What Makes a Good Friend?

What makes someone a really good friend? And what, exactly, makes someone… not?In this episode, I sit down with my husband and best friend, James Cox, to ask the question thats central to this podcast: What makes a good friend?We talk about:The difference between fast friends (party pals) vs. slow friends (the kind you can just sit around with on your worst days)Why being a good listener might be the most underrated friendship skill (and the rarest) How friendship can thrive (or flop) when quality time becomes an issueWhat makes a bad friend (👀 we went there)And more...This one’s thoughtful, and full of those “oh yes” moments that’ll make you think about your own friendships a little differently.Come eavesdrop on the kind of late-night conversation we usually save for the couch.🎧 Tap play to join us.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend who gets it.Stay tuned for my upcoming book Friendless: Why Adult Friendships Keep Failing, coming to a bookstore near you in Spring of 2027.  Learn more at www.thebetterrelationship.com and connect with me on Instagram @the.better.relationship and Pinterest @thebetterrelationshipcompanyHave your own friend story to share? Want to be on the show? Email us at [email protected].