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Send us a textDr. Miriam Kirmayer, clinical psychologist and friendship expert, joins Cindy to discuss the profound impact of friendships on our psychological well-being and how we can cultivate meaningful connections despite the challenges of parenthood.Here is what we discussed:• Social connections are one of the most powerful predictors of health, happiness, and longevity• The "over-under" phenomenon: we overestimate the effort relationships take and underestimate their benefits• Loneliness during parenthood is normal and serves as a signal of our need for connection• Even brief interactions (10 minutes) with friends can significantly impact our overall happiness• Different friendships serve different purposes – identify which ones provide restoration versus maintenance• Self-reflection helps determine which relationships align with your values and current needs• Vulnerability and imperfection create stronger connections than projecting a perfect image• Friendship skills are actually a constellation of different abilities that develop throughout life• Workplace connections are powerful drivers of wellbeing, productivity, and organizational success• When we prioritize our friendships, we model for our children that relationships are worth investing inWatch this on YouTube and share this episode:https://youtu.be/QNsB7iFxC5cLearn more from Dr. Kirmayer:https://www.miriamkirmayer.com/https://www.instagram.com/miriamkirmayer/Learn more about psychological well-being:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8989714/pdf/nihms-1737166.pdfSearch for a past podcast episode or guest: https://curiousneuron.com/podcast/ Want to join The Reflective Parent Club? If you are ready to learn healthy emotional coping skills and to get support on. how to teach your child these skills, join below or book a call with me below: https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/ Book a call with me:https://calendly.com/curious_neuron/intro-chat-for-1-1-coaching FREE WORKBOOK: Why do I feel triggered by my child's emotions and behaviours? https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/f9fd208c09 FREE ACTIVITY FOR KIDS: Help! My emotions are confusing to me! https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/c6701d059a Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at info@curiousneuron.com and I will send you our most popular guide called Meltdown Mountain.Join me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/Join our Facebook group called Reflective Parenting:...
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr Miriam Kirmayer about the importance of building connections. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, friendship expert and influential speaker on human connection and social support.This episode is sponsored by BDOW!, formerly Sumo, the very best intelligent form and pop-up tool for your website. Deliver the right message, to the right visitor, using our advanced targeting rules. Whether you want to display a pop-up to only new visitors, or generate a unique discount code for those who subscribe to your list, you can get the job done using BDOW!As always, links and resources can be found in the show notes. Check 'em out over at https://daveyandkrista.com/importance-building-connections-btb-249/. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review over at Apple Podcasts.
Episode #109: Let's say you know that a friendship has run its course, but the friend has done nothing wrong. How do we go about distancing from a friend or ending a friendship? How do we process it when we feel a friend withdrawing? How do we negotiate conflict or transitions that are going to come up in many friendships?"Quiet quitting" is the latest term for withdrawing from a friendship, phasing out, or disengaging completely. In this episode with the insightful Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist in Montreal who specializes in friendship, we discuss why someone might choose the strategy of "quiet quitting" for fading away from a friend.Meet Dr. Miriam Kirmayer: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, leading friendship expert, and one of the most influential speakers on human connection and social support. Find free friendship resources on her site and follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn. We discussed:Most people have been on both sides of the "quiet quitting" equationHow quiet quitting differs from ghostingWhen quiet quitting is a good strategy and when it is notWhy we are both strongly against using "quiet quitting" to test a friendFriends cannot read our minds!The struggle many people have to initiate plans, but respecting friends' strengths (and not expecting friends to do things exactly the way we do them)Quiet quitting has its place, but it can also be a sign of an inability to have a vulnerable or direct conversation because of a lack of practice or opportunity to do so.Downgrades in friendships vs. dissolutionsHow to avoid burning a bridge with friends (or old friends)"Quiet quitting works until it doesn't." You might have to be more direct at some point. We discussed some kind ways to do so. Send us a Text Message.* All transcripts are available on the main Buzzsprout "Dear Nina" site. Click on any episode and find the transcript tab. Let's connect over all things friendship! My Substack newsletter about friendship & more Dear Nina website with show notes and a guide to pitching yourself as a guest Instagram , TikTok, Twitter, Youtube, Threads JOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group Ask an anonymous question
Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews!Making friends can be intimidating at any age, but it feels especially daunting as adults. As we hit our 30s, our groups of friends are getting smaller and smaller (fun fact: We replace half our friend group every seven years as adults!). Life gets busy, people move away, and milestones come at different times. Even though this seems to be universal, it can still feel like something is wrong with us. If we've learned anything along our adulting journey, it's that friendships are crucial to our mental and physical wellbeing. So this week, we're learning how to prioritize the most underrated of our relationships, how to make new ones, and why it's so damn hard to maintain friends as an adult. We're not the experts, so we called in Dr. Miriam Kirmayer. Having spent over a decade researching the science of friendship and helping people live more connected lives, Dr. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and leading expert on friendship and social connection. She's appeared on some of our favourite media outlets, from Call Her Daddy to Vogue and The New York Times.She sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a media company co-founded by Selena Gomez, and is a member of The GenWell Project, a human connection movement. She also has a private practice and is one of the first and only licensed clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship therapy!Join us as we chat about:Why our friendships dwindle as we ageDr. Miriam's best tips for making new friendsOvercoming the fear of rejectionHow many hours it actually takes to establish a true friendshipHow our attachment styles affect our friendshipsAdapting to new life stages and navigating changing relationshipsWhy one friend can't check every boxHow to prioritize friendships (and why it's good for your health!)Advice on letting go of friendships that have run their courseWe hope this episode helps you feel less alone and inspires you to get back into the friendship market. You've always got a friend in us! Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult
Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist specializing in adult friendships, discusses the importance of friendships and social connections in our lives. She shares her journey of researching adult friendships and the challenges of building and maintaining them. Dr. Kirmayer emphasizes the need for knowledge translation and making evidence-based information about friendships accessible and relatable. She also explores the dynamics of childhood friendships and how they differ from adult friendships. Dr. Kirmayer provides insights on overcoming social anxieties, being open and vulnerable in friendships, and the importance of self-talk and positive cues in building and maintaining connections. Bio: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, leading friendship expert, and influential speaker on human connection and social support. With over a decade of research on the science of friendship, Dr. Miriam is revolutionizing the way we show up for, mentor, and connect with each other. Dr. Miriam is one of the first and only clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship and shares guidance on navigating relationship changes and challenges through her writing, courses, and online community. As a speaker and consultant, Dr. Miriam helps people, teams, and organizations to bridge the connection divide and readily build resilient, supportive relationships. She currently sits on the Mental Health Advisory Board for Wondermind, a mental fitness company co-founded by Selena Gomez and consults for The Foundation for Social Connection. Dr. Miriam regularly contributes research-driven insights and relatable advice to top outlets including The Atlantic, BBC, Forbes, The New York Times, Time, and more. Dr. Miriam Kirmayer received her Ph.D. from McGill University and lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband and their two children. Connect with Dr. Miriam @miriamkirmayer and learn more at MiriamKirmayer.com. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:44 The Power and Importance of Adult Friendships 08:48 Navigating the Challenges of Building and Maintaining Friendships 15:38 The Role of Self-Talk and Positive Cues in Building Connections 20:53 Embracing New Connections and Initiating Friendships 28:00 Recognizing and Embracing the Evolution of Friendships 32:46 Gender Differences in Friendships 39:19 Men's Need for Intimacy and Self-Disclosure in Friendships 42:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedudetherapist/support
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 7, 2024 is: gossip GAH-sup verb To gossip is to talk about the personal lives of other people. // The two siblings often gossip with each other about their neighbors via texting. See the entry > Examples: “Not all gossip is bad, [psychologist, Miriam] Kirmayer said, nor does it always mean someone who talks about others will talk about you. ‘Sometimes, our friends are gossiping as a need to secure support or to set out our perspectives and experiences,' she said. It can be a way to work through a problem or grow closer via shared values.” — Julia Pugachevsky, Business Insider, 26 Mar. 2024 Did you know? Merriam-Webster here, your one and only source for the juicy history of the English lexicon (including gossip, girl). It's no secret that gossiping often involves discussing the intimate details of other people's lives, but did you know that the origins of gossip are a bit more chummy, and even a tad divine? Word on the street is that the Old English word sibb, meaning “relative” or “kinsman,” long ago combined with the word god (meaning, well, “god”) to form godsibb, which referred to a person who was spiritually related to another, specifically by being a baptismal sponsor. Today we call such a person a godparent. Over the centuries, godsibb changed both in form and in meaning. In Middle English, gossib came to be used for a close friend or chum as well as for a godparent. From there it was only a short step to gossip, a word for anyone—not just a friend, relative, or sponsor—known for spilling the tea. By the early 17th century, gossip had expanded into the verb use that has been the talk of the town ever since.
Having trouble keeping up with the group chat? We're all guilty of it. When life gets busy, friendships often take a back seat. But in reality, these connections are critical to our well-being, especially as working moms. To help us understand the science behind social connections, we brought back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, clinical psychologist and friendship expert.Together, we discover how to open ourselves up to finding, broadening, or deepening friendships, all while staying vulnerable and authentic. We also discuss tricky dynamics, from friendship breakups to natural ups and downs.What you'll get out of this episode:Strategies for expanding and deepening existing friendships.How to tune into your authentic motivations for building new friendships and learn practical steps for initiating connections.Understand when to address negative dynamics in friendships and how to navigate them with compassion and honesty.Ways to sustain friendships beyond the shared context of children, fostering deeper connections based on mutual interests and shared experiences.Tangible steps to rekindle friendships after periods of absence or busy seasons.0:00 - Introduction1:03 - Discussion on the importance of friendships for emotional and physical well-being.4:17 - Tips for making friends authentically.8:45 - The power of expressing a desire for friendship directly and authentically.13:04 - Strategies for deepening existing friendships without emotionally dumping.15:18 - Broadening and deepening existing friendships.19:09 - Understanding and communicating boundaries in friendships.20:33 - Recognizing when a friendship is negatively impacting your energy.28:19 - Maintaining friendships beyond the connection through children.30:56 - Empowering adult friendships and strategies for bridging gaps in communication during busy periods.38:38 - Reconnecting with old friends.42:04 - Bold acts of friendship.45:43 - Embracing changing friendships.48:59 - Guiding children in friendship choices.55:31 - Course announcement: "Confidently Connected"Connect with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer:Linkedin: Dr. Miriam KirmayerInstagram: @miriamkirmayerWebsite: https://miriamkirmayer.comSign Up For Miriam's Friendship Course: Confidently ConnectedBook Miriam to Speak: Keynote SpeakingPlease make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email workingmomhour@212comm.com. Follow us! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workingmomhour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomhour/ TikTok: https:/www.tiktok.com/@workingmomhour Working Mom Hour Website: https://workingmomhour.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingmomhour
Friendships play a vital role in life, and navigating the complexities of maintaining and handling conflicts in adult relationships can be challenging. Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a renowned Clinical Psychologist and leading Friendship Expert, advocates for recognizing the power of connections in fostering health, growth, and collective social well-being. We delve into the importance of friendships in adulthood, exploring the positive impact on mental and physical health while addressing challenges like conflicts, support situations, and jealousy. Offering practical strategies, she guides individuals in creating resilient connections, collaborative workplaces, and deeply fulfilling lives. Dr. Kirmayer shares tips for letting go of toxic friendships, how to make new friends as an adult, and maintaining all types of friendships as life evolves. Listen to Part 1 here Follow Marianna: @marianna_hewittFollow Miriam: @miriamkirmayer LolaVie: lolavie.com and use code MARIANNA at checkout for 15% off your order. Macys: macys.comProduced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.
Episode 25: Friendships: Finding Mom Friends, Friendship Breakups, and Modeling Healthy Friendships for Kids with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer We've all heard how important it is to have your “mom circle” but has anyone else ever thought that this is actually really hard to find? If you've felt this, you're not alone. Adult friendships can be really hard especially as new moms. This week Rachael speaks with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer to talk all about adult friendships. Find out why it is so hard to make new friends as an adult, how to navigate friendships when parenting styles conflict, and how attachment style can impact friendships. They chat all about the importance of friendships for moms and having a “circle” of other moms and some of the potential effects on people who don't have connections. Find out some tips on ways to make and meet new connections, plus so much more! Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, leading friendship expert, and influential speaker on human connection and social support. With over a decade of research on the science of friendship, Dr. Miriam is revolutionizing the way we show up for, mentor, and connect with each other. She is one of the first and only clinical psychologists to specialize in adult friendship and shares guidance on navigating friendship and relationship challenges with tens of thousands of people through her popular online community. She is also a mom of two. Instagram (@miriamkirmayer): https://www.instagram.com/miriamkirmayer/ Facebook (@miriamkirmayer): https://www.facebook.com/MiriamKirmayer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-kirmayer Learn more about her NEW course, Confidently Connected: Building Meaningful Friendships here! Register now until Sunday, February 11th at 9:00 pm EST! Registering for the course gives you access to…. The Friendship Forum! The live workshop that kicks off the course the evening of February 13th at 8:00 pm EST. Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website
Friendships play a vital role in life, and navigating the complexities of maintaining and handling conflicts in adult relationships can be challenging. Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a renowned Clinical Psychologist and leading Friendship Expert, advocates for recognizing the power of connections in fostering health, growth, and collective social well-being. We delve into the importance of friendships in adulthood, exploring the positive impact on mental and physical health while addressing challenges like conflicts, support situations, and jealousy. Offering practical strategies, she guides individuals in creating resilient connections, collaborative workplaces, and deeply fulfilling lives. Dr. Kirmayer shares tips for letting go of toxic friendships, how to make new friends as an adult, and maintaining all types of friendships as life evolves. Follow Marianna: @marianna_hewittFollow Miriam: @miriamkirmayer Skims: SKIMS Fits Everybody collection and more are available now at SKIMS.com Ouai: theouai.com/MARIANNA15 for 15% off your entire purchase. Green Chef: greenchef.com/60lwm + code 60lwm to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two monthsProduced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.
Welcome to today's ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Gather 'round, besties... ahead of Galentines Day, we're talking friendships. If everyone in your bestie group chat is so busy you're planning a month out for your next hang, this one's for you. Our 20s and 30s can feel lonely and isolating AF as all our friends enter different life stages, get hella busy, and move around the world. So if you're feeling some kind of way about the state of your friendships right now, you're not alone. We actually replace half of our friend group every seven years, so it turns out this is a right of passage. But making friends (and keeping the good ones) is wildly important for our happiness and our health, so we're kicking it back to one of our favourite conversations with psychologist and friendship expert, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, who reveals why we need to prioritize our friendships, how much time it takes to form friendships, and the commonalities we should look for. Having spent over a decade researching the science of friendship and helping people live more connected lives, Dr. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and leading expert on friendship and social connection. She's appeared on some of our favourite media outlets, from Call Her Daddy to Vogue and The New York Times.She sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a media company co-founded by Selena Gomez, and is a member of The GenWell Project, a human connection movement. She also has a private practice and is one of the first and only licensed clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship therapy!Listen to our full episode with Dr. Miriam here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Dr. Miriam:miriamkirmayer.com@miriamkirmayerThis show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. PS: If you've been dreaming of pivoting into podcasting but aren't sure where to start or how to grow, check our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow us on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult
Welcome to today's ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. If you've been wondering where TF all of your friends are, you're not alone. It turns out we replace half our friend group every seven years! But if we've learned anything along our journey into adulthood, it's that friendships are crucial to our mental and physical well-being. So, this week, we're taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of our favourite moments with psychologist and friendship expert, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, who sheds light on why it's so difficult to maintain our friendships as adults and provides us with two game-changing tips on how to form new connections!Having spent over a decade researching the science of friendship and helping people live more connected lives, Dr. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and leading expert on friendship and social connection. She's appeared on some of our favourite media outlets, from Call Her Daddy to Vogue and The New York Times.She sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a media company co-founded by Selena Gomez, and is a member of The GenWell Project, a human connection movement. She also has a private practice and is one of the first and only licensed clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship therapy!Listen to our full episode with Dr. Miriam here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caSign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:instagram.com/teachmehowtoadultmedia @yunggillianaire@cailynmichaanFollow Dr. Miriam:miriamkirmayer.com@miriamkirmayer
There's a new epidemic in town: Loneliness. And while making friends is intimidating at any age, it feels especially daunting as adults. As we hit our 30s, our groups of friends are getting smaller and smaller (fun fact: We replace half our friend group every seven years as adults!). Life gets busy, people move away, and milestones come at different times. Even though this seems to be universal, it can still feel like something is wrong with us. If we've learned anything along our adulting journey, it's that friendships are crucial to our mental and physical wellbeing. So this week, we're learning how to prioritize the most underrated of our relationships, how to make new ones, and why it's so damn hard to maintain friends as an adult. We're not the experts, so we called in Dr. Miriam Kirmayer. Having spent over a decade researching the science of friendship and helping people live more connected lives, Dr. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and leading expert on friendship and social connection. She's appeared on some of our favourite media outlets, from Call Her Daddy to Vogue and The New York Times.She sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a media company co-founded by Selena Gomez, and is a member of The GenWell Project, a human connection movement. She also has a private practice and is one of the first and only licensed clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship therapy!Join us as we chat about:Why our friendships dwindle as we ageDr. Miriam's best tips for making new friendsOvercoming the fear of rejection How many hours it actually takes to establish a true friendshipHow our attachment styles affect our friendshipsAdapting to new life stages and navigating changing relationshipsWhy one friend can't check every boxHow to prioritize friendships (and why it's good for your health!)Advice on letting go of friendships that have run their courseWe hope this episode helps you feel less alone and inspires you to get back into the friendship market. Remember, you've always got a friend in us!For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caSign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia @yunggillianaire@cailynmichaanFollow Dr. Miriam:miriamkirmayer.com@miriamkirmayer
