Navigating the world of adult friendships can be challenging, especially for moms balancing busy lives. In this episode of "What Fresh Hell," Amy sits down with Danielle Bayard Jackson, a female friendship coach, to uncover the secrets to making mom friends and keeping those relationships strong. With insights from Danielle's new book FIGHTING FOR OUR FRIENDSHIPS, this conversation is packed with actionable tips and heartfelt advice.
In this episode, Amy and Danielle discuss:
- The three central affinities that bring women together: secrecy, symmetry, and support
- Compassionate approaches to friends who are flaky
- Scripts for navigating common friendship issues
- Balancing friendships when life circumstances change
- The science behind why female friendships can be more complicated yet deeply rewarding
- Practical advice for making new friends and rekindling old connections
Here's where you can find Danielle:
- www.betterfemalefriendships.com
- Instagram: @daniellebayardjackson
- TikTok: @thefriendshipexpert
- The Friend Forward Podcast: www.betterfemalefriendships.c...
- Buy FIGHTING FOR OUR FRIENDSHIPS: bookshop.org/a/12099/97803068...
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Danielle's Origin Story
3:45 - Why Study Female Friendship?
7:36 - Why Female Friendships Are More Complicated
9:28 - The Three Affinities of Female Friendship
11:20 - How to Save a Friendship That’s Fading
13:38 - Why It’s Important to Have Difficult Conversations
16:55 - When to Have a Friendship-Ending Conversation
17:54 - How to Be More Courageous in Making Friends
22:44 - The 9 Common Friendship Conflicts
26:20 - The Controlling Friend
29:23 - Apologizing in Friendships
31:45 - Where to Find Danielle