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High-Maintenance vs. Low-Maintenance Friends, Supporting Women in Your Circle and the Benefits of Being a Girl’s Girl with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls


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#230: We’ve heard the term “girl’s girl” before and understand what in means in theory to support other women. But what does it actually look like putting it to practice?

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down Dr. Joy Harden Bradford. Dr. Joy is a licensed psychologist and the host of the award-winning podcast Therapy for Black Girls. We have an in-depth conversation on sisterhood, why community is vital for our well-being, and how to create meaningful connections with other women in our lives.

We Also Talk About…

  • What inspired Dr. Joy to become a licensed psychologist and create Therapy for Black Girls
  • Why female friendships are beneficial to our health
  • The differences between friendship, community, and sisterhood and why they aren’t interchangeable
  • High-maintenance vs. Maintenance friends and the role of reciprocity
  • How attachment styles shows up in friendships
  • The benefits of intergenerational friendships
  • Normalizing therapy and exploring different types of therapeutic modalities


Resources:

  • Follow Dr. Joy on Instagram @hellodrjoy
  • Listen to the Therapy for Black Girls podcast
  • Listen to the “What Does It Mean to Be A Girl’s Girl?” episode on Therapy for Black Girls
  • Need someone to talk to? Check out the Therapy for Black Girls Directory to find a therapist near you
  • Join the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle
  • Read Dr. Joy’s book “Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community
  • Read “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends” by Dr. Marisa G. Franco


Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:

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  • Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast
  • Follow on TikTok @balancedles
  • Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com
  • Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes


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