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Aug 2019
52m 22s

Episode 147: 7 Ways to Make Friends As A...

Kate Northrup, Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker
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Want to know what the #1 indicator of a woman’s success in her career is? A tight-knit group of female friends. Yep. It’s true! This is exciting but here’s the problem: After the age of 25 our friendships start to suffer, and our social circles contract. Why? Because our culture tells us to be focused on getting married and having kids and getting ahead in o ... Show More
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