From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya talk with Crista Tharp about the superwoman complex, and how women need to spend more time together. We also talk about the importance of find our way back to female friendships and connecting on a heart level, a spiritual level, and a soulful level.

As a Mompreneur with a super-sized family, Crista wrote the book: Ditch the F**king Cape, in which she answers the question of “How do I do it?” with raw and transparent honesty with the goal of shaking her fellow females out of their zombie-like states and showing them they can live their Blyss unapologetically.

Crista is all about helping women wake up from sleepwalking in life and to find their blyss. She is an award-winning event planner, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the founder of Blyss Chick. She is on a mission to show every woman that they can live their blyss right now by loving themselves, living consciously, and being fearlessly authentic.

You can learn more about her on her website: Blyss Chick, or on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. Or contact her via email: [email protected]

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*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya talk with Kelly Mendenhall about how friendships cannot be 50/50 all the time, and how to be a friend to someone with a disability. And she shares the story of how she literally saved a friend's life by advocating for her medical care.

This was a fabulous conversation and we know you will love it too. Kelly is a disabled author, speaker, creator, and activist fighting against medical gaslighting and bringing more joy to Spoonies everywhere, one stitch at a time.


Kelly's mission is to spread more love and joy to Spoonies* everywhere through the written word and handcrafted, lovingly made items. You can learn more about her on her website: KellyJMendenhall.com, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok. 

*Note: Spoonie is a term for disabled people. You can learn more about Spoonies and The Spoon Theory HERE in an article she wrote for SpineNation.

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*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya talk with Deb Penner about change, friendship, how we are so much more similar than we are different, and what we make things mean.

We discuss how women are permitted to be vulnerable and seek help, which is a way to build connection and friendship, and how that is an advantage over the way that men are expected to relate to each other. And men may have the advantage of spending time to make themselves happy, including friendship. Whereas women are often expected to put other people's needs first and may not take time to have friends.

Deb is an excuse-busting, dream-building, inspiration-generating, unfailingly passionate guide for women. You can learn more about her on her website:  Drops In the Bucket, Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok. 

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*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

We'll be back with new episodes at the end of May. Please enjoy this favorite episode from Season 2 in 2022.

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about how to make friends as an adult. Without the playground and the routine of school, some people can find it difficult.

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*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

Here at Project BFF HQ Terri + Manya are dealing with some issues and need to take a break from recording the podcast. 

We already miss you, and are looking forward to getting back to our regular weekly schedule in a few weeks.

#BeAFriend  

*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on the topic of contacting a friend you haven't been in touch with in a while.

There can be fear about reaching out if you've fallen out of touch with a friend. How you contact them, in what format (text, phone, etc.), and what you say might depend on how close a friend you have been in the past, and how you left things that last time you were in touch.

How to Text Someone You Haven't Talked to in a Long Time, by Hailey Shafir on SocialSelf.com

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*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ and our satellite office in Vermont, Terri + Manya chatted with embodiment life coach and intuitive somatic healer Des Caminos.

We had the best time talking with Des about finding balance in friendships, toxic friendships, and the importance of setting boundaries.

You can find Des at her website The Interconnected Self,  where you can set up a call with Des to learn more about how she helps women create a life you love and that you deserve. 

#BeAFriend  

*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ and our satellite office in Vermont, Terri + Manya chatted with author, speaker, and coach Chelsea Austin.

We had a fabulous conversation about the vital importance of friendships in our lives, making new friends and the fear of rejection, and finding friends who are a good fit for us.

You can find Chelsea and her book Inexplicably Me at ChelseaAustin.com or on social media:
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
TikTok

#BeAFriend  

*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on an article about friendship from the World Economic Forum.  The article is classified under global health, because that is how important friendship is.

In 1990, 1/3 of American Adults said they had 10 or more close friends. In 2021, just 13 % say they have friends in the double digits.

Friendships: Less is More Now , World Economic Forum
The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss,  Survey Center on American Life

#BeAFriend  

*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on how to make new friends.  We know that in some ways and in some cases, the basis of friendship is convenience. And we also know that the pandemic challenged some friendships. And we also (also?) know that friendships are good for our health.

So what if you want to make new friends?

Resource
Operation Make New Friends by Jill Filipovic in The Guardian

#BeAFriend  

*****
Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]