Episode 78: The Blessings and Responsibilities of Friendship with Dr. Gerald Stein

In this episode my hosts Vicki Atkinson and Wynne Leon talk with esteemed psychologist, Dr. Gerald Stein. Dr. Stein has become a great friend of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast so it was so fitting that he came on to share revealing and delightful stories about friendship. He tells of the three categories of friendship according to Aristotle. And we talk about the investment that it takes to build a platonic relationship with another. Of course, with investments come payoffs. And Dr. Stein coaches us through how to think about that term when it comes to friendship. In the course of any lasting relationship, apologies come into play. Dr. Stein tells us some wonderfully illustrative stories about apologies and brings us to the heart of apology. I’m certain you’ll enjoy the scenic and beautiful places we go when we share the power of story. We know you’ll love it! About Friendship by Dr. Gerald Stein Becoming Close Friends: A Practical Guide by Dr. Gerald Stein Episode 78 show notes Dr. Gerald Stein’s Blog: Dr. Gerald Stein Other podcast episodes with Dr. Stein: Episode 60: The Perils of Prediction with Dr. Gerald Stein Episode 46: Being Your Own Best Friend With Dr. Gerald Stein – Part I Episode 47: Being Your Own Best Friend With Dr. Gerald Stein – Part II Episode 37: The Waiting Game with Dr. Gerald Stein Episode 29: Accidental Philanthropists with Dr. Gerald Stein Episode 20: The Art of the Interview with Dr. Gerald Stein From the Hosts: Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith