EPISODE SUMMARYThis week we discuss how you can improve and foster better friendships with both new and existing friends in your life.
EPISODE NOTESShow Notes 1:18 - Insights from a study about loneliness across generations * 3:20 - How friendships affect your mental and physical health positively * 7:40 - Could there be a relationship between microbiome and friend groups? * 9:05 - Surprising scientific facts about friendships * 12:52 - Insights of a LinkedIn study weighing friendships vs promotions * 13:52 - What does "friend" mean anyway? * 16:04 - Best countries to make friends for expats, as ranked by a survey * 18: 39 - How Irish friendliness impacted March's marriage * 19:23 - Worst countries to make friends for expats from the same survey * 21:33 - March & Darren cook up an idea for a study or a reality show * 22:30 - Darren shares his experience with close friendships that withstand relocation and time * 23:55 - March shares how proximity has played a role in his friendships * 26:00 - March describes his super-friend and what he can teach us * 29:30 - Darren & March discuss ways they've made time for keeping in touch * 32:40 - A lightweight way to insert thoughtful energy into a friendship * 33:33 - A great tip to counteract "We should get together sometime" syndrome * 35:29 - Darren's tip to go beyond surface-level friendship * 37:23 - Reflections on vulnerability's role in building friendships * 38:23 - What differentiates being open and being vulnerable * 40:49 - March explains what awkward experiences can signal about a friendship * 41:43 - Avoiding problem-solving and why can be a struggle * 44:45 - How being present can be helpful during tough times * 48:12 - A guide to being a friend when you don't see eye to eye * 50:40 - Tips for maintaining trust in a friendship * 52:15 - How to find and choose new friends * 54:36 - Darren and March commit to some practices to nurturing their friendships * 57:52 - Another tip for friends who live far apart * 1:00:10* - The "better next step" for listeners
Mentions* 📰 Study: The millennial friendship crisis