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"I'm not like other girls": 4 Reasons Why Some Women Prefer to Be Friends with Men

Sep 30, 2022

This week we're sharing voice notes submitted by listeners explaining why they consider themselves "guys' girls", then offering research and insights to explain their perspective. The goal of this episode is to bridge the divide between "girls' girls" and "guys' girls" in an attempt to alleviate some of the hostility...

Girl Problems: "What do I do if I can't afford friendship therapy or coaching?"

Sep 20, 2022

"Girl Problems" is a new weekly mini-segment from the Friend Forward podcast where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson attempts to address a personal DM in five minutes or less with the help of fellow listeners. To learn more about friendship coaching (yes, it's a thing!), visit

Before you end that friendship... feat. Erin Falconer, psychotherapist and author of "How to Break Up with your Friends"

Sep 16, 2022

I recently asked 600 women about their friendships. Nearly 30% of those women said that they had a friendships that they were currently considering terminating. If that's the case, we need to spend some time thinking about not only how to do it, but why we're making that choice. To join me in this conversation, Erin...

Girl Problems: "How do I balance my boyfriend with my friends?"

Sep 13, 2022

Welcome to our new weekly segment: GIRL PROBLEMS-- a mini-episode where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson will answer a question directly from either our Instagram DM's (@friendforward) or emails we receive at Betterfemalefriendships.com. To share your thoughts on today's "girl problem",...

Is it time to change your "friendship algorithm"? Feat. Dr. Marisa G. Franco, Author of "Platonic"

Sep 8, 2022

How is your "friendship algorithm" secretly impacting your relationship with other women? To help define and unpack the concept, Dr. Marisa G. Franco--psychologist, speaker, and author of the new book "Platonic: How the Science of Attachment can Help you Make and Keep Friends"-- is here to break it all down.