Do you and your best friends have nicknames for each other? Is there a line from a TV show you both use all the time? Or, maybe even a funny word or phrase from a conversation you laugh about during tough times? If so, you and your friend are using personal idioms. In this episode, Alysa talks about they are and how they can help build friendships and closeness.

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Cult of Domesticity = https://domesticpodcast.podbean.com

Sources 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiTxf2zzvrrAhVQK80KHfKrDm8QFjAAegQIBBAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ilstu.edu%2F~jrbaldw%2F370%2FIdiomsMS.doc&usg=AOvVaw0VDEAQt3cw4UkRF_WgGhG6 

In this episode, Alysa talks about little things she has done to stay connected with others.

Alysa Watches TV = https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L4j1RmaNgYh5-PAKzLkHa3FAy9MdJDk4-SPPXHhBBQs/edit?usp=sharing

Hallmarkies Podcast = https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com

Episode on Parasocial Relationships = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/parasocial-relationships

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Mouse & Weens = http://mouseandweens.com

Sources

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200701-why-your-weak-tie-friendships-may-mean-more-than-you-think

Making friends is hard and that's pre-COVID so what are we supposed to do now? Alysa talks about making friends during quarantine in a second episode of this series.

Related Episodes

Making Friends Pt. 1 = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/making-friends-pt-1

Celebrating Friends in Quarantine = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/celebrating-friends-in-quarantine

Staying Connected = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/stay-connected

Making Friends is Hard = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/making-friends-is-hard

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Ask Questions or Share Stories and Tips for future Understanding Loneliness episodes here = https://forms.gle/eoixgXDnE5jYKnav5

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Feminists Without Mystique = https://www.feministswithoutmystique.com/episodes

Sources

https://www.vox.com/2020/5/28/21248352/coronavirus-socializing-new-friends

https://glampinghub.com/blog/best-apps-to-meet-people-during-quarantine/

https://www.thelily.com/you-can-still-make-new-friends-during-the-pandemic-heres-how/

Making friends can be hard so, in this episode, Alysa starts with the question, "Are you ready for friendship?" She talks about steps one can take to prepare to make friends.

Related Episodes

Can You Hear Me Now? (about listening) = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/can-you-hear-me-now

Friendship Matters = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/friendship-matters

Hello, My Name Is (about conversations) = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/hello-my-name-is

Making Friends is Hard = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/making-friends-is-hard

Self-Disclosure = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/self-disclosure

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Ask Questions or Share Stories and Tips for future Understanding Loneliness episodes here = https://forms.gle/eoixgXDnE5jYKnav5

Email Alysa = [email protected]

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Promo from this Episode!

Mouse & Weens Pocast = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mouse-and-weens/id1329419839

Sources

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/making-keeping-friends/4-skills-for-making-friends

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/platonic-love/201909/5-skills-making-friends-adult

https://sunshine-parenting.com/10-friendship-skills-every-kid-needs/

https://taraburke.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/friendship-and-the-6-stage-model/

In the second installment of understanding loneliness, Alysa explores the ways we can recognize our feelings of loneliness including a deeper dive into factors that we may need to consider like FOMO, social comparison, social insecurity, and more.

Need Help? 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline = https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA = https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Episodes Discussed

FOMO = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/fomo

Hello, My Name Is (about conversations) = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/hello-my-name-is

Social Comparison = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/social-comparison

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Email Alysa = [email protected]

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Art Work by Kate Cosgrove = http://k8cosgrove.blogspot.com 

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Promo from this Episode!

Particularly Dangerous Situation = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/particularly-dangerous-situation/id1483276884

Sources

Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale = https://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Loneliness_and_Interpersonal_Problems_UCLA_LONELINESS_REVISED.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/smarter-living/how-to-manage-your-loneliness.html

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/frequently-asked-questions/what-can-i-do-if-i-am-feeling-lonely/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a28915137/what-to-do-when-lonely/

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2015/07/21/your-personality-can-invite-loneliness-and-loneliness-can-shape-your-personality/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/201711/why-we-might-feel-lonely-around-narcissism

https://foundationsfamilycounseling.com/anxiety-loneliness-fear-of-missing-out-fomo/

Alysa and her friend, Courtney, from the Spoop Hour podcast talk about their favorite friendship, Shawn and Gus, from the TV series, Psych. In this second of two episodes, they discuss the five reasons why the friendship has some problems, but, overall, why it works nonetheless.

