SOLO: How I made new friends as an adult after moving (EXACTLY what I did + tips for everyone)

In this highly-requested solo episode, Lucie dives deep into her experience making adult friendships — specifically how she built a new social circle after moving from NYC to the suburbs. If you’ve ever wondered how to make new friends after 30, how to actually keep them, or how to balance your social battery with mom life, this one’s for you. Listen for personal stories of how Lucie met her people in a place where she knew no one, the mindset shift that made it easier, and tips anyone can apply - whether you’re in a new town or just craving deeper connections.  The Happiness Lab Podcast episode I mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aon3Yu9KmFvr6PeZN0KqX?si=MjAm5I91R62XdX_ZrRGFCg Watch our episode in video form on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjmevEcbh5h5FEX0pazPEtN86t7eb2OgX 00:00 my situation & my new town 04:54 friends I’ve made in different stages of life 06:20 my first group of mom friends 07:50 getting to know people in my new town before I moved there 09:50 going on coffee dates with new people 12:22 meeting my neighbor 14:17 meeting people through Milo’s school 17:56 intimidating parts of moving to the suburbs & my mindset 20:31 using WhatsApp 22:00 getting to know Michael’s friends’ wives & people from other towns 23:35 rekindling a high school connection 24:31 playing tennis and starting a clinic 25:48 meeting a local follower 26:27 going from acquaintances to real friends 27:09 finding common interests and doing shared activities 33:01 being in friend search mode 34:23 going on double dates 36:16 what my social life looks like now 37:59 how my job impacts my friendships 40:25 tips to make new friends To apply to be a guest on the show, visit luciefink.com/apply and send us your story.  I also want to extend a special thank you to East Love for the show's theme song, Rolling Stone.  Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealstuffpod Find Lucie here:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciebfink/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luciebfink YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/luciebfink Website: https://luciefink.com/ Produced by Dear Media. Executive Producer: Cloud10 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices