Friend Forward

One was ghosted. One was betrayed. And one just said the wrong thing. In today’s episode, three women share the reasons behind their most painful friendship break-ups and how they got through them on the other side.

What do you do when your friend's in love with someone but you're not feeling it?  Today's episode roadmap: 1. Two things to consider before you speak up (as always, there's research involved!) 2. How to frame your feedback 3. What to do when your friend's in a make-up/ break-up carousel I end the episode with a reflection of a personal relationship failure when I was in college and what my roommate finally said to wake me up. After you listen to the episode, join us in the Facebook Group "GIVE IT A REST: Podcast After-Party" to tell us what you think and to share your personal experiences... and to vote for the topic of the next episode!  Learn more at www.giveitarestmovement.com See you over there! Danielle Bayard Jackson Author, Friendship Coach __________________________ Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!

What do you do when your friendship falls into a routine of constant complaining? While it may feel good to occasionally vent, "chronic complainers" suffer from an ongoing negative mindset-- and it can take quite a toll on a friendship. Here's the timeline for today's episode:  I'll share  1. how I accidentally became a chronic complainer,  2. how I got out of it, 3.  4 phrases to say when a friend launches into complain-mode,  4. the research that shows the impact it literally has on our brains every time we engage!  We've all been guilty, so tune in to this episode to learn how to manage your friends' constant complaining (and your own!). For more information, visit www.giveitarestmovement.com or  grab a copy of "Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendships". If you are going through a tough situation right now with one of your friends, message us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/giveitarestmovement to book a 20-minute vent session so we can help you through it! _________________ Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!

How do you break your bad habit of cancelling plans? And how do you get past the frustration of being ditched by a friend? In this episode, I address both groups: the offenders, and the offended! Regularly cancelling plans can have long-term effects on our female friendships, and it's about time we had the conversation.  After you listen to the episode, join us in the Facebook Group "GIVE IT A REST: Podcast After-Party" to tell us what you think and to share your personal experiences... and to vote for the topic of the next episode!  Learn more at www.giveitarestmovement.com See you over there! Danielle Bayard Jackson Author, Friendship Coach __________________________   Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!

By far, the most common question I get as a friendship coach is  this: "How do I make friends as an adult?" In this episode, I outline 5 things to consider when you're trying to make new friends. While there are no tricks or short-cuts to creating new friendships, there are a few mindsets and strategies you can apply to begin to grow your circle and create familiarity (and intimacy!) with other women.Watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO for this episode to see all the hand gestures and unnecessary facial expressions that went along with this mini-lecture.After you listen to the episode, join us in the Facebook Group "GIVE IT A REST: Podcast After-Party" to tell us what you think and to share your personal experiences... and to vote for the topic of the next episode!Learn more at www.giveitarestmovement.com or follow us on Instagram @giveitarestmovementSee you over there!-Danielle Bayard Jackson__________________________-Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season.Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!