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A podcast about friendship. Friendshipable--having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to have the emotions or conduct of friends or to create the state of being friends. Terri + Manya (co-founders of Project BFF) have conversations and interviews about friends, friendships, and friendship-adjacent topics.
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How do you identify a woman who can be a good mentor?Who do you listen to, how old are they, where are they in their life and career? How do you start a mentoring relationship? How do you gracefully end one? Listen in to this latest episode to think about who you want as a mentor and how to achieve it with our guest Charlynn Ruan.Dr. Charlynn Ruan is a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of a large group practice, Thrive Psychology Group. As a Psychologist and a founder/CEO, she works exten...
Is it possible to have a friend that you've never met in real life? In our modern times the answer is: definitely.We can keep in touch virtually. Video calls, texting, keeping tabs on social media. Meeting in real life absolutely has its advantages. But it isn't the only way we can build friendships. You can build connection virtually, though it is different than in person. It requires trust and setting boundaries.Sara Miley is an experienced crisis advocate and an IFS-informed trauma recover...
Making friends in the era of platonic romance. The fact is that friendship is the new marriage. We can find intimacy without sex, be invested in each others lives, and grow in friendship together.Just us as we talk with Rachel Steinman and Rachel Winter, authors of the book Stay Golden, Girls as we chat about the importance of women’s friendships and their lifelong bonds that contribute to the foundation of a happy and fulfilling life.Rachel Steinman is a writer, teacher, and mental health ad...
Jodi Samuels is a connector who shares much of her life on social media. As a result her life is full of friends, followers, and buddies. Virtual friendships have advantages in modern times, especially the ability to break cultural barriers and make connections between people with diverse needs.As we get older our friendships become fewer and more meaningful--because our friendships change throughout our lives and circumstances. And vritual friendships can be an integral part of our lives as ...
How do you handle boundaries in a friendship? Have you ever had a conversation with a friend about your values, to get on the same page?Joins us as we chat with Jan and Jillian Yuhas about boundaries and self-worth, and why they matter in our relationships. We learn how an ultimatum is not a boundary and the importance of thinking about "we" in a relationship versus "me."Jan Yuhas, M.A., MFT and Jillian Yuhas, M.A., MFT are Relationship Experts, Boundary and Conflict Resolution Consultants, a...
Does fear play a role in your friendships?We chat with Dawn Bennett about how fear shuts down our ability to be open and can create a divide in our relationships, how to do the emotional work around our own reactions to people, and how that all relates to the human need to connect.Dawn Bennett is a trainer, coach, and accredited EFT practitioner. If you are ready to transform your life and your relationships, Dawn is ready to help, She works with a blend of powerful techniques that are based ...
How can we maintain healthy boundaries with our friends in the workplace?Join us as we chat with Tina Baxter about how we have friends we work with, and also make friends with people at our work. There are things to consider in terms of these relationships, i.e., boundaries, for things like social media (what can or should you be sharing, or not sharing, about work).Tina M. Baxter is the owner of Baxter Professional Services, LLC, a consulting firm that provides legal nurse consulting service...
How comfortable are you with yourself?That makes a difference in how you show up, for yourself and your friends. When you know and care for yourself you don't need to take what others say or do personally. And you can understand where your friend is coming from--and that it isn't about you. We project a lot onto other people (in some ways, your relationship with a friend is only in your own head), but when we know and understand who our friends are, there is nothing to take personally.Join us...
The line between work friends and office politics can be blurry! We dive into the world of professional friendships with Mark Hershberg, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught you. We explore how to leverage the power of connection while avoiding the pitfalls of favoritism.Hear expert advice on: The benefits of strong work relationships and tips for building genuine connections, especially in a hybrid work environment.Navigating friendships at ...
Are you socially connected at work?Those who work typically spend a lot of time at work. And work friendship are a benefit, but can get complicated. We want to find our own tribe within the workplace, but what do we do when someone leaves--does the friendship end? As we get older, our roles in the workplace evolve, and that can change friendship relationships, too. Ellen Rothstein is a certified life transition coach and writes about friendship, aging, parenting adult children, empowerment, r...
