S1 Ep1 | E for Effort

If we're telling the truth, mothers/daughter relationships can sometimes be... complicated. But what happens when you're mom truly becomes your bestie? On this episode, Imani chats with her mother about her example of friendship and how their relationship has evolved over time. 

By now you know we love a childhood friendship. On this episode Ashley chats with her childhood bestie who is still her bestie 26 years later. They dive into the evolution of their friendship, how their parents helped them remain friends through big life changes and how they're doing the same for their own littles. They also offer a few tips for other parents and future parents to do the same.

Best friends come many different representations but can they come in uneven numbers? On this episode, another of our long time best friends joins us to explore the interesting dynamic of friendships that don't come in pairs. How do we grow together without leaving someone out?

What's the point of having a full stadium if nobody cheers? Navigating life's different stages can come with highs and lows that we all have to support one another through. We tend to focus on supporting friends through the lows but do we REALLY know how to be supportive of the wins too? Tell the truth, are you a little jealous? Let's talk about it. 

We can talk all day about what kinds of friends we want to HAVE. But what kind of friend are you able to BE? Can you deliver what you require? IS that even necessary? Let's discuss.

So follow me... I can have a plate full of delicious foods, but that doesn't mean I want them all to touch. So what of my friendships? Is mixing friend groups as risky of an idea as it often seems? Let's talk about it.

Heeeeey y'all! Welcome to the very first episode of the podcast that's going to shift the culture of friendship and community building. In this episode we'll introduce ourselves, our friendship history, and discuss what an effortFULL friendship looks like.