DiscoverUnder the Influence with Jo PiazzaHow to Build Deep Friendships Without Burning Yourself Out
How to Build Deep Friendships Without Burning Yourself Out

How to Build Deep Friendships Without Burning Yourself Out

Update: 2025-12-25
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What does friendship actually look like in the messy middle parts of midlife, when time is scarce, energy is finite, and relationships have to earn their place?


This episode with journalist Anya Kamenetz explores how friendships change in your forties, why many people feel lonelier even as they crave deeper connection, and what it really takes to build rich, sustaining friendships as an adult.


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How to Build Deep Friendships Without Burning Yourself Out

How to Build Deep Friendships Without Burning Yourself Out

Jo Piazza