
Frientimacy: Finding Our Way to More Fulfilling Friendships
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Ever feel like friendships are too complicated, superficial, or disappointing? And yet you don’t want to swear them off completely because you also crave the feeling of having close, comfortable, and meaningful relationships? You’re not alone! In the first season of </b><b>Frientimacy</b><b>, friendship expert Shasta Nelson goes behind the scenes of her own real-life friendships to unpack the challenges they’ve faced and how they overcame them to forge an even stronger bond. Because let’s face it—even the healthiest relationships encounter conflict! By shedding light on two sides of the story, </b><b>Frientimacy </b><b>can inspire and teach us how to navigate similar issues in our own friendships.<br></b><br></p><p><b>Shasta is the author of 4 books on adult friendships and social relationships, a popular resource for media such as the </b><b>New York Times </b><b>and the </b><b>Today Show</b><b>, and an in-demand keynote speaker. Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert, keynote speaker, and the author of four books on the science of friendship— including </b><b>Frientimacy</b><b> and </b><b>The Business of Friendship</b><b>. A two-time TEDx speaker with nearly 1 million views, she has delivered 500+ keynotes for organizations including Google, Walmart, and Linkedin.</b> <b>Now she’s getting vulnerable to reveal how even a friendship expert can experience adversity in her friendships . . . and emerge with more meaningful connections. It may not always be easy navigating jealousy, busyness, hurt feelings, or different life stages, but sometimes it’s worth it, so listen in if you’re ready for more fulfilling friendships! To connect with Shasta on her other platforms, follow her on Instagram at @shastamnelson, or subscribe to her YouTube at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/shastanelson"><b>https://www.youtube.com/c/shastanelson</b></a><b>.</b></p>
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5/20/2024
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October 22, 2024
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October 8, 2024
Repairing the Political Rift: Can We Fix Our Relationship?” (My mom)
After much convincing, Shasta has finally gotten her mom to agree to a long-overdue conversation about how their differing political views have affected their relationship. Over the years, their discussions, though never intended to be political, often spiraled into heated debates, creating an emotional rift between them.In this second episode of Shasta’s political mini-series, the two tackle the unspoken tensions that have grown beneath the surface. Together, they explore the impact of their...
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- What is Frientimacy: Finding Our Way to More Fulfilling Friendships?
<p><b>Ever feel like friendships are too complicated, superficial, or disappointing? And yet you don’t want to swear them off completely because you also crave the feeling of having close, comfortable, and meaningful relationships? You’re not alone! In the first season of </b><b>Frientimacy</b><b>, friendship expert Shasta Nelson goes behind the scenes of her own real-life friendships to unpack the challenges they’ve faced and how they overcame them to forge an even stronger bond. Because let’s face it—even the healthiest relationships encounter conflict! By shedding light on two sides of the story, </b><b>Frientimacy </b><b>can inspire and teach us how to navigate similar issues in our own friendships.<br></b><br></p><p><b>Shasta is the author of 4 books on adult friendships and social relationships, a popular resource for media such as the </b><b>New York Times </b><b>and the </b><b>Today Show</b><b>, and an in-demand keynote speaker. Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert, keynote speaker, and the author of four books on the science of friendship— including </b><b>Frientimacy</b><b> and </b><b>The Business of Friendship</b><b>. A two-time TEDx speaker with nearly 1 million views, she has delivered 500+ keynotes for organizations including Google, Walmart, and Linkedin.</b> <b>Now she’s getting vulnerable to reveal how even a friendship expert can experience adversity in her friendships . . . and emerge with more meaningful connections. It may not always be easy navigating jealousy, busyness, hurt feelings, or different life stages, but sometimes it’s worth it, so listen in if you’re ready for more fulfilling friendships! To connect with Shasta on her other platforms, follow her on Instagram at @shastamnelson, or subscribe to her YouTube at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/shastanelson"><b>https://www.youtube.com/c/shastanelson</b></a><b>.</b></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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