The Truth About Friendships in Your 20s and 30s | Making Friends, Growing Together & Drifting Apart

<p><strong>Why can friendship feel so hard as an adult? </strong></p><p><br />Why do so many of us feel lonely, disconnected, or like we've outgrown our old friendships?</p><p>In this honest and heartfelt episode, Ash is joined by Psychologist Ally to talk about the messy, emotional and deeply human reality of friendship in adulthood.</p><p>Whether you're navigating new life phases like motherhood, career shifts, or personal growth... or simply wondering how to make new friends as an adult, this episode offers real insight, comfort, and tools.</p><p>You'll learn:</p><li><p>* Why friendships change in your 20s and 30s and that’s okay</p></li><li><p>* What the <em>Harvard Happiness Study</em> reveals about friendship and longevity</p></li><li><p>* How to be a good friend, even when you're in different life seasons</p></li><li><p>* Why we can feel more lonely in the age of social media</p></li><li><p>* What to do when you feel left behind, disconnected, or like you’ve outgrown someone</p></li><li><p>* How to find your people and build deeper connections as an adult</p></li><p><br /></p><p> Whether you're craving more meaningful connection, grieving an old friendship, or trying to find your place socially this episode is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources:</strong></p><p>🎧 Reset Podcast episode on navigating your 20s &amp; 30s:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/O_RJ7NVFcPE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/O_RJ7NVFcPE</a></p><p>📖 Harvard Happiness Study (via Forbes):<br /><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriangostick/2023/08/15/harvard-research-reveals-the-1-key-to-living-longer-and-happier/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriangostick/2023/08/15/harvard-research-reveals-the-1-key-to-living-longer-and-happier/</a></p><p>Follow Ally on Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/congruencepsychology/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/congruencepsychology/</a></p><p>Work with Ally:<br /><a href="https://www.congruencepsychology.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.congruencepsychology.com</a></p><p>Follow Ash on Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashcam____/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/ashcam____/</a></p><p>—</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show and leave a review it helps more people find these important conversations.</p>