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Fewer But Better Adult Friendships

Fewer But Better Adult Friendships

The global pandemic may have reduced the scope of your social circle. And while pandemics can indeed lead to isolation and loneliness, they may also usher in clarity about what—or in this case, who—is truly important. There are deep friendships and there are not-so-deep ones: are there benefits to intentionally nurturing fewer friendships while simultaneously giving your soul-level connections your best?

On today’s show we apply the principles of minimalism to adult friendships with Lifestyle Optimization Coach Meredith Keith-Chirch. Meredith argues there are mental and emotional benefits to consciously keeping our social circles small; she believes, too, that minimalism can help us navigate a friendship’s complexities without dramatics.

 

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[4:00] The health benefits associated with having fewer but better friends

[9:00] Real friendship vs fake friendship: How to know when a friendship has reached its natural expiration date

[14:30] Breaking up with friends in a heart-first way (and without a big, dramatic moment)

[23:00] How to best handle a friend who never reciprocates the effort

[26:00] Drawing appropriate boundaries with ultra-needy friends

[30:00] 3 ways to nurture your soul-level friendships for the long haul

 

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The global pandemic may have reduced the scope of your social circle. And while pandemics can indeed lead to isolation and loneliness, they may also usher in clarity about what—or in this case, who—is truly important. There are real friendships and there are fake friendships: are there benefits to intentionally nurturing less of them? On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to apply the principles of minimalism to your adult friendships for mental and emotional well-being.

 

The global pandemic may have reduced the scope of your social circle. And while pandemics can indeed lead to isolation and loneliness, they may also usher in clarity about what—or in this case, who—is truly important. Real friendships vs fake friendship? There benefits to intentionally nurturing less of them? On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to apply the principles of minimalism to your adult friendships for mental and emotional well-being.

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