Instead of this show being a host/co-host conversation, Chris and Matthew get to site down as friends to discuss the question “Do People Know How to Be Friends?” They look at what it means to be a friend and how to get friends. They talk about the hazards of friendships outside of marriage, and the transient nature of friendships. They finish the show by going through a list of some ways to solve common problems in a friendship.
Tune it to see if People Know How to Be Friends Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Co-Host Matthew Hanks: MatthewHanks.com
Son’s website: Choppatop.com
Listen for the following takeaways from the show:
- Episode 23 was the last episode we had about Friends.
- What you think? Do people know how to be a friend?
- Friendship is the antidote to loneliness.
- Exercise should be tier 1 in dealing with issues with friendship being #2 before you look towards medication.
- Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people.
- Finding a new friend is like dating: Finding, Introducing, then Growing.
- One part of friendships is vulnerability.
- Friendship is connection outside of the purpose point of the relationship. ie, outside of work, church, children’s events, etc.
- Friendship Formula by Carolina Millington: Friendship = Proxy x (Frequency x Duration) x Intensity
- Chris breaks down the different levels of friends and the quantity of each: Acquaintances down to close friends.
- A lot of times we go through the Lost Decade from friends especially when kids are involved.
- You need to protect your heart and evaluate the risk when pursuing friendships outside of marriage.
- There is a transient nature to friendships, and you need to learn how to manage the ebb and flow of those relationships.
- The Healthy – How to Solve Common Friendship Problems.
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Episode #197 Transcription