305 | What Happened When I Stopped Trying to Get New Friends to Like Me

305 | What Happened When I Stopped Trying to Get New Friends to Like Me

June 29, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Devoney shares her experience of shifting her mindset to build genuine friendships by releasing the need for approval from new friends.

I used to get coffee with a new friend and hyper-focus on "does she like me?" "did that sound weird?" and filtering myself so she would like me... Can I tell you friend that releasing this has saved me so much energy, heart, time and has actually helped me make more genuine friends?! In today's episode I'll share with you about my experience making new friends, this huge mindset shift and how it's been wildly helpful in me building genuine, authentic friendships. I hope you enjoy! [CALM RESET STARTER KIT🎧] Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a spiral? This will be your GO TO audio toolkit. Grab the CALM Audio Bundle here —short and effective guided breathing practices, and healing audios designed for anxious, overwhelmed women who are ready to regulate their nervous system and step into peace. [DM DEV] DM Dev what you're taking from this episode! [GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE POD] Want to get Devoney's coaching take on something you're moving through? This is EXACTLY why the podcast exists, to support YOU. Share your question HERE & she'll answer it on an upcoming episode! [ABOUT DEVONEY & FREE & WELL] The Free & Well Podcast is for the woman who: -is ready to…

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Host: Devoney Kodad

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