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Most Self-Improved
Most Self-Improved is a personal growth podcast that releases new episodes every other Thursday, or Thersday! Unless that's annoying, then let's just keep moving!
Show hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri are friends who met in a comedy class in 2019, which they'd enrolled in after being dumped. They quickly bonded over the shared habit of dreaming bold dreams and wanting to go after them. Quite candidly and humorously they'll admit to you that they don't have it allll figured out, but they are certainly trying!
In each episode, Bhavana and Erin will talk to an expert (typically in the wellness space) to help answer questions that they, along with their fellow Millennial women, are curious about: “How do I make friends as a thirty-something?” “Do I really need a 25-step skincare routine?” “How do I truly know if I want kids?”
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How to make friends as an adult, with therapist Leah Marone
In this episode of Most Self-Improved, hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri chat with therapist Leah Marone all about adult friendships.
Leah emphasizes our innate need for connection and the challenges of maintaining friendships as we age. If you’ve been sad about an evolving friendship, don’t worry. Grieving is totally normal, Leah says. And clear, proactive communication can help.
This chat covers evolving expectations of friendships, loneliness, making new acquaintances later in life, and resolving conflicts in a healthy way.
Tune in for an important conversation that will inspire you to take small, courageous steps in your social interactions. As Leah asks her clients, “What risk are you going to take this week?”
In this episode:
1:07 Meeting Leah Marone, the anxiety expert and former athlete who believes in getting in your emotional “reps”
2:12 The importance of friendship
3:18 Modern loneliness and connection
6:26 Navigating friendships in adulthood: Grieving and communication
9:31 How anxiety will fill the space of a changing friendship
12:26 A good friend defined
17:42 Balancing friendships and energy levels
20:56 Maintaining long-distance friendships
23:47 Resolving conflict with friends
26:15 Handling defensive reactions
28:27 When to end a friendship
33:03 Making friends as an adult
35:00 Taking risks to improve social connections
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If you’d like to know more about Leah or her work, check out her website.
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