Tune in as we are joined by a special guest, Jessica Hurley. Jessica is the founder of Instapodcasts, a podcast management company, and the host of "The Stranded Phase" podcast. One thing Abigail and Jessica have in common is their experience with gaining success while losing friends. Becoming successful can trigger your friends for a multitude of reasons, which can cause you to lose friends, and have fake friends. That journey  is lonely so prepare yourself and you better start fine-tooth combing through these people and figure out who's truly not for you.

Setting boundaries in a friendship is so important. Although it can be hard to set these boundaries, it's a necessary part of a healthy friendship.  Once you've done everything and you've communicated your boundaries to your friend, the response that she gives you is the best indicator of the strength of your friendship. Stop being a people-pleaser, putting yourself second, being taken advantage of, and start to establish boundaries within your female friendships. 

If you're looking for  a podcast that teaches how to create healthy female friendships and get rid of fake friends, this is the podcast for you! 

Dealing with a competitive friend? In this episode, Abigail talks about how to tell and what to do when a friend is in competition with you. A competitive friend full of comparison is a thief of joy and brings along many negative feelings for everyone involved. If you're dealing with a competitive friend, Abigail gives 4 tips on how to deal with her. This episode will have you looking at your friend circle and making sure there's no toxic, self-absorbed, shady friends, and also advice on how to walk away from friendships that are no good for you.  

Do you have a friend who just lies for no reason? Lying to give herself some sort of "street cred", lying to make herself look better, even if it means putting you down, and more. Being around a friend like this can cause confusion, hurt, or pain, and can have you wondering why they're being so dishonest. Listen to the full episode to get signs to look for if someone in your circle is continuously lying to you, and advice on if you should keep a person like this in your circle or not.

What category of friendship are we placing the women of our lives in? Acquaintance, best friends, let's discuss the different categories of women in our lives and what to expect from them. These different categories of friendships have different roles and expectations. If we mis-place someone in the wrong category, this can lead to negative emotions in those friendships. To get a full understanding of the different categories of friendships, their roles and expectations, and more, listen to the full episode!

Let's chat about the top 3 things women feel the most insecure about and why. Insecurities can have a negative impact in friendships. When a woman who is sure of herself and confident is met with someone with insecurities, negative thoughts like, "Oh, she's a know it all." or "Wow, she's so full of herself" can surface- exposing a fake friend.  Friendship is about lifting each other up and not tearing each other down. It's about seeing the potential in each other and making sure that each of us reach the highest level that you can. Let's let go of these fake friends and make room for amazing women to come into your life!

How do you spot a fake friend? Sometimes a fake friend can be hard to spot, or we could even be "blinded by love" in a friendship. Listen to this episode to hear 10 ways to identify those people in your life who shouldn't be there. Do you have friends who just can't be happy for your success or achievements, giving back-handed compliments, or feel like you have to walk on eggshells around them? These are just a few of the ways to spot friends who are fake. Tune in to the full episode to hear the rest!

Welcome to A Boss With No Friends, the podcast! Throughout this first episode, listeners will get fully introduced to the host, Abigail Santiago, and understand what this podcast is all about. One of the biggest obstacles boss women experience is having a fake friend. Whether it's jealousy of your success, being fake, judgemental, or drama-filled, those types of friendships can no longer be tolerated. It's time to get more intentional with your friends, time to have those hard conversations,  let certain friends go, and create a space for positive like minded friends to come into your life.