The Intentional Friend with Claire McCarter: Recent Episodes
Claire McCarter
Do you believe that friendships are an essential part of life? Does social media leave you feeling less connected than ever before? Are you searching for true connections? Join Claire McCarter, friendship enthusiast, world traveler, and military spouse, as she sits down with some amazing friends as they discuss the ins and outs of friendship in a modern world. If you crave authentic friendships, this show is for you!
Tara Tudisco is a certified holistic nutritionist, a mother, an entrepreneur and an all around encourager.
On today's episode, we discuss how lifestyle changes, including dietary changes, can impact a friendship. How can I support a friend who no longer eats meat? How do I host people in my home and make them feel welcome when I don't know what to feed them? How do I have conversations with the people I care about when I'm living a healthier life?
Tara shares her wisdom on how to navigate these situations and so much more.
You can find Tara on Instagram @essentialstothrive
In this episode, I'm talking with Nashville-based Health Coach Samantha Way.
I can't wait for you to hear from Samantha - we talked all about our desire to be known and how that translates into our relationships and friendships, the benefits of therapy, and how friendship truly is an essential part of living a whole-hearted life.
Samantha is an expert on working through emotions and guiding others along that process. I've benefited greatly from her support and coaching and I am so happy to share our conversation with you!
You can connect with Samantha online on Instagram @thesamanthaway.
In this episode, I chat with Katy Rexing, a blogger, mom of 4, and a former chef. We talk all about perfectionism, the role cooking plays in her relationships, and how expectations end up hurting us.
Tune in now to be encouraged and inspired!
You can find Katy on instagram @graceinthecrumbs or at her blog www.graceinthecrumbs.com.
By day, Rachel works in corporate America. By night, she's trying to discover her next big thing. In her search for her next big thing, she's become a certified workshop facilitator, public speaker, moonlighted as a radio personality and taught business communication to some really great folks.
Rachel's energy is contagious! On this episode, you'll hear from Rachel's experience cultivating lifelong friendships and how she and her friends leverage Snapchat to stay connected. We discuss what it's like coming from a small town and the pressures of small town life.
Kristen Baylis is an entrepreneur, attorney, coach, and owner of a PureBarre studio in Lakewood, Colorado.
In this episode, join Kristen and me as we discuss how to overcome feelings of jealousy that pop up when others succeed, who are the kind of people we really want to be around, and how Kristen created a habit of actually sharing the positive things she thinks about others.
You'll walk away from this episode feeling inspired to be intentional and eager to support your friends!
You can find Kristen on Instagram @designedlyliving.
Join me as I hear from Erin Andersen, small business owner, Pure Barre lover, and entrepreneur, as we discuss her transition from corporate America to starting her own business and how her friends helped her navigate anxiety, workplace harassment, and a career change.
You can find out more about Erin on Instagram @brandtopaper and on her website www.brandtopaper.com.
Kelly Welk is the founder of Ciderpress Lane and the creator of Freedom Dinners - dinners that have raised over $30,000 to fight human trafficking. She loves gathering people at her table and creating authentic communities. You can find out more about Kelly, freedom dinners, and her books, Dream Catcher and Dinner Changes Everything at ciderpresslane.com.
Today I’m so happy to be talking with Dr. Cortney Baker. She is Texas Business Woman of the Year, the CEO of an 8-figure national enterprise, and a mom of three. Her mission is to decrease the gender gap by helping women start and scale their service based business. She has amazing advice to share about friendships in the workplace, teaching kids how to be good friends, and so much more. You can find out more about Dr. Cortney at cortneybaker.com.
Jenna Irvin is an entrepreneur, writer, and coach. You don't want to miss our conversation about navigating friendship while launching a business. Jenna's wisdom applies to friendships at all stages and I am so grateful she took the time to share such practical and insightful advice.
Learn more about Jenna at jstandingtall.com or stop in to her PureBarre studio on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Join my conversation with Jaz Burgess, a Texas-based yoga instructor, Certified Elite Life Coach, and all around ray of light and positivity.
We spent our time together talking about:
- Navigating friendships that could lead to a potential romantic relationship
- Showing up for friends in the most authentic and genuine way
- When friendships have to end and what to do
- Sharing openly about the importance of bravery within friendships and how we can honor ourselves by leaving relationships that aren't serving us
- The necessity of thinking about who gets access to us and who we give permission to be in our lives
- and so much more!
You don't want to miss hearing from Jaz - she is the real deal!
To learn more about Jaz, visit hustlemeetsgrace.com.
Do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? Maybe you wonder why a friend acted a certain way? Or why did they treat you that way?
Join me as I learn from Chelsea Hardt, professor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), as she explains friendship from a behavioral perspective.
We dig deep into self-awareness, the science behind why people do the things they do, and how to be truly mindful of one another in a friendship relationship.
