How To Fail With Elizabeth Day ON FRIENDSHIP… With Dawn French and Vogue Williams
Dec 15, 2025
Dawn French, the beloved English comedian known for her role in The Vicar of Dibley, shares impactful insights on friendships shaped by her RAF childhood. Vogue Williams, an Irish media personality, reflects on juggling family and friendships while grappling with feelings of guilt. Both discuss the complexities of defining meaningful connections, the significance of communication in ending friendships, and the beauty of platonic love. Together, they explore the delicate balance of navigating fame, personal growth, and the importance of generosity in sustaining relationships.
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Prioritise Friendships As Life Changes
- Do prioritize friendships when life shifts and carve out time even when busy with family and work.
- Say yes to meaningful invites and let presence rebuild connections without guilt.
Generosity Of Spirit Repairs Absence
- Generosity of spirit heals intermittent absence between friends and removes guilt from sporadic contact.
- A default to assume the best of each other strengthens long-term friendships despite busy lives.
Friends Who Are Like Family
- Vogue describes friends who feel like family and who bring joy and reciprocity into her life.
- She explains removing people who don't add trust or happiness because time is precious.
