You’re walking home from a friend’s party when you begin to replay a conversation you had with someone you met and, as you recall the way you dived right into personal life details within the first three minutes, you’re wondering if you overshared…

Other people might regret opening up in that way but not you, because you often say - if it’s not a deep friendship, then I don’t want it - but is that really a healthy mantra?

In today’s episode, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson speaks to Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist, speaker and writer, about the intricacies of certain friendships, challenging the belief that relationships must be intensely intimate to hold value. Together they discuss how different friendships can meet various emotional needs, and they also bust some myths about authenticity and oversharing. 

And, as always, stay tuned for this week’s homework. 

To connect with Israa Nasir, you can find her on Instagram, and to access the workshop referenced in this episode,  you can join her substack here too. 

**And you can now pre-order Danielle’s new book, Fighting For Our Friendships* here!**

Pre-order your copy to receive three pre-order bonuses, including audio courses that will not be available publicly.

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You’re out shopping and you see a group of four women walk by, sipping on coffee, pushing their carts and laughing at something together, and you feel a little sting. You’re wondering if you’ll ever experience that group dynamic again the way you did when you were younger, and you’re secretly wishing that you had a solid friendship group, in the way so many other people seem to. 

In today’s episode of the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert explores why we yearn for friendship groups, especially in our 30s, what the research has to say about it, and the pros and cons of friendship groups as opposed to dyadic friendships. So if this issue has been top of mind lately, then this episode is for you.

If you’re desiring a little more vulnerability, depth and intimacy from your friendships, then this is the episode for you. 

And, as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework. 

If you’re in a period where you’re trying to better understand women’s friendships, specifically relating to how to position yourself to make new like-minded friends as a woman in her 30s, you can join the waiting list for Danielle’s “Five Stages Of Adult Friendship” course here.

To pre-order Danielle’s book, Fighting For Our Friendships, click here

If you want to get your hands on the extended learning guide related to last week’s podcast episode, exploring the barriers to vulnerability in friendship (totally free of charge for a limited time only), grab your guide at betterfemalefriendships.com. 

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You’re walking home after a coffee date with a new friend and begin to reflect on the time that you spent together. You really like hanging out with her, but you realize that she doesn’t share anything about herself with you, at least not anything personal, and come to think of it, you have another friend who’s the same… 

In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores four reasons why your friends might not be opening up to you. If you’re desiring a little more vulnerability, depth and intimacy from your friendships, then this is the episode for you. 

If you want to delve even deeper into this topic, and get scripts, strategies and exercises to extend your learning, Danielle is offering an extended learning guide on this particular topic, totally free of charge for a limited time only! To grab your guide, head to betterfemalefriendships.com. 

And, as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework. 

To pre-order Danielle’s book, Fighting For Our Friendships, click here

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To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at https://www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson

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Here, on the Friend Forward podcast, we’ve explored the issue of friendship at the intersection of our romantic relationships in a myriad of different ways, but today on the show we are specifically exploring the question of, how do your friendships impact your marriage?

This is a question that’s been top of mind for our resident friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, since reading Rhaina Cohen’s book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship At The Center. If you’ve ever wondered if, once you find your person, friendships are less important, well then this is the episode for you, as Danielle shares three surprising ways that your friendships impact your marriage. 

And, as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework. 

You can listen to the episodes that further explore issues surrounding friendships and relationships, below:

• How your friendships may be impacting your dating life and relationships with Dr. Tara of Luvbites - Listen here

• Is your PARTNER the reason that your friendships are on life support? - Listen here

To pre-order Danielle’s book, Fighting For Our Friendships, click here

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘+ Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ episodes are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. 

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A recent survey of 13,000 recipients found that 44% of people have reduced the time they spent with a friend because they didn’t like her partner. 

So what can you do if your best friend and your partner don’t get along? If you’re feeling stuck in the middle, then this episode is for you. 

Today I am joined by Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of the book, “The Three Of Us”, which is the book we are currently reading in your book club and Ore herself is joining us in our discussion! (Click here to join us too!)

“The Three Of Us” is a fictional story about a woman whose husband and best friend don’t get along, and so I wanted to invite Ore on to the show to discuss this issue and share her insights on the matter. 

And stay tuned until the end because I’ll be providing three tangible tips of what you can do if you find yourself stuck in the middle between your best friend and your partner. And as always, I’ll be sending you on your way with some homework… 

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ segment are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. 

To connect with Ore Agbaje-Williams, you can find her on Instagram, and you can purchase her book here too. 

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For women, is romantic love more valuable than platonic love? And if so, what role does our culture play in influencing the ways that we prioritize these relationships?

