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683. Breaking the Silence: Why Our Female Friendships Need More Conflict + Communication
25 Apr 2024
In this episode, K+L sit down with Danielle Bayard Jackson, female friendship coach and educator who speaks nationally about the science of women’s platonic connections. Together, the trio uncovers the essential elements that make for deep, meaningful female friendships. Embark on a journey through the stages of friendship, from initial infatuation to a more profound acceptance of each other’s differences. Plus, Danielle reveals the #1 way to build trust among women and reveals the unexpected reason why conflict actually strengthens bonds. Danielle also sheds light on social media's impact on friendships, and how it can perpetuate a culture of exclusion and misunderstanding. If you are striving for more vulnerability and realness in your female friendships, this episode is a must-listen for you and your girl gang! We also talk about: How to recognize and address imbalances in friendships The importance of maintaining deep connections, especially for women Strategies for improving friendship dynamics The role of platonic intimacy in allowing friends to fully be themselves The cultural shift towards low-maintenance friendships and its implications How traumatic experiences with friends can influence current friendship perceptions The impact of mother-daughter relationships on female friendship dynamics Navigating the transition of friendships during significant life changes like marriage or motherhood Resources: Instagram: @daniellebayardjackson, @friendforward TikTok: @thefriendshipexpert Website: www.betterfemalefriendships.com Fighting for Our Friendships book pre-order: Amazon and/or Target Sponsors: Seed | Go to Seed.com/ALMOST and use code 25ALMOST to get 25% off your first month. nuuly | Go to nuuly.com and get 20% off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code ALMOST30. Superhuman | Head to activations.com/almost30 to get the deal of the century on their membership. They rarely do discounts, and they’ve given our listeners an amazing deal, over 60% off memberships. The offer is only available through their website, not the App Store. That’s activations.com/almost30. Biosil | Get 30% off your first product order on Biosil’s website with code ALMOST30. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30. Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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