Episode 58: Friends on FriendshipHow to Find Friends Who Bring out the Best of You with Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney

Published: June 15, 2023, 8:15 a.m.

b'I\'m so excited to announce our brand-new series, "Friends on Friendships"! Join us over the next 5 weeks as we learn together how to forge transformative, healing, and life-giving friendships. \\n\\nWe are kicking things off with an incredible conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney, who are real life friends and hosts of The Being Known Podcast. We laughed so much during this episode, and at least 2 of us also cried \\U0001f648 . You don\'t want to miss all the gems about friendship throughout this conversation. \\n\\nHere\\u2019s what we cover: \\n\\n1. Why friendship is a risk worth taking\\n\\n2. The most important ingredient for safe friendships\\n\\n3. The physics of \\u201ctaking your friends with you\\u201d (even when they can\'t be with you).\\n\\n4. Laughter as a form of intimacy\\n\\n5. Why 3 is most definitely not a crowd\\n\\n6. Glimmers vs. Triggers\\n\\nCheck out Curt\\u2019s brand new book The Deepest Place, available for preorder.\\n\\nLearn more about Confessional Communities \\u2060here\\u2060\\n\\nDo you have questions about this series for Dr. Alison?\\u2060 \\u2060Leave them here\\u2060.\\n\\nFind a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.\\n\\nWant to receive free bonus content? \\u2060\\u2060Sign up for my free weekly email here.\\n\\nThanks to our sponsors:\\n\\nGo to \\u2060www.organifi.com/bestofyou\\u2060 today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. \\n\\nWild Health has opened 10 spots in their Premium Program for BEST OF YOU listeners. Visit www.WildHealth.com/Premium to apply for membership.\\n\\nCheck out Nuts.com/bestofyou. You\\u2019ll receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more! \\n\\nGet 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout.\\n\\nRelated Episodes:\\n\\nEpisode 20: Making Peace with Yourself (& Facing Your Fear of Disappointing Other People)\\n\\nEpisode 27: 7 Ways We Manage Perceptions Instead of Forging Real Connections\\n\\nMusic by Andy Luiten\\n\\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\\n\\nWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'