Brenda and Catherine pull back the curtain and explore their own sisterhood and the transformative power of truth-telling in female friendships. They share how their relationship began with an act of honesty and vulnerability, setting the stage for an authentic connection that transcends conventional women's relationships.
Episode Highlights:
• How Catherine was mentoring Brenda's daughter and it led to moments of truth, sparking their friendship
• How honesty and truth-telling form the bedrock of transformative female friendships
• The concept of "cleanup" - taking responsibility when communication lands poorly without blame or defensiveness
• The importance of self-holding and managing your own emotions instead of making them someone else's responsibility
• Moving beyond superficial "wine and complain" friendships to soul-nourishing connections
• Balancing the desire to help with the wisdom to allow others their own journey
• The power of reflecting back another woman's strength and capability rather than trying to fix her
• Finding the discernment to know when to speak truth and when to simply hold space
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