Friend Forward

It's quite possibly the most frustrating situation in a friendship: You spend hours giving your friend the best advice, only to learn one week later that she didn't listen to you at all. As annoying as this can be, there are a few reasons this keeps happening. In this episode, I'm walking you through the reasons you may be setting yourself up for disappointment... and three tips for delivering your advice the right way.

For more friendship advice, follow me at @daniellebayardjackson on Instagram, or buy my book, "Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendships", on available on Amazon.

When you begin a new business, you expect your friends to rally around you with support. But sometimes, that simply isn't the case. Today I interview Jessica Hurley, host of The Stranded Phase Podcast, to talk about the top four reasons friendships change when someone starts a business-- and two suggestions for what to do when this happens.

If you are struggling to manage a transition in your friendships, order a copy of my book Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendships. You can also watch the latest Youtube video or read my articles for insight. 

To learn more about friendship coaching, view my feature in NBC News: "I hired a Friendship Coach to Make Friends. Here's What Happened."

Anjali Nair is a lifestyle blogger whose website serves as a "friend" to women near and far. Her platform aims to teach "Desi" girls how to navigate a new life in America. In this interview, she talks about her transition to the United States and why she's determined to help other women find a piece of "home" in a foreign land by not only learning the cultural norms, but by making friends that last a lifetime.

To follow Anjali's adventures, visit theanjalinair.com or follow her on Instagram.

And as always, for friendship advice and strategies, visit Give it a Rest Movement-- or buy the book today!

While checking on your friends should be a normal part of your routine, it's especially critical during this unprecedented time. 

In this week's episode, I'm giving you four signs that it may be time to check on your friend-- and tips to help her out along the way.

If you're looking for ways to actually engage with your friend during quarantine, then check out the last episode... and then share it with a friend.

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Watch the latest video, read the "Give it a Rest" book, or read our articles. Then join the private podcast Facebook group!

When the government began encouraging "social distancing" in response to the Coronavirus, introverts initially rejoiced. Now, many of us are getting cabin fever and starting to miss our friends. But how are we supposed to do things together when we're encouraged to stay inside?

Today I'm giving you six out-of-the-box ideas to stay connected to your friends while you're holed up in the house. Keep an open mind because nothing's off limits... and it may just be the best time you've ever had.

If you don't currently have a strong circle of girlfriends to do these activities with, then be sure to join our private Facebook group "The Give it a Rest Podcast After-Party", because I'm going to facilitate one of the activities online next week! But only group members are getting the details.

Listen to more of my tips behind-the-scenes friendship tips on my personal IG account @girlgiveitarest or read the articles on our site!

Accounts mentioned in this episode: Mel Santell @melsantell ; Tiffany Ellis @pods_and_pr

One was ghosted. One was betrayed. And one just said the wrong thing. In today’s episode, three women share the reasons behind their most painful friendship break-ups and how they got through them on the other side.

What do you do when your friend's in love with someone but you're not feeling it? 

Today's episode roadmap:

1. Two things to consider before you speak up (as always, there's research involved!)

2. How to frame your feedback

3. What to do when your friend's in a make-up/ break-up carousel

I end the episode with a reflection of a personal relationship failure when I was in college and what my roommate finally said to wake me up.

After you listen to the episode, join us in the Facebook Group "GIVE IT A REST: Podcast After-Party" to tell us what you think and to share your personal experiences... and to vote for the topic of the next episode!  Learn more at www.giveitarestmovement.com

See you over there!

Danielle Bayard Jackson

Author, Friendship Coach

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Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!

What do you do when your friendship falls into a routine of constant complaining? While it may feel good to occasionally vent, "chronic complainers" suffer from an ongoing negative mindset-- and it can take quite a toll on a friendship.

Here's the timeline for today's episode:  I'll share 

1. how I accidentally became a chronic complainer, 

2. how I got out of it,

3.  4 phrases to say when a friend launches into complain-mode, 

4. the research that shows the impact it literally has on our brains every time we engage! 

We've all been guilty, so tune in to this episode to learn how to manage your friends' constant complaining (and your own!).

For more information, visit www.giveitarestmovement.com or  grab a copy of "Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendships". If you are going through a tough situation right now with one of your friends, message us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/giveitarestmovement to book a 20-minute vent session so we can help you through it!

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Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!

How do you break your bad habit of cancelling plans? And how do you get past the frustration of being ditched by a friend?

In this episode, I address both groups: the offenders, and the offended! Regularly cancelling plans can have long-term effects on our female friendships, and it's about time we had the conversation. 

After you listen to the episode, join us in the Facebook Group "GIVE IT A REST: Podcast After-Party" to tell us what you think and to share your personal experiences... and to vote for the topic of the next episode!  Learn more at www.giveitarestmovement.com

See you over there!

Danielle Bayard Jackson

Author, Friendship Coach

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 Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!