Have you ever pondered over the complexities of friendships and their profound impact on our lives? Olivia and Lola take a deep dive into the heart of friendships, dissecting how they define us and shape our lives. We wear our hearts on our sleeves as we share poignant personal experiences and reflections on defining friendship, setting boundaries, and prioritizing ourselves to foster authentic relationships.

Navigating the tricky landscape of family dynamics and their influence on friendships, we explore the nuances of finding a balance between love and boundaries. We candidly discuss our personal struggles with toxic family ties, emphasizing the liberating power of prioritising our well-being and fostering healthy relationships. We share our insights into how fostering an authentic connection with friends can fill the void left by strained family relationships, and how these bonds can be a guiding beacon in life.

Wrapping up our heartfelt discussion, we reflect on the transformative power of friendships in our lives. We reveal how nurturing these bonds have led to personal growth and inspirational life changes, all the while offering you a fresh perspective on your own friendships. In the end, we express our deep gratitude for these life-altering bonds, hoping that our exploration of friendship dynamics and growth can inspire you to cherish your own relationships. We look forward to sharing our journey, hoping to shed light on the importance of friendship, and the joy that comes with finding your tribe.

We also mention the following from John O'Donohue:

“Our bodies know that they belong; it is our minds that make our lives so homeless. Guided by longing, belonging is the wisdom of rhythm. When we are in rhythm with our own nature, things flow and balance naturally. Every fragment does not have to be relocated, reordered; things cohere and fit according to their deeper impulse and instinct. Our modern hunger to belong is particularly intense. An increasing majority of people feel no belonging. We have fallen out of rhythm with life. The art of belonging is the recovery of the wisdom of rhythm.”

- John O'Donohue's Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong

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