I’m SO excited about today’s episode, which is all about friendship. I think we spend a ton of time thinking about relationships and trying to be the best partner possible, and while that’s SO important, platonic friendships are ALSO incredibly important and really under-discussed.

This episode is a celebration of friendship, and also is jam-packed with advice ABOUT friendship, including Carissa Stanton (@broccyourbody) and Olivia Noceda (@olive.eeeats) on:

• the story of how their friendship began
• their best advice for making friends as an adult
• how to build the intimacy to turn a friendship into a BEST friendship
• why allowing for awkwardness is so important in building friendship
• how they’ve made their long distance friendship work
• how to get over hurt feelings when friends move
• how they deal with jealousy (over money, relationships, etc) in their friendship
• where they get their incredible confidence
• what they love most about each other

Plus, friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson (@friendforward) answers all of YOUR friendship Qs, including:

• the number one thing people do wrong in friendships
• exactly what to do with friends you disagree with (about COVID, politics, their choice of partner, etc)—and how to know when to cut things off
• how much your friends should be similar to you versus expanding your bubble
• how to diversify your friendship group—including Danielle’s secret tip for bringing more Black people into your friendship circle
• how to break up with a friend (including whether she recommends ghosting)
• an exact script for dealing with conflict with friends
• her best tips for making friends as an adult that aren’t lame (both virtually and in real life!)
• how to stay close to friends in different seasons of life (friends with kids versus none, or single versus married)
• what to do when you wish your partner had more friends

Finally, my own bestie, Gretchen Lidicker (@gretchen.amanda) joins me to chat about:

• our personal friendship story
• our secret to fast-forwarding intimacy in friendships
• how to deal with anxiety and chronic illnesses in friendships
• Gretchen’s genius tips for long distance relationships
• how to use a time audit to improve your friendships
• their best tips for making new friends, including what to actually do together

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and my guests and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. I’d also so love and appreciate it if you shared it with your own bestie!

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PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!

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Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.