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215. Make New Friends, But Keep The Old!

Episode 215 of the Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck podcast, hosted by Jen Zwinck, titled "215. Make New Friends, But Keep The Old!" was published on February 28, 2025 and runs 16 minutes.

February 28, 2025 ·16m · Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck

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"Make new friends, but keep the old" is a saying that means it's important to continue nurturing, or even rekindling, existing friendships while also seeking out new connections in life. This is especially important advice for widows, as we find ourselves alone again after years of being with our partner. Our friendships and relationships can change. So the value of older friendships becomes more important than ever before. In this episode, we hear stories of lasting friendship from different...

Episode Description

"Make new friends, but keep the old" is a saying that means it's important to continue nurturing, or even rekindling, existing friendships while also seeking out new connections in life.

This is especially important advice for widows, as we find ourselves alone again after years of being with our partner. Our friendships and relationships can change. So the value of older friendships becomes more important than ever before.

In this episode, we hear stories of lasting friendship from different widows and how their lives have changed and grown since the loss of their spouse. 

Rekindling old friendships - this is one of the strategies covered in the Overcoming Loneliness Workbook. To find more help and support on the subject of loneliness, check out the workbook at www.widow180.com/loneliness.


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