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Apr 2024
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WHY are Friendships So Hard? | Making Ne...

JEANINE AMAPOLA
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In today's episode, Jeanine talks ALL about friendship... Why are friendships so hard and the solution to it. We hope you enjoy this! This episode covers: - Loneliness - How to be a better friend - Growing apart - Conflict - Friends for different seasons ORDER MY BOOK where I talk ALL about this. JOIN OUR PATREON! YAY! 2 extra J&K podcast plus a live b ... Show More
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