Friend Forward

She's been on your mind for a while now, but you're not sure if you should reach out to her. When a friendship ends, it's natural to think about whether it's worth rekindling things after some time has passed. So today Danielle is offering three questions for you to consider before you send that text. To book your one-on-one session, visit betterfemalefriendships.com/services, and to get even MORE value, consider joining our private 8-week program to get everything you need to master friendships in 60 days or less at betterfemalefriendships.com/membership.

Even if you are NOT a college student, you'll find value in this.... Over the past three weeks, we've received several messages from young women headed to college who want to know how to make friends. We are outlining 5 strategies to help you begin connecting with other women on campus that could potentially lead to more meaningful friendships. To make the most of your first semester follow these tips. And if you are looking for MORE support, book your one-on-one session at betterfemalefriendships.com/services for a little facetime with Danielle that could completely transform the current state of your friendships.

We've helped you through some of your biggest friendship dilemmas every week for the past few months, but it's time we take a break. Season three launches at the end of August, but you can get your "friendship fix" while we're away. In this final season 2 episode, Danielle breaks down three ways to stay in touch this summer. Learn more at Betterfemalefriendships.com

Feeling a little anxious about socializing with new people (and reuniting with former friends)post-pandemic? Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions of people learn to manage their anxiety (and she's been featured in some of your favorite publications like The New York Times, BBC News, O Magazine, and Psychology Today!).  Today she's sharing a few tips to help you manage your fears about "getting back out there". Whether you've always struggled with social anxiety or if it's a relatively new challenge for you, Dr. Hendriksen's conversation with our resident friendship coach, Danielle Bayard Jackson, is sure to get you through it.

You've been going back and forth about whether to end a friendship, and every time you ask others for advice it seems to go nowhere. Today Danielle walks you through 8 unequivocal signs that it might be time to finally let go and get the peace you've been searching for. If you're looking for support as you make this tough decision, message us on Instagram at @friendforward or join our exclusive program Friendship Elevated at BetterFemaleFriendships.com/membership

While friend trios are filled with love and support, they can also be really tricky to navigate. Sometimes they might even have you wondering, "Is it just better to be in a friend group of two? Are friendship threesomes just too complicated to work?" Today we're outlining 1. what new research reveals about the most common friend group number 2. the benefits of three-way friendships and 3. what three things need to be in place in order for three-way friendships to be successful. So if you desire to be in a friend group (or if you're in one and need a little help to keep it strong), this episode is for you. After listening, visit us at Betterfemalefriendships.com/membership.

Many women believe that-- because of their age or life stage-- it's too late for them to form new meaningful friendships. But that's simply not true. Today Danielle outlines three truths for you to hold onto the next time you find yourself believing the lie that your time has passed. To be one the first to learn the details for our new TRANSFORMATIONAL 6-week friendship program, visit us at Betterfemalefriendships.com and subscribe to our email list today.

Sometimes you can't help but "feel some kinda way" when your bestie begins getting close to someone new. How do you manage your feelings of jealousy? Today Danielle will outline the 5 toxic responses we tend to have when our bestie makes a new friend, how to "overwrite" those thoughts with healthy ones, the do's and don'ts of responding to her new friendship, and three signs the new friendship might be an actual problem. If you're struggling with this issue and looking for one-on-one coaching, visit us at Betterfemalefriendships.com

Friendship apps are becoming increasingly popular, so we invited Dana Hamilton-- an "anti-diet dating coach", writer, and ACTUAL dating app expert-- to teach you ACTIONABLE tips for using apps like Bumble BFF to find female friends. In this week's episode you'll learn why women are flocking to technology for friendship, the 2 words you should avoid using in your profile bio, and how to take a connection from superficial banter to a real potential friendship. To apply these tips to YOUR profile, visit Betterfemalefriendships.com to download the friendship app checklist.

Jen Glantz is a writer and was one of my earlier coaching clients. She wrote a piece on me for NBC News titled "I hired a friendship coach. Here's what happened." and today I catch up with her about her experience. We also talk about her business which is called "Bridesmaid for Hire", where women pay her to be in their bridal party. She talks to me about the tender friendship issues women confess to her on their wedding day and the anxiety around selecting friends for your bridal party. To consider a friendship coach (or learn more about Jen!) visit Betterfemalefriendships.com