Chosen Family: My Girlfriends

Host Kortney Wilson invites two of her best friends for a heartfelt conversation about the importance of friendship in navigating life’s challenges, especially without the support of her parents and siblings. Calling them her chosen family, Ashley Boyd and Melodie Madden-Adams share personal stories and insights on how friendships evolve over time, the significance of honesty and boundaries, and the complexities of making friends as adults. The discussion also touches on the dynamics of male friendships, and friendships that bring up jealousy or envy in others. They reflect on how their experiences have changed from their 20s to their 40s, discussing how motherhood has influenced their relationships. Of course, they share personal anecdotes that illustrate the joy and laughter that come from strong friendships. More About Ashley Boyd: Ashley is a native Texan who began her education at Baylor University, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts in Communications and Journalism. She entered the non-profit world right out of college and soon after went back to graduate school for her master of arts in Biblical Leadership. After working with various populations such as college students, refugees, and homeless families, she once again went back to school to earn her master of education in Human Development Counseling at Vanderbilt University. After graduation, Ashley worked as a therapist at the YMCA counseling center before going into private practice in 2012. She has also worked as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University supervising students and new counselors as they work with clients for the first time. Ashley has been married to Blake for 25 years and has two amazing sons who are in high school and college. www.ashleyboydcounseling.com More About Melodie Madden Adams: Mel hails from Little Rock, Arkansas, but has called Nashville home for the past 20 years. She has spent years as an performer and when not on stage, she is a costume designer, college professor, curve model, make-up artist and Mama. At her core she is a creative and friends jokingly call her "their swiss army knife". Connect with Mel at melodiemaddenadams.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices