There's a psychological concept known as "the fresh start effect", and it can be helpful as you set your friendship goals for the summer. You've been wanting better friendships for a while now, but you're not quite sure where to start. We'll walk you through an exercise that includes more than 8 examples of connection goals you can set this season.

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This week's Office Hours bonus content includes an EXTRA episode that focuses on what to do when you feel resentful toward a friend. It drops in Office Hours on June 16.

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TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is the "fresh start" effect?
• The 5 domains of relational health
• How to set a goal for the domain that reflects your most pressing friendship issue/ desire

📚 EPISODE RESOURCES & REFERENCES:

• At the beginning of the episode, Danielle mentions her girls' trip to Savannah and her stay at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront.

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