{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62bc7de20ccf1e0012a5fdcb/6797e65944d3da5b141999ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Have Closer Friendships, Feel Less Lonely, and Do a Friendship Cleanse, With Anna Goldfarb","description":"<p>#150: Anna Goldfarb is a friendship correspondent for <em>The</em> <em>New York Times</em>, and author of <em>Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections</em>. In today's episode, Anna shares the unexpected reasons behind our loneliness epidemic, why we all feel like we don't have enough friends, and how friendship is different today than in years past. Josie asks Anna about why we feel insecurities in friendships, as well as concrete tips to form deeper connections, make new friends as an adult, and feel more fulfilled in your relationships. Anna also shares what Matthew McConaughey and Guy Fieri can teach us about friendship, the Bravolebrity friendship that is the healthiest IRL, and how to do a \"friendship cleanse\" for a much more satisfying, healthy, and meaningful social life in 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>\"Best Life Blueprint\" Challenge–Week 5: Detox Your Relationships: <a href=\"https://theeverygirl.com/detox-relationships-challenge/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://theeverygirl.com/detox-relationships-challenge/</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode is brought to you by OSEA. </em></p><p><em>Head to </em><a href=\"http://oseamalibu.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em><u>OSEAMalibu.com</u></em></a><em> and use code \"THEEVERYGIRL\" for 10% off your order.</em></p><p><br></p><p>For Detailed Show Notes visit <a href=\"theeverygirlpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">theeverygirlpodcast.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Everygirl Media Group"}