We have social expectations for the ending of romantic relationships, but we don't have many for the ending of a friendship.Join us as we talk with Emily Cox about the role of our social life in our identity and how we develop that, and how common an experience it is for us to struggle with friendship, especially when many of us didn't get many of the tools we need to navigate friend relationships.Emily Cox is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed clinical addictions specia...
What are the benefits of having a female mentor--in business or in life?We sat down with Melissa Snow to discuss how to find a community to support you and how to create genuine connections. We talked about the role of networking (it's not just about making connections), the value in finding someone who believes in you, and who you trust, to be a mentor, and how women mentors offer particular advantages to other women. And, spoiler alert, a mentor doesn't have to be someone who is farther alo...
As we get older, our friendship circles often get smaller. We know who we are. Truths come out. We look for comfort. We seek stability and will let go of things, including friendships, that don't feel balanced. Listen in on our conversations with transformational book coach Susie Schaefer, who counts many of her clients as life-affirming friends. She believes books are a gateway to creating a movement and empowers storytelles to be part of a global conversation and create a ripple effect for ...
Why are we sometimes so afraid to use our voices?Our voice sets us apart from other mammals, yet we can be so afraid to use it. For fear that our ideas will not be interesting enough or not have enough value. Even among our friends.Listen in on our conversation with voice coach Erin Roberts as we talk about how our hearts and minds live in our bodies until we speak. And how it is up to each one of us to say what matter is on our mind and what matters to us to be seen fully by those who love u...
Have you ever thought about the benefits of working out with a friend?Listen in on our conversation with personal trainer Sarah Parise as we discuss how our friends can keep us accountable to our exercise programs and can encourage us to be more adventurous. We talked about how to start small with an exercise program if you are starting from scratch and how to build a consistent exercise habit.Sarah Parise is an ACE Certified personal trainer, a postpartum wellness specialist, yoga instructor...
Have you ever considered the power of mentoring in catapulting leaders to all-star status? Beyond just being a guiding hand, it can be a powerful tool in fostering authentic leadership and team development.In this episode, we talk about the essence of female mentorship and why it is crucial in today's professional landscape. With our guest, Sharlee Lyons, we explore how mentoring goes beyond traditional roles, shifting from being the "sage on the stage" to a "guide on the side." It's not sole...
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff on how confidence can be the antidote to feelings of isolation in disconnect in our relationships, with fun and confidence coach Tamara Pflug.We are wired for survival. Our brains are on the lookout for danger, that is how it keeps us alive. Being part of a tribe is safety, and there is value for us in feeling seen and heard. We can train our brains to feel confident and that strengthens our friendships.Tamara Pflug is your Swiss fun & confidence ...
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff on the concept of clutter in our friend relationships, with coach and professional declutterer Julie Caraccio.We discussed the role of boundaries, how to be confident in your boundaries, and how to make real change (hint: It involves awareness and action). We also asked the question: what is the clutter in your life or friendships costing you?Julie Coraccio is an award-winning professional life, and end-of-life, organizer, certified life coach, and pr...
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff on dealing with emotions like anger in friendship, with psychotherapist and anger expert Bronwyn Schweigerdt.We talk about the importance of recognizing when one is feeling anger--you have to validate it, name it to tame it. We went into detail about how anger is a secondary emotion, there is always another emotion underneath it. And how we may need to heal our relationship with anger because we judge it and feel that it is bad to feel anger, when it ...
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff with Terry Tucker, about stop worrying about dying and focusing on living. He is a cancer patient, and he shares with us some of what he has learned about friendship through this journey. He reminds us of the importance of being there to support our friends when they are going through a difficult time. Also, he used to be a hostage negotiator and that came up a couple of times. 7-38-55: Learn about why these numbers matter when we are communicat...
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