Friend Forward

The self-worth "blind spot" that’s quietly shaping all your friendships, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco

You'd call yourself confident. You have high self-esteem. You show up for your people. So a book about worth? That's for someone else… right? That's exactly what Danielle

Where Women Spend Their Time & Why Friendship Pays the Price

You know that you need to spend more time with your friends, but as a busy woman over 30, how exactly are you supposed to do that? In this episode, I'm sharing shocking

The 3 Pillars of Social Capital (And Why It's Not the Same as Friendship)

Social capital helps the quality of your friendships, and your friendships impact the quality of your social capital. Social capital is all about the value you get (and

The art of the "platonic wingwoman": Helping your friends make friends (Solo episode)

Platonic wingwomen are the backbone of society. Some people are reluctant to introduce their friends to one another, but society thrives on it. While it can be nerve-wra

How is the "ambition paradox" impacting your friendships? -- A conversation with Dr. Anne Welsh, author or Ambitious Mother

How motherhood changes your closest friendships, with Dr. Anne Welsh You're crushing it at work, you're showing up for your kids, and you're trying… really trying… to al

Should your friends like all your posts on social media? With JoJo Venant

You noticed she didn't share your last post. She liked her post but not yours. She hasn't watched your stories in weeks, but she's clearly online. And now you're spiralin

Set these friendship goals before the summer ends

There's a psychological concept known as "the fresh start effect", and it can be helpful as you set your friendship goals for the summer. You've been wanting better frien

Why your friends' dating advice might be hurting you, with Yue Xu & Julie Krafchick

As much as we'd like to think our romantic relationships exist apart from our friendships, the research says otherwise. Your friends' opinions can determine whether a cou

When female friendships get complicated in the workplace (and what to do about it), with Brooke Taylor, author of "Healing the Success Wound"

How to navigate friendship at work without losing the relationship, with Brooke Taylor She's your lunch buddy, your Slack confidante, your person at work. But what happe

Why “going analog” isn’t enough to make new friends: the rise of curated socializing

You've seen the articles. You've heard the discourse. People are pulling away from the digital sphere and opting for in-person connection instead: ditching dating apps, s

When his lack of friends becomes your problem: how the male loneliness epidemic affects women’s friendships

Everyone's talking about the male loneliness epidemic. But after six years of hosting this show and seven years of coaching women through their friendship issues, Daniell

The grief of outgrowing a friendship because of misaligned values, with Gina Moffa

She's the same person you've loved for years… until suddenly she isn't. Maybe it was a comment that stopped you cold, or the slow realization that the worldview you thoug

4 things I no longer believe about friendship (because learning THIS research changed my mind)

You've probably had at least one friendship belief you were sure about… until life proved you wrong. Maybe it was the idea that your two best friends are all you need, or

Why some women rush platonic intimacy in new friendships, with Minaa B.

You finally meet someone you click with. You've got things in common, the conversation flows, and suddenly you're ready to tell her everything. But that hunger for closen

I asked women with a lot of friends to share their "social secrets". Here's what they said.

You know those women who seem to make friends everywhere they go? Have you ever wondered how they draw people to them so easily? When Danielle asked her audience about t

Venting, co-rumination, and trauma dumping: what's the difference and where do we draw the line?

Venting used to just be what friends did. Now it feels like a social minefield; and we can't seem to agree on whether it's a sign of closeness or a boundary violation. Yo

When ambition makes friendship harder: how high-achieving women can bridge the gap between success and connection

You're driven, you're accomplished, and you've got no shortage of people in your life. So why do your closest friendships still feel like something's missing? In this epi

Why making friends in your 30s feels impossible (and how you can make it happen anyway)

Why does friend-making feel especially challenging in our 30s? In this episode, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores the unique challenges women fa

Why you feel anxious about inviting people over (and how to fix it) with Ashlee Gadd, Author and Founder of Coffee and Crumbs and Friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson

You want to host more often, but you're anxious about having people over. Why? (And how do you fix it?) In this interview with Ashlee Gadd, founder of Coffee and Crumbs

The secret language of humor in women's friendships// Interview with comedy writer Nadia Casey and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson

Research finds that shared humor is a predictor of women becoming best friends... but it's not a predictor for men. Why is that? In this week's episode of the Friend Forw