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84: Make Friendships Easier with the Six Besties Theory with Hello Hayes

Mar 25, 2024

Content creator and podcaster Hello Hayes discusses her theory of the six different kinds of best friends, including the Good Time Bestie and the North Star Bestie. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, tough conversations, and knowing when to move on in friendships. Hayes offers valuable insights on navigating the complexities of relationships and maintaining healthy boundaries.

47:50

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Hello Hayes

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Quick takeaways

Acknowledge the different purposes served by various friends and appreciate their unique contributions.

Understand the natural evolution of friendships over different life stages and navigate emotional changes.

Recognize the significance of diverse friendships and avoid placing unrealistic expectations on one friend to fulfill all needs.

Deep dives

Recognizing Different Types of Friendships

Understanding that friendships serve different purposes and not expecting one friend to fulfill every need. Appreciating friends for what they provide and understanding their limitations.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Friendship Dynamics

8min

Exploring the Depths of Friendship

6min

Navigating the Complexities of Friendship Dynamics

19min

Navigating Adult Friendships

8min

Navigating Friendships through Honest Communication

3min

Navigating Complicated Friendships and Communication

5min

Friendships can be very complicated and fragile while at the same time solid and fulfilling.

Even though our “besties” may come and go across our lifetime, they can each bring something valuable and unique to the friendship table. In this episode, we are taking a closer look at relationships, specifically friendships in all their complex and nuanced forms. My guest is content creator and podcaster, Hello Hayes. She answers questions from her community each week about navigating turbulence in our relationships with each other, work, and ourselves. Our conversation takes a closer look at her intriguing theory of the six different kinds of best friends. Join us!

Show Highlights:

● Hayes’s background as a writer, an empathetic person, an “old soul,” and a good listener

● The natural shifts in friendships as life changes and phases unfold

● Hayes’s six besties theory: (based on the premise that we have different friends in life for different purposes)

○ The Good Time Bestie

○ The Dead Body Bestie

○ The Work Bestie

○ The North Star Bestie

○ The OG Bestie

○ The Seasonal Bestie

● The mental health piece of friendship

● Practice your self-awareness muscle: Be confident in trusting your gut!

● The basis for Hayes’s advice to people about their relationships

● Knowing when it’s time to face a painful heartbreak and move on

● Having tough conversations with the right words without being accusatory

Resources and Links:

Connect with Hello Hayes: Hello Hayes podcast, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and email (to submit a question) hellohayesadvice@gmail.com

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

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Struggle Care

84: Make Friendships Easier with the Six Besties Theory with Hello Hayes

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Recognizing Different Types of Friendships

Challenges in Friendships Over Time

The Six Besties Theory

Managing Friendship Transitions

Navigating Conversations on Boundaries

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