Navigating adult friendships can be messy, complicated, and sometimes downright confusing. But whether you are Gen-Z, Millennials, Gen X and beyond, friendship is an essential relationship for your wellbeing. Real Talk Friend Therapy is your go-to podcast for honest conversations, expert advice, and real-life strategies from a Black, feminist perspective to help you build stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling friendships in adulthood.
Join former BuzzFeed personality, Daysha Veronica, each week as she tackles everything from friendship red flags and setting boundaries to making new friends, maintaining long-distance friendships, dealing with friendship breakups, and handling tough conversations. Whether you're struggling with ghosting, social anxiety, toxic friendships, or just want to deepen your connections, this is the place for practical tips and real talk.
This podcast will answer questions and topics like:
Why are adult friendships so difficult?
How do I make new friends as an adult?
How do I keep friendships strong when life gets busy?
How do I deepen my friendships and make them more meaningful?
How do I deal with a toxic friendship?
How do I handle jealousy or competition in a friendship?
How do I know when it's time to end a friendship?
How do I make friends after moving to a new city?
How do I handle long-distance friendships?
and so much more!
If you want to create more meaningful relationships and learn how to be a better friend, give us a stream where ever you listen to podcasts!
And if you have thoughts, feelings or revelations that you want to share about an episode or you’re looking engage, chat and possibly make a new friend, make sure you join our FREE community Facebook group!
The time has come for our mid-season break! But before heading off into summer, Daysha wanted to offer up some coaching this week on how to make time for friendship since it is one of the biggest challenges for people when trying to make friends in adulthood…
Read MoreWe all want friends, right? But have you ever thought about why you want them? Daysha can’t help but notice how often people seem to be treating their friends more like accessories than people lately. Yes, vibing and taking cute photos at brunch are a fun part of having adult friends. But what about when friends lean on us for more complex needs like a ride to the airport or to give their car a jump in the middle of the night?…
Read MoreMaking friends as an adult can feel overwhelming—but it's far from impossible. In this episode of our recurring series, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha explores the real-life origins of her closest relationships to better understand how meaningful friendships are formed and maintained. This week, Daysha reconnects with Rachel, a close high school friend that she fell out of touch with after Rachel moved to Germany…
Read MoreThis has been a rough few weeks, y'all. So, Daysha decided to take some time to process her thoughts and feelings about the election and share why it has been so impactful for some voters, especially when it comes to navigating close relationships where there were voting differences…
Read MoreHappy Halloween, besties! There is nothing scarier than knowing when is the right time to be vulnerable with a new friend. And sadly there are many misconceptions out there--like the idea that to be vulnerable is to be weak…
Read MoreOctober might be the month of frights, but this year, it's November 5th that has us all on edge—Election Day. But regardless of the outcome of the election, our ability to communicate (let alone make friends) with those that have differing political beliefs and values has gone out the window in our tense political landscape. This week, Daysha probes licensed therapist, Kaity Rodriguez, on whether or not it is realistically possible to have a meaningful relationship with someone across the political aisle…
Read MoreMaking friends at any stage in life can feel extremely nerve-wracking. But it's definitely not impossible--in fact, many of us have done it once before unconsciously. So, within this new recurring series on the podcast, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha decides to investigate the origins of her own friendships to see how she became friends with the people in her own circle...
Read MoreDespite having huge differences on topics like astrology and meditation, Daysha and her producer, Becky, maintain a strong friendship. How is this even possible? This week, Daysha gets to the root of what it means to be friends with someone...
Read MoreThe last time Daysha started a podcast, she did it with someone she considered a friend. But going through the process really put their "friendship" to the test in ways that taught Daysha A LOT about what she actually needed in her friendships going forward...
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