As you know (or may not know – in that case, go listen to the previous episode!) from the recent announcement, Danie and Crystina are enjoying some much needed rest. While they take a short break from the podcast, enjoy this replay of one of our best episodes where we chat all things female friendship with Danielle Bayard Jackson!

Danielle is a women’s relational health educator who speaks nationally about the science of women’s platonic connections. She is the director of the Women’s Relational Health Institute and is also the author of Fighting for Our Friendships : The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women’s Relationships.

Danielle shares her insight weekly on The Friend Forward Podcast, has several viral videos on social media, and has written for Insider and Harvard Business Review.

You can learn more about Danielle and her work by visiting www.betterfemalefriendships.com.

In this friend love episode, we dive into:

• Building relational resilience
• Why conflict in friendship doesn't = a bad friend or friendship
• Friendship goals + platonic intimacy
• How to ADORE your gal pals!
• How having fulfilling friendships directly ties to your happiness and physical health

00:00 Intro + Welcome to the special Galentine's Friendship episode!

01:42 What's In Your Cup!?

07:29 Introducing Danielle Bayard Jackson

11:22 What's in Danielle's Cup?

14:05 Female friendships - it's not just girl drama!

16:47 Friendship dissolution

17:58 Addressing and healing the friendship wound

23:10 Healing in community

28:55 Nurturing friendships using the ADORE method

32:38 Big girlfriend groups - how many people REALLY have them and are they realistic?

39:17 Why intention matters in friendships

43:51 Adopting the mindset of being a connector

47:23 Friendship for BIPOC women

56:11 How Danielle is honoring herself this Black History Month

59:33 Empaths closing thoughts and reflections

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