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Nov 2024
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250. Maintaining long distance friendshi...

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Friendships are hard. Add in distance and they can get even harder at times. But long distance friendships seem like a fact of life in our 20s as people scatter for school, work, travel, and just because they want to. Whilst it's said that some 50% of these relationships fail, I want to give you the tools to help your long distance friendships succeed. In this episode we discuss: 

  • The psychological challenges of long distance friendships
  • How friendship is influenced by proximity and convenience 
  • My 4 ingredient friendship formula 
  • The BEST practical tips for maintaining connection 
  • What to do when the friendship feels over 

Hope you enjoy, and make sure you send to your long distance pal! 

 

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