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Jan 2025
49m 16s

Is My Friendship Over? A Friendship Coac...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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Friendship breakups. Knowing when to hold on—and when to let go. JVN sits down with friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson to unpack the complexities of platonic relationships and why they can be just as emotionally charged as romantic ones. They dive into the signs that a friendship may have run its course, how to end things with integrity, and whether “f ... Show More
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