My Best Friend was a Narcissist.

Aug 6, 2024

Diving into the complexities of adult friendships, the hosts explore why real connections are harder to maintain as life gets busier. They share personal stories about navigating toxic relationships, including a cautionary tale about an abusive best friend. The struggle to form new bonds in middle age is examined, alongside humorous takes on awkward social dynamics. With reflections on the emotional rollercoaster of friendship, they emphasize the importance of empathy, boundaries, and recognizing the need for supportive relationships in tumultuous times.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Middle Age and Adult Friendships

01:41 • 5min

Navigating Toxic Friendships

06:51 • 15min

Navigating Friendship's Turbulence

21:32 • 11min

Lessons in Friendship from Model UN Adventures

32:51 • 2min

Reflections on Friendship at Harvard

35:19 • 16min

Navigating Friendship Tiers and Social Dynamics

51:11 • 2min

Navigating Confusing Relationship Dynamics

52:51 • 2min

Navigating Complex Friendships

54:24 • 10min

Exploring Affection and Evolving Relationships

01:04:06 • 2min

Navigating Workplace Friendships

01:05:44 • 7min

Navigating Trust and Vulnerability in Friendships

01:13:01 • 11min

Friends - everyone needs them, but why are real ones so hard to find? Spoiler alert: it doesn't get easier once you're an adult. In fact it gets even more complicated once you throw work, spouses, and everyone doing their own thing into the mix. Episode 8 is about the best and worst parts of friendship, from the toxicity and cliques to the people you meet who make all of the drama worthwhile. 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙅𝙊𝙈𝙊 𝙃𝙊𝙎𝙏𝙎 🎙️ 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗶 (⁠ @trykarat ) - IG: https://www.instagram.com/erictway co-founder of Karat Financial, helping creators with finances 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗵 ⁠( @chloeshih ) IG: / https://www.instagram.com/chloe.shih/ tech product manager sharing perspectives on career, life advice, and living in your 30s. Editor: Jayna Benito 𝙎𝙊𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇𝙎 🌸 ∙ instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jomo.pod ∙ spotify → https://spoti.fi/466BRP3 ∙ apple podcasts → https://bit.ly/jomo-apple

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