Hey True Crew! Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! Friendship can be one of the most rewarding parts of life—but it can also be complicated, painful, and confusing. In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Madi sits down with author, blogger, speaker, and podcast host Grace Valentine to discuss her new book, The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships. Together, they unpack what it really means to build lasting, meaningful friendships in a world full of comparison and competition.
Whether you're healing from a broken friendship, struggling to find your people, or simply wanting to grow in the way you show up for others, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and practical wisdom you won't want to miss. Tune in for an encouraging, truth-filled episode that will leave you challenged, comforted, and convicted.
Stay you and stay true!
Questions/topics discussed and answered:
- How do we stop comparing ourselves to our friends—and start celebrating them instead?
- Can friendships be recovered back after conflict—or is it okay to walk away?
- Why vulnerability is the key to deeper connection—and how to practice it safely
- Signs of a life-giving friendship
- How to you heal from past friendship wounds and learn to trust again
- Practical tips for making and keeping friendships
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Helpful Resources:
Dare To Be True: Defeat The Lies That Bind You and Live Out The Truth That Frees You by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX5
The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships by Grace Valentine: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Friend-One-Sided-Connections-Friendships/dp/0593601378
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