Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Tired of hearing “just put yourself out there” when it comes to friendship or community? Same.
Friendship IRL is the podcast that skips the fluff and gets real about what it takes to build meaningful adult friendships and lasting support systems. Whether you're struggling to make new friends, maintain old ones, or just want people in your life who really show up, you're in the right place.
Each week, host Alex Alexander brings you honest conversations and tangible strategies to help you connect—for real. You’ll hear stories from everyday people (plus the occasional expert), learn what’s working in modern friendships—and what definitely isn’t—and walk away with ideas, scripts, and action steps you can actually use.
Think of it like a coffee date with your wisest, most encouraging friend—the one who tells the truth and hands you the playbook.
🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday. 💬 Want to share your friendship win or struggle? Leave Alex a voice message at AlexAlex.chat.
Follow along on Instagram or TikTok @itsalexalexander and join the movement to rethink how we build connection, community, and friendships in real life.
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Latest Episodes
How to Make Mom Friends When the Village Doesn’t Just Appear with Molly Menning
Making new mom friends sounds simple enough until you’re actually in the thick of it, and that’s where Molly Menning found herself after becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom of two. Many of her mom friends had gone back t...
The Urge to Tell Your Life Story on the First Friend Date (And What to Do Instead)
Have you ever come home from hanging out with a new friend and you spiral, wondering if you shared too much or scared them off?I call this a new friend hangover. And in today’s episode, I want to talk about what happens when we...
What to Say When Someone You Love Is Grieving with Shelby Forsythia
This episode will completely change how you show up for the people in your life when they are grieving or going through something.Most of us have heard the advice about what to do when someone is grieving: bring the meal, send ...
Are Birthdays Doing Too Much Work In Our Friendships?
Have you ever caught yourself on your birthday paying a little too much attention to your phone?Noticing who texted, who posted, who sent a voice memo? What about who just “liked” your Instagram story but didn’t actually say an...
Loneliness, Vitality, and the Six Domains of Health with Dr. Alan Rozanski
It’s impossible to talk about friendship or community without the topic of loneliness. What is loneliness doing inside the body? How is it affecting our hearts, our brains, our stress hormones, and our actual day-to-day he...
