We recently posted this video to TikTok, and there were women in the comments who said they don't want friends... many of them specifically lamenting the perils of being friends with other women. What do we say to those who are feeling that way? And for women who ARE feeling that way: what would it take to have you change your mind?

In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, we share responses that we received on Instagram to this question: For women who used to feel like they didn't need friendship (specifically friendship with other women), what made you begin to open up?

*If you're enjoying this conversation, you'd love the new book "Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Friendships".

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*You can also share your personal friendship stories with Danielle on her book tour.

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The American Time Use Survey finds that the average amount of time Americans spend with their friends each week has dropped significantly. In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host Danielle Bayard Jackson-- female friendship expert and educator-- shares what the research says about spending time together. She also shares her personal three-month experiment of trying to triple her time with friends... and 7 barriers that came up for her during the process.

** Preorder Danielle's book (and get your preorder bonuses before they expire!) at Betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendships

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Sometimes it can feel like there are so many "girl codes" to memorize along our journey toward connection with other women. But after six years of studying the research on women's conflict and cooperation, host and female friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson noticed three themes that continue to emerge. She synthesized what she's learned and created an original framework called The Three Affinities of Female Friendship to explain the three things that account for women's connection-- and disconnection-- according to the research.

You'll find a more in-depth explanation of this theory in chapter 2 of Danielle's book Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.

It comes out in 12 days, which means you have less than 2 weeks to claim your preorder bonuses before they disappear.

• Connect with Danielle on social media @daniellebayardjackson
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[This episode is sponsored by TELL Public Relations. Ever wonder how Danielle is booking so many media appearances, speaking gigs, book delas and brand partnerships? If you'd like this kind of visibility for your own brand, visit Tellpublicrelations.com.]

Would you ever pay someone to be your bridesmaid? And how would you feel if you were a bridesmaid at a wedding and you learned that a fellow bridesmaid had been hired to stand beside you? And finally, what reasons would a woman even have to pay for an extra bridesmaid?

Today, on the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert is joined by Jen Glantz, writer and an official bridesmaid for hire. In this episode, Danielle and Jen discuss the reasons why Jen gets hired for this role (and it might not be what you think), how being a bridesmaid can make or break a friendship, and how to navigate this role with grace, while keeping your friendships intact. And if you’re a bride-to-be, there’s some gold advice for you too.

And, as always, stay tuned for this week’s homework.

To connect with Jen Glantz, you can find her on @jenglantz or at @bridesmaidforhire.

**And you can now pre-order Danielle’s new book, Fighting For Our Friendships* here!**

Pre-ordering means you receive three pre-order bonuses, including audio courses that will not be available publicly. If you’ve not already claimed these bonuses, head to https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendships to do so before they expire on May 7th!

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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Oftentimes when we hear people speak of "vulnerability," we picture an image of someone tearfully sharing about their childhood or expressing heavy feelings. But there are other ways to show vulnerability that can help you grow closer to friends that don't involve sharing secrets or having an emotional breakdown. If you've committed to being a bit more vulnerable in your female friendships, this episode will provide 6 specific examples of how to open up that you may have been overlooking.

Host Danielle Bayard Jackson, host and friendship educator, will walk you through it.

*** This content can be found in chapter 8 of Danielle Bayard Jackson's new book, Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.

You have a few weeks left to preorder your copy (and claim your bonuses!). Order your book here and then claim your bonuses at betterfemalefriendships.com

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

This episode is sponsored by TELL Public Relations, a visibility agency for women of color. If you've seen the way host Danielle Bayard Jackson has secured speaking engagements, book deals, brand deals, and media coverage and want to experience the same levels of visibility for your own brand, visit tellpublicrelations.com today.

It’s been a few weeks since you first noticed a pattern emerge in one of your friendships. You’ve been trying to convince yourself that it’s not a big deal and that it’s not even worth addressing, but over time you’re realising that your silence on the issue is costing you in more ways than one.

In today’s episode of the Friend Forward podcast, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson is discussing conflict avoidance and the ways it might be costing you, and she’ll be sharing four questions that you can ask yourself to identify if this avoidance is becoming an issue you need to address. So if you’ve got a potential conflict that you’ve been avoiding with a friend, and you’re considering whether or not to raise it with her, then this episode is for you.

And, as always, stay tuned to the end for this week’s homework.

The questions I’m sharing with you today are straight out of a chapter of my book, Fighting For Our Friendships, which comes out on May 7th. If you haven’t pre-ordered your copy, you can do so now by clicking here, and claim three pre-order bonuses.

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘+ Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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The research on women's friendships finds that women tend to greatly value "mutual prioritization" in our same-sex friendships. So when we discover that we're NOT our bestie's bestie, it can be a major gut punch.

In today's episode of the Friend Forward podcast with host Danielle Bayard Jackson, female friendship expert, you'll learn three guiding questions to ask to help you manage feelings of disappointment when you learn your friend may not reciprocate in the ways you "rank" one another.

And, as always, stay tuned for this week’s homework.

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You’re walking home from a friend’s party when you begin to replay a conversation you had with someone you met and, as you recall the way you dived right into personal life details within the first three minutes, you’re wondering if you overshared…

Other people might regret opening up in that way but not you, because you often say - if it’s not a deep friendship, then I don’t want it - but is that really a healthy mantra?

In today’s episode, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson speaks to Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist, speaker and writer, about the intricacies of certain friendships, challenging the belief that relationships must be intensely intimate to hold value. Together they discuss how different friendships can meet various emotional needs, and they also bust some myths about authenticity and oversharing.

And, as always, stay tuned for this week’s homework.

To connect with Israa Nasir, you can find her on Instagram, and to access the workshop referenced in this episode, you can join her substack here too.

**And you can now pre-order Danielle’s new book, Fighting For Our Friendships* here!**

Pre-order your copy to receive three pre-order bonuses, including audio courses that will not be available publicly.

To never miss an episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, click the ‘Follow’ button now. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Want to join our Book Club and join in the conversation? Join us here.

To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at https://www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson

Stay updated with the latest episodes and podcast updates at https://www.instagram.com/friendforward

To explore coaching with Danielle visit www.betterfemalefriendships.com/coaching

Book Danielle to speak at your upcoming conference or event, by emailing info@tellpublicrelations.com