When our friends experience something hard we want to show up for them. But figuring out how to do that can sometimes feel confusing and even a little overwhelming. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to show up for friends when they're hurting so they can truly feel your love, care, and support as they grieve.

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Kate Bowler's Book: There's No Cure for Being Human

CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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Part of why friendship in adulthood can feel so tricky is because we don't have any shared language to discuss what might be happening in (and to) our relationships as we navigate different seasons of life. In this episode, I'm joined by Alex Alexander, who is sharing with us a framework she has designed to give us exactly what we've been missing in our adult friendships: a clear way to think about and experience them so we can stop overthinking and assigning untrue stories, and start enjoying more of the authentic, life-giving connections we crave.

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Website + Friendship IRL Podcast CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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I recently carved out time for a personal retreat. And it was AMAZING. In this episode, I'm going to share the 5 questions I used to help guide me in planning it, how it actually played out, and what I will do differently next time (because, YES there will definitely be a next time!)

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Episode 103: Vision Boards for Skeptics

Episode 105: My Goals + Word of the Year

Dr. Becky

CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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Ever feel awkward trying to break into a conversation – especially when it feels like everyone around you already knows each other? It's definitely an intimidating feeling to try and join (or start!) a conversation from scratch. So, in this episode, I'm going to share a simple strategy I use in almost every scenario that gets me quickly plugged with minimal awkwardness.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com/106 CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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My goal setting process seems to evolve every year and this year is no exception. In this episode I'm sharing how I approached goal setting this year, the prompts I used to surface what to focus on in 2024, and how I came to my word of the year. If you enjoy a good behind-the-scenes look at what someone else is leaning into (and out of!) in any given season, this one is for you.

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Mentions + Other Relevant Episodes >>

Episode 23: My Annual Goal Setting Strategy (Plus, My 2021 Goals!)

Episode 63 My Goal Setting Process: Looking Back to Better Look Ahead

10 Things to Tell You Podcast with Laura Tremaine Ep 198: 10 Questions for the End of the Year

The Next Right Thing with Emily P Freeman Ep 309: How to Walk Into January Like a Soul Minimalist FRIENDSHIP AUDIT WORKSHOP | Wednesday, January 17thJoin us for this live workshop and get clear on who is filling you up, who is draining you, and who you might be missing in your circle so you can feel confident in WHO is going to get your limited time this year!  >> Register for the Workshop << CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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Ever feel like your efforts to make new friends are going nowhere, despite showing up in all the right places? In this episode we'll unpack this oh-so-common frustration and explore why your efforts might not be getting you the connections you're craving – and what small shifts you can make to start seeing some traction in your friendships.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com/104

Other Relevant Episodes >>

Episode 19 - 5 Practices for Pushing Through the Awkwardness of Making New Friends Episode 20 - The Fear of Rejection is REAL. But How Likely is to ACTUALLY Happen?

Episode 79 - Tackling our Mind Gremlins with Jess Critchlow FRIENDSHIP AUDIT WORKSHOP | Wednesday, January 17thJoin us for this live workshop and get clear on who is filling you up, who is draining you, and who you might be missing in your circle so you can feel confident in WHO is going to get your limited time this year!  >> Register for the Workshop << CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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It's me. I'm the skeptic. After trying vision boards in the past, I had pretty much written them off as not for me. But recently, I'd seen some goal setting research that led me to think I should give them one more shot. But before I did, I wanted to talk to vision imagery expert, Maria Maldanado Smith about how I might approach it differently this time. If you've been on the fence about incorporating vision boarding into your goal setting process, this episode is a must listen.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com/103

CONNECT with Maria >>

Instagram Website Creating a Vision Board Workbook FRIENDSHIP AUDIT WORKSHOP | Wednesday, January 17thJoin us for this live workshop and get clear on who is filling you up, who is draining you, and who you might be missing in your circle so you can feel confident in WHO is going to get your limited time this year!  >> Register for the Workshop << CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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New episodes of the podcast will be back TOMORROW! You might notice a few changes though, so I wanted to pop in quickly and give you a quick run-down on what to expect!

SHOWNOTES: https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com/102

EPISODE MENTIONS: Leave a Podcast Rating + Review (...and enjoy coffee on me!) CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> [email protected] | @theconnectedmomlife

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It's that weird week between Christmas and New Year's where time has no meaning and I'm not really even sure what day it is. This is also one of my favorite weeks to sneak away for an hour and enjoy some hot coffee, quiet, and do some good old reflection. So in this episode, I'm sharing the 5 reflection questions I ask myself at the end of the year to gain perspective on how I showed up in really meaningful ways for my people and myself this year (and how you did too!)

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With the holidays around the corner, I wanted to share my favorite gifts to give to all the people in my life – from neighbors, to coworkers, to teachers, to party hosts, to close family and friends. Listen in to gain inspiration for gift-giving ideas that are consumable, functional, personal, and can fit any budget!

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FRIENDSHIP + CONNECTION SUPPORT ⤵️ Take the Quiz:What's Standing Between You and the Circle You Crave?  FREE Guide: Create Your Village: 5 Keys to Creating IRL Friendships (and Fast!) FREE Template: Make Space for Friendship Each Month (without the overwhelm!) Community + Mentorship Support: Join the Mom Friends Waitlist Courses:Squad from Scratch + The Friendship Accelerator