Why adult friendship is hard & why it matters more than you think

Making friends as an adult feels hard. But I don't think it's because we forgot how...I think it's because our lives just aren't set up for it anymore.In this first episode, I'm getting into why adult friendship is harder than anyone warned us, why it matters more than we tend to admit, and what the difference actually is between meeting people and building something real with them. Plus a bit about my own experience starting over socially after moving to Barcelona.This one is personal. And I think it'll resonate more than you expect.TakeawaysMaking friends as an adult isn't a personal failure. Our lives just don't have the built-in structure for it anymoreThe gap between meeting people and actually building closeness is real, and it's more common than anyone admitsGenuine friendship needs repetition and intention...it rarely just happens on its ownConnection isn't the last thing on your list. It's actually core to everything else going well.Chapters00:00 The Challenge of Creating Genuine Friendships as an Adult13:25 The Difference Between Meeting People and Truly Connecting21:05 The Importance of Repetition and Intention in Fostering Genuine Friendships