Diane Barth: ...the many definitions of friendship

Friendship is the topic and our guest, Diane Barth,  is a psychotherapist and the author of "I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives". She writes the blog, 'Off the Couch' for Psychology Today. In addition, her articles have been published in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and other professional journals.  Her website is https://www.dianebarth.net/   Note: This episode ws previously aired.   Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Our sponsor, Blissy, sells 100% Mulberry silk pillowcases, sleep masks and other products to help you get a great night’s sleep!  Silk is what’s best for your hair and skin. It reduces frizz, tangles and prevents breakage. You'll love the way your skin looks and the way your hair feels after sleeping on a Blissy pillowcase.  Blissy’s pillowcases regulate temperature keeping you cool at night.  They're hypoallergenic, machine-washable and durable.  They're available in many different prints and colors and make great gifts because there's an option for everyone, even kids. With the holidays just around the corner, why not give the gift of better sleep? Blissy products come in gift-ready packaging!  Sleep better with Blissy and use code NOBODY to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/NOBODY       Our sponsor, Ritual’s Essential Protein, is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body’s changing protein needs during different life stages.  There’s Daily Shake 18+, Daily Shake 50+ and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 grams of pea protein per serving. Ritual’s Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that’s easy to incorporate into your daily rituals—just add water, shake and sip! Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me! listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM.