How to Make (and Keep) Real Friends as an Adult with Danielle Bayard Jackson - the Silent Struggles of Female Friendship, and Navigating FOMO

Lipstick on the Rim

Sony Music

Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture, 681313, Arts, Education

4.2 • 853 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Why are adult friendships so hard, and what can we actually do about it? In this episode, we’re joined by Danielle Bayard Jackson, a leading women’s relational health educator and author of Fighting for Our Friendships, to unpack the real (and often unspoken) dynamics of female friendships. From ghosting and group chat drama to making new friends after 40, Danielle shares the science behind connection, why conflict is inevitable (and even healthy), and how to protect your relationships through life’s biggest transitions - divorce, motherhood, moves, career shifts, and everything in between. If you’ve ever felt left out, let down, or just totally overwhelmed by friendship in adulthood, this episode is for you. Mentioned in the Episode: www.daniellebayardjackson.com/ Friend Forward Coaching Friend Forward Podcast Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships by Danielle Bayard Jackson Yellowface: A Novel―A Chilling Novel of Racism and Cultural Appropriation by R.F. Kuang A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I don't know what it is, but with summer in full swing, I always get the edge to update my closet,
0:04.7	but I've really, really been trying to avoid pieces that only last the season, which is where
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1:42.3	Audio UK. Hey, I'm Molly Sims and I'm Emma Shigormley. We're two girls
1:47.6	obsessed with one thing. Beauty. And by that we mean everything that makes you look and feel
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1:59.8	your beauty questions. With a drink in hand.
2:01.6	Definitely with a drink in hand.
2:03.6	You're listening to Lipsick on the Rim with Molly Sims.
2:06.6	I mean, you really find out who your true friends are in adulthood, and that's exactly what we're getting into today. You guys,
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