Friend Forward

S2E6-- "She had kids, and everything changed..." [Listeners' Stories on Motherhood and Friendship]

Feb 25, 2021

In this week's episode, we break from our normal format to pass the mic to our listeners. Today we share several stories from women-- who do and DON'T have children-- to speak on the ways in which motherhood caused shifts in their female friendships. And at the end of the episode, Danielle shares a recording from a...

S2E5 -- "You're not invited." What to do when you're feeling left out w/ Noelle Rhodes of Friending

Feb 18, 2021

You can't help but notice that you weren't invited... again. But how are you supposed to respond? Today I'm walking you through the ABC's of managing your feelings around rejection, and I'm sharing excerpts from a recent conversation with my Instagram friend Noelle Rhodes, host of Friending, a hilarious podcast about...

S2E4 Do we value romantic love more than platonic love? A conversation with Dr. Christina Marie Douyon

Feb 11, 2021

In today's episode, we chat with Dr. Christina Marie Douyon about our expectations for platonic love in comparison to romantic love, and the ripple effects of how we prioritize each kind of relationship. During this conversation, we'll address:

1. how people define "friend" differently

2. the role our culture plays...

S2E3 The 5-step process to deepening your friendships (including 5 prompts to get you started!)

Feb 4, 2021

You have friendships you enjoy, but secretly you're craving a little more depth. But how do you create more closeness? Today we're outlining the 5-step process to deeper friendships, and then we're equipping you with 5 prompts that you can use RIGHT NOW on your journey toward better female friendships.

If you want to...