The Quickie: How To Create Closer, More Connected Friendships And Feel Less Lonely

Are you feeling lonely and disconnected? There’s a phenomenon right now I’m seeing in friendships, where we get stuck in the “catching up” loop.As we get older and enter our “splinter era” of different schedules, different priorities, and different life stages, it can feel like our friendships constantly take the backseat. We’re relegated to a one-dinner-a-month maintenance catchup that keeps us stuck in an endless loop of recounting our memories instead of making new ones.I miss the intimacy and close bonds we got in our teenage years and early 20s when sleepovers and shared meals and weekend getaways were the norms.So how do we go deeper in our friendships to create more intimacy?Tune in as I dive deep on:Why creating memories is more important than quick catchupsHow novelty and exciting experiences create lasting memoriesWhy some cities and places prioritize close community more than othersCombatting loneliness in places that feel isolatingThe case for doing monotonous daily tasks like grocery shopping togetherWhy being generous and accepting help will bring you closerSkipping the catchup coffees for a new experience or adventureWhy we need to lean into hard conversations with a goal of resolutionThe 3 Fs: Friendships, flexibility and forgivenessOur show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerSara Valentine, Content ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@[email protected] on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube