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Female Friendship
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Friendship Issues
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Social Connection
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Women's Friendships
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This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female ... more

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In this episode of the Friend Forward Podcast, host Danielle Bayard Jackson discusses the complexities of women's friendships during the holiday season.

She outlines several common friendship issues that arise during this time, including the drama ... more

In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host and female friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores the complexities of "holding space" in our female friendships.

She discusses:

• the importance of holding space for friends

• the thr... more

You recently realized that a friend in your life is more like a "frenemy", but for some reason you can't seem to end the relationship. Why is it so difficult to separate yourself from someone who doesn't always have your best interest at heart?

In t... more

In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host Danielle Bayard Jackson speaks to women who -- in the midst of a loneliness epidemic-- actually have too many friends.

If you're a woman who is highly visible and/ or highly social and are becoming... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins
Expert in inclusive, sustainable, human-centered cultures
Episode: How to create "community care plans" within your female friendships // A conversation with Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins
Monique Shields
Host of Ambition Without Compromise podcast
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Episode: How to be 'helpable' (and the power of the "Benjamin Franklin Effect")
Krista Williams
Co-host of Almost 30 podcast
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Episode: When life transitions impact your friendships: A conversation with Almost 30 hosts Lindsey Simcik and Krista Williams
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Co-host of Almost 30 podcast
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Episode: When life transitions impact your friendships: A conversation with Almost 30 hosts Lindsey Simcik and Krista Williams
Fatima Elkott
Popular city planner in Tampa
Episode: Trees, cars, and sidewalks: How poor urban planning hurts your social life // a conversation with Fatima Elkott, urban planner
Dr. Dylesia
A licensed therapist and expert on mother-daughter trauma
Episode: Surprising ways that the "mother wound" shows up in female friendships // with Dr. Dylesia, mother-daughter trauma recovery expert
Morgan Debaun
Co-founder and CEO of Blavity and author of 'Rewrite Your Rules'.
Blavity, Inc.
Episode: How to rewrite the "rules" of friendship-- Interview with Morgan Debaun of Blavity, Inc. and author of "Rewrite Your Rules"
Aja Evans
Board certified therapist and author of 'Feel-Good Finance'
Episode: "Should we talk about money with friends?" Interview with financial therapist Aja Evans
Cat Lantigua
Author of Build It And They Will Come, A Guide To Architecting Intentional Community
Episode: Are you ACTUALLY ready for authentic community? Interview with Cat Lantigua and Danielle Bayard Jackson

Host

Danielle Bayard Jackson
Host and women's relational health educator, as well as a friendship coach, providing insights on navigating female friendships through research and practical advice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 542 ratings
  • Wonderful concept, lacking integrity

    I found this podcast after hearing an interview with Danielle on another podcast. I was so disappointed to find that she doesn’t offer a single full episode for free, it comes across as a sad commodification of women’s needs. I get we all have to make a living and there are ways to monetize a podcast and provide some content for free. The way she’s chosen to monetize her podcast comes across as disingenuous and tone deaf. Especially within the context that she took a break for 2 months because y... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    EnviroEG
    United States5 months ago
  • nobody asked her to do this

    Very excited about the return of this pod because there really isn’t anyone else out there sharing the data and fighting for our friendships like Danielle. Nobody asked her to do this and there she has been swimming upstream to give us the info (for free!). I am forever grateful for her leadership

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cassidyeats
    United States6 months ago
  • The best!!!

    This podcast has been a staple listen of mine since it came out. If you’re looking for guidance with all-things-female-friendship, this is your spot. Danielle has so much to teach! She broaches common and often tricky friendship issues with research, kindness and grace. She offers practical steps that you can actually take day-to-day to establish and deepen friendships in your life. So many tips from her podcast and from her books have been helpful for me in hanging onto meaningful relationship... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StphnnoV
    United States6 months ago
  • Love love love

    Love this podcast so much! Loved her book too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thenlaurasall
    United States6 months ago
  • Now this is political too?

    I loved this podcast but am disappointed by today’s intro after a 2 month break, with Danielle saying that now her podcast is going to be incorporating politics. We get enough political noise elsewhere. And I wish I could take 2 months off work for being upset about the current administration myself. We probably hold the same views politically so that’s not the issue. It’s just sometimes I don’t want to hear about politics and am disappointed that now this podcast is also becoming political. Not... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Doggy mamma
    United States7 months ago

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There are mixed feelings regarding the monetization of the content, with some displeased about episodes being behind a paywall.
Overall, the podcast is often described as a valuable resource for personal growth and friend support.
Listeners appreciate the practical and research-based approach to female friendships.
Many express gratitude for the focus on community care and emotional support strategies.

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Q: What am I outsourcing to ChatGPT?
This question prompts listeners to identify what personal tasks or emotional interactions they might be avoiding by using ChatGPT.
Is ChatGPT impacting your friendships? These 7 questions will help you to know for sure.
Q: Do you turn to chat for connection?
This question asks listeners to assess whether they seek emotional connection from ChatGPT instead of relying on human relationships.
Is ChatGPT impacting your friendships? These 7 questions will help you to know for sure.
Q: How often and deeply do I anthropomorphize ChatGPT?
This question encourages listeners to reflect on whether they assign human-like traits to ChatGPT, which may detract from maintaining real human relationships.
Trees, cars, and sidewalks: How poor urban planning hurts your social life // a conversation with Fatima Elkott, urban planner
Q: What role can community members play in shaping their city design?
Community members can attend public meetings, engage in discussions, and activate community spaces to influence city planning.
Trees, cars, and sidewalks: How poor urban planning hurts your social life // a conversation with Fatima Elkott, urban planner
Q: What are some surprising ways that the design of a city might be impacting our social lives?
Design influences social interactions by creating environments that encourage or hinder engagement, including elements like parks and sidewalks.

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What is Friend Forward about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on the intricacies of female friendships, this audio series provides listeners with practical advice, research-backed insights, and emotional support for navigating complex social connections. The host brings her expertise in relationship education to discuss topics ranging from friendship management and emotional intelligence to the effects of societal pressures on women's social lives. Emphasizing community care, personal growth, and the impact of societal norms on female relationships, the content resonates particularly with those looking to deepen their understanding of how friendships evolve throughout different life stages.

Notably, the episodes not only tackle common challenges such as managing multiple friendships and emot... more

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Recent guests on Friend Forward include:

1. Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins
2. Monique Shields
3. Krista Williams
4. Lindsey Simcik
5. Fatima Elkott
6. Dr. Dylesia
7. Morgan Debaun
8. Aja Evans

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