Friend Forward

By Danielle Bayard Jackson -- Female Friendship Expert

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This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)

Episode Date
The Three Affinities of Female Friendship-- A Framework of Women's Connection by Danielle Bayard Jackson
Apr 25, 2024
How Being A Bridesmaid Can Make Or Break A Friendship - Jen Glantz, A Bridesmaid-For-Hire Spills The Tea
Apr 18, 2024
Six surprising ways to be vulnerable in your friendships (that don't involve having an emotional breakdown)
Apr 11, 2024
Four Questions To Ask Yourself To Identify If Your Conflict Avoidance Is Becoming An Issue
Apr 04, 2024
What to do when you realize you're not your bestie's bestie
Mar 28, 2024
Authenticity, Oversharing, and the Value of Not-So-Deep Friendships: A Conversation with Israa Nasir
Mar 21, 2024
Why We Yearn For Friendship Groups, And The Pros & Cons of Groups vs Dyads
Mar 14, 2024
Four Reasons Why Your Friends Are Not Being Vulnerable With You
Mar 07, 2024
Three Surprising Ways Your Friendships Impact Your Marriage
Feb 29, 2024
What to do when you're stuck in the middle of a boyfriend and a best friend who don't get along, with Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of “The Three of us”
Feb 22, 2024
[REBROADCAST] Platonic Love vs. Romantic Love -- Notes on Prioritizing Friendship with Dr. Christina Douyon
Feb 15, 2024
6 Hot Takes On Female Friendships
Feb 08, 2024
Girl Problems: “How Do I Feel Less Guilty After Setting A Boundary and Stepping Back From A Friendship?”
Feb 06, 2024
What We Get Wrong About "Accountability" In Friendship
Feb 01, 2024
How Burnout Is Affecting Your Friendships And What You Can Do About It, with Emily Ballesteros
Jan 25, 2024
Girl Problems: “I’m Finding It Tough To Make New Friends And I’m Feeling Hopeless - Am I Missing Something?”
Jan 23, 2024
Four Phrases To Say In A Fight With A Friend, To Help Resolve Conflict
Jan 18, 2024
Friendship Breakups - A Personal Reflection On Recent Events
Jan 11, 2024
Girl Problems: “My Friend Just Blocked Me On Instagram And I Have No Idea Why”
Jan 09, 2024
Picking Your People: Choosing the Right Friends to Prioritize and Pursue – A Conversation with Nina Badzin
Jan 04, 2024
Three Ways To Deepen Your Surface-Level Friendships
Dec 28, 2023
Girl Problems: “My Friend Isn’t Putting The Same Amount of Effort Into Maintaining Our Relationship As I Am - Should I Give Up?”
Dec 26, 2023
How To Apologize To A Friend
Dec 21, 2023
Three Ways To Manage Feelings Of Rejection In Your Female Friendships
Dec 14, 2023
Girl Problems: “How Do You Respond When A Friend Gets Defensive?”
Dec 12, 2023
An Honest Conversation with Taryn Delanie Smith - Friendship envy, guy's girls and how to be a good hype woman
Dec 07, 2023
How To Maintain Long-Distance Friendships When You're Scared The Relationship Will Fade Away
Nov 30, 2023
Girl Problems: “My Best Friend Still Hasn’t Invited Me Over To Her New House... Is It Petty Of Me To Feel Hurt?”
Nov 28, 2023
Walking with Friends Through Depression: An Honest Discussion, with Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Farah Harris and Trayonna Barnes
Nov 23, 2023
Four Ways To Find Like-Minded Friends
Nov 16, 2023
Girl Problems: “I’m contemplating a friendship breakup… but how do I navigate this when I have to see her every day?”
Nov 14, 2023
How To Show Up For A Friend Who Is Going Through A Divorce
Nov 09, 2023
About To Break Up With A Friend? Listen To This First
Nov 02, 2023
Girl Problems: "How do I keep my Distance with an Ex-friend while not Letting our Friendship Break-up Impact my other Friendships within our Group?"
Oct 31, 2023
Women without kids - The Silent Judgements We Make About Childfree Friends, with guest Ruby Warrington
Oct 26, 2023
Three Surprising Downsides Of Being The "Extroverted Friend"
Oct 19, 2023
Girl Problems: "How can I maintain my friendships when my time is limited?"
Oct 17, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: How To Support A Friend In Times Of 'Minority Stress'
Oct 16, 2023
Seven Things Your Married / Partnered Friend Wants You To Know
Oct 12, 2023
Seven Things Your Single Friend Wants You To Know
Oct 05, 2023
Girl Problems: “How do I avoid unwanted connections when it comes to friendship?”
