Leveled Up Friendships

In this new "HELP!" Series, we are going to take a look at nuanced friendship issues that seem to not get much airtime in our day-to-day conversations, though this issue is prevalent enough that it deserves a discussion! Today's topic is "What to do when you feel like you have a friendship that is growing apart." (Could also be said as a "friendship that is falling apart/drifting away etc.)"

I've found myself here many times before, and want to share openly what I've learned through it, the consistent pattern that seems to arise, and what decisions I needed to make in those moments, so that we can all in turn, build relational wealth together!

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's all true, for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

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Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

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Generosity...it's an awkward topic to talk about. Everyone has thoughts on it, and I've found it to be incredibly touchy for most of us. And then, to throw another wrench into things is the whole concept of tithing. In today's episode, I speak from my own experience about 3 transformative stories that led me to rethink and completely change my mind about how I saw the topic of generosity, and whether it's something I want to put into practice or not.

In this episode we discuss:
 -What it means to tithe, if it is still relevant/important
-Why I've been so skeptical and resistant to the concept and idea of giving/generosity/tithing
-can people and organizations we give to be trusted?
-a crazy moment I witnessed between my brother and a homeless man
-how the book "Circle Maker" by Mark Batterson challenged me in a way I was not prepare for, and more!

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's all true, for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

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Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

As a former news anchor, journalist, and now a Ramsey Personality at Ramsey Solutions, Courtney Dyksterhouse is by all means an expert on this subject! In this conversation, Courtney first shares about her experience working as a news anchor, and the unhealthy relationship she had with the amount of news she consumed. We then go all over the map, and discuss fear-mongering, media bias, the "your truth" movement and so much more! Buckle up because this conversation will leave us all inspired to pursue a healthier relationship with all media that we consume!

Give Courtney a shout out @courtneydyksterhouse on IG, and thank her for being part of this episode!

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's all true, for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

We "dive" into A LOT in this conversation with Olympic Silver Medalist, Steele Johnson! After winning at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, he was poised to return in 2020...except things didn't go according to plan. In this episode, Steele discusses how he got his big break, what happened after the 2016 Olympics, how he came to grips with his identity being labeled as an "olympian", and also his new goal and dream of making a comeback diving at the 2024 Olympic Games...hopeful to return as a new Steele that we have never seen before! It is a wide-ranging conversation and one that will no doubt leave you inspired to dream big!

Follow Steele's Olympic comeback @steele_johnson on Instagram! He's such a fun follow!
Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's all true, for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Adulting is hard. Old news. But this specific topic is one I've heard many people (millennials) discuss...yet no one seems to have the answer! I decided to ask the best person I could think of! My friend and also a clinical child psychologist Dr. Andrea Mata is here to give us the FULL truth and nothing but the truth! We sit down and discuss how adult children can become friends with their parents, if it's actually even possible at all, what boundaries should look like, when boundaries are necessary, and so much more! Whether you yourself are a parent, or are an adult child yourself looking to navigate these uncharted waters, this episode is for you!

Thank Dr. Mata for being on the show, and give her a follow on IG @drdremata

Check out her own podcast HERE, or just search "The Brightspot Podcast" wherever you listen to podcasts!

To scoop the book "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud that was discussed in this episode, click here!

Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Friendships are hard to begin with. Friendships in 2022 are even harder, with approximately 7135879724 distractions that can pull us away from what is most important-the people in our lives! In today's episode, I sit down with my friend James Quandahl, as we discuss what meaningful relationships can look like, how you can be a more present friend, the pros and cons of being vulnerable, and more!

Check out The James Quandahl podcast and listen to my guest episode on his show (Our part 1 conversation on friendships) HERE.

Connect with James on Instagram HERE.

The 2 books mentioned in this episode: "Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" by John Mark Comer
"Deep Work" by Cal Newport

Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Name one thing we don't need more of...another conversation about being more confident. Yes, we seem to know everyone has struggled with self-esteem at some point or another, but it clearly isn't as simple as just "believing in yourself". (Cue eye roll). Enough talking about it...let's find some ways to take action and change it FAST!

