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Leveled Up Friendships episodes
- How To Make Friends As An Adult In 2025 (3 Steps That SQUASH Your Insecurities!)
It sucks so bad. AND, it doesn't need to continue sucking. 2025 is a wild ride so far...the last thing we need is more complexities in friendship. I'm breaking down the 3 steps you need to build meaningful adult friendships this year, and if followed, these steps will not only help you make true friends, but build your confidence and courage too! (And yes, I am also an introvert :)
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!
11 min - 15 BEST Questions to Ask Someone New After Small Talk Ends
A familiar scene: you're meeting someone new and don't know what questions to ask! And small talk sucks! Yes, I totally agree, so let's talk through 15 questions that you can ask to help get PAST small talk when you're having a conversation with someone new so that you can build a real connection and have a meaningful conversation! These ALL work and they are ALL my go-to questions!
Special thank you to this episode's sponsor: The Party Q's App, the FREE app that offers a HUGE variety of thought-provoking and conversation-starting questions to break the ice and get the party going. Party Q's is the ultimate wingman for your social life. Available on the App Store and Google Play. Download Party Qs today - You will love it!
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Web-version for you to play right now: https://app.partyqs.com/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!
28 min - The New Year’s Resolution that changed my life (and ended my loneliness) | STEAL THIS IDEA!
This is the exact method I used to execute my New Year's resolution to stop being lonely. If you watch this video, you will not only leave feeling encouraged but will be able to steal the exact same method I used and implement it in your own life this year. You're worth it!
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!
14 min - Why We're A Nation Of HOMEBODIES | The Truth About Loneliness In America (Zoe Reacts to NYT Article)
Houston, we have a problem. A New York Times article recently revealed some alarming new research about the drastic shift in how and where Americans are spending their time...and the impact its going to have on us in the next decade. I'm doing a live-time reaction to the article, and figuring out how we can destroy our loneliness in spite of the obstacles in front of us.
Special thank you to this episode's sponsor: The Party Q's App, the FREE app that offers a HUGE variety of thought-provoking and conversation-starting questions to break the ice and get the party going. Party Q's is the ultimate wingman for your social life. Available on the App Store and Google Play. Download Party Qs today - You will love it!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!
26 min - The Biggest Friendship Turn Offs (Beware Of These Red Flags!)
Hopefully we all have figured out our "green flags" in friendship, but the red flags can be a little bit sneakier. We are unpacking 8 absolute EW'S (friendship turnoffs) that are red flags to look out for when you're forming a new friendship. And, we discuss what to do if you do experience one of these red flags, and how you can navigate it through conversation. Let's go.
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!
16 min - How To Navigate Political Conversation With Family + Friends This Election (& Holiday) Season!
How on earth can we discuss politics when we disagree? When everything feels so divisive, is there a way to talk about political differences without ending a relationship over it, and keeping your friends? Good news - YES there is, and we will discuss the best ways to navigate these conversations, including how to start them, redirect them if it gets heated, and keep the friendships intact!
Special thank you to this episode's sponsor: The Party Q's App, the FREE app that offers a HUGE variety of thought-provoking and conversation-starting questions to break the ice and get the party going. Party Q's is the ultimate wingman for your social life. Available on the App Store and Google Play. Download Party Qs today - You will love it!
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!
16 min - 9 Lies We've Been Believing About Friendship & The TRUTH You Need To Hear!
Adult friendships are hard. It's not nearly as easy as it used to be when we were in school. And yet, with the different friendship landscape, we easily fall into the trap of believing lies about friendship that are ultimately holding us back from having the RICH friendships we desire! So, no more. We are taking those lies and replacing them with the truth we need to hear in this video.
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!
21 min - How To Overcome and DESTROY Your Loneliness in 90 Days!
No, this is not an exaggeration. I'm giving you the exact 5 steps I used to go from zero friends to more adult friendships than I could handle in just 90 days...and teaching you how you can replicate these steps and get the same results! You're worth having incredible friendships - so let's begin!
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!
25 min - What I learned from eating 250 meals with strangers! If you're secretly lonely & seeking connection...this is for you.
In this episode, I open up about hitting rock bottom and feeling incredibly lonely, which pushed me to make one of the most uncomfortable decisions of my life—eating 250 meals with strangers. That experience transformed everything for me. Come along as I share what I learned and how it ultimately helped me build deeper, more meaningful friendships...and how you can do the same...without needing to eat 250 meals (haha)!
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!
21 min - The #1 Mistake That Could Be DESTROYING Your Friendships!
It's the most common mistake that might be secretly sabotaging your friendships. It’s something we all do, often without realizing it, and it can have a huge impact on how we connect with others. Before you haul off making assumptions about what it is...watch this video.
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!
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About Leveled Up Friendships
From the publisher's feed
Leveled Up Friendships is a show for adults who want richer, more meaningful friendships — but sense that something about their relationships isn’t quite working the way they…
hoped.
Maybe conversations feel surface-level. Maybe you’re always the one reaching out. Maybe a friendship feels tense, draining, or confusing and you’re not sure why. Or maybe you simply want friendships that are deeper, more honest, and more supportive than the ones you currently have.
On this show, host Zoe Asher explores the real dynamics behind adult friendships — the unspoken expectations, awkward conversations, misunderstandings, emotional blind spots, and growth moments that shape our relationships.
Through honest reflection, practical questions, and real-life examples, Zoe helps listeners become more self-aware and intentional in how they show up as a friend. Because the fastest way to improve your friendships isn’t trying to change everyone around you — it’s learning how to level up the kind of friend you are.
Episodes explore topics like navigating difficult conversations, repairing strained friendships, recognizing one-sided dynamics, reconnecting with old friends, setting healthy expectations, and building friendships that can handle honesty and growth.
If you’ve ever wondered:
-Why do some friendships fade while others grow stronger?
-Why do certain relationship patterns keep repeating?
-How do you build friendships that actually last?
You’re in the right place.
Because great friendships don’t happen accidentally. They level up when we do.
www.accidentallyintentional.com . To contact the podcast and/or request a booking for Zoe to be on your show or speak at your event, please email: [email protected]