How Healthy Communication Ends the Transactional Friendship Cycle ft. Temi Akanni

Ruth Be Told · Jun 12, 2026 · 54m

In this episode of Ruth Be Told, I am joined by one of my closest friends of seven years for a conversation we have never publicly had before. Over the years, we have shared laughter, milestones, growth, misunderstandings, difficult seasons, and moments where we genuinely thought our friendship might not make it.That experience led us to ask a bigger question: Are adult friendships transactional?As we get older, friendships often look different than they did in school or university. Careers, relationships, distance, responsibilities, and personal growth can change the way we show up for one…