Why Friendships Feel So Hard (Especially As A Mom)

This episode opens a new season on connection.We’re starting with friendship — not just being around people, but the kind of connection where you can actually relax, be yourself, and feel safe.I talk about why that can feel so hard, especially for women and mothers… how we were shaped to stay controlled, composed, and guarded, and how that shows up in our friendships now.I share parts of my own experience with friendship, attachment patterns, and losing close relationships — and how that has shaped what I look for now.We also get into the reality of motherhood and connection… why playdates and mom spaces don’t always lead to real friendship, and how much isolation is built into the way we live.And something that doesn’t get talked about enough — how many of us have only accessed looseness and connection through alcohol, and what it can feel like to navigate that without it.If friendship feels hard or deeper connection feels out of reach… you’re not alone in it.