Chelsea explains these ideas from her personal life as well as from an educational + scientific standpoint and it is fascinating!
In this episode, Lindsey Appiah and I discuss the trials and tribulations of interracial friendships. From attending a private school in Worcester, Massachusetts to joining the Ivy League at Brown to being a lawyer in Washington, DC, Lindsey has story after story to share of her experience navigating interracial friendships - as well as a lifetime of being the only woman of color in most spaces.
If you are wondering how to intentionally engage with your friends of different races, this is the episode for you. Lindsey shares candidly about how to be intentional in our friendships to bridge the gap of understanding and appreciation, without making it weird.
We also discuss Lindsey's new venture - a business she started with a friend - and how to navigate difficult conversations with friends. Lindsey's passionate about hospitality and her passion and heart shine through in our conversation.
You won't want to miss this conversation with Dr. Cindy Kao, where we discuss her life as a working mom and military spouse.
Cindy shares from both her personal and professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor about navigating friendships throughout all of life's stages.
If you are wondering how to maintain friendships as a mom, or how to be a friend to your new mom friends, this is the episode to listen to. Cindy is insightful and wise and you'll walk away with tangible steps to be the best friend you can be, no matter where you're at in life.
Dr. Cindy Kao is is Licensed Professional Counselor and University lecturer. She's been a guest speaker at a variety of workshops and radio shows, and she is passionate about building authentic connections between clients and therapists.
Listen in to my conversation with Ashley Anderson, where she talks about sharing her story at the Moth Story Slam, and we discuss her love of sharks and the importance of connection. A gifted storyteller, Ashley believes story is what connects all of us - regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status.
In a time where division is rampant, Ashley's story centers around what unites us and emphasizes that friendship, across all our differences, is worth it.
Ashley Anderson left the California coast (and amazing weather and tacos) to go to graduate school in Washington DC in 2012. After finishing her MA in Lingustics at Gallaudet University, the only university for the Deaf in the world, she began working as an American Sign Language Interpreter. Her career has taken her on a journey from interpreting at military summits to refugee camps in Europe and the Middle East, to working in the local church. In her free time, she enjoys catching up with friends from around the world, being in nature, and eating sub-par East coast tacos.
www.clairemccarter.com
How do we show our friends we care? And who do we list as our emergency contact, if we don't live near family and are single? Listen as Amber shares about her experiences being a truly intentional friend.
Amber Guyton joins the show to talk about encouraging old-fashioned thoughtfulness through (surprise!) gift giving and how her friends showed up for her as she navigated a break-up AND time in the hospital followed by a long recovery.
This episode is full of practical steps to encourage intentional friendship and I am so grateful that she shared how she keeps her friendships alive across distance and life's changes.
Amber Guyton resides in San Antonio, Texas, where she balances a full-time marketing and product management job in the financial services industry with her design business, Blessed Little Bungalow. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, for both her Journalism and Marketing undergraduate degree and her MBA. She enjoys traveling, decorating, and spending time with friends and family. You can find out more about Amber at www.blessedlittlebungalow.com.
www.clairemccarter.com
How do we keep in touch with friends from all stages of life? And how do we remain friends with long-distance friends? Join me as I talk with my sister and best friend, Alaina Bauer, as we break down friendship throughout life stages and across distance. Is it fair for friends to keep score in a relationship? What stories are we telling ourselves about our friends when they don't reach out or don't respond? And we chat about the blessing and a curse of being a bridesmaid - you won't want to miss it!
Alaina Bauer is an interior designer, Australian Shepherd mom, and all around people person. She graduated from the University of Kentucky (go Cats!) and is now living out her dreams in Tacoma, Washington.
www.clairemccarter.com
Instagram: @clairenmccarter
How does being bullied as a kid impact our adult friendships? What happens when we move to a new city and have a difficult time making friends? How do we keep opening ourselves up to make new friends when we've been hurt in the past? And what is life really like inside the music industry? Join me as I sit down with Hannah McGuire and discuss all these things and more! Hannah McGuire is the owner of her business Design by Hannah where she helps entrepreneurs develop their brand & create a website that gives them confidence. Hannah lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and their two dogs, Mal & Moo. Outside of when she’s running her business, you’re likely to find her outdoors or bundled up with a good book and a cup of coffee. https://www.designbyhannah.com/ https://www.clairemccarter.com
It's hard to balance friendship with all the other responsibilities we have. In this preview episode of The Intentional Friend Podcast, you'll hear where the podcast is headed and why friendship is so important.
This podcast is for you if:
- you crave connectedness and authenticity
- you've felt like friendship is confusing and messy
- you're wondering if friendship is worth the effort
- you're tired of the superficial social media version of friendship
To good friends, may we have them and may we be them!