What an insightful, delightful and thought-provoking interview I had with podcast host Matt Crawford on his show THE CURIOUS MANS PODCAST! Matt’s interview style truly lives up to his podcast’s name: curious, open, informative and enjoyable. Our topics included people who don’t have a history of close friendships. As well as, how to find new friends at any age in the social media age. Also, what you can do when you don’t like your teenager’s friends? And other topics about friendship based on my book Better You Better Friends: A Whole New Approach to Friendship.
What does it mean to have the kind of friendships that helps you thrive? Start by re-evaluating your current friendships. Then acknowledge people in your life who offer you love and connection. Love begets love.
Give yourself the opportunity to re-evaluate your current friendships at your own pace. My book goes through top challenges in our friendships: Better You Better Friends: A Whole New Approach to Friendship.
The Curious Mans Podcast Overview of Our Discussion
About our discussion on the podcast: “In this interview Matt Crawford speaks with author Glenda Shaw about her book Better You, Better Friends. It has been proven that friendships benefit our physical and mental health, along with our happiness and even how long we live. Having friends is integral to our survival, yet fewer people have as many close friends as people did decades ago, why? Shaw provides a guide for building these relationships and shows us how to be open and honest with ourselves in those relationships. With a memoir like feel, personal anecdotes, examples and interviews with friends, Shaw immerses us in these situations and makes us ponder our friendships in the best of ways. In the era of social media friends this book is the salve we need.”
For more information, visit Glenda’s website.”
Re-evaluating Your Friendships
Send me information about your friends–from the people who help you grow to others who are more challenging. It’s time to find people who you can share mutual affection and trust by listening to the podcast. Pick up tips and find inspiration so that you can become a better friend.
Here’s a link to the morning show KATU 2 ABC which gives you a quick overview showing the value of friendships, hosted by Helen Raptis.
Remember… a great friend starts with you!
