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.

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.

In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks: how can we better understand the ebbs and flows we experience in our social lives?There are times we might feel open to connections and new friendships, and other times where we feel more closed or our social battery runs low.Taking lessons from lobsters and seasons, to a year of living as an extrovert, this episode explores how we can honour both sides in ourselves and be there for others. To read a summary and delve deeper into the theme, visit  www.asociallifewithfriends.com and become a paid supporter of the podcast.Guests include:Mari AndrewKatherine MayJessica Pan Stay in the loop:Sign up here for the companion newsletter "A social life, with friends"Support the podcast and find bonus materials at www.asociallifewithfriends.comIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a positive review and be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine DoreAre you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks how can we live well with other people?With a global affordable housing crisis, there might not be easy solutions, but there are creative ones.For inspiration, this episode features a group of people in their 60s, 70s and now 80s who bought a house and retired together; the ins and outs of coliving in a warehouse in London; and a story of a 30-year-old moving in with a 90-year-old. To read a summary and delve deeper into the theme, visit  www.asociallifewithfriends.com and become a paid supporter of the podcast.Guests include:Yoga teacher and one of The Shedders, Eve Grzybowski Food writer and supper club host Rosie KellettViraaj and AntheaStay in the loop:Sign up here for the companion newsletter "A social life, with friends"Support the podcast and find bonus materials at www.asociallifewithfriends.comIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a positive review and be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine DoreAre you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

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.

In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks what if instead of making resolutions tethered to an ideal, we made resolutions that prioritised deeper connections?To read all twelve resolutions along with episode notes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com and become a paid supporter of the podcast and receive bonus material. Guests include:Author and journalist Anne Helen PetersonHost of The Healthy Hustlers podcast Madelyn CarafaAuthor and writer Jess PanFriendship expert Kat VellosAuthor and artist Natalie LueAuthor and coach Michael Bungay StanierYoga teacher Eve Grzybowski Psychologist Chris CheersStay in the loop:Sign up to the companion newsletter "A social life, with friends"Support the podcast and find bonus materials at www.asociallifewithfriends.comIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a positive review and be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine DoreAre you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

In this episode, host Madeleine Dore asks how can we get better at bringing people together—both over the holiday period, and everyday?Guests include:Designer and human gatherer Tina Roth Eisenberg Author and journalist Anne Helen PetersonFood writer and supper club host Rosie Kellett Opening quote credit: "The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love—whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light." — Maria Popova as read by Tina Roth EisenbergStay in the loop:Sign up to the companion newsletter "A social life, with friends" on SubstackSupport the podcast and find bonus materials at www.asociallifewithfriends.comIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a positive review and be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore Are you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

In this debut episode host Madeleine Dore asks, how do we start improving our social lives?Guests include:Writer and civic advocate Pete DavisJournalist and editor Nikki Osman of Mate ExpectationsPsychologist, educator and author of The New Rulebook, Chris Cheers.Author of We Should Get Together Kat VellosStay in the loop:Sign up to the companion newsletter "A social life, with friends" on SubstackFind bonus materials and support the podcast at www.asociallifewithfriends.comBe sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore Are you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

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.Stay in the loop:Sign up to the companion newsletterFind bonus materials and support the podcast at www.asociallifewithfriends.comBe sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore Are you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com

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.Stay in the loop:Sign up to the companion newsletterFind bonus materials and support the podcast at www.asociallifewithfriends.comBe sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listenThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Madeleine Dore Are you looking for my previous podcast, Routines & Ruts? You can visit the full archive of episodes at www.extraordinaryroutines.com/podcast or find on Apple iTunes, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to your favourite podcasts by searching "Routines & Ruts"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.asociallifewithfriends.com