the importance of making new friends and navigating old friendships as a single person (with friendship expert Shari Leid)

being single doesn't mean we're alone. in fact, it shouldn't. ! but lbh: it's hard making new friends, especially as we get older, and especially as everyone we know is getting married. Oof. however, community is sooo important, and the best thing about having amazing friends is that they are essentially the family we create. with some effort and a new mindset, we can successfully make new friends and maintain the ones we have right now with ease and fun. this is what we talk about in today's episode with friendship expert Shari Leid. Shari is a former litigator-turned-mindset and life coach, specializing in guiding clients who feel trapped in stagnation, empowering them to sculpt the life of their dreams. As a national speaker and friendship expert, Shari's insights reach far beyond individual coaching sessions. Fresh off an extraordinary journey across all 50 states in 2023, Shari embarked on the "50 States Project," where she broke bread with 50 different women, initially strangers, in search of their commonalities. What makes this story truly remarkable is that these 51 women, including Shari, have continued their friendships and now meet regularly via Zoom. Shari is currently working on her fourth book, tentatively set to be published in February 2025, chronicling this incredible experience. let's learn how to be a better friends and make new friends together! Connect with Shari: Website| Podcast Connect with Brianne: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