The Friendship Studio

Hi everyone! I'm back with a follow up to the "Coworkers Aren't Your Friends" episode. So many of you all resonated with that topic, so I created an episode that is a practical guide to making friends outside of work.I talk about specific places to go that create healthier and longer-lasting connections and recapping why workplaces are harder today to create strong friendships.In this episode I go into topics about:• choosing recurring hobbies over one-off events• dance, writing workshops, group fitness, improv, choir, martial arts as perfect environments for building friendships• skill-based learning like languages, book clubs, pottery, welding, acting and music production• faith and spiritual communities for consistent connection• volunteering as a filter for kind, empathetic people• animal shelters, community gardens, mutual aid groups and how to find them• playing the long game and avoiding instant over-investment• being intentional, staying open, handling awkwardness, risking rejectionLet me know in the comments, wherever you are listening, what are you challenging yourself to commit to for the next 4 weeks in order to start building new friendships?Come back every week and let us know how it has been going...what are you learning, have you met anyone new yet, and what has been hard about it?I'll see you all in the next episode!-JacqShare your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQSound Effects & Music:Whip 14 by Geoff-Bremner-Audio -- https://freesound.org/s/735139/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Geoff Bremner - Chill Hop Loop 1 [ Concept ] by Geoff-Bremner-Audio -- https://freesound.org/s/841290/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

In this mini episode, I read a short story from Reddit about someone who knows he is the "clingy" friend. He shares what happened between him and a friend and wants some advice on how to move forward with other people in a better way.This story will start us off, before going on a deeper dive in future episodes into what exactly clinginess is, where it comes from, and how to handle clinginess in a friendship.What does this story make you think about your clingy behavior or a friends? Where do you think clinginess comes from? Have friendships gotten too suffocating in today's modern world or are we afraid of closeness in friendships?Let me know what you think in the comments 👇🏼See you all next time!- JacqShare your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQ

Hi Friends! Welcome back to The Friendship Studio- Happy New Year 🥳 In one of the first episodes of 2026, I wanted to talk about a something that sparked the idea of "friendship as our foundation". The inspiration came from a short I saw on Youtube (see link below) and today I wanted to talk about the concept of "world building" and what it could look like if friendship was part of the foundation of our lives. I talk about the concept of world building, "romance" in friendships (yes, it can be there ) and what that looks like if it were, and why we need to decide what will be in the world WE want to live in. Let me know how your New Year is going and what would your world look like with friendship as part of your foundation. See you next week. -JacqLink to Youtube short that inspired this podcast episode: https://youtube.com/shorts/ketI6vRa5OU?si=cMAcwqdoiBC8so4mShare your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQ

In this series opener about common problems in adult friendships, I go into the topic of jealousy and competition in friendships. What is jealousy and how does it show up? Is it a deal breaker? Let's get into it in this podcast episode!Share your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQ

You don’t have to overshare to be likable at work. This episode dives into how to maintain your sanity at work, stay respected, and avoid getting pulled into emotional work drama.Share your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQ

Work friendships can feel deep… until they’re not. Let’s talk about the illusion of “work friends", why I don't believe in them, and what you can focus on instead.Share your story, question, or comment→ https://forms.gle/8NftiVSTH7zLZKtm6Ready for more about friendship, connection, and the modern world?Follow The Friendship Studio on Youtube for videos and community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl73JybZjyD9cVlQ05dzKnQ