Feminine as F*ck

443: How to Make Aligned, Nourishing Friendships as an Adult

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Oct 8, 2025
Navigating adult friendships can be tricky, but there are ways to make it easier. Discover how to identify if a friendship is truly aligned versus just comfortable. Learn about the importance of mutual effort and the role of seasonal changes in friendships. Monica offers practical tips for connecting, like putting yourself in vibrant environments and initiating deeper conversations. She also discusses healing sisterhood wounds and rejecting the notion of only seeking friends who mirror you. It’s time to embrace richer, more fulfilling connections!
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ADVICE

Show Up And Follow Through

  • Put consistent effort into making adult friendships even when it feels hard or inconvenient.
  • Show up reliably and embody follow-through to signal you value the relationship.
INSIGHT

Drop The 'I've Done The Work' Superior Energy

  • Personal development can create superiority energy that blocks real connection if you think you're 'better' for doing the work.
  • Embodied growth shows up as unconditional love, not feeling above others.
ANECDOTE

Friendship From The Dog-Walk Intro

  • Monica met neighbors by introducing herself while walking her dog and accepted an invite to join their dog-park walk.
  • She used small efforts like morning walks to build casual New York social friendships.
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