The Hope and Renewal Podcast

Friends With Benefits


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This episode isn’t about romance — it’s about relationships that only exist when you’re useful.
The kind of “friends” who show up when they need something…
but disappear when you need support, loyalty, or presence.

We break down how people label convenience as connection,
how one-sided friendships drain you emotionally, spiritually, and mentally,
and why some people only stay close as long as they’re benefiting.

This conversation challenges you to ask the hard questions:
Who’s really for you — and who’s just using access to you?
Are you holding on to people out of loyalty… or fear of being alone?

Because real friendship isn’t transactional.
And if the only benefit is what they can get —
it might be time to let go.

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The Hope and Renewal PodcastBy Antonio Banks