Welcome back to She Built Success! 

Today, your host Claudia delves into the topic of building a community and cultivating friendships in your 30s and 40s. She shares with us her personal journey of seeking genuine connections and the challenges she has faced in forming meaningful relationships. 

Claudia shares her five friend types that she is looking for — a praying friend, a check-in friend, a business growth friend, a vision-sharing friend, and a cross-check friend. She also emphasizes the need for holistic friendships where both parties are fully present and supportive of each other. Through candid storytelling and personal insights, this inspiring episode highlights how to prioritize authentic friendships and build a supportive community in our lives. 

So, join Claudia as she explores the dynamics of friendship and the quest for authentic connections in adulthood. She Built Success — But With Who? Tune in to learn more!

KEY POINTS:

- The challenge of finding true friendship in your 30s and 40s

- The importance of having different types of friends for personal growth

- On overcoming the fear of disappointment in friendships and being open to new connections

- The impact of Claudia’s childhood friendship experiences on her approach to adult friendships

- The need for reciprocity and balance in friendships 

- The role of communication and transparency in fostering relationships with friends

- Five types of friends to look out for

QUOTES: 

"Friendships can bring about a balance. But where is that? I feel like once you get in your 30s, once you get in your 40s, it's like a new level is unlocked." — Claudia 

"Having someone that you can rely on and be comfortable with and be fully and completely you with is part of what makes a holistic friendship." — Claudia 

"Cultivate that friendship. Reach out. It might be somebody from your past that you haven't talked to in a while. For whatever reason, life happens. Let that friendship thrive." — Claudia 

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