42. Lifelong Friendship and Growing Through Your 20s ~ with Denise Lord Awaken & Empower

In this episode, I had such a fun conversation about friendship and growing up with my best friend of over twenty years, Denise Lord!
We chatted about so many different topics, including…
How we met 22 years ago and our fondest childhood memories   
What we think helps to maintain strong, lifelong friendships
Navigating the intricacies of friendship and the struggles of growing up throughout elementary and middle school
The power of having the safe space of friendship throughout high school
How the transition to college/university life and navigating our first romantic relationships impacted our friendship and our sense of self
The tough experience of certain friendships coming to an end as you grow into young adulthood
How friendships can help you grow through the success and struggle of your 20s
How Denise’s learning disability impacted the way she viewed herself in grade school, and how she healed from that experience and felt reborn in college
Accepting all parts of yourself and becoming more of who you truly are in your 20s
Where we see our friendship going in the future
Having this conversation with Denise about the power of friendship and trusting the process of your personal growth was like medicine for my soul. I hope you enjoy listening to us chat about life, reminisce on years gone by, and share our words of advice for anyone who needs to hear it.
I’d love to hear what you thought of the episode! As always, you can visit my website www.livingembrace.ca, email me at shealynivany@livingembrace.ca, and follow me on Instagram @living.embrace
Thank you so much for listening!