The energy it takes to raise little ones is intense. Parents and caregivers NEED friends because this is not a job you should have to go about alone.

Today’s guest is Emily Siegel. She is a friendship coach, mentor, podcast host of The Connected Mom Life, and a working mom of two little boys. In this episode, we cover the realities of mom friendship.

We discuss how to make building and maintaining friendships easier during this hectic stage of life, and Emily shares great advice for what has worked for her. If you’re a parent, try out some of her tips! As she says in this episode, life feels so much lighter with people by your side.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

• Being forward about wanting and desiring friends – and how sometimes people, especially parents, are grateful for forwardness
• Building the friendship muscle – the more you invest in a new relationship, over time, it will feel less like work
• Friendship between friends with kids and friends without kids, and friendship between people who are in different seasons of life
• Emily’s “moms’ night out” weekly open door which has no barriers for entry (sweatpants, no planning to be done, no RSVP required)
• Three things Emily tells moms who are trying to make new friends – plus, using phones and social media to actually ACCELERATE friendships
• Lowering the bar for what friendship means and finding new ways to be friends while going through life’s transitions

Resources & Links

Follow Emily Siegel on Instagram, listen to her podcast, The Connected Mom Life, and visit her website.

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