Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!
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Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!
FRIENDSHIP: Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen
The Paula Faris Show
47 minutes
5 months ago
FRIENDSHIP: Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen
We’re more connected than ever before, yet more isolated than we’ve ever been. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, bestselling author Jennie Allen and I tackle the loneliness epidemic head-on.
Why do so many of us feel like we have a million acquaintances but zero deep friends? Why do women say “I’m fine” instead of calling someone in the middle of a cry? And how do we build the kind of friendships that actually last—through conflict, growth, and all the mess in between?
Jennie shares powerful truths, practical tips, and her personal story of how she created a circle of real friends who show up (even when it’s inconvenient).
You’ll learn:
💬 The 3 things to look for in a deep friend
📍 Why proximity matters more than you think
💔 Why conflict isn’t a friendship-ender
📞 How to start initiating, even when it feels awkward
❤️ And why friendship isn’t just a want—it’s a health need
This one’s for anyone who’s ever whispered, “I feel alone”—and is ready to change that.
Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It.
Listen in to learn more about:(03:28) - The Value of True Friendships
(16:53) - Different Types and Roles of Friendships
(27:30) - Navigating Conflict in Friendships
(37:46) - Building Strong Inner Circle Friendships
(43:03) - Fostering Diverse Friendships Better
In this episode, we are digging into the loneliness epidemic, why friendships are so important, common barriers to building meaningful friendships, the different types of friends you need in your life, three qualities to look for in a friend, how to handle conflict in friendship, and healthy boundaries in relationships with friends and family.
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Resources:
https://www.jennieallen.com/
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The Paula Faris Show
Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!