Today, on the Friend Forward podcast, we are rebroadcasting an episode that first aired three years ago, because it is one that is so powerful and still so relevant to share around this Galentine’s Day.

In this conversation, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson talks with Dr. Christina Douyon, a psychologist and race & culture researcher who Danielle met when they both attended the University of Florida.

They discuss how we define the role of platonic love, and how this differs to how we define and often prioritize the romantic relationships in our lives, society’s role in this, how this can be damaging for our overall satisfaction in our relationships, whether the term “best friend” is problematic or not, and the difficulties surrounding balancing our roles and responsibilities in different relationships.

And, stay tuned until the end where they share five ways to see if your friendships are growth-fostering relationships. And for this week’s homework, of course.

And as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework.

To find out more about Danielle’s Friendship event, happening in March 2024, click here.

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ segment are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.

To connect with Dr. Christina Douyon, you can find her on Instagram and you can visit the Face Race website here.

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These days, when somebody says that they have a “hot take”, it can, especially on social media, be a way of being purposely controversial and going against the grain to create some spicy content that elicits comments, likes and engagement. 

However, when it comes to friendship, there is sometimes a discourse around particular topics that leans a certain way, and our resident friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, holds a somewhat contradictory position on some of these. These topics are nuanced and a discussion around them is due, and so in this episode, Danielle shares her six hot takes on female friendship.

So if you’ve been looking for guidance with firmer positioning on a couple of different friendship topics, then this episode is for you.

And whether you agree or disagree, Danielle wants to hear about it - drop her a DM at @friendforward on Instagram or visit us 24/7 at  www.betterfemalefriendships.com

And stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework.

To find out more about Danielle’s upcoming friendship event, happening in March 2024, click here.

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ episodes are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.

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Welcome to "Girl Problems" a bi-weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast, coming to you every other Tuesday.

Today’s episode addresses a listener’s friendship question regarding the notion of guilt. Our listener is currently undergoing a friendship transition, where she is stepping back from a friendship she no longer feels aligned with. Whilst she is happy to let this relationship dissolve, she is also feeling guilty about setting her boundaries in this way and opting out of the friendship.

Join us as our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson offers her expert insights on the matter, and shares the three questions that our listener can ask herself to help feel her feel less guilty in this situation.  

If you have an issue or question you’d like Danielle’s insight on, drop us a DM or a voice note at Instagram at @friendforward or visit us at ⁠Betterfemalefriendships.com ⁠

To find out more information about Danielle’s upcoming event next month in Tampa, click here.

Click the ‘Follow’ button now to never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast. Brand new episodes are released every Thursday, and our Girl Problems episodes every other Tuesday.

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And if you want to submit a question of your own, visit us at ⁠Betterfemalefriendships.com ⁠or drop us a DM or a voice note at Instagram at⁠ @friendforward.⁠

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The word “accountability” is used pretty often both on social media and in real life situations, but what does it really mean, and how does it play out with regard to friendships?

You may be able to recall a time when you attempted to hold a friend accountable for a decision she had made, and been met with annoyance, anger and even withdrawal, leaving you wondering if you should have just kept your mouth shut. But is this ultimately what friends are for?

In this week’s episode of the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson talks about why accountability is so uncomfortable, both for the person giving it and the person on the receiving end. She also breaks down the difference between accountability and shaming, and provides her expert advice on how to deliver it with love because ultimately, accountability is an unavoidable part of an intimate friendship. 

To find out more about Danielle’s upcoming friendship event, happening in March 2024, click here.

Check out Danielle's video on this topic here.

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ episodes are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. 

Want to join our Book Club and see what we’re reading this month? Join us here. 

To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at https://www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson

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Between financial stress and the many other ongoing demands on our time and energy in this modern world, the issue of burnout is real. It’s not about being lazy or not being invested, it’s simply about not having anything left to give. With no capacity left to nurture our friendships, burning is affecting our relationships and ironically, it’s community and support that we need to buffer ourselves against the effects of it. 

In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson talks to Emily Ballesteros, a burnout management coach, and author of the upcoming book titled The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life, to talk about the relationship between burnout and friendships. 

And as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework. 

To find out more about Danielle’s Friendship event, happening in March 2024, click here. 

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday, and our ‘Girl Problems’ segment are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. 

To connect with Emily Ballesteros, you can find her on Instagram and you can check out her website here.

Want to join our Book Club and see what we’re reading this month? Join us here. 

To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at https://www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson

Stay updated with the latest episodes and podcast updates at https://www.instagram.com/friendforward

To explore coaching with Danielle visit www.betterfemalefriendships.com/coaching

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