150: How to Build Closer Friendships, Feel Less Lonely, and Do a Friendship Cleanse, With Anna Goldfarb
Anna Goldfarb is a friendship correspondent for The New York Times, and author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections. In today's episode, Anna shares the unexpected reasons behind our loneliness epidemic, why we all feel like we don't have enough friends, and how friendship is different today than in years past. Josie asks Anna about why we feel insecurities in friendships, as well as concrete tips to form deeper connections, make new friends as an adult, and feel more fulfilled in your relationships. Anna also shares what Matthew McConaughey and Guy Fieri can teach us about friendship, the Bravolebrity friendship that is the healthiest IRL, and how to do a "friendship cleanse" for a much more satisfying, healthy, and meaningful social life in 2025.
KEY MOMENTS:
00:44 — Best Life Blueprint Challenge
01:23 — The Importance of Prioritizing Your Friendships
02:33 — Introducing Anna Goldfarb
04:15 — Why Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic?
09:58 — Being a Best Friend Makes You Happier Than Having a Best Friend
11:47 — Meaning is The Opposite of Loneliness
21:01 — Why We Have to Change With Our Friendships
26:40 — How Do We Know When a Friendship is No Longer Worth Our Time?
36:35 — The Different Friendship Roles
41:59 — How to Do a Friendship Cleanse
45:23 — What We Can Learn About Friendship From Hollywood Walk of Fame Speeches
49:52 — How to Make New Friends As an Adult
54:32 — Bravo Friendship Dynamics
58:02 — Rapid Fire Questions & Final Thoughts
JOIN THE “BEST LIFE BLUEPRINT” CHALLENGE:
Week 1: Set Resolutions
Week 2: Manifest Your Dream Life
Week 3: Optimize Your Health
Week 4: Tap Into “Rich Girl Energy”
Week 5: Detox Your Relationships
CONNECT WITH ANNA:
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