Chalene Johnson gets real about why female friendships feel harder in midlife—and why they're more important than ever for a woman’s health and happiness. In this episode, she opens up about the science-backed benefits of meaningful connection, including lowered risk of depression, boosted mood, and even increased longevity. Chalene shares surprisingly simple strategies she recommends for finding your people even after moving to a new city - no matter your age or stage of life.

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✅ What You Will Learn:

Why friendship matters more to your health than workouts or clean eating
How to change the story you're telling yourself about making friends
The impact of hormones, life transitions, and COVID on your social life
Where to meet women you truly vibe with (yes, even online counts!)
Practical tips to reconnect, make new friends, and deepen your circle
Why strong social ties cut depression risk by 60%

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🤓 Research:

U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on Loneliness and Isolation (2023)
- https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Family Ties and Older Adult Well-Being: Incorporating Social Networks
- https://academic.oup.com/psychsocgerontology/article/78/12/2080/7280264#google_vignette

Social Rejection and Physical Pain – Neuroscience Study (2018)
- https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/13/5/501/4995994
Harvard Study of Adult Development (1938–Present)
- https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
TED Talk by Dr. Robert Waldinger (Director of the Study)
- https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness

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