Aug 11
#716: The Way You Talk to Yourself Is Determining Your Future | Stop Talking To Yourself Like This (And Speak Like This Instead)
In this episode, we're talking about why being hard on yourself isn't helping you become your best self, and what to do instead. You'll learn how to recognize the difference between accountability and self-criticism, why your inner dialogue matters so much, and how to replace sel ... Show More
25m 43s
Feb 2025
Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels Impossible & What to Do About It
<p>If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “where did all my friends go?” or felt like making friends as an adult is impossible, you are not alone. </p><p>In today’s episode, Mel is breaking down the surprising reasons why friendship feels so much harder in adulthood—and, more im ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2022
Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Maris Franco, PhD
As an adult, making new friends – and maintaining old friendships – can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Dr. Marisa Franco, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strength ... Show More
30m 7s
Oct 2022
Why Is Adult Friendship So Hard? 5 Lies You Tell Yourself & the Truth You Need to Hear
<p>A survival guide to adult friendship: how to find your people, have more fun, and create meaningful friendships as an adult.</p><p> </p><p>This is the topic you and everyone else are thinking about.</p><p> </p><p>From making new friends to staying connected to your old ones, t ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD
As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Marisa Franco, PhD, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen ... Show More
32m 14s
Apr 2024
Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult
Making friends is hard, and unfortunately, as you get older, it gets harder. In this episode, we look at research behind friendships, plus the complicating factors people experience in making new friends as they get older. And for anyone struggling with their social lives, we sha ... Show More
43m 51s
Apr 2025
It’s Not You: The Real Reason Adult Friendship Is So Hard & 3 Ways to Make It Easier
<p>If you’ve ever felt like making friends as an adult feels impossible, or you’ve looked around and thought, "Where did all my friends go?" – you’re not alone. </p><p>In this episode, Danielle Bayard Jackson is sharing the real reasons why female friendship can feel so complicat ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 2024
How to Build Closer Friendships & Get Rid Of Loneliness
<p>Why is adult friendship so hard? </p><p>Today, Mel is finally having the conversation on how to find your people, have more fun, and create meaningful friendships as an adult. </p><p>In this deeply relatable episode, you’ll learn the 5 lies that you tell yourself about friends ... Show More
54m 35s
Friendship as an adult can be hard. Everyone is busy, and you find yourself surrounded by co-workers who have nothing in common with you, or neighbors you don’t like. You know you’re great at friendship, and you love having a solid social group, but it feels like everyone you care most about is drifting and less available than ever before…busy pursuing a new ... Show More
<p class="normal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">There is an old Irish proverb that says, "A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have." </span></p> <p class="normal" style="background: white;"><span lang="EN" style= "color: #222222;" xml:lang="EN">Whi ... Show More
