The loneliness pandemic is real, and over time, feelings of loneliness become detrimental to our overall health and well-being. That's why I'm kicking off the show with this background episode, to discuss why I think it's crucial to start putting friendship under a microscope. How can we learn about ourselves as friends, and what can we discover about the people in our lives so that we can show up as true friends? I've struggled with loneliness my whole life despite having lots of friends, and have vowed never to let isolation bring me down again--whether or not Covid-19 or the Delta variant bring more lockdowns. Join me so we can vanquish loneliness together, and begin building deeper, more meaningful connections with the people in our lives. www.women-friends.com