It is also helping me find long-needed peace in letting go of my disappointment and frustrations regarding friendships that failed without closure or explanation. It helped me understand why some friendships have never moved beyond the acquaintance level and others remain strong despite distance and time. I have spent much time thinking about how I approach friendships in my life and what actions and habits I need to take to enhance and grow the important relationships in my life. I was unprepared for how much their research and reflections on friendship would resonate for me and challenge me to start taking more conscious steps to actively work on those I cherish the most and wish to have with me until the end of my days. Their narration elevated and personalized this reading experience for me. It was certainly lovely to hear more about their lives and their friendship. The audio book is narrated by Ann and Aminatou and also includes sound clips from various people they interviewed from their book. I loved the story about their friendship and was curious to see where they were now. When I discovered it was written by the friends profiled in Traister’s "All the Single Ladies" who met and connected at a Gossip Girl viewing party, I knew it was for me. I want to put it into the hands of each of the most significant people that make up my own friendship web along with me sharing how much they mean to me. I was provided valuable tools to develop and maintain these valuable relationships with greater intent and thoughtfulness. It will forever change how I think about the friendships in my life.
They tackle the most common misconceptions about friendship, and what we need to do to nurture long-lasting relationships with our friends.“This is one of the most meaningful and thought provoking books I’ve read in a long time. In this episode from October 2021, Brown speaks with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast and authors of the New York Times bestselling book, Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, published in 2020. In the Unlocking Us podcast, Brown hosts relevant guest speakers to discuss books, films, and music that reflect universal human experiences. Brené Brown is an American researcher, educator, and New York Times best-selling author.īrown's research centers around the issues of courage, vulnerability, shame, and connection. We refer to our friends as the families we've chosen, but maintaining those bonds isn't always easy.ĭr. The idea that friendships require work is not something we usually learn or read about. When we think about working on relationships, many of us focus on our romantic partners and family members.
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