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!
This week, Daysha sits down with her mother to see if they could ever be best friends… and her answer is as real as it gets. But along with her sister, Erika, who is a new mom, they have the realest conversation on parenting, motherhood and grace…
Read MoreWith Mother’s Day coming up this weekend in the US, Daysha decided to use the next two episodes to explore this cultural trend she’s noticed over the years: mothers and daughters being “best friends.” But is it actually possible to be best friends with our moms?…
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 MoreIn this powerful follow-up episode, Daysha continues the conversation about what it means to grow up without many (or any) friends of your own race—and how to authentically build those connections later in life with licensed therapist Dannyell Rasco…
Read MoreThis week, Daysha invites sexuality journalist and former high school classmate, Katie W. Simon on the podcast to discuss her new book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault, as well as how we can all be a better support system to our besties that have experienced sexual assault…
Read MoreWith it being the beginning of March, which ushers in Women's History Month and International Women's Day, Daysha decided to chat with her favorite feminist bestie, Becky Harris, on what it means to be a "girl's girl" in 2025…
Read MoreWith Black History Month coming to a close, Daysha wanted to explore how the race of our friends can impact how we are perceived by others. When it comes to BIPOC people who either have fewer or no friends of their race, the implication is often that they aren't [Black, Brown, Asian, etc.] enough, but how much truth is there to that assumption?…
Read MoreHappy Galentine's Day and almost Valentine's Day, besties! Have you been struggling with having romantic feelings for your best friend? Are you unsure about whether or not you should tell them? Well, Daysha has definitely been there and invites her BuzzFeed bestie, Curly Velasquez, on the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of revealing your feelings and risking your friendship for romance…
Read MoreBESTIES! The moment you've been waiting for is here— Season 2 has officially kicked off and for our first episode back, Daysha sits down with her bestie/producer and favorite white woman, Becky Harris, to discuss what it means to be in an interracial friendship in 2025…
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