13 episodes

Nice to meet you, old friend! We're Julia and Mia, the hosts of the Dear Bestie podcast. Each week, we explore the science, sociology and history of friendship. Why? We believe that friendship is the cornerstone of society. It makes like richer, happier and healthier.

Along the way, we'll read your letters and answer questions like: How can I make friends in a new city? How do I back away from a relationship without doing damage? What makes a good friend, and how do I know if I am one?

You'll also hear stories from listeners like you. So tune in. We're glad you're here. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbestiepodcast/support

Dear Bestie Mia & Jules

    • Society & Culture

Nice to meet you, old friend! We're Julia and Mia, the hosts of the Dear Bestie podcast. Each week, we explore the science, sociology and history of friendship. Why? We believe that friendship is the cornerstone of society. It makes like richer, happier and healthier.

Along the way, we'll read your letters and answer questions like: How can I make friends in a new city? How do I back away from a relationship without doing damage? What makes a good friend, and how do I know if I am one?

You'll also hear stories from listeners like you. So tune in. We're glad you're here. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbestiepodcast/support

    How to Start Over: Transition in Friendship

    How to Start Over: Transition in Friendship

    Recently, we (Jules and Mia) made a change to the Dear Bestie Show. We decided to focus on the podcast side of things. So, Julia packed up her microphone and we said goodbye to our dear friends at KAKU. We had a mountain of decisions ahead of us. We had to think about how and when to podcast (especially difficult with an ocean between us) and who would take on which responsibilities. It hasn't always been smooth sailing, but we are in it together. And that got us thinking... Every friendship faces transitions, both big and small. How many friendships fall apart during a transition simply because neither person knows what to do, or how to make it last? Tune in to this particularly friend-y episode for some laughs, some learns, and some joy. 


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    • 29 min
    Ep 12: "Elevating Motherhood" Crossover!

    Ep 12: "Elevating Motherhood" Crossover!

    There's no friend like a mom friend. On this very special crossover episode, Julia talks with Lori Beth Aldridge from the "Elevating Motherhood" podcast about what makes the bond between moms so vital. 


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    • 59 min
    Ep. 11: Fun with Post-Partum Depression!

    Ep. 11: Fun with Post-Partum Depression!

    In this episode, Julia talks to her real life friend, Leslie, about the joys of post-partum depression and being a single mom. 


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    • 1 hr
    Ep: 10 Friendship Graveyard

    Ep: 10 Friendship Graveyard

    Is it time to dig a grave and lay a friendship to rest? Or is it time to bury the hatchet and mend fences? (Or perhaps it's time to stop mixing metaphors!) Mia and Jules discuss all the possible reasons, large and small, to give you a guide on when to end a friendship. Jules talks about lying to a friend about something small that turned into a big deal and Mia shares how talking about your friend in front of your kids is a really bad idea.


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    • 58 min
    Episode 9: Ya Basic

    Episode 9: Ya Basic

    Welcome to the "Common Issues in Friendship" episode of your favorite podcast! Jules and Mia are back to discuss the most universal problems that even the best of friends inevitably face. Jealousy, time constraints, poor communication, judgy-ness, we'll canvassing the whoooole neighborhood. So sit back, turn the volume up, and get ready for some opinions. 


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    • 59 min
    Ep. 8: Envy Rocks the Boat

    Ep. 8: Envy Rocks the Boat

    This week's episode is about one of the seven deadly sins (and not everyone's favorite, either). We're talking about envy-- why it crops up, how to address it, and how to salvage a friendship. Tune in for a special guest, too! 


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    • 1 hr

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