now. We've been hurt before. We have boundaries. We have standards. But we don't always have the communication skills to match that growth. So instead of saying, “I miss you,” we withdraw. Instead of asking for more effort, we assume we're too much.And suddenly, you can have a beautiful, full life… and still feel lonely.Today I want to talk about adult friendships — why they feel harder than they used to, why they matter more than we admit, and how to build them intentionally in the middle of a very full life.
Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!If you have social anxiety and you're trying to make new friends, you know the spiral. "What if I look stupid? What if I'm awkward? What if they don't like me?"In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I build real friendships while dealing with social anxiety. These are the mindset shifts and practical techniques I use every time I walk into a room full of strangers, even when my nervous system is screaming “danger.”If you want to meet real people in your city and build friendships through actual conversations, use THIS LINK and code below for 25% off your first Timeleft dinner. Use promo code: ZOEYTSupport the showRemember, you're worth having and building rich friendships! The connection you've been looking for is on the way, and it all starts by being Accidentally Intentional.Are you ready to tackle loneliness once and for all? Download the FREE '5 Steps To Build RICH Friendships' E-Book!Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentionalpod.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps! Subscribe to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!
We know we need friends, but finding “our people” can be hard! In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with therapist and author Anna Runkle about why so many of us struggle to build meaningful friendships, how covert avoidance keeps us from true connection, and what practical steps help us identify the relationships that genuinely support who we're becoming. In this episode, you'll learn: Why finding your people matters more than simply having people. How to recognize red flags, energy drains, and covert avoidance. Practical steps and mindset shifts that make adult friendship easier and more authentic.
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!If you've been hurt before, it makes total sense that you're hesitant to put yourself out there again. But what if the thing you want most, deeper friendships, real community, a fresh start, is sitting on the other side of one brave decision?In this episode of Accidentally Intentional, I'm sharing the mindset shift that helped me stop feeling like life was just happening to me and start choosing what happens next. I talk about taking social risks even with introversion and social anxiety, why hope is not naive, and how to rebuild after painful relationships without becoming a victim of your circumstances.If you want to go deeper, I offer 1:1 friendship coaching. Email: contact@accidentallyintentional.comSupport the showRemember, you're worth having and building rich friendships! The connection you've been looking for is on the way, and it all starts by being Accidentally Intentional.Are you ready to tackle loneliness once and for all? Download the FREE '5 Steps To Build RICH Friendships' E-Book!Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentionalpod.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps! Subscribe to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!
Friendship doesn't stay the same as we move through different seasons of life. Many of us grow up with built-in friends from childhood or college, but as we move, build careers, get married, and have kids, our relationships naturally shift. In this episode, we're not talking about casual friendships or surface-level connections. We're diving into the deeper, dependable friendships that truly support us, especially as we near 40.We share four key elements that define meaningful adult friendships. First, we talk about the importance of genuinely being proud of the people closest to us. True closeness often goes hand in hand with how someone makes us feel in our body and nervous system. The friends who help us feel calm, safe, and comfortable tend to be the ones who take relationships to the next level.We also explore the value of friends who celebrate our wins. Everyone deserves people they can run to with exciting news, knowing it will be met with genuine joy. If a relationship consistently feels one-sided or competitive, it may be a sign that it's not meant to be a deeply close friendship.Life inevitably brings hard seasons, and we reflect on how powerful it is to have friends who show up when things get tough. We discuss how small acts, like following up when someone is going through something important, can leave a lasting impact and strengthen trust over time.We also remind listeners that no friendship is perfect. A single comment or moment doesn't have to define an entire relationship. When something doesn't sit right, honest conversations can create deeper understanding and connection, especially when the friendship is built on mutual respect.Finally, we talk about staying open to new friendships. You may not have met your future best friend yet. So many people are looking for meaningful connection, but it often takes courage, vulnerability, and someone willing to take the first step to make it happen.Molly Millwood's Book: https://amzlink.to/az0iWvIxqfuUD Listen to HERself episode #10 with Molly Millwood: https://www.herselfpodcast.com/listen/10-herself-expert-molly-millwood-on-motherhood-marriage-and-the-modern-dilemma LINKS AND RESOURCES:LMNT: Free Sample Pack with purchase: drinkLMNT.com/HERSELF BETTERHELP: 10% off first month at: http://betterhelp.com/herselfLet's connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreenThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.
#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to stop optimizing for the wrong things, why values trump goals in decision-making, practical strategies for building real friendships, and more. Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (20M+ copies sold). He hosts the Solved podcast, writes the newsletter Your Next Breakthrough, and co-founded Purpose, an AI tool for exploring purpose and values. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/mark-manson-purpose-and-meaning Partner Deals Bilt Rewards: Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent Thrive Market: 30% off your first order of organic groceries + a free $60 gift Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family Copilot Money: Get 26% off my favorite personal finance app Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Mark: Website | Newsletter | X The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Solved Podcast Making Friends as an Adult, Solved Your Values, Solved Purpose App Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (00:47) What Most People Get Wrong About Living a Good Life (01:13) Why Struggle Is Inevitable and Necessary (02:18) Why Purpose Is Revealed, Not Found (04:34) Choosing the Right Metric To Optimize Your Life (06:26) The Three Ingredients of Meaningful Purpose (08:32) Why Purpose Doesn't Require Changing the World (12:33) Radical Honesty as the Starting Point for Meaning (14:32) What Happens After You Achieve Everything You Wanted (17:48) Why Other People Can See Your Purpose Before You Do (21:06) Why Honest Conversations Are So Hard (and So Necessary) (28:41) Why Adult Friendship Is Uniquely Difficult (32:29) How Work, Kids, and Technology Changed Friendship (33:27) Why “Shared Stakes” Matter More Than Shared Spaces in Adult Friendships (37:02) When Life Feels Hard and Why That's Normal (42:21) Making Better Decisions by Clarifying Your Values (43:57) How To Check In on Your Life Without Obsessing Over Goals (46:57) When Quitting a Goal Is the Right Decision (50:48) Why We Rarely Talk About Meaning With Friends (53:30) Building an AI To Ask Better Life Questions (55:04) How AI and Therapy Can Work Together (57:52) Is It Okay If Your Job Is Not Your Purpose? (01:00:07) The First Step Toward a More Meaningful Life (01:01:06) How To Define Value Beyond Status (01:02:08) Where To Find More From Mark Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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