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Friend Forward

Danielle Bayard Jackson | Female Friendship Expert & Relational Health Educator

This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)

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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 23 min
  • English

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  • S7 · E3
    March 5 · 22 min

    What role does commitment play in friendship? The "Rusbult Investment Model" might explain why your close friendships don't last

    Is "commitment" a concept that only applies to romantic relationships? What role does it play in friendships when these are completely elective relationships unbound with contract and formal obligations? In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host and women's friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores what it looks like to "promise before the preview." Want more? Members of "Office Hours" (our digital community) will enjoy access to the bonus: an extended discussion, including: an extra video explaining the difference in the types of investments you can make in friendship a "close read" of an article that explains the formula for satisfaction bonus reflection questions and connection questions to inspire conversation with friends about friendship commitment WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? Send your questions, hot takes, or personal friendship stories via Instagram @friendforward (go the to direct messages, hold the microphone icon down and proceed with your voice note) or send a video/ voice note to us via email at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com. BRING THIS CONVERSATION TO YOUR ORGANIZATION If you're looking for a customized, research-driven experience with a balance of education and humor, book Danielle Bayard Jackson to speak at your upcoming event. To make it happen, contact us at info@tellpublicrelations.com and inquire today.

  • S7 · E2
    February 26 · 26 min

    Yes, your friend's comments about her body will impact the way you view your own. Here's what the research says. An interview with Chrissy King of the Body Liberation Project, and Dr. Erin Nolen, researcher and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas

    In this conversation, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores the impact of close friendships on body image. She speaks with Chrissy King, author of The Body Liberation Project. Danielle also invites researcher and assistant professor Dr. Erin Nolen about the way women's feminist ideals positively impact their friends' regard for their bodies. You'll also hear from real women who submitted their personal stories to the show. Research study: Dr. Nolen's research “Your Body Is Not Representative of Who You Are”: Exploring the Relations Between Feminist Attitudes, Feminist Identity, and Responses to Negative Body Talk Among Women - Erin Nolen, Taryn A. Myers, Adrienne Kvaka, Sarah K. Murnen, 2023 ----------------------------------- GET BONUS CONTENT IN "OFFICE HOURS", OUR PRIVATE COMMUNITY Get bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, book club membership, access to (exclusive!) fireside chats with experts, downloadable guides and more in our private community. Join now at betterfemalefriendships.com/podcast. WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? Send your questions, hot takes, or personal friendship stories via Instagram @friendforward (go the to direct messages, hold the microphone icon down and proceed with your voice note) or send a video/ voice note to us via email at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com. BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAK If you're looking for a customized, research-driven experience with a balance of education and humor, book Danielle Bayard Jackson to speak at your upcoming event. To make it happen, contact Samantha at Sam@tellpublicrelations.com and inquire today.

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