Is it necessary to have a best friend? Is it okay to be friends with colleagues? Do I really need a “friend group”? Clinical Psychologist and friendship expert Dr. Miriam Kirmayer joins Call Her Daddy to discuss the different types of friendships we can have in our lives. She gives advice on what to do when a friendship feels unequal and how to determine if you're a good friend to others. If you are looking to reexamine the friendships in your life Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is here with the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why does friendship get more difficult as we get older? Clinical psychologist and friendship expert Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is here to break down the various roadblocks that arise within friendships and provide practical tools for navigating the difficult times. She gives advice for making new friends later in life, setting boundaries within friendships, and maintaining connection when two people are at different points in their lives. Alex and Dr. Kirmayer discuss friend group dynamics and how to navigate feeling stuck in the middle between two feuding friends. The pair also talk about knowing when it's time to end a friendship and the different ways one can approach the conversation. Whether you're looking to grow, maintain or repair the friendships in your life this episode has something for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clinical psychologist Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is passionate about helping people build stronger, healthier social connections. One of the only licenced clinical psychologists to specialize in friendship therapy, she shares her insights on how to combat loneliness, why not everyone needs a BFF, and how conflict can actually strengthen a friendship.
Adult friendships are hard. We hear this over and over again from our community. That is why we are so excited to sit down with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer today to discuss what we can do to foster, build, and maintain these special relationships in our lives.Dr. Miriam is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and friendship expert who has spent a decade researching the science of friendship and social connection. She shares with us her expertise on how we can build new friendships as adults and how we can stay connected to our friends once we become parents.If your friendships have taken a back burner since you became an adult, this episode will strike a cord. Dr. Miriam goes into simple techniques we can use to make sure there is a match between the type of support that's being given from our friends and the type that we are really looking for.She helps us navigate the tough situation of ending long term friendships and identifying when they are no longer serving us. We can only entertain so many friendships at once. Dr. Miriam helps us recognize when it's time to let friendships go so we can make room for new ones. If adult friendships have been a struggle for you, know that you are not alone. We hope this episode helps you get some ideas on how you can better your relationship with your current friends and put yourself out there to make new ones!MEET Dr. Miriam Kirmayer: https://www.instagram.com/miriamkirmayer/Dr. Miriam's Website: https://www.miriamkirmayer.com/Sponsor: 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herselfSponsor: 20% off at Vuori Clothing: https://vuoriclothing.com/pages/pod_herself_fa22_HO22Let's connect!HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.comHERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcastHERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen
Are you struggling to make new friends? Is your friendship circle a constant source of stress, whether you're dealing with toxic friendships or an unfulfilling social life? Do you struggle to know when it's time (and how) to break up with a friend, or what to do when you and your friends are in different life phases? No one prepares us for how hard making (and keeping) friendships is as an adult–many of us feel alone, so what's the secret to a happy social life? Josie and Alaina are talking with Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert. She has researched the science of social connection for over a decade, so her insight cracks the code to achieving fulfilling relationships as an adult. In this episode, we talk about tangible ways to make new friends, what a healthy social life actually looks like, and why we associate our self-identity with the people we surround ourselves with.Check out Miriam's articles on The Everygirl here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friendship in motherhood and parenthood is life-giving -- but it's also really challenging! Do you find yourself struggling to balance your friendships with your new role as a parent? Or feeling awkward trying to meet new friends after baby? If so, you're not alone. This is an all-too-common challenge of parenthood which is why I invited my friend Miriam Kirmayer to talk all about friendships after baby on today's episode. We're talking about our personal experiences with friendship after baby, strategies for making and sustaining friendships, and the importance of meaningful and supportive friends in parenthood. Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading expert on friendship and social connection. Grounded in over a decade of research on the science of friendship, her work focuses on helping people to cultivate resilience and build healthier relationships and more connected lives. You can find more from Miriam here: Website: www.miriamkirmayer.com Join Miriam's Newsletter Community Join the Waitlist for her Friendship Course Instagram Facebook Twitter
Today I'm here with Miriam Kirmayer talking about Friendship. Miriam is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who has studied the science of social connection for over a decade. We go over the importance of friendship, how we make new friends in motherhood, how we can cultivate closer connections, having different friends who add value in different ways, having friendships that are reciprocated and balanced, friendship breakups, and navigating friendships with different parenting styes. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast74.
Like most things in life, friendships only seem to get more complicated as we get older. Making friends (*sweats*) and even keeping friends. Anything in life worth keeping around is work. Clinical Psychologist and Friendship expert, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer says, "Choose people who choose you." Friends feed the soul and if those friendships are worth it, fight like hell; And if they're not, know when to quit. Special thanks to Dan Henig for our Intro & Outro music**Make sure to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Follow us on Spotify, and Rate us 5 Stars***Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ThatsA_HardPass*Feel free to DM us if you have any questions or comments
Boob Sweat is BACK! And this season is all about you. Our favorite episodes include our listeners, so this season is all about bringing on experts to talk about topics you requested. This week, we brought back clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert Miriam Kirmayer to help answer your friendship questions submitted via Instagram, email, and our hotline! (The information and guidance discussed on the ep is not a replacement for individual therapy or care!) You can find Miriam at @miriamkirmayer, miriamkirmayer.com, and her Coping & Connection Toolkit. You can follow Katie at @katiesturino and @megabababe That's it for this season of Boob Sweat. Have any questions or comments? Email us at boobsweatproductions@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 201-701-1575. — Miriam's resources relevant to our discussion: Not Drinking Tonight by Amanda E. White, LPC How to Help An Addict: Resources and Treatment Psychologytoday.com's directory is a helpful resource for connecting with a Therapist. It allows you to search by location and expertise. Many AL-Anon groups will have support groups for caregivers Anyone in crisis should contact The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 — For a limited time, Boob Sweat listeners can use code BOOBSWEAT15 at checkout for 15% off your order at megababebeauty.com! — This podcast was produced by Wonder Wheel Media and by Madison Higley
Studies show that new friendships don't just happen. Believing that friendships happen by luck or circumstance versus believing making friends takes intentionality, evidently impacts your chances of making friends. In this episode, Callie and David explore 4 proven ways to make new friends, while reflecting on examples in their own lives.If you'd like to dive more into learning about friendship, here are some great friendship experts you can follow:Dr. Marisa Franco, IG: @drmarisagfrancoDr. Miriam Kirmayer, IG; @miriamkirmayerDanielle Bayard Jackson, IG: @daniellebayardjackson
HELLO FRIENDS!! Let's be real, making and maintaining friendships as an adult is HARD. How are we supposed to have time to work, eat, sleep and be social?!?! In this episode, Starr discusses how to navigate nurturing old friendships and making new ones.Check out Dr Miriam Kirmayer for more resources on friendships: @miriamkirmayerEnjoying the show? Make sure you leave a 5 star rating!!As always, you can find Starr on socials here:Insta: @starrmcgTikTok: @starrmcgLet's be friends! Come and join the RELATABLE Podcast Facebook Group. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Ep. 10, we sit down with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist and friendship expert who has spent a decade sharing the science of connection and helping others build meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives. We discuss the importance of adult friendships, especially as moms. We also cover loneliness, workplace friendships, and friendship break-ups. Dr. Kirmayer regularly contributes to media outlets like The Atlantic, CNN, Forbes, The Guardian, The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue. According to Madeline, she is doing for friendships what Brene Brown has done for shame. Find Dr. Miriam Kirmayer:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWe are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us:Newsletter (more joy in motherhood!):InstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLinkedIn
The pandemic has left a lot of us with this sense that our friends have disappeared. So Cut producer Noor Bouzidi goes in search of a new social life. She goes on friend dates with strangers she met on Bumble. And talks to friendship expert Dr. Miriam Kirmayer and lifestyle vlogger Katherine Berry about how to connect when you're self conscious about being the kind of person who needs to connect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of "Mommies Tell All" Carly and Jade are talking friendship. They're joined by friendship expert and psychologist Dr. Miriam Kirmayer to get all the answers on how to make and maintain friendships while being a mom. Plus, they dive into this week's "Good Mom/Bad Mom" segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The pandemic has tested some friendships, leaving many people wondering if they want to reconnect now that restrictions are easing. Clinical psychologist Miriam Kirmayer says for those who do want to repair strained relationships, listening is the key.
