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How to Find and Keep Fulfilling Friendships According to Psychology with Friendship Coach Danielle Bayard Jackson

Ep. 72

Do you wonder how to make friends as an adult or how to find (and keep!) fulfilling friendships? Maybe you're struggling with being in a different life stage as your friends or don't feel fulfilled by your social life? This week's episode is with Danielle Bayard Jackson, a certified female friendship coach, educator, and friendship expert for Bumble for Friends. Her friendship expertise has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Josie grills Danielle for all her best tips for fostering fulfilling friendships, such as how to turn any acquaintance into a best friend and how to approach conflict (spoiler: conflict is actually a good thing!). She also shares mind-blowing research on why female friendships are necessary for your mental and physical health, how many friends you need, and why we need different types of friendships for ultimate fulfillment. Cue "Wannabe" by Spice Girls, because Danielle will teach you how to have friendship that never ends. 


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Interview Begins: 18:40

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