On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jewel Hohman, who's literally an expert in helping adults learn how to make friends. Jewel is a return guest, and I feel so much joy whenever I get to speak with her. I particularly love her extensive knowledge about something every adult has struggled with at some point: making friends!

Did you know there's an actual science to making friends? You could call Jewel a friendship scientist of sorts. Pulling from her master's in social work as well as her coach training, she has studied the science of friendship to a degree that just delights me.

I think you'll appreciate the insight she shared on the research around our current loneliness epidemic and the jaw-dropping facts about our society at large – like 1 in 5 millennials reporting that they had no close friends. Take a deep breath with that one. I did.

We end up relying so much on our partners for deep emotional support, when really, cultivating meaningful friendships in addition to our partnerships can help all of our relationships become stronger.

Listen in and learn more about:

• The science of friendship

• 3 things every thriving relationship has in common

• How to create meaningful relationships

• Being a good friend to yourself

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Episode 124: Cultivating Intentional Relationships with Jewel Hohman

• Episode 54: Self Love

• Socially Delightful: Telling My BFFs How I Used Friendship Science to Make Them My Friends

• Jewel's website

• Jewel's podcast, Socially Delightful

• The Questions for Couples Journal

• The Marriage Mindset Makeover