A Conversation Between Friends

Guest insights: The show welcomes expert breathwork facilitator and trainer, Ruby Johnson. Ruby is the founder of the College of Wholistic Education and creator of the field of Wholistic Psychonomy, a transformational modality that empowers people to take control of their lives and become their own healer. She operates primarily in Adelaide and the Gold Coast, Australia. We speak about taking responsibility for ourselves in friendship and beyond, courageous conversations and how victimhood is not possible when there is trust. Ruby is nothing if not a straight shooter and I so appreciate her honesty. I hope you do, too! References:To get trained by Ruby, check out the College for Wholistic Education websiteFollow Ruby on Instagram and FacebookFollow the show and get in touch via Instagram @friendings.showShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabina shares: My experience of friendship has changed so much since becoming a mother. Makes sense given my experience of virtually everything, including myself, has as well!References:Alanis Morissette on Mom & Mind podcast (YouTube)Conversation with Alanis Morissette podcastDonald Winnicott’s Good Enough Parenting conceptEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Institute)Emotional Freedom Technique – TED Talk by Dr Peta StapletonFleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Penguin Random House)Fleishman is in Trouble miniseries official trailerThe Nuclear Family was a Mistake by David Brooks (The Atlantic) Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.showShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest insights and share: The show welcomes Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Consulting Astrologer, Suzanne Pfitzner. We discuss all manner of things thanks to Suzanne’s breadth of knowledge and experience: the way our astrological charts can influence how we show up in friendship; the spiritual text, A Course in Miracles, and how applying its principles provides a new and ultimately freeing way of looking at our friendships; and also using Byron Katie’s Judge Your Neighbour Worksheet to see how what we’re thinking and believing is the cause of our suffering. Suzanne also shares her story of a recent friending and how she has been making sense of it since. I so enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do, too.Contact Suzanne References:The Work of Byron KatieNo Bad Parts by Richard E Schwartz (I recommend the audiobook)A Course in MiraclesShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painterGet in touch via Instagram @friendings.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest share: Amy charts the course of her most important friendship, from its early hedonistic days to what could be its end... if she lets it. Themes include the impact of a friend's partner's behaviour on the friendship, changing life stages, the perils of mixing friendship and money, especially without clear boundaries, and how clearly we are able to see our friend and the nature of the friendship itself to then inform how we wish to proceed.Show art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painterGet in touch via Instagram @friendings.show  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The show welcomes clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr Ahona Guha, to provide her unique professional insights into how to navigate factors such as trauma, attachment styles and other unconscious coping strategies that can show up between friends. Don’t miss this one!Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.show References:Life Skills for a Broken World by Dr Ahona Guha (2024)Reclaim – Understanding complex trauma and those who abuse by Dr Ahona Guha (2023)Follow Dr Ahona Guha on InstagramShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabina shares: Here it goes... I'm finally talking about ‘the big one’, the friendship break-up from 25 years ago that I still grieve and which inspired this show.This was a childhood friendship affected by a change of schools, and spans our coming of age. Themes include self-acceptance, inability to identify and articulate feelings as they arise leading to a tendency to lash out.Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.show References:Platonic by Marisa G. FrancoEmergent Strategy by adrienne maree brownI Don't by Clementine FordShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest share: Claire shares her feelings of loss over a friendship that appeared to be fading, and confusion and disappointment at her friend’s avoidance when she tried to talk about her friend pulling away. Themes include passive-aggressive tendencies, expectations and gaslighting.Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.show References:Emotional Freedom Technique – TED Talk by Dr Peta StapletonThe Work of Byron KatieNo Bad Parts by Richard E. Schwartz (I recommend the audiobook so you can listen to sessions)Show art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest share: What happens when your friend develops feelings for the guy you fancy? Get set for a unique story about connection in the time of covid, fledgling friendships and, of course, shared crushes.Themes include work friendships, online communication, dancing around the issue.Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.showReferences:Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brownShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest share: Friendings welcomes another podcast guest whose story charts the ups and downs of a lifelong friendship and its heartbreaking conclusion. Despite the deeply felt loss, there is much joy and laughter in this sharing. Themes include childhood friendship, supporting versus enabling, grief.Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.showShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I invited my friend, Kesia, to record a Friendings share but this episode isn’t it. We kept chatting and kept recording and magic happened! We discuss our shared experience of being women of colour in Australia, the Australian referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and whether or not it’s okay to ghost a friend.Get in touch via Instagram @friendings.showReference:Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brownShow art by NZ artist John Lancashire a.k.a. monday.painter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.