Shasta Nelson, M.Div., is the Founder of\xa0GirlFriendCircles.com, a women\u2019s friendship learning community. Her spirited and soulful voice for strong female relationships can be found in her books\xa0Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness\xa0and\xa0Friendships Don\u2019t Just Happen! The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends.\xa0She also writes at\xa0ShastasFriendshipBlog.com\xa0and in the\xa0Huffington Post, speaks across the country, and is a friendship expert in the media appearing on such shows as Katie Couric and the Today Show.\xa0\n\xa0\nShasta is a 10 year Friendship Expert.\xa0She knows all the research on friendships \u2013 and on loneliness, which is plaguing us even though we are more virtually connected than ever before.\xa0Shasta is joining us in The Shameless Mom Academy to share the keys to building friendships and sustaining friendships, which can be a challenge in motherhood.\xa0Yes, your time is limited, but the truth is you friendships have never been more crucial.\xa0\n\xa0\nListen in to hear Shasta share:\n\xa0\n\nThe 3 S\u2019s of a satisfying friendship\n\nWhy it is essential that we feel loved, known, and supported\n\nThe epidemic of loneliness that doctors are saying is the biggest health epidemic of our time\n\nHow our relationship with our spouse is different that our relationships with girlfriends \u2013 and why you need BOTH\n\nThe power of modeling friendship to your children and how to make sure boys are especially aware of the power and necessity of friendship\n\nThe 3 requirements that must be present for a healthy friendship\n\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned:\nJoin Shasta: Girlfriendcircles.com\xa0\nResource: Frientimacy Quiz\nBook: Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness\xa0\nBook: Friendships Don\u2019t Just Happen! The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices