Are Your Friendships Chosen Or Convenient

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of adult friendships and the challenges of making connections in midlife.

Are Your Friendships Chosen or Just Convenient? Why was making friends effortless at 15 but feels like "starting from scratch" at 51? In this raw episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana deconstruct the "machinery of friendship." If you've ever called an acquaintance a "best friend" simply because they live next door, or felt a pang of "social shame" for wanting new community in midlife, this is your survival guide for adult connection. We explore why proximity is the silent archi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Shelfer, Jana Shelfer

Topics covered

• friendship
• adult connection
• social dynamics
• midlife
• community

Keywords

• friendships
• social shame
• community
• midlife connections
• adult friendships

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