The grief of outgrowing a friendship because of misaligned values, with Gina Moffa

About this episode

Danielle and Gina discuss the challenges of maintaining friendships when core values diverge.

She's the same person you've loved for years… until suddenly she isn't. Maybe it was a comment that stopped you cold, or the slow realization that the worldview you thought you shared has been cracking underneath you for a while. How do you stay connected when you can no longer relate? Danielle sits down with therapist and author Gina Moffa to talk about what happens when a friendship splits over values– not just opinions, but matters of principles and identity. 🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE. This week's bonus content for Office Hours members includes an extended version of this episode (12 additional minutes of content!), including strategies Gina provided to help you navigate a friendship that dissolved because of split values. You’ll also enjoy a coaching exercise Danielle personally uses with clients to help you identify the gap between your lived values and your ideal values, and position yourself to attract friendships that actually align. Members of Office Hours get supplementary material like this with every episode to deepen their friendships. Join anytime (and get your first 2 weeks free) at: https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/office-hours . TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Why…

People in this episode

Host: Danielle Bayard Jackson

Guest: Gina Moffa

Topics covered

• friendship
• values
• identity
• grief
• misalignment
• personal growth

Keywords

• friendship
• values
• grief
• identity
• personal growth
• misalignment
• therapist

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