Friendship Isn't Optional, It's Essential

Tips for making new friends aren't just for kids! In this fun and friendly episode, Constance and Lori explore the topic of friendship with expert Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore. We talk about the importance of friendship, and the value of developing new friendships as we age. We explore the reasons that it might be easier for us as 60-somethings to make friends, than it was when we were younger. Eileen gives concrete tips for how and where to make friends at this stage in life, and explains the role that caretaking and conflict play in establishing and maintaining long-term connections. We delve into that age-old question: are old friends better than new friends? Bonus: 4 of Constance's college friends make cameo appearances to weigh in on this question. Trigger Warning: Get your earplugs out, as Constance and Lori can't resist breaking into friendship-related songs 🤣And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. SHOW NOTES: The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By, NYTEileen Kennedy Moore's Website Eileen's Friendship PodcastEileen's TedX Talk: Is it Bullying or Ordinary Meanness? (has over 1M views!)Send us Fan MailBeautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Eleanor Roosevelt