
Kat Vellos
Author of "We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships", offering expertise on building and deepening relationships.
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Dec 18, 2023 • 50min
CM 255: Kat Vellos on Mastering Friendship – Rebroadcast
I’ve spent a lot of time talking to guests about our relationships at work. For example, we’ve discussed how to listen better, how to navigate conflict, and how to influence others, just to name a few.
What I’ve spent less time talking about are the relationships that go beyond work. That’s why I invited Kat Vellos on the show this week to talk about her amazing book, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships.
Kat’s book is more than a callout to the power of friendship. It’s a roadmap for making new friends, and, equally valuable, it’s an owner’s manual for deepening existing friendships.
It's an episode that really resonated with listeners. With the holidays approaching - and opportunities for more time with friends and family - I wanted to rebroadcast it for you. Enjoy!
Episode Links
How Many Hours Does It Take to Make a Friend by Jeffrey A. Hall
Better Than Small Talk
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Donald Horton and Richard Wohl and Para-Social Communication
Loneliness and Social Connections
Choke by Sian Beilock
Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
Kat Vellos TED Talk
Happy City by Charles Montgomery
Having and Being Had by Eula Biss
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Feb 21, 2023 • 36min
Work Friendships: Kat Vellos
Why workplace friendships are important, tips for making friends at work, and how to deepen connections with better conversations.
View the full recap at ideou.com/blog

Apr 1, 2024 • 17min
On making and maintaining friendships
Experts in friendship, Kat Vellos and Chris Cheers, along with other guests, discuss building connections through acts of friendliness, joining groups, fostering friendships by deepening connections, diverse relationships, and embracing genuine connections in friendships. They also touch on creating connections through neighborhood events like the Neighborhood Biennale.

Mar 13, 2024 • 25min
On navigating the friendship dip
Exploring friendship dips, the podcast discusses friendship expectations across adulthood, transitional phases like the 'portal' phase, challenges in caregiving, overcoming shame for social connections, and the value of patience in developing meaningful bonds.

Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
Is Friendship As Hard As We Think? [Kat Vellos]
Kat Vellos, a designer, author, connection coach, and speaker, talks about adult friendships and how they evolve with age. Topics discussed include Aristotle's 3 definitions of friendship, the time required to make new friends, deprioritizing friendship during early parenthood, and creating rituals to stay in touch.