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Most of us were never taught how to build, maintain, or even think about our relationships, so we carry around an outdated measuring stick for friendship and judge ourselves by it. Emilia Smith and Bianca Thomas get honest about why so many growth-minded people believe they are bad friends, and what changes when you finally define friendship on your own terms.

In this episode, we unpack Aristotle’s three types of friendship (utility, pleasure, and virtue) and why most of us never move past the first two. Emilia and Bianca share the journal prompt that revealed a couple’s hidden friendship expectations, lessons from Movie Club’s discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures, and how their own friendship grew from a Muay Thai gym into building Evolve Ventures together. You’ll learn why the deepest friendships require candor and discomfort, why growth is the foundation of lasting connection, and why asking “good friend for who?” might be the most freeing question you can ask yourself.

Here’s a related episode that builds on today’s conversation: #540 | Who Do You Turn To For Your Most Meaningful Wins? - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/540-who-do-you-turn-to-for-your-most-meaningful-wins/id1511831621?i=1000790313991

Learn more about:

🤝 Out of the Mud (OOTM) - "The Fear of Needing People" - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IykObX8eR7ixJaQ-qqZogw#/registration

📆 Evolve Group Coaching - https://evolveventurestech.com/evolve-group-coaching/

📽️ Insightful films. Meaningful growth. Join our Evolve Movie Club - https://forms.gle/bBZUbFEeD2ijypCT7

🌱 The #YouDoYou Therapy Program gives you support when and how you need it. No pressure. Just real help. Start your free 7-day trial today - https://buy.stripe.com/fZe8Avdfx8bW9gcfZc

Connect with Emilia, Bianca & the EVOLVE VENTURES Community:

Website: http://www.evolveventurestech.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evolveventures/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EvolveVenturesTech (Public Page)

Evolve Ventures Society (Private Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/457130589193794

Emilia’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithemilia/

Emilia’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithemilia

Bianca’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithbianca/

Bianca’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithbianca?_t=8gq3wqu4fAx&_r=1

Connect with Emilia from Evolve Ventures for FREE: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/free-evp-communityconnect

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro
(1:25) The friendship definition you inherited
(3:50) What couples never ask about friends
(8:40) Lessons from Remarkably Bright Creatures
(11:19) Who seeks friendship to grow
(15:44) From Muay Thai to sisterhood
(19:05) Emilia invites you to join Out of the Mud, the free live virtual event hosted the last Wednesday of every month.
(20:03) Aristotle’s three types of friendship
(30:17) A deep kid without the words
(34:33) Why most people avoid this depth
(37:33) Good friend for who
(39:50) Outro

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(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday's episode!)