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Mar 2024
28m 18s

friendship BREAKUPS 101

Madi B Webb
About this episode

EP031: Friendship breakups can be more painful than romantic breakups because women's friendships often serve as the emotional foundations of our lives. Despite how devastating these breakups can be, there is limited media coverage addressing this topic.


As we change and evolve, our friendships may no longer fit who we have become. If you're experiencing a friendship breakup, it's okay to feel hurt and take time to heal. Just try to remain open to the possibility that this ending may make room for the right people to enter your life. In time, you may even find yourself feeling grateful for the lessons learned from the past friendship.


TOPICS

  • (4:30-11:00) Personal experiences with growing apart from friends, mean girls, toxic friends, betrayal
  • (11:00-13:01) Lessons learned from past friendships
  • (13:09-15:55) 7 signs she’s not your friend 
  • (16:00-19:05) How to break up with a friend in a mature and respectful way
  • (19:10-26:25) How to cope with a friendship breakup 


Cited Statistics: 

  • A 2019 study published in the journal Hormones and Behavior found that women who have close female friendships have lower levels of stress and higher levels of oxytocin, a hormone associated with bonding and stress relief.
  • A 2022 study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine found that older women who have close female friendships are less likely to experience cognitive decline and are more likely to maintain their independence as they age.
  • A 2023 study published in the journal Developmental Psychology found that adolescent girls who have close female friendships are more likely to have better academic outcomes and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.


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About me: I have turned my pain into purpose by dedicated my career to the empowerment of women and girls EVERYWHERE. You CAN create your dream life, I know because I created my dream reality from nothing. I went from being a people pleasing, insecure, traumatized girl to being a self empowered, financially successful, powerful woman by healing from my trauma and learning how to become the best version of myself through LOVE. I found my purpose in life after working on myself and I want to help and inspire YOU to do the same.


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How old are you? - 24 years old!

Where are you based? Los Angeles, CA

What's your star sign? Libra sun, Scorpio moon and Sagittarius rising


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