

Friend Forward
Danielle Bayard Jackson -- Female Friendship Expert
This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)
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Dec 2, 2021 • 17min
[SERIES: "How to support your friend when..."] She has a Chronic Illness
This week, we're kicking off a 4-week series titled "How to Support Your Friend When..." and it's all about chronic illness. We are joined by listeners Erin and Nikita who share their struggle with various illnesses and the ways in which friends should (and SHOULDN'T!) support women in their position. If you're looking for ways to strengthen your own friendships, join our 8-week group coaching program called "Friendship Elevated" by visiting Betterfemalefriendships.com/membership

Nov 27, 2021 • 3min
Thanksgiving Updates and Listener Check-In
We hope you're spending this week enjoying time with friends and family! Until we meet again next week, here are some things you should know: 1. Enjoy 30% off of our How to Make Friends as an Adult Course when you pay in full and use code FRIENDSGIVING (good until 11/30) 2. Get ready for our new series: "How to support your friends when..." which starts next week! 3. To be on Danielle's book list, visit betterfemalefriendships.com/book

Nov 19, 2021 • 14min
Tired of " new friend fade"? Use THIS method to fix it!
After an awesome first-interaction with a woman you like, you probably end the conversation by saying, "We should get together some time!" And she agrees... but nothing ever materializes. Danielle created "The Trailer Method" to increase your chances of keeping a strong momentum with a new friend, and today, she's teaching YOU how to do it. For more support in your female friendships, visit Betterfemalefriendships.com and get 30% off of our "How to Make Friends as an Adult" course with code FRIENDSGIVING when you pay in full (offer expires 11/30)!

Nov 12, 2021 • 20min
5 Things Keeping You from DEEPER Friendships
You have a few good friendships, but lately you've noticed that they're not really as... deep... as you'd hoped for. In this episode, we're walking you through 5 (possible) reasons your platonic relationships have been feeling a little surface-level lately. If you've been struggling with this for more than just a season, consider joining our 8-week group coaching program, "Friendship Elevated" TODAY while there are still a few remaining spots! Betterfemalefriendships.com/membership

Nov 5, 2021 • 14min
Three Questions to Ask When Your Friends Let You Down
It's inevitable that-- in the course of any friendship-- you will eventually be let down by people you love. This is simply a result of two fallible humans coming together to interact with one another. But what do you do when you're still not over the way your friend disappointed you? In this episode we'll share three questions to ask when managing feelings of hurt and frustration at the hands of a friend you love. But hey, if you've been disappointed by the same friend one too many times and are ready to make NEW friends, take our new "How to Make Friends as an Adult" course TODAY! https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/howtomakefriendscourse

Oct 29, 2021 • 14min
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? (PART 2)
This is part TWO of a two-week series... It's the #1 question we hear: "How do I make friends as an adult?" But before we take a look at the strategies to create new connections, we must first understand the challenges that lie ahead. Because it's not actually HARD, it's just something we haven't had much practice with. But the good news is, we're here to help you through it. To sign-up for the NEW "How to Make Friends (as an adult) Ultimate Course", visit betterfemalefriendships.com/howtomakefriendscourse to secure "founder's pricing" before the price increases on November 1.

Oct 21, 2021 • 17min
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? (PART 1)
It's the #1 question we hear: "How do I make friends as an adult?" But before we take a look at the strategies to create new connections, we must first understand the challenges that lie ahead. Because it's not actually HARD, it's just something we haven't had much practice with. But the good news is, we're here to help you through it. (And because this is such a layered conversation, part 2 drops next week.) To sign-up for the NEW "How to Make Friends (as an adult) Ultimate Course", visit betterfemalefriendships.com/howtomakefriendscourse to secure "founder's pricing" before the price increases on November 1.

Oct 18, 2021 • 7min
BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!
Danielle has a major announcement. Buckle up. Betterfemalefriendships.com

Oct 14, 2021 • 14min
How to plan a drama-free girls' trip
Every now and then you need a girls' trip with your friends, but how do you plan so that there's a guarantee that it will be drama-free? In this week's episode we'll talk about the 2 benefits of group trips, the 4 things to consider while you plan, and how to recover if things go sideways. Because the Real Housewives series can't be the only model we have of how girls' trips are supposed to go. Ready for 1-on-1 friendship coaching? Visit us at Betterfemalefriendships.com

Oct 8, 2021 • 28min
Round Table: What are your "new friend red flags"?
For the first time, I step away from "coach mode" to chat with two of my personal friends-- Katy and Yamel-- to talk about "new friend red flags". We received several responses to our Instagram story asking about the things other women do within your first few interactions that turn you off, and this week we're discussing them as a group. We'll also share our "green flags"-- things women do within the "new friend" stage that make us swoon. For a complete friendship transformation, consider joining our 8-week coaching program, "Friendship Elevated", at Betterfemalefriendships.com/membership. There are video modules, homework challenges, and personal coaching sessions to help you MASTER adult friendship in 60 days.


