Do you find it hard to make new friends lately?
Have your friendships changed as you've gotten older?
Why does making new friends as an adult feel like running a marathon with no finish line? Today, Jay takes us on a thoughtful journey into the world of adult friendships — where connections aren’t forged on playgrounds or dorm rooms anymore, but inst ... Show More
Yesterday
Robert Greene: The Surprising Reason You Feel Unhappy Even When Life Is “Good”
Bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Law of the Sublime, Robert Greene, joins Jay to explore why so many of us feel unfulfilled, even when we're achieving everything we thought we wanted. He opens up about the life-threatening stroke that changed his perspective and ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2024
#613: Adult Friendships: How To Not Make It So Hard
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 car ... Show More
40m 31s
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
May 2025
How to Make Friends as an Adult—Even After Rejection
Have you ever had a friendship end without any real explanation? This week on A Really Good Cry, I’m opening up about one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn as an adult: not every friendship is meant to last, and sometimes, you won’t get a reason why. I’ll share the story o ... Show More
29m 11s
Mar 2025
why is it so hard to make friends?
in this solo episode, i share some honest thoughts on my struggles recently to make meaningful friendships and I unpack the psychology behind our craving for a built-in social circle, why adulthood makes friendships feel so much harder, and what we can actually do to cultivate re ... Show More
32m 30s
Dec 2024
How to Make Adult Friendships & Ditch "Default" Ones
Adult friendships, why are they so hard? Are we looking at it the wrong way? Is it us, or is it that we are surrounded by toxic people? And what about those "default" friends that have been around for so long but don't really align with us anymore, how do we navigate those? I had ... Show More
44m 51s
May 2024
3 Steps For Building Friendships As An Adult
In today’s episode, we tackle making friends as an adult with AJ, Johnny, and coach Michael Herold.
Delve into the complexities of making and maintaining friendships as an adult. Why do many adults struggle with loneliness and how can propinquity—or the strategic use of proximi ... Show More
56m 22s
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
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
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