How do you handle a friendship breakup
In this episode of Seated with Strangers, Ginger, Amanda, and Sophie discuss the challenging topic of friendship breakups. They delve into the emotional impact of ending a friendship and how it can be just as painful as a romantic breakup. The hosts share personal experiences and reflect on the process of healing from a friendship breakup. They emphasize the importance of community and the desire for a sisterhood.
Meet our Guest Host on the Episode.
Ginger is a passionate problem-solver and voice for this generation. She is a personal development speaker and coach, host of Get Up Ten podcast, nurse, entrepreneur, investor, and mom. As a nurse, she cares for and desires to help everyone she comes in contact with. She truly values people and relationships. She helps others pursue their dreams and goals with increased self-awareness, clear goals, and a resilient mentality. She believes that your best life requires your best self.
Amanda published her first book, Cheyenne the Cat, under the pen name of Amanda Eaddy Oliver in 2010. Since then, she has self-published 9 other titles. Book 10, Secure: A Woman's Playbook To A Life of Stability, was published in 2022 under Amanda Eaddy McKeithan.
Sophie is the owner of Bold Beautiful Cosmetics, she’s made it our mission to provide our customers with the best cruelty-free makeup and skincare products on the market. So, when you shop our collection, that’s exactly what you’ll find! We’re proud to carry lipsticks, foundations, mascaras, and more to help you look beautiful and feel good about what you’re purchasing.
What We Discussed on the Podcast:
[00:00:50] Friendship breakups and healing. [00:05:30] The grieving process [00:09:34] Moving forward in friendships. [00:11:56] Intimacy in friendships. [ 00:15:23] The importance of female friendships. [00:20:21] Investing in valuable friendships. [00:23:34] Breaking up with a friend. [00:26:10] The dwindling communication in relationships.[00:30:37] Girlfriends as a source of support.
The hosts express their belief that it is possible to have a deep and meaningful connection with a friend, akin to a soulmate. They stress that these types of friendships are important and can be just as valuable as romantic partnerships.
Additionally, the hosts discuss the potential value of therapy in navigating and resolving issues within friendships. One of the hosts shares an anecdote about someone who went through therapy with a friend, initially finding it surprising but later realizing that communication issues and struggles can arise in friendships, just like in romantic relationships. They express openness to the idea of going to therapy with a friend if it would help improve the relationship.