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Spoop Hour = https://spoophour.podbean.com

Sources

https://psychusa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_%22Don%27t_Be...%22_Quotes

https://psychusa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Gus%27_Nicknames

https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/psych/best-psych-quotes-shawn-spencer-gus-usa/#12-this-quote-really-shows-this-show-s-age-doesn-t-it-

https://screenrant.com/psych-moments-prove-shawn-gus-friendship-goals/

Alysa and her friend, Courtney, from the Spoop Hour podcast talk about a favorite friendship, Shawn and Gus, from the TV series, Psych. In this first of two episodes, they talk about the show, some of their favorite moments, if we would be friends with Shawn and Gus, and the five reasons why they have an amazing friendship.

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Promo from this Episode! 

Spoop Hour = https://spoophour.podbean.com

Sources

https://psychusa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_%22Don%27t_Be...%22_Quotes

https://psychusa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Gus%27_Nicknames

https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/psych/best-psych-quotes-shawn-spencer-gus-usa/#12-this-quote-really-shows-this-show-s-age-doesn-t-it-

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-psych-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes

https://www.usanetwork.com/psych/cast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych

http://psychpineapple.com

In honor of Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Alysa begins the discussion of loneliness – what it is, evidence of it as an epidemic, and why we should care about understanding loneliness to help ourselves and others.

Need Help?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline = https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA = https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

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Art Work by Kate Cosgrove = http://k8cosgrove.blogspot.com 

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Wining About Herstory = https://www.winingaboutherstory.com

Sources

Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale = https://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Loneliness_and_Interpersonal_Problems_UCLA_LONELINESS_REVISED.pdf

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/chronic-loneliness#diagnosis

https://www.hrsa.gov/enews/past-issues/2019/january-17/loneliness-epidemic

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202004/loneliness-epidemic

https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/emotional-and-mental-health/the-importance-of-combating-loneliness

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/06/the-history-of-loneliness

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/201807/what-you-need-know-about-the-loneliness-epidemic

https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8294451-cigna-us-loneliness-survey/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/envy/201902/loneliness-new-epidemic-in-the-usa

https://www.verywellmind.com/loneliness-causes-effects-and-treatments-2795749

https://www.lifehack.org/625686/why-making-more-friends-only-makes-you-even-more-lonely

https://www.liveabout.com/can-you-be-lonely-if-you-have-friends-1385130

In this episode of the Best Forevers Book Club series, Alysa and Claire read the book, 1st to Die, from the series that got Alysa through college, the Women's Murder Club by James Patterson. We discuss friendships in the workplace, the dangers of crossing boundaries, and the joy of women supporting women. Note: This episode focuses on friends who have jobs that help solve murders. Topics and language may be less appropriate for young children than usual.

Book Club Book

1st to Die by James Patterson = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13137.1st_to_Die

James Patterson Web Page = https://www.jamespatterson.com

Alysa & "On Friendship" on Hallmarkies Podcast (episodes once a month) = https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com

Recommendations

The Dare by Elle Kennedy = https://www.ellekennedy.com/books/the-dare/

What Are Friends For By Sarah Sutton = https://www.amazon.com/What-Are-Friends-Lovers-Romance-ebook/dp/B07ZSYPG3M

Women's Murder Club Episode = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6UqTmRAApw

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Promo from this Episode!

Re-Solved Mysteries Podcast = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-re-solved-mysteries-podcast/id1437500300

Many of us our perfectionists or we have friends who are perfectionists, but do we understand the impact perfectionism can have on our friendships? In this episode, Alysa explores what perfectionism is, what it might do to friendships, and what we can do to manage our perfectionist friends (or, coping with being the perfectionist friend).

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Art Work by Kate Cosgrove = http://k8cosgrove.blogspot.com 

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Promo from this Episode!

Do the Damn Thing Podcast = https://www.lizheron.com/podcast

Sources

https://www.bustle.com/articles/160644-5-ways-perfectionism-might-be-sabotaging-your-friendships

https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/friends-with-a-perfectionist/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-out/201311/4-difficulties-being-perfectionist

https://www.jillemccormick.com/howperfectionismkillsfriendships/

https://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/8-signs-youre-a-perfectionist-and-why-its-toxic-to-your-mental-health.html 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/perfectionism

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/perfectionism-test

https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/what-percent-perfectionist-are-you

https://www.verywellmind.com/quiz-are-you-a-perfectionist-4006910

https://www.bustle.com/articles/158893-flaky-people-have-this-one-thing-in-common-with-each-other-according-to-science

https://www.wikihow.com/Live-With-a-Perfectionist

https://hbr.org/2011/10/how-to-manage-a-perfectionist.html

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imperfect/2015/11/how-to-live-with-a-perfectionist/