My So-Called Midlife with Reshma Saujani Friendship Roundtable: How to Make, Keep & Deepen Friendships
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Apr 2, 2025 
Join bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, known for her insights on happiness, and Yale professor Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, as they delve into the evolution of friendships in midlife. They discuss how friendships can flourish or fade, share strategies for navigating conflicts, and emphasize the importance of maintaining genuine connections. With personal anecdotes and practical advice, they encourage listeners to embrace new friendships and nurture existing ones, proving that it's never too late to enrich your social life.
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Making New Friends in Midlife
- Initiate deeper connections by suggesting activities like coffee dates or outings.
- Overcome scheduling hurdles; most people welcome deeper friendships.
The Liking Gap
- People often underestimate how much others like them (the liking gap).
- This bias can hinder forming closer friendships.
Reshma's Approach to Friendship
- Reshma Saujani maintains a small, close friend group (under eight) and a large acquaintance pool.
- Inspired by Hillary Clinton, she aims to make one new friend annually.
