Friendquencyy

How are you? No REALLY... how are you? Part of friendship and community is being in tune enough to ask and being honest enough when asked. Life can get heavy, friends are there to help you carry the load and sometimes we even need a little more than that. And that's ok. Let's talk about it. This episode will be our last one for a bit. We're cutting this season a little short to focus on the importance of health and wellness. But we'll be back and we'll miss you! Take care of yourselves! Talk to you soon! 

ah to choose and be chosen! What a gift! This is the season that heavily emphasizes family and it's only been in the past few years that chosen family has been included. There's a shift in how we recognize relation to one another being more than just biology so let's talk about it! 

Friendships are relationships just like any other connections we have. And just like any relationships, they need fuel to stay strong. A little platonic affection goes a long way but what exactly does that look like? Let's unpack. 

WE'RE BAAAAAACCCCKKKK! Season 3 is here and we're starting our first episode back getting back to the basics. No fancy events, no formal attire, just good ole fashioned company. Who makes the rules when it comes to having people over? Let us help you read the room. Welcome Back!

Many things influence who we are and how we navigate relationships. Let's explore how birth order and sibling dynamics show up in our friendships. 

Traveling with friends is a great way to learn so much about each other and make long lasting memories. But it can also be the last thing you do togther. And what's going on in Miami that got the girls going there as friends and leaving as enemies. Let's Chat.

When the couple in your friend group breaks up, exactly how do we split custody of the rest of the friends? If they go no contact are we ALL no contact? Sounds like it's time for a Friendtervention. 

Can you have a boundary around someone else's birthday? If I can't make it to your birthday am I required to explain why?Let's unpack.

Being a friend sometimes means supporting your friends' half baked ideas. Yes even that lil mixtape or t shirt line. Or does it? How do we support our friends even though what they do isn't necessarily our taste? Let's chat. 

There was a time when online friendships seemed like such a separate part of our lives. Almost like it was all in our minds. Now, it's almost a given that part of our community building will happen in digital spaces. Let's explore the importance of friendships in real life and online. 

We spend so much of our lives at our places of business it seems only natural that the people we work with would become our friends. Or is it? Do you make friends with coworkers? To what extent? Let's chat.

What do you do when you love your friends but you just cannot get behind their choices? How much of that is even your business? Let's talk about the difficulties in sharing thoughts and opinions and what to do when thing just don't align. 

A good friend cares about their friends' happiness. A people pleaser also cares about their friends' happiness. So what separates the two? Let's talk it out. 

*** TRIGGER WARNING*** We're discussing parenthood and there is some mention of pregnancy loss in this episode. Your mom may not be one of your lil friends but some of your lil friends may be moms and as friends?? We GOTTA show up. And that goes for fathers too. On this episode, we're chatting about how lives change when parenthood begins and how we can maintain our friendships through the shifts.

Hey Y'all!We're back again with another installment of our mini series. On This episode we're unpacking what to do or say to that friend who just HAS to bring their partner to EVERYTHING. Tap in and let us know if we covered everything. Remember you can email us at [email protected] for feedback or to tell us your business for OUR feedback. 

Hey Y'all!We're trying out some mini episodes this season soooo...Welcome to Friendtervention!!This is basically our little advice column where we'll take difference friendship scenarios and... do the best we can Lol.In this episode we explore what to do with the friend who ALWAYS has a story to match your story.We wanted to add another element of engagement for this one so feel free to email your questions or juicy scenarios to [email protected]

Friendships go through seasons. Sometimes friendships end for good, but sometimes you're able to rekindle things after spending time apart.  What does it look like to start fresh with an old friend? Do you pick up where you left off or do you build a brand new friendship from the ground up? Let's discuss!

The Maintenance of a friendship is up to each person involved but what happens when there are varying needs within a friendship? Is there a middle ground to high and low maintenance friendships? Are you able to sustain a friendship in which your needs don't always align? Let's talk about it.  

Tough love can still be delivered with kindness. On this episode we explore the importance acountability in friendships and what safe tough love looks, sounds, and feels like. 

Welcome BACK to the Friendquencyy Podcast! The launch of our first season went so well and we've enjoyed creating content and engaging with you all so let's run it again! We took some time off but we're back with season 2 and we're starting off strong with a discussion for when your closest friends now have a plus 1. How important is it for you to establish a relationship with your partner's partner? How close shoud you really be to their significant other? Let's talk about it!

In all our talk about the importance of platonic relationships we've forgotten to really dive into the difference between platonic and romantic love. What's the difference? Which is most important? Are you in love with your friends? Will Ashley get selected for jury duty? Let's chat. 

Whether you're a social climber, corporate climber or anything in between, is it ever ok to use your friends as steps toward your future? What's the difference between networking and genuine connections? Let's chat

If we're telling the truth, mothers/daughter relationships can sometimes be... complicated. But what happens when you're mom truly becomes your bestie? On this episode, Imani chats with her mother about her example of friendship and how their relationship has evolved over time. 

By now you know we love a childhood friendship. On this episode Ashley chats with her childhood bestie who is still her bestie 26 years later. They dive into the evolution of their friendship, how their parents helped them remain friends through big life changes and how they're doing the same for their own littles. They also offer a few tips for other parents and future parents to do the same.

Best friends come many different representations but can they come in uneven numbers? On this episode, another of our long time best friends joins us to explore the interesting dynamic of friendships that don't come in pairs. How do we grow together without leaving someone out?

What's the point of having a full stadium if nobody cheers? Navigating life's different stages can come with highs and lows that we all have to support one another through. We tend to focus on supporting friends through the lows but do we REALLY know how to be supportive of the wins too? Tell the truth, are you a little jealous? Let's talk about it. 

Friendship break ups are a different kind of heartbreak. Do we owe it to each other to patch it up? Or should we just burn the bridge and get over it? This was a long one but there was so much to unpack! Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts!

Making new friends as an adult can be a bit intimidating. So here's a bonus episode of a few tips to help you get the ball rolling. We hope this brings you new friendships in 2025! 

We can talk all day about what kinds of friends we want to HAVE. But what kind of friend are you able to BE? Can you deliver what you require? IS that even necessary? Let's discuss.

So follow me... I can have a plate full of delicious foods, but that doesn't mean I want them all to touch. So what of my friendships? Is mixing friend groups as risky of an idea as it often seems? Let's talk about it.

Heeeeey y'all! Welcome to the very first episode of the podcast that's going to shift the culture of friendship and community building. In this episode we'll introduce ourselves, our friendship history, and discuss what an effortFULL friendship looks like.