026: The New Era of Adult Friendships with Emily Siegel

In this episode of Creating the Vision, I speak with Emily Siegel, a friendship mentor and podcast host, who shares her journey in establishing and supporting a community of motivated moms, conveying her belief that moms don't have to face motherhood alone.

She guides busy moms on creating supportive circles of friends through auditing existing connections, managing expectations, and being intentional about the types of friendships that bring value to their lives. She also shares her 2022 goal of weekly podcast episodes and her overall mission of strengthening existing relationships.

We talk about:

• 0:00 Intro

• 1:50 How moving can uproot your friendships

• 04:59 The Impact of Moving and Starting Over

• 07:36 The Parallels Between Goal Setting and Friendships

• 10:06 The Concept of 'Friendship Audit

• 18:26 Understanding the Term 'Best Friend'

• 23:02 The Joy of Introducing Friends to Each Other

• 25:09 Starting Conversations at the Playground

• 25:33 Getting Contact Information from New Acquaintances

• 27:23 The Importance of Consistency in Building Relationships

• 27:56 Overcoming Overthinking in Friendship & Knowing When to Let Go of a Potential Friendship

• 29:48 Turning Awkward Moments into Friendship Bonds

• 34:11 Advice for those Unable to make Close Connections

• 40:51 The Importance of Visioning in Friendships

• 42:39 Her 'do the dang thing' goal

Connect with Emily

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectedmomlife/

• https://theconnectedmomlife.com/

Connect with me

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariamaldonadosmith/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofacorporatemom

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-maldonado-smith-a506805/

• Website: https://mmsconsultingfirm.com/