DiscoverTiger SistersCan You *Really* Make New Friends as An Adult? EP 8
Can You *Really* Make New Friends as An Adult? EP 8

Can You *Really* Make New Friends as An Adult? EP 8

Update: 2024-09-09
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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the highs and lows of adult friendships – from making new besties to dealing with friendship breakups. Ever felt FOMO from childhood pals or struggled with finding your community in a new city? We got you.

We spill the tea on friendship seasons, balancing guy and girl friends, and proven communication methods Cherie learned from Stanford GSB used to fix those sticky friend situations. Don’t miss our tips on keeping your squad strong! 👯‍♀️✨

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🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life
Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way.

Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat.

Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way.

Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered.

💛 LET'S CONNECT:
~ CHERIE ~
🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke
📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke
✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/
👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/

~ JEAN ~
🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/
👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo

🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS

🛍️ ITEMS REFERENCED:
💭 Hoffman feelings list – https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf
♠️ Poker set, 🥛 drinking glasses, 🗺️ vision boarding materials, 📚 books, and more – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

⏰ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Jean & Cherie – Your new BFFs! 🐯✨
00:40 – Mailbag: We’re obsessed with talking about friendship. 💬
01:35 – Seasons & Reasons: The truth about evolving friendships. 🍂
02:58 – Childhood Friends: It’s okay to grow apart. 🌱
04:53 – Coast-to-Coast: How moving changed our friendships. ✈️
06:11 – New Besties: Finding your tribe. 🌊
10:09 – Making Friends After 25: Just say yes to "bids". 🤝
11:51 – Book Clubs & Poker Nights: Why recurring hangouts are key. 📚🎰
14:15 – Backchanneling: Jean’s hack to ensure plans make it out of the group chat. 👘
18:15 – Platonic Friends of the Opposite Sex: Jean’s OG deal flow. 👫💸
20:35 – Travel Together: How group trips deepen friendships. ✈️🏖️
23:01 – Tiger Sisters Book/Article Club Segment! Recent articles. 📰
24:26 – Friendship Breakups: Don’t expect all friends to show up the same way. 🎭
36:00 – Conflict Resolution: Cherie’s Stanford GSB method to resolve friendship issues. 🗣️
42:05 – Rebuilding Trust: How to bounce back after a fallout. 🛠️❤️
49:06 – Outro: Like, subscribe, and share! 💕

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Can You *Really* Make New Friends as An Adult? EP 8

Can You *Really* Make New Friends as An Adult? EP 8

Cherie Luo and Jean Luo