When was the last time you saw your best friend? Not texted her. Not sent her a funny Instagram reel. Actually spent time together? If you’re a mom, chances are your friendships have slowly slipped to the bottom of a never-ending to-do list. Between raising kids, working, managing a household, and trying to find five freaking minutes to yourself, who has time to make plans, let alone maintain an entire social life? But here’s why this conversation is SO important: The U.S. Surgeon General issued a national advisory declaring loneliness and isolation a public health epidemic. Research involving more than 300,000 people found that stronger social relationships were associated with a 50% greater likelihood of survival. FIFTY PERCENT. We’re spending so much time trying to eat better, sleep better, exercise, take our supplements, and protect our mental health. Meanwhile, one of the most powerful things we can do for our long-term health and happiness is something we’re barely making time for. In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating science of friendship, why making and keeping friends becomes so ridiculously hard in adulthood, and how to prioritize your friendships without adding ONE MORE exhausting thing to your plate. We’re talking about how to recognize the friendships that actually make your life better, why the traditional rules of friendship don’t work for everyone, and small, realistic ways to reconnect with the people you love. Plus, we’re putting our own 20+ year friendship to the test with a hilarious compatibility quiz. If you’ve been missing your friends, feeling disconnected, or telling yourself you’ll finally make plans when life slows down, this episode is your wake-up call. You’ll walk away with a whole new understanding of why your friendships deserve to be a priority, which relationships are worth investing in, and exactly where to start. Because your health and happiness are too important to keep putting this off. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Knix - Shop now online at knix.com to save 20% off. Osea - Get 10% off your order sitewide with code BLF at oseamalibu.com. Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Tread Flex at onepeloton.com Toothpillow - Head to toothpillow.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to unlock your free video assessment. Tonies Toys - Go to tonies.com to learn all about Tonies Toys! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