Oct 03, 2023
Friendship Failures: Reframing Friendship Breakups
Sep 28, 2023
How ADHD Might Affect Your Friendships, with Dr Tracy Alloway
Sep 21, 2023
The Consequences of Ruminating on a Friendship Issue
Sep 21, 2023
Season 5 Trailer
Sep 18, 2023
“I forgot her birthday… and then she cut me off” - The impact of birthdays on our female friendships
Jun 29, 2023
Why emotional regulation is important for healthy female friendships
Jun 22, 2023
Are Men’s Friendships in Crisis? (Part 2: Looking for Solutions)
Jun 15, 2023
Are Men’s Friendships in Crisis? (Part 1: Examining the Problem)
Jun 15, 2023
How your friendships may be impacting your dating life and relationships with Dr, Tara of Luvbites
Jun 08, 2023
How to respond to a friend's boundary with grace
Jun 01, 2023
Three reasons why "wedding drama" strains your female friendships with Kara Maureen, The Bridal Coach
May 25, 2023
A surprising method for finding your "people" -- A conversation with Laura Tremaine, author of "The Life Council"
May 09, 2023
Is your PARTNER the reason that your friendships are on life support?
Apr 21, 2023
"How to support a friend during her fertility journey" a conversation with Katy Seppi of Chasing Creation
Apr 13, 2023
5 Reasons You Haven't Broken Off the Friendship Yet
Apr 06, 2023
4 behaviors that lead to better female friendships
Mar 30, 2023
How to get your girls' trip out of the group chat " with Theresa Chu-Bermudez
Mar 23, 2023
Girl Problems: "As an entrepreneur, I don't have time for friends...."
Mar 22, 2023
Is Domestic Labor Hurting your Friendships? An Interview with Laura Danger
Mar 16, 2023
10 (Possible) Reasons Why She Didn't Invite You
Mar 09, 2023
How to Offer an "Affirmative Boundary"
Mar 02, 2023
Three times when you SHOULDN'T apologize to a Friend
Feb 23, 2023
How to Spot Relational Aggression in Your Female Friendships
Feb 16, 2023
How to Talk to Strangers– A conversation with Ashley Kirsner, Founder of “Skip the Small Talk”
Feb 09, 2023
Girl Problems: "Is gossiping really that bad?"
Feb 08, 2023
4 Reasons We Don't Pursue New Friendships
Feb 02, 2023
BONUS: A vulnerable (unedited) message for listeners
Jan 31, 2023
Girl Problems: "Help, I need bridesmaids!"
Jan 31, 2023
“People-pleaser” friends -- An interview with psychotherapist and boundary expert Terri Cole
Jan 26, 2023
Girl Problems: "How do I manage my feelings of loneliness?"
Jan 25, 2023
Six signs that YOU might be the problem
Jan 22, 2023
Girl Problems: "Help-- I think I have TOO many friends..."
Jan 18, 2023
Three (charismatic) ways to tell her you want to be friends
Jan 16, 2023
What to do when you feel a little *gasp* JEALOUS in your friendship
Jan 09, 2023
4 "friendship mindsets" we're leaving in 2022
Dec 23, 2022
Can you use technology to make a friendship trio?
Dec 23, 2022
Will NOT having kids impact my friendships? A conversation with Jordan Davidson, author of “So when are you having kids?”
Dec 10, 2022
The Social Consequences of Oversharing with New Friends
Nov 27, 2022
Girl Problems: "I just downloaded Bumble BFF... and I am PANICKING."
Nov 15, 2022
"How leaning into activism changed my friendships." A conversation with actor/athlete/ activist Taylor Rae Almonte-Roman
Nov 12, 2022
4 Ways to (Finally) Move on from that Friendship Break-up
Nov 05, 2022
The surprising way that "high-achieving" women suffer in their friendships -- A conversation with therapist Vernique Esther
Oct 20, 2022
Girl Problems: "We talk on the phone, but I don't feel close to her."
Oct 11, 2022
"I'm not like other girls": 4 Reasons Why Some Women Prefer to Be Friends with Men
Sep 30, 2022
Girl Problems: "What do I do if I can't afford friendship therapy or coaching?"
Sep 21, 2022
Before you end that friendship... feat. Erin Falconer, psychotherapist and author of "How to Break Up with your Friends"
Sep 16, 2022
Girl Problems: "How do I balance my boyfriend with my friends?"
Sep 13, 2022
Is it time to change your "friendship algorithm"? Feat. Dr. Marisa G. Franco, Author of "Platonic"
Sep 08, 2022
Girl Problems: "Where do I find more BIPOC friends?"
