Friendships That Last: Why True Connection Takes Effort

29/05/2025 26 min

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True friendships don’t just happen—they’re built.This episode continues our conversation from last week on adult friendships and why they can be so difficult to create. I share my friendships that have held me through the years, along with the struggles I had in creating a couple of them and also provide you with strategies to help you build authentic friendships in your own life.  Part of maintaining a healthy life balance is having real friendships with others, and this episode is all about why this is hard and what you can do. Here are the links to former episodes mentioned this week: Work Buddies vs. Real Friends: Which Do You Have? https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rtwjwWWVBHV40gzm0riYT?si=8dvIpt7AQAeutLiYXzNVlgFrom Experience to Empowerment: Building Social Connections Through an Autistic Lenshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2FQNeM367tMjIJHcD9Npdu?si=iQTUL-bnQ2-VHReO9L_iiwCheck out the NY Times article I reference during this series here: How to Have Closer Friends (And Why You Need Them)Ready for what’s next?Take the first step towards creating the life you want with my Goal Getters’ Roadmap to Success. For a full transcript of today’s episode, email [email protected] with the word “transcript” in the subject line. 🚀 Support the Show: Follow, like, share, and subscribe to You Can Do It to help grow our community and spread positivity!🌐 Let’s Connect:Website: KFreconsulting.comFacebook: Kimberly Frey ConsultingInstagram: @kfreyconsultingBlog: kfreyconsulting.blog

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