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The American Time Use Survey finds that the average amount of time Americans spend with their friends each week has... more

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The research on women's friendships finds that women tend to greatly value "mutual prioritization" in our same-sex friendships. So when... more

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The word “accountability” is used pretty often both on social media and in real life situations, but what does... more

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Welcome to "Girl Problems" a bi-weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast, coming to you every other Tuesday. In today's episode... more

You’re sitting alone in the living room, phone in hand, mouth hanging open, suspended in total disbelief - you just... more

This episode is a little different for the Friend Forward podcast, as our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson... more

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If you had it your way, you’d be open to grabbing coffee or drinks with anyone who asks and, because... more

A lot of us have friendships that we just accept will stay as surface-level relationships, or perhaps we talk ourselves... more

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There are many resolutions that we tend to make as we enter the new year and when it comes... more

It happened last week when you reached out to a new-ish friend, and she never got back to you. It... more

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Our resident friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, first met Taryn Delanie Smith at a launch party that Bumble hosted for... more

You’re in the middle of a late-night social media scroll, and you notice that your feed is showing you... more

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You’re working out at the gym when you realise you’ve been coming solo for the last few weeks as your... more

You’re looking through your calendar to figure out a date to spend time with an old friend and as... more

Welcome to "Girl Problems" a bi-weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast, coming to you every other Tuesday. Today's episode addresses... more

You get a message and your heart sinks - “I’m going to do It, I’m going to ask him... more

Lately, you’ve been feeling uneasy about one of the friendships in your life, and the time has come for... more

Welcome to "Girl Problems" a bi-weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast, coming to you every other Tuesday. Today's episode addresses... more

You’re at a dinner and everyone’s having a lovely time, but you can’t help but notice that for the last... more

Extroverts thrive on having lots of people in their social network, and there’s research that points to the benefits... more

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When a tragedy strikes in a way that hits really close to home, it can be physically, emotionally and... more

There’s the engagement party, the bachelorette party, the wedding shower and then the big day itself - so many... more

We know that friendship is vital to everyone’s health and wellbeing but for the single woman, female friendship especially... more

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For many of us, having a friendship break down can feel like a failure, because so often we wrongly measure... more

Maybe it’s nothing, but you’ve noticed that lately your friends are calling you out for your lateness, forgetfulness and your... more

Three weeks ago you and a friend exchanged heated words at a group dinner and you’ve been left feeling... more

It's National Women’s Friendship Day and what better time to announce the return of the Friend Forward Podcast!In Season 5... more

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When a friend lets you down, ticks you off or hurts your feelings, how do you respond to that situation? Research... more

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A few months back, you met someone special - he’s cute, funny, attentive, ambitious, and basically ticks all of your... more

There’s so much talk on how to effectively set boundaries, but what about receiving them? If you’ve recently found yourself... more

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Have you ever wondered where to find your crew? What if we told you it's not a matter of joining... more

There are many factors that impact the health of our female friendships, but one that goes unnoticed is the dynamics... more

The latest statistics reveal that 58% of women who are childless don’t have any childless friends or family members. Who... more

As seasons change, so do our friendships. And sometimes these shifts involve realizing that it’s time to move on from... more

Better female friendships are earned, and for some, may require a change in behavior and habits. As every one of... more

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Welcome to "Girl Problems" a new weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast. Today's episode addresses a listener question about... more

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation with a friend where you needed or wanted to say no, but... more

Not every apology is a good one. Honestly, a poor, half-hearted apology from a friend can feel worse than the... more

Relationships are a woman’s greatest resource. Yet so often, female friendships are stifled by the poor choices we make to... more

Making new connections can be tough. And quick moments of interaction with strangers aren’t the greatest opportunities to make friends.... more

"Girl Problems" is a new segment from the Friend Forward podcast, designed to address the DMs we receive from listeners... more

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Resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson shares an unscripted, unedited, vulnerable message for "Friend Forward" listeners.   Follow along with... more

In this week's "Girl Problems" segment, we respond to an Instagram DM from a young woman who's realized that if... more

A ‘people pleaser’ is literally the antithesis of what we all want to be known as. We see how people-pleasers... more

"Girl Problems" is a new segment of the Friend Forward podcast where we attempt to answer the DMs that you... more

Sometimes, it's you. In today's episode of the Friend Forward podcast, resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson offers six reasons... more

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In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, we're introducing you to three women who met using Bumble BFF. They'll... more

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If you have a tendency to overshare with new friends, this episode is for you. We'll discuss the real definition... more

"Girl Problems" is a new series from the Friend Forward podcast that attemps to answer your friendship questions in five... more

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You may have heard women who describe themselves as "high-achievers", and typically, these women have the kind of traits that... more

"Girl Problems" is a new weekly segment from the Friend Forward podcast where we attempt to answer a listener's issue... more

This week we're sharing voice notes submitted by listeners explaining why they consider themselves "guys' girls", then offering research and... more

"Girl Problems" is a new weekly mini-segment from the Friend Forward podcast where resident friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard... more

I recently asked 600 women about their friendships. Nearly 30% of those women said that they had a friendships that... more

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