Join Rachael as she talks with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer about how relationships with friends change after having kids, what we can do about it, and how to know when it's time to say goodbye. We talk about navigating "friendship breakups" and how to make new friends.Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who hasstudied the science of friendship and social connection for over a decade. Her work focuses on helping others navigate life transitions, cultivate resilience and self-compassion, and build stronger relationships with the people who matter most. Dr. Kirmayer's words and advice have appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, CNN,Forbes, The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue. She is a featured expert for PsychologyToday and Women's Health and a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts,including The TODAY Show and NPR. As a speaker and consultant, Dr. Kirmayerpartners with businesses and organizations on events, initiatives, and global studiesrelated to social connection and mental health. Whether Dr. Kirmayer is working one-on-one with clients or sharing the science of connection and compassion, her goal is to help others create meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives.Dr. Kirmayer lives in Montreal with her husband and their sweet, curious, and spiritedson, Liam. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book on adult friendships.Connect with Miriam and learn more about her work at MIRIAMKIRMAYER.COMFollow @miriamkirmayer on InstagramConnect with Your Hosts, Kara Ann and Rachael:Kara Ann's Instagram @bloombabywellnessRachael's Instagram @heysleepybabyKara Ann's WebsiteRachael's Website
Is Friendship Therapy, the new "couples therapy"? Join me in conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer as we discuss friendships in adulthood. Miriam shares the health impacts of friendship and loneliness and shares creative ways to strengthen your friendships even during the pandemic. Support the at buymeacoffee.com/thishourDr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who has studied the science of friendship and social connection for over a decade. Her work focuses on helping others navigate life transitions, cultivate resilience and self- compassion, and build stronger relationships with the people who matter most. Dr. Kirmayer's words and advice have appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue. She is a featured expert for Psychology Today and Women's Health and a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts, including The TODAY Show and NPR. Dr. Kirmayer lives in Montreal with her husband and their sweet, curious, and spirited son, Liam. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book on adult friendships. HighlightsThe benefits and health risks related to friendship and isolationHow to make friends as an adultConnecting with friends during the pandemicThe important Friendship skills needed in adulthoodCommunicating about communicating! (meta-communication)Friendship therapyResourcesThe best way to stay up to date on Miriam's forthcoming book and upcoming online workshop is to sign up for her newsletter on her website. Here's a direct link as well: http://miriamkirmayer.com/newsletter-sign-up/Miriam offers lots of free resources, articles, and guidance on her website (www.miriamkirmayer.com) and through my instagram community (@miriamkirmayer).ConnectWebsite: www.miriamkirmayer.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/miriamkirmayer/Facebook: http://facebook.com/miriamhkirmayer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/miriamkirmayerLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-kirmayerDr. Tamara SolesInstagram @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health Champion Help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook twitter and instagram
Have you ever felt like you don't have enough friends, or felt guilty for not keeping in touch with an old friend? We have! Today we discuss why making friends as an adult is hard and clarify the difference between a clique and a group of friends. Also help us decide if K's signature move to make friends is creepy. She doesn't think so. T's article: Emily Burns, “How to make friends as an adult” (November 23, 2020) online: https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult.html See this too: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer's research- https://www.miriamkirmayer.com/friendship-research/ K's Article: Sherri Gordon, “How to Tell the Difference Between a Clique and Friends” May 17, 2020 online: https://www.verywellfamily.com/a-clique-or-friends-how-to-tell-the-difference
We enter into motherhood with the promise of a village of support, and when we get here it can feel surprisingly lonely. The isolation felt in motherhood is a topic that has come up a lot in sessions with my clients and with the pandemic forcing even more isolation, a season of life that could already be lonely to navigate has become even tougher for some of us. So, I asked Dr. Miriam Kirmayer here to help us navigate maintaining friendships and how to form new ones. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3v6HokP
Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and relationship expert who has spent the last decade studying adult friendships and connection. -On this episode we dive into why it's so hard to make friends as an adult, what are some reasons why relationships end and how we can cultivate and make new friends as we attempt to “adult”. -“Unlike our relationships with our partners or family members, there's no outright expectation that we have to stay involved in our friend's lives. Our friendships are voluntary and it's the ongoing choice we make to stay connected to our friends that makes the support we received from them so incredibly validating and important for our overall well-being and self-worth.” -Connect with Dr. Kirmayer and her research: www.miriamkirmayer.com, @miriamkirmayer
In this part 2 conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, we discuss steps she took and that I am currently taking to prepare for maternity leave. You can continue to follow Miriam's work by visiting her website here or on social media @miriamkirmayer. In light of the recent COVID-19 crisis, I'll be hosting two live webinars this week for therapists in private practice who are navigating moving their businesses online and supporting their clients (and themselves). For more information and to register for the webinars, click here. Modern Therapist Academy and Podcasting for Therapists the e-courses open this week as well (March 25th 2020 to be exact!) For more information on both, visit here.
