Friend Forward

You may have heard women who describe themselves as "high-achievers", and typically, these women have the kind of traits that we all aspire to have: they’re go-getters, they may have a lot of social connections, and they are likely what most would consider to be successful. But when it comes to friendship, there's one way that they are getting it wrong. To help us understand what this is, I’m calling in Vernique Esther, an Atlanta-based therapist who specializes in working with high-achieving women.      Join our FRIENDSHIP ELEVATED 16-week group coaching program (DOORS CLOSE SOON!) Book a private, personal session Follow Danielle Bayard Jackson on Instagram Follow Vernique on Instagram

"Girl Problems" is a new weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast where we attempt to answer a listener's issue in 5 minutes or less. To submit your issue ( or to sign-up for a full one-on-one session), visit us at Betterfemalefriendships.com.    Follow Danielle on Instagram. Binge Danielle's TikToks.

This week we're sharing voice notes submitted by listeners explaining why they consider themselves "guys' girls", then offering research and insights to explain their perspective. The goal of this episode is to bridge the divide between "girls' girls" and "guys' girls" in an attempt to alleviate some of the hostility and misunderstanding between these two groups. If this resonates with you, come tell us about it on Instagram @friendforward or visit us (and schedule a personal coaching session!) by visiting Betterfemalefriendships.com.   BOOK DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON TO SPEAK at your 2023 EVENT: info@tellpublicrelations.com

"Girl Problems" is a new weekly mini-segment from the Friend Forward podcast where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson attempts to address a personal DM in five minutes or less with the help of fellow listeners. To learn more about friendship coaching (yes, it's a thing!), visit Betterfemalefriendships.com and follow Danielle on Instagram at @daniellebayardjackson   NOTE: We are working on a program to support those who need support but aren't able to financially invest in personalized, professional help. Stay tuned!

I recently asked 600 women about their friendships. Nearly 30% of those women said that they had a friendships that they were currently considering terminating. If that's the case, we need to spend some time thinking about not only how to do it, but why we're making that choice. To join me in this conversation, Erin Falconer comes to shed some light on the issue. She's a psychotherapist and author of the book "How to Break Up with Your Friends", and I spotlight her in this conversation to just let her drop gems without interruption.   As always, the full, unedited conversation is available for members of our GROUP CHAT, which you can join at any time by visiting Betterfemalefriendships.com.   Follow Danielle on Instagram Buy Erin's Book

Welcome to our new weekly segment: GIRL PROBLEMS-- a mini-episode where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson will answer a question directly from either our Instagram DM's (@friendforward) or emails we receive at Betterfemalefriendships.com. To share your thoughts on today's "girl problem", visit us on Instagram. And to submit a "girl problem" of your own, DM us or send an email to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com. Don't want to want for your chance to be selected? Join our group chat to ask other women for help OR book a 1-on-1 session with Danielle (spaces limited!)

How is your "friendship algorithm" secretly impacting your relationship with other women? To help define and unpack the concept, Dr. Marisa G. Franco--psychologist, speaker, and author of the new book "Platonic: How the Science of Attachment can Help you Make and Keep Friends"-- is here to break it all down.   Order Dr. Franco's book here in time for our book club meeting, and then book your one-on-one coaching session today.   Follow resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson: Instagram TikTok YOUTUBE!

Welcome to our new weekly segment: GIRL PROBLEMS-- a mini-episode where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson will answer a question directly from either our Instagram DM's (@friendforward) or emails we receive at Betterfemalefriendships.com. To share your thoughts on today's "girl problem", visit us on Instagram. And to submit a "girl problem" of your own, DM us or send an email to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com. Don't want to want for your chance to be selected? Join our group chat to ask other women for help OR book a 1-on-1 session with Danielle (spaces limited!).

Your friends are there to hype you up-- but you can't allow yourself to accept the praise. Why is that? In today's episode of the Friend Forward podcast, resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson explains why (some!) women have this tendency, along with a surefire strategy to help stop it. *** THE "Friendship Elevated" GROUP COACHING WAITLIST IS NOW OPEN! Visit Betterfemalefriendships.com/membership for more details. *** Not ready to commit to a full program? Join our group chat instead. See you over there!     Follow Danielle on Instagram @daniellebayardjackson Or TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert

This week we talk to Ali, a young woman whose social media video went viral-- and shortly afterwards, there was a falling out. Listen as we interview her to learn what inspired the video, and what happened after it began to circulate online. We'll end the episode with a takeaway for women who are conflict averse people-pleasers, because there's a lot that they can learn from Ali's experience.