In this episode Sydney talks about the risk of asking someone to be a friend, how hard it is to make new friends in your 40s, and different ways to make and sustain friendships throughout our lives.
Download the Risk Conversation Guide!
Website, Donate, Facebook, Instagram
Topics discussed in this episode:
Sydney’s story (2:31)
Where Melinda and Emily are in friendship making (6:16)
Loneliness and how to organically make friends (13:00)
Why Sydney started asking people out (23:00)
How friendships were modeled (27:37)
Breaking up with friends is hard (30:36)
Forming friendships at work (36:19)
What do you need from your female friends (43:29)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- You can’t go home again, Thomas Wolf (7:15)
- Dr. Maya Shankar’s loneliness episode with Dr. Vivek Murthy (13:00)
- Rebecca Adams on how to make friends (14:14)
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Are You A Charlotte?
In 1997, actress Kristin Davis’ life was forever changed when she took on the role of Charlotte York in Sex and the City. As we watched Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte navigate relationships in NYC, the show helped push once unacceptable conversation topics out of the shadows and altered the narrative around women and sex. We all saw ourselves in them as they searched for fulfillment in life, sex and friendships. Now, Kristin Davis wants to connect with you, the fans, and share untold stories and all the behind the scenes. Together, with Kristin and special guests, what will begin with Sex and the City will evolve into talks about themes that are still so relevant today. "Are you a Charlotte?" is much more than just rewatching this beloved show, it brings the past and the present together as we talk with heart, humor and of course some optimism.