Sep 06, 2022
Three reasons why you just can't take a compliment
Sep 01, 2022
Her TikTok video went viral...so her friends dumped her.
Aug 27, 2022
Yes, girl-- You actually NEED friends. (100th Episode Celebration!)
Aug 19, 2022
4 ways rumination is hurting your friendship (and driving you crazy)
Aug 04, 2022
4 Behind-the-scenes Facts about this Friendship Coaching Business
Jul 31, 2022
Are book clubs the secret to creating new friendships? Interview with Mackenzie Newcomb of The Bad B*&#! Book Club
Jul 22, 2022
How to communicate boundaries with a female friend (the first time): Interview with Dr. Carole Robin
Jul 14, 2022
Are "friend demotions" silly or helpful?
Jul 09, 2022
Do you REALLY want "low-maintenance" friendships?
Jun 24, 2022
[REPLAY] How to Stop Canceling on your friends (and what to do when it happens to you)
Jun 04, 2022
Three reasons your friendship might lack emotional safety
May 27, 2022
The Dark Side of Group Chats
May 19, 2022
Here's how your personal body image is affecting your friendships: Interview with Jess Connolly, Author/ Speaker/ Coach
May 06, 2022
Can THIS strategy help you keep momentum with a new friend?
Apr 29, 2022
How to navigate your friend's "vent" sessions
Apr 22, 2022
Three ways the "female brain" helps us relate to our friends w/ Dr. Tracy Alloway
Apr 14, 2022
What to do when you're the friend who's always initiating
Apr 09, 2022
How to Stay Friends When Money Gets in the Way
Mar 31, 2022
Is your attachment style impacting your friendships?
Mar 25, 2022
How to Deal with a Friend's Self-Centered Conversations
Mar 17, 2022
6 SECRET Issues that Women Bring to Me as a Friendship Coach
Mar 10, 2022
Can a "sober curious" lifestyle impact your friendships? A conversation w Amanda E. White, author of Not Drinking Tonight
Mar 03, 2022
Season 4 Trailer: Getting Personal
Feb 28, 2022
Season Finale: How to Make (and Keep) Friendship Intentions for the New Year
Dec 31, 2021
[Series: "How to support a friend when..."] You disagree with her choices
Dec 29, 2021
[SERIES: "How to support your friend when..."] She is a new mom/ has postpartum depression
Dec 16, 2021
[SERIES: "How to support a friend when..."] She's going through a break-up
Dec 10, 2021
[SERIES: "How to support your friend when..."] She has a Chronic Illness
Dec 02, 2021
Thanksgiving Updates and Listener Check-In
Nov 27, 2021
Tired of " new friend fade"? Use THIS method to fix it!
Nov 19, 2021
5 Things Keeping You from DEEPER Friendships
Nov 11, 2021
Three Questions to Ask When Your Friends Let You Down
Nov 05, 2021
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? (PART 2)
Oct 29, 2021
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? (PART 1)
Oct 21, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!
Oct 18, 2021
How to plan a drama-free girls' trip
Oct 14, 2021
Round Table: What are your "new friend red flags"?
Oct 08, 2021
How to Find Relief When You're the "Strong Friend"
Oct 01, 2021
Are THESE habits making you look unapproachable?
Sep 24, 2021
Are you being drained by an "obligatory friend"?
Sep 17, 2021
5 Reasons You Feel Lonely EVEN THOUGH You Have Friends
Sep 09, 2021
Do you really NEED a best friend?
Sep 02, 2021
Three Questions to Ask Yourself BEFORE You Rekindle that Friendship
Aug 26, 2021
5 Strategies to Make Friends... In College
Aug 26, 2021
S2 E24-- THAT'S A WRAP! Three Ways to Get Your "Friendship Fix" While You Wait for Season 3
Jul 13, 2021
Post-Pandemic Socializing: 4 Tips for the Socially Anxious Friend w/ Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
Jun 25, 2021
S2 E22-- 8 Signs it's Time to (Finally) End That Friendship
Jun 18, 2021
S2 E21-- The pros and cons of "three-way" friendships
Jun 12, 2021
S2 E20-- To the girl who thinks it's "too late" to make new friends
Jun 04, 2021
S2 E19-- What to Do When Your Bestie Makes Friends w/ Someone New
May 28, 2021
S2 E18 -- 3 (Secret) Tips for Finding Female Friends Using Dating Apps
May 21, 2021
S2E17-- Would YOU hire a bridesmaid? Convo. w/ Jen Glantz of "Bridesmaid for Hire"
May 14, 2021
S2E16-- The (Surprising) Reasons We "Ghost"
May 06, 2021
S2 E15-- The Top 7 "Post-Pandemic Friendship Fears"
Apr 29, 2021
S2 E14-- 4 Ways to Call Out a Friend Who's (Always) Late
Apr 22, 2021
S2E13-- How to Know if You're The "Back-Up Friend" (and What to Do About It)
Apr 16, 2021
S2 E12-- What to Do When You've Become the "Therapist Friend"
Apr 08, 2021
S2 E11-- How to Spot "Fake" Vulnerability with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
Apr 02, 2021
S2 E10-- The Right and Wrong Way to Gossip (Yeah, seriously.)
Mar 25, 2021
3 Ways Anxiety Impacts Our Friendships (and What We Can Do About It) w/ Dr. Lisa Martin
Mar 19, 2021
S2E8 How do we define a "good" friend"?
Mar 11, 2021
S2E7 The right (and wrong) ways to ask your friends for help
Mar 04, 2021
S2E6-- "She had kids, and everything changed..." [Listeners' Stories on Motherhood and Friendship]
Feb 25, 2021
S2E5 -- "You're not invited." What to do when you're feeling left out w/ Noelle Rhodes of Friending
Feb 19, 2021
S2E4 Do we value romantic love more than platonic love? A conversation with Dr. Christina Marie Douyon
Feb 11, 2021
S2E3 The 5-step process to deepening your friendships (including 5 prompts to get you started!)
Feb 04, 2021
S2E2 "Should I cut her off?" Things to consider before you call it quits.
Jan 28, 2021
S2E1-- OUR FRIENDSHIP TIKTOK WENT VIRAL AND WE ARE NOT OKAY!
Jan 25, 2021
Season 1: That's a Wrap!
Nov 27, 2020
Three Reasons You're Still Not Over that Friendship Break-up
Nov 12, 2020
An honest review of 5 new friendship apps (incl. Bumble BFF, Peanut, and others)
Oct 29, 2020
How to manage social outings during COVID when your friends have different boundaries feat. Michelle Sprott of Brunchnista
Oct 21, 2020
Do online friendships count? An open conversation with Bailey T. Hurley
Oct 07, 2020
"Is my friend jealous of me?" How to address jealousy in friendship.
Sep 30, 2020
Three Expectations You Have of Friendship That Set You Up for Disappointment
Sep 17, 2020
Fifth-grade friendships, mom friends, and rejection: An interview with author Rachel Fisher
Sep 08, 2020
For the woman who’s “too busy” for friends.
Sep 02, 2020
What to do when your partner doesn't like your friends
Aug 25, 2020
Audio Book Preview: Chapter 1 of "Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendship"
Aug 13, 2020
"Can we still be friends if we have different values?" Response to an Instagram DM.
Aug 06, 2020
"My friends never text back." How to deal with bad texters (and advice for those who are guilty)
Jul 31, 2020
How to Make A New Friend in 90 Seconds or Less
Jul 21, 2020
"How do I deal with an over-sharer?" Let's talk about boundaries. [Reader submission]
Jul 14, 2020
4 Secrets for Feeling a Little Less Lonely
Jul 07, 2020
7 Hacks for the "Socially Awkward" Friend
Jun 30, 2020
MYTH-BUSTING: 5 Common Stereotypes about Female Friendship: Interview w/ Author Kayleen Schaefer
Jun 23, 2020
5 Ways to Respond when a Friend Calls You Out
Jun 16, 2020
"I miss you." How to Reconnect with a Friend: Interview w/ Dr. Marisa G. Franco
Jun 09, 2020
Managing Interracial Friendships in a Time of Racial Unrest
Jun 02, 2020
The 7 Lies You Believe that are Keeping You From Making Friends
May 26, 2020
The 3 levels of platonic intimacy
May 19, 2020
Speak up or shut up? How to know if it's appropriate to have a tough-love conversation with a friend
May 05, 2020
Finding Friends in Foreign Places: Interview with Anjali Nair
Apr 28, 2020
4 Reasons Your Friend Didn't Take Your Advice
Apr 21, 2020
"I started a business, and my friends disappeared." A conversation with Jessica Hurley
Apr 14, 2020
4 Signs Your Friend is Struggling During Quarantine
Apr 02, 2020
6 Creative Ways to Connect During "Social Distancing"
Mar 17, 2020
Friendship Breakups: Three women share their stories [Youtube Audio]
Mar 03, 2020
"I can't stand your boyfriend." How to survive when her partner's the worst.
Feb 25, 2020
4 Ways to Respond to a "Chronic Complainer"
Feb 18, 2020
"Sorry, I can't make it." How to Stop Cancelling on Your Friends
Feb 11, 2020
How to Make Friends as an Adult [Youtube Recording]
Feb 05, 2020