Friendshipable Terri + Manya
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- Society & Culture
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A podcast about friendship. Friendshipable--having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to have the emotions or conduct of friends or to create the state of being friends. Terri + Manya (co-founders of Project BFF) have conversations and interviews about friends, friendships, and friendship-adjacent topics.
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114: Friendship and leaders, with Jennifer Wilson
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff about the unique challenges of friendship for women in leadership roles, with leadership coach Jennifer Wilson.
We discussed some of the difficulties of mixing friendship and leadership--especially the power balance and how the need for confidentiality can be a challenge for friend relationships at work. And we discussed the joys of having work friends, and the boundaries one must create to maintain those two roles. We also talked about how work friendships are also generational--older workers may not consider friendships appropriate in the workplace, while many younger employees have specific expectations for finding friends in the workplace.
Jennifer Wilson is a leadership coach, writer and speaker. She recently stepped back from a 17-year career in her family’s business, The Canada Homestay Network (CHN) and now chairs their Board of Directors. Jennifer has worked as a registered midwife, is a certified Kolbe Consultant, and is trained in Crisis Intervention and compassion fatigue. She also holds an Associate Certified Coach credential with the International Coaching Federation.
Learn more about Jennifer's coaching on her website Oak Bay Coaching and Consulting or find her on LinkedIn.
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113: The art of friendship, with Peg Doyle
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff about the value of friendships with Peg Doyle. We talk about how friendships change as our life situation changes, the value of social connections, and how important it is to make friends with yourself in order to be a good friend.
Peg Doyle is a motivational health & wellness speaker and author of the book Food Becomes You - Simple Steps for Lifelong Wellness. A nationally recognized authority on health and wellness, Doyle speaks to corporations and organizations about the keys to achieving and maintaining excellent health. Topics include healthy aging, 5 pillars of lifelong wellness, the role of nutrition and corporate wellness. She loves sharing her knowledge and passion about health and how positivity impacts every part of a person’s life.
You can find Peg on her website Wellness and You, on the Wellness and You Facebook group, or via email: peg@wellnessandyou.com or call or text her at: 508-359-6804.
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112: Finding your hype squad with 'Tine Zekis
From Project BFF, Terri and Manya riff on the topic of finding your hype squad with the fabulous author, speaker and founder 'Tine Zekis.
'Tine wrote the book (literally) on finding your hype squad, and here is an article on the topic: Assemble Your Hype Squad. In this episode, we talk about what a hype squad is, why having one can make a real difference in your career--for black women especially, and how to strategically build a group of friends, family, mentors, and like-minded individuals who can keep you motivated, share your dreams, and stand by your side through thick and thin.
Christine ('Tine) Zekis is an educator turned software engineer, international speaker, and author of Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work: The Black Woman's Guide to Conquer Perfectionism, Stop Overthinking & Thrive in Your Career. She is the Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid, which empowers Black women professionals to accelerate their careers and soar past the six-figure mark. 'Tine is a sought-after speaker on panels and at tech conferences where she discusses salary negotiation, career changers, imposter syndrome, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the industry.
You can find 'Tine on her website Getting Black Women Paid, and on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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111: Change is the constant, with Lesley Seymour
From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff on how change in your life and friendship is inevitable and how to deal with that, with Lesley Jane Seymour.
We talked about how it is lonely at the top for executives, how to share with others that you are lonely and looking to build friendships, and how a Zoom call with friends can be as good as going out to lunch.
Lesley Jane Seymour is founder of CoveyClub, launched in 2017. CoveyClub holds a space for women 40+ while they figure out what is next for them. CoveyClub offers classes, a blog, a weekly podcast (Reinvent Yourself with Lesley Jane Seymour), networking groups, and a private social app. From 2008 to 2016, Seymour served as Editor-In-Chief of More Magazine. In July of 2015, Seymour created history by having the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, guest edit an entire issue. Before taking over More, Seymour served as the Editor-in-Chief for Marie Claire, Redbook, and YM. She is the author of two books: On the Edge, 100 Years of Vogue and I Wish My Parents Understood. Seymour is a certified Tiny Habits coach.
Learn more about Covey Club on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Listen to Lesley's podcast: Reinvent Yourself.
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110: Manya + Terri answer MORE questions to get to know each other better
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on some deep and some fun topics. And we get to know each other better. And acknowledge that we missed posting new episodes the last two weeks, thanks to life getting in the way.
We dive into a list of questions from this article: 80 fun questions to ask your friends to get to know them on a deeper level.
Specifically, we discuss:
Which book or movie impacted you most growing up?What is the most exciting adventure you have been on?What are two places you want to go to before you die?#BeAFriend
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109: Manya + Terri answer questions to get to know each other better
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on some deep and some fun topics. And we get to know each other better.
We dive into a list of questions from this article: 80 fun questions to ask your friends to get to know them on a deeper level.
Specifically, we discuss:
What three words describe what you are grateful for?What is most important to you now? What movie or show do you keep rewatching?#BeAFriend
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Customer Reviews
Relatable and Insightful
I love how relatable this podcast is. When it comes to friendships especially as adults there are so many nuances to it. I love that this podcast talks about the growth, the separation, and everything in between. You can tell that Manya & Terri are best friends, when I listen to the episodes I feel like I am right there with them at a table having a cup of coffee chatting!
Love the Heart!
Terri and Manya are very clearly bff’s and are leading by example, in their authentic conversations. I’m shocked there is so much research on friendship and they always seem to be talking right to me!