026: The New Era of Adult Friendships with Emily Siegel Creating the Vision

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/