In reality, I have focused on trying to build my own confidence this past year, and found 3 little tricks that work for me, that legitimately take no more than 5 minutes a day TOTAL. I'm hoping you may find one of these will help you regain/build/boost/unlock your own confidence too! AND, better yet, helping you find your God-confidence!

For Dr. Amy Cuddy's TED Talk on Confidence, click HERE.
To learn more about Mel Robbins High-5 Habit book, click HERE.
To purchase Jon Acuff's "Soundtracks, The Surprising Solution to Overthinking" book, click HERE.  (Seriously, this was one of my favorite books of 2021, I have purchased copies for over 15 people, and can't recommend it highly enough!

Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Whether you personally are struggling with anxiety or depression, or happen to be a friend/family member to someone else that is anxious or depressed....this episode is for you. How can we be the greatest type of friends to those struggling with anxiety? Or what about those who are in depression? How do I manage my anxious thoughts? Does depression just mean that I'm sad, or is there more to it? Do I need therapy? How do I know if I do? We address this and SO much more in today's episode.

WARNING: In the second half of this episode, we discuss suicidal ideation, which may be triggering to some. Also, parents, please use discretion as this part in the second half may not be suitable for little ears!

This is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline...because, as Dr. John says- "You DESERVE to be well", and reminded that you're not alone.
800-273-8255

I'm thrilled to have my friend, (mental health expert and Ramsey Personality) Dr. John Delony join us on the podcast today. Not only is he brilliant (with 2 PhD's) and hilarious, he is also so wise and is here to help us learn how to build relational wealth...by coming alongside others in their mental health and emotional wellness journeys.

To begin your emotional wellness journey, click HERE to be directed to the PsychologyToday website, where you can find a therapist or counselor near you!

Give Dr. John Delony a follow on the socials and thank him for being part of this episode! @johndelony on Instagram and Twitter. Also,  be sure to subscribe to Dr. John's Youtube Channel and podcast: The Dr. John Delony Show!

You can find Dr. John Delony's "Redefining Anxiety" quickbook on Amazon! And finally, you can find ALL things John Delony at www.johndelony.com

Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

My biggest passion in life is relationship building - finding meaningful connection with others...which I describe as the term "relational wealth". In this bonus episode, I share about how one audition went wrong for me earlier this year and how a second opportunity for redemption came my way. You will also get to be one of the first to hear my new mini-talk on the topic of relational wealth, and learning how to become this different type of rich. I share why I'm so passionate about helping adults find deep connections and friendship, along with 3 steps I've learned to take to find those friends! I'm here to pass these steps on to you so that you build your own relational wealth today! Thanks for being a part of the conversation!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

Support the show

Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!

Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!

Today we have fitness coach and expert Jarad Coleman in the house to dispel some massive fitness myths that could be holding you back from having optimal success in your fitness journey! In this episode, we take questions that YOU (listeners of the pod) have asked, to get some clarity and understanding on differentiating fact from fiction when it comes to health and fitness! Get ready for an episode where you're sure to learn a ton! We can't wait to chat with you after you listen to hear about what your new fitness goals are!

To give coach Jarad a shoutout, and connect with him, give him a follow @jaradcoleman on Instagram!

3 fitness education resources Jarad mentioned in this episode:
Athlean-X
MindPump
Squat University

Thank you so much for being a part of this episode! LOVE YOU!

For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram! I respond to DM's! Let's converse! Say hi, or share your biggest takeaways! I'm all ears! @accidentallyintentional or @zoeasher

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Remember, you're worth having and building rich friendships! The connection you’ve been looking for is on the way, and it all starts by being Accidentally Intentional.

Are you ready to tackle loneliness once and for all? Download the FREE '5 Steps To Build RICH Friendships' E-Book!

It's one thing to listen and passively consume content - and it's another thing to take action! Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email [email protected] (subject line: COACH ME) and Zoe will be in touch with next steps!

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's true, just for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel!

Join in the fun - let's connect on Instagram @zoeasher!