Friendship IRL Podcast

Podcast Description When we were kids, proximity was the basis for our friendships.  As adults, we have more control over our friendships than ever before. We get to choose where we’re going, what we’re doing, where we’re living, who we’re

Podcast Description Becoming more invested in our friendships is like becoming a runner.  At first, it takes energy just convincing yourself to get out the door. That first run feels exhausting and maybe a little awkward. The next is a

Podcast Description I can’t believe I recorded this episode.  I hope this work – bringing more community + friendship-focused conversations to the world – causes a ripple of change. In my wildest dreams, we all see a societal shift in

Podcast Description TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses loss and grief. If that’s too much for you right now, might be best to come back to this episode later.  As you probably know by now, I’m no stranger to grief. My

Podcast Description I am not from a military family. So to me, deployment sounds terrifying. Think about it: you’re moving to where you don’t know anyone. If you’re part of a couple, one person is going to be alone a

Podcast Description All right gang. Here’s to nights that turn into mornings, and friends that turn into family. This episode features my friend Jeffrey, whose voice you MIGHT recognize from the Friendship IRL introduction! We’ve known each other as long

Podcast Description I feel like everybody wants the easy button to friendship.  And while there isn’t an easy button, I do think managing friendship dynamics is something you can get better at. I also think a lot of us are

Podcast Description Friend groups get a lot of attention whenever I post about them on social media, and I’m not surprised. The group itself is like a story root. You feel like you BELONG inside it. But what do we

Podcast Description TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains some sensitive topics around the loss of a parent.  Today I’m with my dear friend, Lizzie Braicks-Rinker, a wellness brand strategist and holistic health and fitness coach.  We met in college, baking pie

Podcast Description About three years ago, many of my friends moved away within a six month period.  While I was excited for these friends, I also grieved; my friends are my main support system, my family. How would I keep