285: Tend and Befriend

About this episode

This episode explores the science of sisterhood and the importance of intentional connections for well-being.

In this episode, we dive into the science of sisterhood and why intentional connection is a biological necessity. Learn how to trade cortisol for community by leaning into the tend-and-befriend response. Resources: Tend-and-befriend Theory by Shelley Taylor at UCLA We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie Schoepke, Jules Philippi

Topics covered

• sisterhood
• biological necessity
• tend-and-befriend response
• community
• cortisol

Keywords

• sisterhood
• tend-and-befriend
• cortisol
• community
• biological necessity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA

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