Friendship IRL Podcast

Promotional graphic for Episode 21 of the Friendship IRL Podcast - "The Shift in Friendship During Our Mid to Late 20s" with episode URL - friendshipirl.com/episode21
Friendship IRL Podcast

The Shift in Friendship During Our Mid to Late 20’s

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
Promotional graphic for Episode 20 of the Friendship IRL Podcast - "Small Actions Add Up: Putting Energy into your Friendships" with episode URL - friendshipirl.com/episode20
Friendship IRL Podcast

Small Actions Add Up: Putting Energy into Your Friendships

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
Promotional graphic for Episode 19 of the Friendship IRL Podcast - "The One for Little Alex" with episode URL - friendshipirl.com/episode19
Friendship IRL Podcast

Alex’s Story: The One for Little Alex

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
Promotional graphic for Episode 18 of the Friendship IRL Podcast - "Showing up for Other People who are Grieving with Aly Bird"
Friendship IRL Podcast

Showing Up for Other People Who are Grieving with Aly Bird

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
Promotional graphic for Episode 17 of the Friendship IRL Podcast - "Formal Communities, From the Military to Toastmasters."
Friendship IRL Podcast

Military Community

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
Promotional Graphic for Friendship IRL Podcast Episode 16 - Chosen Family with my Chosen Family Member, Jeffrey. on the left is an illustration of a phone with the podcast cover of Friendship IRL. The cover says the name and has an illustration of Alex, a blonde hair woman in her 30s opening a front door to allow someone in.
Friendship IRL Podcast

“Chosen Family” with My Chosen Family Member, Jeffrey

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
Staying Curious and Managing Differences within Friendships - Episode 15 of the Friendship IRL Podcast which can be found at Friendshipirl.com/episode15.Promotional Graphic includes an illustration with a phone with the cover image of the Friendship IRL podcast on the phone screen.
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How to Maintain Friendships When Differences Arise

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
Joining (or Forming!) Friend Groups - Episode 14 of the Friendship IRL Podcast which can be found at Friendshipirl.com/episode14. Promotional Graphic includes an illustration of two people - a man and a woman - on opposite sides of the graphic facing each other and waving.
Friendship IRL Podcast

Joining (or Forming!) Friend Groups

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
Promotional Graphic for Friendship IRL Podcast Episode 13 - There's No "One-Size-Fits-All" Version of Wellness with Lizzie Braicks Rinker. On the right is an illustration of Alex Alexander, a blonde hair woman in her 30s with her hand over her heart looking straight ahead.
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8 Limbs of Holistic Wellness: Social Wellness

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
Graphic for the Show Notes Blog Post of Friendship IRL Podcast Episode 12 - Digging into the 3 Kinds of Friendship Roots - with an image of Alex Alexander a blonde haired woman in her 30s wearing a white sweater and holding a coffee mug. She is leaning on a white table.
Friendship IRL Podcast

Digging into the 3 Kinds of Friendship Roots

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

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