Human connection is critical to wellbeing for people of all ages. But it's also a skill that can be taught and honed. We’re big believers in not glossing over conversations with kids about how to be a friend. How can you approach this conversation that feels all at once very basic and also can be very charged? Start by appreciating the cultural myths about f ... Show More
Mar 24
Gynecology for Kids & Teens: Yes, It’s a Thing!
When people think of gynecology, they usually think of care that happens for older teens and adults, from birth control to pregnancy to menopause. But there’s a whole world of gynecologic conditions that affect young girls and adolescents, too. Dr Nichole A Tyson + Dr. Joseph San ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 17
Exam Stress: Turning Down the Volume
Exams have always been a stressful part of growing up. But layer on growing college admissions pressure, spiraling teen mental health, and recognition of the wide variety of learning styles, and the volume turns way up. This episode was prompted by a listener's question seeking a ... Show More
54m 59s
Mar 10
The Hidden Science of Teen Motivation
What makes kids tick? Even when they appear uninterested, defiant, or lazy, there’s usually much more lurking under the surface. To learn how to pull it out of them––and how to connect and communicate, too––we’re joined by Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes (insp ... Show More
1 h
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
43m 54s
Jun 2025
211 - How to Make New Friends (At Any Age, In Any City)
If you’ve ever told yourself, “Making friends is hard,” or “It only gets harder the older you get” — I’m here to lovingly call BS. I made a new friend recently (love you, Andrea!), and this is not a new thing for me. In today’s solo episode, I jam on what I’ve learned from living ... Show More
34m 17s
Mar 2024
How to Actually Make Friends: Stop Treating Everyone Like Strangers!
Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends By Patrick King Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/2Q5CWQM
00:00:00 Initial Impressions00:10:41 Make the First Move00:16:50 Find Similarity00:27:35 Manufacture Connection
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39m 41s
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
Mar 2023
So you want to be a mentor
In this episode, we talk about who can be a mentor, how to structure the relationship, and how to have tricky conversations with your mentees. Also, how to make sure it's not a one-sided relationship.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for ... Show More
20m 59s
<p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Have you ever asked yourself?</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do I give my children room to make decisions and mistakes, or do I try to control outcomes too tightly?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How often am I sitting do ... Show More
