024. Mom Friends: A Conversation with Julia Wurst of The Dear Bestie Show

In the spirit of expanding upon last week’s episode about how to create a successful moms group, I wanted to bring someone onto the show who could dive into those friendships a bit more. Making friends as an adult is very different than how we made friends when we were younger. Our needs are different, the setting in which we make friends are different. So many elements of adult life—marriage, kids, moving, job changes—all of these complicate our efforts to make friends and can leave some of us feeling like we don’t even want to try. But friendship is important. Especially as a mom.  Our friendships with other moms can nurture us in ways that no other relationships can. Other moms just “get it.” They get us! They understand where we are and can empathize, offer relevant advice, hold our hand, and support us when we need it. And we’re gonna need it.  In turn, we can do the same for them. But life gets busy. Kids and schedules take up a lot of time. And in the middle of that whirlwind we can start to fall away from those friendships because we feel we don’t have time. Or issues and conflicts come up and we don’t know how to deal with them. So how do we foster friendships, work through challenges, and deepen our relationships with our mom friends? I’d like to talk about it. I think we can benefit from talking about and focusing on our mom friendships more. Today’s guest likes to talk about friendship a LOT. Julia Wurst is the creator and co-host of the Dear Bestie Show, a podcast all about friendship. She and her co-host Mia Mauss (pronounced Moss) discuss topics that interest them as it relates to their friendship. They also read letters from listeners on the air. Julia is a wife and mom to a 4 year old daughter. She is currently a stay at home mom and loves to explore Maui with her family. Here’s the link to my appearance on the Dear Bestie Show: https://www.facebook.com/KAKU885FM/videos/489057781964159/ In this episode we talk about: How the Dear Bestie Show came to life, common issues, hang-ups, & problems surrounding modern friendship, online vs. in-person relationships, cross sex friendships, enneagram, work/life balance, advice, & so much more! If you found this episode helpful, please share it with other moms! Spread the word & start a conversation about mom friendships, enneagram types, or any other topic that was brought up in today’s episode. Follow us on IG & FB! Like, comment, and share that you’re listening to the podcast! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! Like the show? Leave me a review! Your feedback lets me know what you like, want, and need in your #momlife I’m here to serve you, open up conversations, tackle topics, and encourage connection. Reviews help me do that! Thank you so much! Sponsor: Primally Pure For my personal review of their products and a list of favorites, go to www.elevatingmotherhood.com/primallypure Helpful Links: Love the Show? Leave a review on iTunes! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevating-motherhood/id1479731562) Connect with LB on Instagram (www.instagram.com/elevatingmotherhood) Connect with LB on Facebook (www.facebook.com/elevatingmotherhood) Visit Today’s Sponsor: Primally Pure (www.elevatingmotherhood.com/primallypure) Julia: @jgwurst Dear Bestie Show: @dearbestieshow