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 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 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 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…
Read MoreCan you believe it's the end of season 1?! For the final episode of the season, Daysha decides to talk about a popular negotiation concept that she adapted for personal relationships within her book, Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence…
Read MoreIsn't it crazy how much we love when people are vulnerable with us, but we HATE being vulnerable ourselves? Vulnerability is key to deepening our friendships, but will it ever be possible to get comfortable with being vulnerable?…
Read MoreMercury retrograde is upon us, y'all! And while it is commonly known for its chaos and delays, it is also a time that is best used for reflection and reconnection. So, this week Daysha does a light deep dive on what Mercury retrograde is, and how you can best use this time to reconnect with past friends or grieve and let go of the relationships that no longer serve you…
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 MoreWe all have an image in our heads of the person we want to be seen and known as. But does that image actually line up with reality? Are we actually as good of a friend as we THINK we are--and more importantly, are we willing to find out where we fall short?…
Read MoreEven though California refuses to accept that it's fall and the beginning of spooky season, Daysha is still pressing forward. And for this week's #BetterYouBetterFriend episode she thought, what better way to get into the season than discussing vampires--specifically, energy vampires...
Read MoreThis is it y'all— the last installment in our three-part series on boundaries. For this week's episode, Daysha picks Calix's mind on how to deal with those inevitable boundary crossers. Do we give them second chances or do we cut them off for good?...
Read MoreIn the last episode, Daysha went over what boundaries are and how we can better discover our own. Knowing our own boundaries, however, is the easy part. Being able to communicate them to our loved ones is the real challenge, ok?! So, for this episode, she taps the realest mental health professional to go over how we can not be so nervous when sharing our boundaries with others...
Read MoreBoundaries, or not having a clear understanding our own boundaries, is truly at the heart of much of the conflict we get into–especially with our friends. So, let's get clear on what they are...
Read MoreOur feelings of loneliness throughout the US have reached public health crisis level status! But being alone does not have to equal feeling lonely...
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