#128 – Your Friends Won’t Always Say the Right Thing When You’re Struggling
Your Friends Won’t Always Say The Right Thing: Forgive Them You’ve had a tremendous loss in your personal life and your friends don’t know what to say or do: Do you tell them what you need, or do you assume they should know? Here’s the more important question—Do any of us know what to say […]
#127 – Monthly Challenge: See a Friend in Person This Month
See a friend in person in this month It’s the monthly friendship challenge! And it doesn’t matter which month you begin. Every social wellness challenge in 2025 WILL improve your friendships because it puts you in charge of your social life. The January 2025 challenge is to see a friend in person this month. Go […]
#126 – Is it Time For a Friendship Cleanse?
Are you ready for a friendship cleanse? Welcome to the 14-day friendship (mindset) cleanse, brainchild Anna Goldfarb whose book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, is a must read for anyone looking to improve their friendships. Don’t feel put off by the word, “cleanse.” This discussion is about reconsidering how you’re approaching […]
#125 – The 10% Rule in Friendships and the Negativity Bias
The negativity bias in friendships and moving towards curiosity instead Why does the inner judge in our brains automatically default to negativity? We assume the worst and let our insecurities lead the way. How does this inner judge interfere with our friendships? And what can we do to create curiosity instead of negativity? Ann […]
#124 – Friends Who Criticize You and Two More Dilemmas
Three short anonymous friendship questions answered! I love answering listeners’ anonymous friendship dilemmas. It’s a letter spotlight episode with three short anonymous letters from listeners with various friendship issues. I did my best to give practical, helpful advice. The subjects are: A listener whose friend makes little digs at her whenever they shop together. […]
#121 – Rules For Making Plans With Friends
How to make plans with friends! Are there rules for making plans with friends? Who should be the one to suggest the day, time, and place? If you reach out for plans, should you also throw out some dates that might work? OR, do you wait for the other person to “prove” their interest by […]