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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 39 MIN

Sunday Pick: How to be a better friend (w/ Rhaina Cohen) | How to Be a Better Human

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What would it look like if we took friendship as seriously as we take romance? Rhaina Cohen, author of the book The Other Significant Others: Reimagine Life with Friendship at the Center, talks to Chris about the value of platonic relationships. They get into everything from offloading expectations from a romantic partner onto a friend can help improve relationships to how to cope with the loss of a friend to what to do when politics divide friendships. If you want to develop your friendships, Rhaina has tons of practical tips and advice.This episode originally aired on May 19, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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