In this part 1 of my conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, we discuss steps therapists can take to build a strong referral network to support your business and to know where to send clients or community members when needed. We also discuss the experience of comparison to other therapists who share your zip codes and specialities. You can continue to follow Miriam's work by visiting her website here or on social media @miriamkirmayer. In light of the recent COVID-19 crisis, I'll be hosting two live webinars this week for therapists in private practice who are navigating moving their businesses online and supporting their clients (and themselves). For more information and to register for the webinars, click here. Modern Therapist Academy and Podcasting for Therapists the e-courses open this week as well (March 25th 2020 to be exact!) For more information on both, visit here.
We're tackling tough friendship scenarios this week with psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, who explains why it's so hard to navigate the norms of friendship and how to peacefully end those connections that are no longer working. Afterward, Dr. Kirmayer answers Upgrade listener- and Lifehacker reader-submitted friendship questions.Like the show? Have an idea for a future episode? Call us at 347-687-8109 and leave a voicemail, or write to us at upgrade@lifehacker.com. We want to hear from you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode we explore adult friendships with friendship researcher Miriam Kirmayer. Miriam and I discuss the complexities of adult friendships, why they are so important, what makes them hard, how they are different from other relationships, how to build your friendship network, and the unique experiences of parents and entrepreneurs when it comes to friends! Miriam offers some great resources, including her blog on psychologytoday.com, apps such as Bumble BFF, Peanut for new moms, Meet Up and Meet Me! To continue following Miriam's work you can find her here!
What if your next good friend is an old friend who drifted away from your life for reasons of circumstance and not personality or hurt feelings? If you're in a stage of life where you're lonely, you've moved, or you simply want to shake up your social life, your next solid friendship might be waiting for you in "the past." Yes, reviving old friendships could be the missing piece in your current friendships. Maybe you went to college with this friend, worked together, sat on the bleachers when the kids were young, or met from any number of ways we connect with others. Not all past friendships merit a revival, but some do!My guest is author Kay Paschal, who shares her story of having a really tight group of friends in her 20s who welcomed her back in after decades of little time together. Now retired, Kay is reflective on friendships in a way that inspired me. I think you'll enjoy what she has to say.Some other points discussed in the episode:This very natural fade is somewhat related to episode #109 with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer about "quiet quitting." Kay and I are discussing reviving those friendships when it might fill out your social world in a different stage of life.Friendships fade when "the third place" disappears. (Example: You're no longer on the bleachers together watching the kids play baseball.)The often quoted study about replacing friends every seven years. (Comes up in many episodes!)Avoid burning a bridge in relationships.Developing an "open-door policy" in your mindset about past friendshipsLook for a friend, not a group.Thank that friend who does so much of the planning and inviting! (Shout out to Kay's friend, Linda.)The natural feelings of wondering why you weren't invited when certain members of a group get together without you.Kay: "You can't invite 10 people to everything you do."Meet Kay Paschal:After founding and owning 2 private preschools for 25 years in Atlanta, Kay started a new career by writing a book and speaking to moms and women's organizations and participating in parenting conferences around the country. Kay's book, Insert Giggle Giggle: Laughing Your Way through Raising Kids and Running a Business was recognized by Zibby Owens Media as a Finalist, Best Book for the Parent. Kay also hosts a podcast on Spotify, Kay's Gigglecast, with short, 10-minute grabs on women issues that are easy to consume while multi-tasking through your day. Find Kay on her website and on Instagram. Let's connect over all things friendship! My Substack newsletter about friendship & moreA guide to pitching yourself as a guestInstagram , TikTok, Twitter, Youtube, ThreadsJOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group Ask an anonymous questionAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands