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The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Friendship Project, hosted by Kari Hearn, is a heartfelt narrative podcast that explores the profound impact of female friendship on modern life. Through intimate storytelling and expert insights, the show delves into the complexities of building, maintaining, and healing relationships with women in today’s fast-paced world. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own connections and find inspiration in the shared experiences of others.
Kari Hearn guides audiences through themes of…
Episodes
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Strangers as Lifelines: Finding Community When the World Falls Apart | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and often overlooked power of finding community among strangers during times…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Empty Phone: Finding Safety When You Have No One to Call | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and often terrifying realization of structural loneliness in modern life. This…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When She Resents Your Glow Up: How to Let Go of Friends Who Can't Celebrate You | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful but necessary process of letting go of friends who resent your personal growth…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Making Friends in Retirement Communities: Finding Belonging When You’re the Newcomer | The Friendship Project
Making Friends in Retirement Communities: Finding Belonging When You’re the Newcomer. This episode explores the profound emotional landscape of entering senior…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Family You Choose: Finding Belonging in Foster Care Sibling Bonds | The Friendship Project
In this deeply moving episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and often overlooked bonds of siblings-by-choice formed within…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Best Friend Goes Vegan and You Hate It | The Friendship Project
When a best friend adopts a strict lifestyle change like veganism, sobriety, or a new political identity, the resulting value collision can create quiet…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
From Roommates to Strangers: Healing the Quiet Drift | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the quiet, often unspoken grief of drifting apart from college roommates and close friends…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Best Friend Dates Someone From Your Trauma History | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex and often painful dynamic that arises when your best friend starts dating…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Why I Chose My Friends Over Family When It Hurt Most | The Friendship Project
In this deeply personal and empowering episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound journey of choosing chosen family over…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Silence Replaces Shared Secrets: Navigating Long-Term Care Friendships | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound, often unspoken grief of watching a close friend enter long-term care. Host Kari Hearn addresses…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Heavy Crown of Outgrowing Your Circle | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound and often unspoken grief that accompanies outgrowing your social circle. Host Kari Hearn addresses…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Best Friend Can’t Celebrate You: Healing the Achievement Gap | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project addresses the painful and common experience of having your best friend fail to celebrate your achievements, exploring…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Loneliness of Zoom Friendships: Finding Real Connection | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the specific, quiet loneliness that often accompanies modern digital relationships…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Secret Joy of Shared Hobbies With New Acquaintances | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the often-overlooked joy of forming connections through shared hobbies and niche interests…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Holding Space When Words Fail: How to Be There for a Grieving Friend | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project offers a compassionate, practical guide for women on how to support a friend through bereavement when words fail. Host…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Sanctuary of Chemo Friends: Belonging in the Waiting Room | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and unexpected bonds formed between women in chemotherapy infusion centers…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Friend Minimizes Your Pain: Finding Your Voice | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful and isolating experience of having your emotions minimized by a close friend…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Nervous Spiral: Introducing Your Partner to Your Friends | The Friendship Project
Introducing a new partner to your closest friends can feel less like socializing and more like a high-stakes diplomatic summit. In this episode of The…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Friendship Meets Business: Saving the Bond That Matters Most | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex and often painful intersection of female friendship and business partnerships, offering a…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Best Friend Has a Baby and You Don't | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex emotional landscape of maintaining close friendships when one friend becomes a parent and the other…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Why We Stay Silent When a Friend Self-Destructs | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound emotional difficulty of watching a friend self-destruct while you remain on…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Pronouns Feel Unfamiliar: Loving a Friend Through Transition | The Friendship Project
In this deeply personal and practical episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex emotional landscape of supporting a friend…
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When Your Best Friend Dates Someone From Your Past Trauma | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project addresses the profound and isolating pain of discovering that your best friend is dating someone connected to your past…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Their New Love Leaves You Out: Finding Your Place Again | The Friendship Project
When a best friend enters a new relationship and pulls away, it can feel like a profound rejection, leaving you with a hollow ache of being the 'third wheel'…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Joy of Niche Hobby Friends | The Friendship Project
Discover the profound power of niche hobby friendships in this episode of The Friendship Project, hosted by Kari Hearn. This conversation explores how…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When One Stays Single & The Other Divorces: Navigating the Shift | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex emotional landscape that emerges when two close friends experience diverging life paths regarding…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When the Title Goes: Navigating Friendship After Career Loss | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound emotional landscape of navigating friendship after career loss, addressing the specific silence…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When You Outgrow Your Circle: The Loneliness of Success | The Friendship Project
In this deeply resonant episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful yet transformative experience of outgrowing your social circle…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Who Am I Without the Job? Navigating Friendship When Identity Shifts | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound emotional shift that occurs when a friend loses their professional identity due to layoffs…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Kinship of Hospital Waiting Rooms | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and unexpected bonds formed in hospital waiting rooms. These spaces, often…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When a Friend Transitions: Loving Someone Through Change | The Friendship Project
In this heartfelt episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex emotional landscape of supporting a friend who is transitioning. This…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Mentor Trap: How to Guide Without Taking Over Her Life | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the delicate art of mentoring friends without falling into the 'Mentor Trap'—a common…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When One Voice Drowns Out the Rest: Reclaiming Space in Group Friendships | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful but common experience of feeling invisible in group friendships when one person…
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When She Finds Love & You Feel Left Behind: Navigating Friendship Jealousy | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex and often unspoken emotions that arise when a best friend enters a new romantic relationship. Host…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Heavy Lift: Finding Relief in Saying No to a Draining Friend | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the emotional exhaustion that comes from being the sole emotional support for a draining…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Friend Resents Your Growth: Letting Go with Grace | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful but necessary process of letting go of a friend who resents your personal…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Grief of Drifting From a Friend Before They Died | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex and often unspoken emotion known as 'quiet grief'—the sorrow experienced when a friend dies after…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Lonely Peak: How to Stay Grounded When You Outgrow Your Circle | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex emotional landscape of outgrowing your social circle, a phenomenon host Kari Hearn terms 'The…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When a Childhood Friend Becomes a Political Enemy | The Friendship Project
In this deeply personal episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the painful but necessary topic of ending a lifelong friendship due to…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
How to Make Friends When You’re the New Kid in Town | The Friendship Project
Moving to a new city can feel isolating, especially when you walk into a room where everyone else already knows each other. This episode of The Friendship…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Weight of Secrets: When Your Friend's History Becomes Yours | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the heavy emotional burden of holding a friend's secrets and how this silent loyalty can…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Friend Crosses the Line: Reclaiming Your Space and Boundaries | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex and often painful experience of setting boundaries with friends who cross the…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Relief of Ending a Transactional Friendship Without Drama | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the exhausting dynamic of transactional friendships and offers a compassionate guide on how…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Your Friend Gossips About You: How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project addresses the painful and common experience of discovering that a friend has gossiped about your private…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Keeping a Promise to Someone Who Can No Longer Keep It | The Friendship Project
In this deeply moving episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex emotional landscape of maintaining a promise to a friend who can…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Her Win Feels Like Your Loss: Navigating Friendship and Envy | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex, often unspoken emotion of envy in female friendships, specifically addressing the pain felt when a…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When a Friend’s Crisis Becomes Your Whole World: How to Hold Space Without Losing Yourself | The Friendship Project
In this deeply personal and essential episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the heavy, often invisible cost of holding space for a friend…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Loneliness of Being the Last Single Friend: Finding Belonging When Your Path Diverges | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project addresses the profound and often unspoken loneliness experienced by women who are the last single friend in their social…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Lonely Peak: Why Success Drifts You From Your Friends | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex emotional landscape of female friendship after significant personal or professional success. Host…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Words Fade: Grieving a Friend to Dementia | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound and often unspoken grief of losing a friend to dementia. Host Kari Hearn shares her personal…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Grief of Outgrowing a College Roommate | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the quiet, often unspoken grief of outgrowing a college roommate. Host Kari Hearn addresses the specific…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Loyalty Feels Like Silence: Speaking Up Without Losing the Bond | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex and often painful tension between loyalty and silence in modern female…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Dinner Date Disaster: Navigating Awkwardness With Your Best Friend's New Partner | The Friendship Project
Navigating the complex emotions of meeting your best friend's new partner can feel like a betrayal of your bond, but this episode explores how to transform…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When Sickness Binds Us: Finding Solace in Friendships Forged in Illness | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound and often overlooked bond between women who meet during times of serious…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When They Need You Too Much: Boundaries With Clingy Friends | The Friendship Project
In this episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the complex and often exhausting dynamic of setting boundaries with clingy or emotionally…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Dinner Date Disaster: Navigating Awkwardness With Your Best Friend's New Partner | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the complex emotional landscape of meeting your best friend’s new romantic partner, offering a compassionate…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Making Friends in Retirement Communities: A Newcomer’s Guide | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project offers a compassionate, practical guide for women navigating the complex social landscape of retirement communities and…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
When the Storm Takes Everything: How to Hold Space for a Friend Losing Their Home | The Friendship Project
In this deeply empathetic episode of The Friendship Project, host Kari Hearn explores the profound challenge of supporting a friend who has lost their home to…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
Rebuilding Identity After a Codependent Friendship Ends | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project addresses the profound disorientation and identity loss that follows the end of a codependent friendship. Host Kari…
- The Friendship Project: Women, Friendship & Modern Life
The Quiet Loneliness of New City Living: How to Find Home Alone | The Friendship Project
This episode of The Friendship Project explores the profound, often unspoken experience of quiet loneliness that accompanies moving to a new city. Host Kari…