Accidentally Intentional

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If you’ve been hurt before, it makes total sense that you’re hesitant to put yourself out there again. But what if the thing you want most, deeper friendships, real community, a fresh start, is sitting on the other side of one brave decision?

In this episode of Accidentally Intentional, I’m sharing the mindset shift that helped me stop feeling like life was just happening to me and ...

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Have you ever felt disappointed in a friend but couldn’t fully explain why? Or frustrated by the current state of your friendships even though you care deeply about the people in your life?

In this episode of Accidentally Intentional, I break down the one habit that separates incredible friends from everyone else. This is not about blaming others or lowering your standards. It’s abo...

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Today I’m sharing my new favorite way to make friends as an adult. If you’ve been feeling lonely, disconnected, or like your friend group has thinned out over the years, this ep...

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This time of year can feel magical for some people… and brutally isolating for others. If the holidays are making you feel alone, this episode is for you. I’ve lived every version of holiday loneliness you can imagine this past year....loss, transition, moving, rebuilding from scratch...and I wanted to share the exact techniques that helped me destroy the spiral and reclaim connection again.

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This year, you deserve to feel connected at the holiday table instead of bracing for awkward moments, family drama, or political side quests that derail the whole night. In this episode, I’m giving you a simple, repeatable plan for creating meaningful conversations around your holiday dinner table. You’ll learn how to set the emotional tone before anyone sits down, how to lead with connectio...

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Well this is just chilling! I’m reacting to the Wall Street Journal piece “I Loved Being Social… Then I Started Talking to a Chatbot” by Alexandra Samuel and unpacking how daily AI chats can quietly crowd out real friendships. We’ll talk about why conversations with chatbots feel easier than talking to humans, how that “comfort” can dull our listening skills, and what guardrails help us keep...

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I cannot believe we are actually here. We’ve created an AI “friend” necklace...a device that listens to your conversations all day long and claims to make you feel less lonely. In this episode, I react to the viral Friend AI Pendant, the controversial million-dollar ad campaign, and why New Yorkers are literally vandalizing the subway ads in protest. But most importantly, I explain why this ...

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When I first heard Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” I expected glitter, heartbreak, and spectacle, but what I didn’t expect were the friendship themes hiding in plain sight.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidden emotional truths in two of her songs, “Ruin the Friendship” and “Cancelled”, and how they reveal what so many of us wrestle with as adults: fear of rejectio...

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Friendships are supposed to feel mutual, but what if you’re always the one putting in the effort? In this episode, I share 5 ways to spot a one-sided friendship before it completely drains you. From being the only one who reaches out, to noticing if your wins go uncelebrated, these signs will help you figure out if your friendship is balanced… or if it’s costing you more than it should.

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Disagreements don’t have to end friendships. In this video, Zoe shares practical tools for how to disagree with friends without losing them. You’ll learn how to focus on the person, not the position, listen longer than you talk, and use communication strategies that lower the temperature instead of blowing things up.

Friendships are worth protecting, even in a divided world. If you’...

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This is what feels like unprecedented levels of division, and something has to change, or all of our friendships and relationships will get destroyed. But what exactly can WE do? How can we craft friendships that can survive such division? In this emergency episode, I'm breaking down exactly what it will take.

The Beyond Small Talk Cohort is coming. Here’s where to learn what i...

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Have you ever been in a conversation that went from calm to defensive in seconds, and you had no idea why?

Chances are, you used one of five danger words that instantly put people on edge. Most of us say them without even realizing it. But once you know what they are, you’ll start catching them everywhere… and you’ll be able to stop yourself before you make things worse.

In this episode, I bre...

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Starting a hard conversation with a friend can feel impossible. In this video, I’ll show you the best way to start THAT talk so it doesn’t blow up and ruin your friendship. You’ll learn practical steps to ease tension, open the door for honesty, and create trust instead of defensiveness. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series, so be sure to subscribe and turn on your notifications to get Part 2 n...

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If you're "the fixer" in your relationships, you NEED to watch this episode, because I wish I had learned what I'm about to share with you much earlier in life. Being the “fixer” in your friend group can feel like a badge of honor! People come to you for advice, solutions, and insight. But what if your eagerness to help is actually pushing friends away? In this episode, I...

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Why is it so hard to find real community as an adult?! In this episode, I’m joined by my real-life friend and actual community legend Mackenzie T'eo, founder of Bag + Barre gym, and someone I literally call the “Mayor of Sewickley” (where she lives) to talk about what it really takes to build meaningful friendships and lasting community when you move to a new town, and open a brick and ...

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Watching a friend go through a massive struggle is so painful, especially if there is nothing you can do to fix it. BUT, there is still a way you can help. If your friend is currently going THROUGH IT, and you want to support (or don't want to do the wrong thing and make it worse), this video is for you. This past year, I was that struggling friend, and based on my own experience of wha...

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Adult friendships are hard. With all the buzzwords flying around like toxic friendships, cutting people off, and protecting your peace, it’s no wonder so many of us are silently wondering when it's time to end a friendship, how to know if it's actually over, and what to do if you want to keep the friendship alive.

In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 clarity-building quest...

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Have you ever thought about someone from your past and wondered if you should reach out and reconnect with them… but then stopped yourself because you didn’t want it to feel awkward, forced, or flat-out rejected? Then this episode is for you.

Whether it’s an old friend, someone who meant a lot to you years ago, or a relationship that just faded with time, I’m breaking down exactly h...

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I'll be honest, I did NOT hold back in this episode. Let me ask you a question: would you replace your best friend with AI? Mark Zuckerberg thinks you will. In this reaction episode, I'm breaking down the Wall Street Journal article, “Zuckerberg’s Grand Vision: Most of Your Friends Will Be AI.” As a creator on a mission to rebuild human connection, I unpack the unsettling trend of ...