{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/554ffeb8-b1da-45e6-8d77-7aed3294cec2/6502df9050c3470010471d64?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Author Poorna Bell on the power of withdrawing from one-sided friendships","description":"<p>This week, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell to discuss the importance of letting go of one-sided friendships.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss how it can feel daunting when friends’ lives splinter off in different directions, and why it's okay to be selective with your friendships.</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about the myth of finding “the one”, the importance of writing South Asian stories into popular culture, as well as Poorna’s debut novel, <em>In Case of Emergency</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also read Poorna's writing at her recently launched Substack, It's As I Was Saying with Poorna Bell&nbsp;<a href=\"https://poornabell.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://poornabell.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Catch Love Lives on <a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/millennial-love\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Independent TV</a> and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBXwxCI5UzI4kRM6T8me5g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Independent"}