Everyday Better with Leah Smart The Anatomy of Friendship With Intimacy Expert Shasta Nelson
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Nov 26, 2024 Shasta Nelson, an intimacy expert with over 15 years of experience in healthy relationships, explores the core elements that build strong friendships. She discusses the stark difference between loneliness and having friends, urging listeners to seek deeper connections. Shasta highlights the time commitment needed to nurture friendships and shares strategies for both creating and compassionately ending them. She emphasizes positivity, consistency, and vulnerability as key ingredients for trust and intimacy in relationships, making a compelling case for their impact on well-being.
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Loneliness and Intimacy
- Loneliness doesn't mean having no friends, but lacking intimacy.
- Likeable, busy people can be lonely, focus on feeling loved and supported.
Addressing Loneliness
- Assess your current level of connection (1-10).
- If low, reflect on the kind of support you crave and create a strategy.
Loneliness in Relationships
- Loneliness can exist even within families and relationships.
- Focus on feeling seen, known, loved, and supported, regardless of your life circumstances.