Let's Be Friends with Tori Segner

My friend Tamara lets me ask her all the questions about new motherhood: how her life changed once she had kids, how she adapted, and how her community changed as a result. She reflects on some very challenging and lonely memories in new motherhood, her journey with anxiety, and how she found strong community to help her through it all. As a woman who is expecting my first baby this year, I couldn’t get enough of her advice and insight! Do yourself a favor and listen - this episode has lots of funny stories, raw moments, and everything in between!

My friend Taylor Smalley and I talk all about grief: what it's like to go through it yourself and what it's like to support a friend during their season of grief. Taylor shares her own grief story and how she involved her community, prioritized important relationships, and allowed others to support her during this incredibly painful time. Finally she provides practical advice both for those who are grieving and wish to lean on their community and for those who wish to care for a grieving friend. This is a heavier topic, and I am so thankful for Taylor's raw vulnerability. You don't want to miss this!

This week my friend Jami joins me as we both chat about our experiences navigating community while working weird hours. We have both worked tiring and unconventional shifts as nurses, which definitely impacted our abilities to foster strong community. We talk all about the challenges of working odd hours, how to prioritize community when your schedule is different from your friends' schedules, and how to thrive in your community without overextending yourself. As always, we end with practical advice for all of you who work strange hours but desire to invest in your community. Enjoy!

One of my very best friends, Kelly Kelly (yes, that's her real name!), joins me to discuss the value of long distance friendships and how to invest in them. Our friendship has been long distance for over three years, and she has many more long distance friendships of her own. Kelly has also been an ICU nurse throughout the pandemic and has learned many lessons regarding the importance of community and support, even if not always in person. Lastly, we share practical advice on how to nurture your long distance friendships and keep them thriving!

Two of my most fun friends, Kearsten and Taylor, share what it's like navigating community as single adults. Together we break down both the advantages and unique challenges of singleness and how it impacts your ability to form strong community. They also share their raw, honest opinions regarding what they wish married couples knew and believed about single adults - you don't want to miss these hot takes! Finally, they provide practical advice for both people who are discontent in singleness and for singles wishing to grow into deeper community in adulthood. If you're single and wishing for better community, this episode is for you!

My husband and I sit down with our good friends, Sarah and Elliott Nelson, and we chat all about community in marriage: How your community and priorities change once you get married, how to establish a diverse set of relationships that encourage your marriage, and how to balance it all. We speak from personal experience and share some fun stories regarding these topics, and we provide practical advice on how to build a healthy, thriving community as a married couple.

My friend of 14 years, Nicole Kessler, and I chat about prioritizing community when you have many other time-demanding responsibilities. Nicole shares her story of almost moving to a new city due to her lack of community, finding community where she was at, and making time for it despite her very busy lifestyle. We talk about honoring each part of your life and the capacities you have as an individual, establishing realistic expectations, and learning as you go. Finally, Nicole provides practical advice that will help you grow in your community, even if you struggle to find enough time.

I interview my friend Ashley Robin, who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis three years ago. She shares her story of being diagnosed, adjusting to her new physical limitations, and how her community was impacted as a result. She discusses the importance of boundaries and communication with friends, and provides great advice on how to strengthen your community even while battling a physically limiting chronic illness.

My friend Heather Myers and I discuss jobs that we hated and the significant role that community played during those seasons. Heather shares her story of working in two different jobs: the first without an established community in a new city and the second with strong community to support her. I also share my story of feeling miserable in a job and how I leaned on my community to pull me through. We share how our relationships were grown and strengthened during these times, and we provide practical advice on how to prioritize your community in the midst of hating your day job.

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