Friendships aren’t just a nice-to-have. They can be the very thing that’s holding you back or helping you grow, depending on how healthy they are.
In this episode, Samantha shares the big takeaways from a recent event with Eli Harwood (aka Attachment Nerd) and breaks down what secure friendships actually look like.
Spoiler: it’s less about matching hobbies and more about emotional safety, boundaries, and being able to say the hard things without the whole thing falling apart.
It’s a thoughtful, real-world chat that might get you thinking differently about who you keep close and why it matters.
Here are the Highlights:
(01:06) The amazing “Be You Beautifully” Event
(05:38) The 6 Necessary Elements for Healthy Friendships
(18:35) How to detect a Conflict vs a Toxic Dynamic
(21:25) Date your Friends, right?
(23:26) Signs of a Secure Friend
(28:47) Verbal Boundaries are just Suggestions
For more information:
Heather Baker - Makeup artist, Owner of Emi Rose Cosmetics: Follow on Instagram HERE
Eli Hardwood, MA, LPC: Follow on Instagram HERE
Visit her website at AttachmentNerd.com
Resources:
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This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio
