Burning Well

Figuring out how to make friends in real life feels harder than ever. Friendship expert Damien Dennis breaks down adult friendships, social anxiety, and how to build real connection on purpose.In this episode of Burning Well, Lyka Ferry sits down with friendship expert Damien Dennis to talk about how adult friendships actually work in real life, why making friends as an introvert or extrovert can feel equally awkward, how social anxiety sneaks into adulthood, and the power of seeing people as friends by default.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:21 "Friendgineering"2:40 The Readi App5:04 Dealing w/ Hiatuses6:40 Personal Board of Directors8:40 How to Make Friends11:05 Professional vs Personal Relationships14:38 Communication/Relationship Management18:54 Friends to Keep vs Drop21:05 Ingredients for Alignment22:38 Types of Safety23:48 How Friendships Change Over Time24:34 Building Community25:47 Lessons on Friendship27:30 Loneliness & Only Child Experience29:17 Eldest Child Experience32:30 Setting Expectations33:56 Friendship Breakups37:40 You're More Connected Than You Think40:00 Friendship as a Tool for Resistance42:41 How to Connect/Learn MoreGuest Info:Damien Dennis is a friendship expert focused on helping people build safe, meaningful, real-world connections.@themacdamien | https://www.instagram.com/themacadamien/@getreadi | https://www.instagram.com/getreadi/

In this episode, Mary Grace Yniguez, the owner of Social Register Network, shares her journey as a heart-centered, impact-driven entrepreneur. She shares how her personal experiences and the support of her loved ones inspires her daily routine and self-care practices. Mary Grace also highlights the significance of listening to your body and aligning your actions with your values. Take-Aways: Embrace your multi-passionate nature and serve from a place that makes you and others happy. Having a support system and believing in someone can ignite their power and help them achieve their dreams. Create a routine that aligns with your values and allows for flexibility and self-care. Listen to your body and pay attention to signs of stress or misalignment. Engage in practices like silence, guided meditation, and journaling to connect with your inner voice and make decisions that bring you happiness and fulfillment. Follow Mary Grace on Instagram: @marygraceyniguez Listen to her podcast: https://youratehpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Karin Malka runs Too Good Nutrition, a community-centered, healthy cafe serving treats that are just "too good" to be true! Karin started off working part-time, but through the mentorship of her co-owners -- Aviva and Isaac -- she was championed into a life of entrepreneurship. In this episode, we talk about how the importance of community, the reality of hustle culture, imposter syndrome, and the challenges she faces as a young entrepreneur. If you are a fellow young entrepreneur in Las Vegas, you can check out + join our local networking community @srn.youngentrepeneurs Follow her on instagram @Karinmalkaa as well as Too Good Nutrition @TooGoodLasVegas Her co-owners/friends/mentors can be found at: @bikini_fitness1 + @isaac_gil2 This episode is brought to you by geezloisse studios, an art & design studio adding color to the community! Do you need someone to bring your colorful dreams into reality? Whether you're running a campaign, growing your business, or bringing your community together, geezloisse studios should be on your dream team. Get your free project quote at geezloisse.com.

A preview into what to expect in this series revolving around burn-out and the truth behind work-life balance. Follow the show on Instagram @lyka_ferry