The Secret To Making Best Friends As An Adult (Even If Everyone Is Busy AF)

Resharing this popular episode you all loved. It contains this paradigm shift when it comes to how we view friendships. It is a huge unlock that completely changed how I approached building and maintaining friendships in my own life. My expert guest is Anna Goldfarb, a journalist, author, speaker, and friendship explainer. She dives into the challenges facing friends these days, the most important qualities to making new friendships and deepening old ones, and how to find the most fulfillment in your friendships. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • The ideal number of friends to have, according to science • Exactly what the three Ds are and why you need all of them for a successful friendship • The challenges that make friendship SO much more difficult now than it was for our grandparents • Exactly what an “about” is, how to find one, and why it is so crucial to lasting friendships • The differences between memorial and active friendships, and how to treat both • Small, simple, and specific ways to be a better friend • How to successfully reach out to potential new friend (and what NOT to say) • How to identify and navigate a toxic friendship • How to navigate political differences within friendships • Why men are so lonely and how women can help For more from Anna Goldfarb: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annagoldfarb • Website:www.annagoldfarb.com • Book, Modern Friendship: https://annagoldfarb.com/modern-friendship Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: • Puori: visit https://Puori.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY at checkout for a discount and special offer. • Birch: go to https://BirchLiving.com/LizMoody for 20% off a new mattress. • Midi Health: visit JoinMidi.com/LizMoody and book your first Midi Health appointment. • LMNT: head to DrinkLMNT.com/Liz to get a FREE 8-count sample pack with any order. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 454. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices