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Episode 1: Who Am I Now? Why Friendship Starts With Self-Awareness
Have you ever looked around one day and thought, “I raised the kids, built the life… so why do I feel disconnected?”
You’re not broken — you’re just in a new season.
In Episode 1 of our new series on making friends later in life, Jennifer and Jackie open an honest, compassionate conversation about why adult friendships feel harder — and why they actually start with self-awareness, not small talk.
So many women reach midlife having poured everything into family, marriage, and work… only to realize they don’t actually know what they need anymore — or how to articulate it. This episode isn’t about posting another vague “looking for friends” blurb. It’s about doing the inner work first.
Because real friendship doesn’t begin with information — it begins with recognition.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why friendships change after kids grow up and seasons shift
- How losing yourself in roles makes connection harder
- Why old friendship templates don’t work anymore
- The difference between wanting a friend and knowing what kind of friend you need
- How energy, honesty, and self-knowledge shape lasting friendships
🎧 Download the “Who Am I Now?” Self Test
To help you start this journey, we created a free, private self-reflection guide you can download and complete on your own — no website sign-up required.
👉 Download the Who Am I Now? Self Test here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ACtGKWLQelnEd1OyGOvGoSZBfapURfh-/view?usp=sharing
Take it quietly. Honestly. Without fixing anything yet.
This isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you are now.
About the Series
This episode kicks off our Making Friends Later in Life series — a real, no-judgment exploration of adult friendship. Each episode helps women reconnect with themselves first, so friendships can grow naturally instead of feeling forced.
If this episode hits you in the feels, we consider that a win. 💛
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