

A social life, with friends
Madeleine Dore
Conversations with experts, authors, and friends explore how we can better navigate the joy and the heartbreak of being a person in the world, with other people. Created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore. For more projects and offers, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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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.

Feb 22, 2024 • 26min
On retreating and re-emerging
In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks: how can we better understand the ebbs and flows we experience in our social lives?For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 2024 • 27min
On living well with other people
In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks how can we live well with other people?For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 2024 • 28min
On reframing people-pleasing
Guests Natalie Lue and Holly Whitaker discuss reframing people-pleasing behaviors, exploring the origins and impact of this behavior. They delve into the fawn response, societal pressure, and the negative effects of people-pleasing on well-being. The conversation emphasizes setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and the importance of personal responsibility in relationships.

Jan 1, 2024 • 26min
On making resolutions for your social life
In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks what if instead of making resolutions tethered to an ideal, we made resolutions that prioritised deeper connections?For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2023 • 18min
On bringing people together
In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks how can we get better at bringing people together—both over the holiday period, and everyday?For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2023 • 25min
On improving your social life
In this debut episode host Madeleine Dore asks, how do we start improving our social lives?For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2023 • 2min
Introducing: A social life, with friends
Madeleine Dore returns with a brand new podcast, A SOCIAL LIFE, WITH FRIENDS.Conversations will explore what it’s like being a person in the world with other people—all the joys, all the tensions, all the misunderstandings and the miracles.This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore. For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2023 • 5min
Coming soon: A social life, with friends
Madeleine Dore returns with a brand new podcast, A SOCIAL LIFE, WITH FRIENDS.Conversations will explore what it’s like being a person in the world with other people—all the joys, all the tensions, all the misunderstandings and the miracles.For more projects and offerings from the creator, visit www.madeleinedore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


