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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship55 | Motherhood, Identity, and the Gift of Mom Friends - featuring Yaritza PluguezMotherhood is beautiful, exhausting, and—let’s be honest—a little lonely sometimes. That’s why mom friends matter so much. In this special Mother’s Day episode of The Friendship Tour, I'm diving into the unique bond between moms who truly understand what it means to juggle parenting, identity, and friendship. From diaper changes and picky eaters to deep conversations and encouragement, mom friends are the lifelines we didn’t know we needed—and the ones who help us remember who we are beyond “Mom.”
In this episode, I'm joined by guest Yaritza Pluguez for a meaningful convers...2025-05-0628 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship54 | Why Being Left Out Might be a Blessing in Disguise: Friendship, Rejection, and Divine Protection - featuring Wendy AlleyneHave you ever felt that sting of not being invited? Was there a text you didn’t get, a party you weren’t invited to, a group chat you didn’t even know existed? If your heart has ever whispered, “Why not me?” — this episode of The Friendship Tour is for you.
In this episode, we’re talking about being left out — and how sometimes, it’s not rejection… but redirection. What if the closed doors, missed invites, and friendships that drifted away were actually forms of divine protection?
Whether you’ve been excluded from a girls’ trip, feel li...2025-04-2929 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship53 | You Don't Just Need Friends - You Need Community (Here's Why)This week on The Friendship Tour, Cecelia Curtis shares why community matters more than we sometimes realize—and how a simple Friday night at the football field reminded her of that truth.
We’re talking about the difference between friendship and community, and the three big reasons why having a village around you makes life a little easier, a little lighter, and a whole lot more joyful.
If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, emotionally drained, or just wished someone else could pick up your kids or drop off dinner—you’re not alo...2025-04-1510 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian FriendshipBONUS - Virtual Book Club InvitationHi Friends!
Let's read a book together! Why? So we can connect with other amazing women. And, because I personally want to read more and scroll less. I'm just being honest.
If you want to join me for a virtual book club, please send a message to ccurtis@thefriendshiptourpodcast.com. Don't wait too long, though! I want to make sure the groups are small enough for women to engage with one another, so we only have room for a small group of women.
Registration will remain open until Wednesday...2025-04-1001 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship52 | Making New Friends as an Adult: Why It Feels Exhausting—And Why It’s Worth It - featuring Kina Thornton FrazierWomen often say they want more friends or deeper friendships—but what we don’t always talk about is how overwhelming it can be to actually make new friends as an adult. From awkward small talk to decoding texting etiquette, building new connections can feel like dating all over again.
In this episode of The Friendship Tour, I’m joined by my lifelong friend Kina Thornton-Frazier to talk about the emotional highs and lows of forming new friendships in adulthood. We dive into questions like:
💬 How do you know if the interest is mutual?
📲 When and how...2025-04-0826 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship51 | Is Emotional Baggage Sabotaging Your Friendships?You want meaningful friendships. You need connection. But something keeps getting in the way.
Maybe it's the ghost of friendships past. Perhaps it's a breakup, a betrayal, or a childhood full of unhealthy relationship dynamics. If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking a new connection, replaying old stories in your head, or second-guessing your worth in someone else’s life — this episode of The Friendship Tour is for you.
In this episode, Cecelia explores how emotional baggage from the past can affect your ability to form and sustain healthy adult friendships. You’ll learn:
How pa...2025-04-0106 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship50 | Iron Sharpens Iron - How Strong Friendships Help Shape Our Success - featuring Michelle DallasCan your friends actually help you become more successful in life? The answer is a resounding yes — especially when those friendships are rooted in mutual growth, encouragement, and accountability.
In this inspiring episode of The Friendship Tour, I’m joined by my friend Michelle Dallas for a conversation on the principle of “iron sharpens iron.” We explore how the people closest to us can push us forward, help refine our goals, and hold us accountable — all while celebrating what makes each of us unique.
Together, we discuss:
💬 How friendships can motivate us to grow and evol...2025-03-2526 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship49 | 5 Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore When Making New FriendsHave you ever met someone who seemed nice, engaged with her a few times, then something happened that made you think, “NOPE! This friendship isn’t for me.” Perhaps that happened to you. You met, hung out, then nada - you never heard from her again. What happened???
We all have our relationship warning signs or red flags - the things that make us think the relationship just won’t work out. And other people have them, too. And, that’s okay! Those little warning signs are how we protect ourselves from relationships that just aren’t righ...2025-03-2011 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship48 | Making Friends as an Introvert: 4 Simple Tips to Build Meaningful Connections“How do introverts make friends? They wait for extroverts to find them, like them, and adopt them.”
Funny? Maybe. True? Not quite.
If you're an introvert who craves deeper connection but struggles to initiate friendships, this episode of The Friendship Tour is for you. I share practical, encouraging tips to help introverts build real, authentic relationships—without pretending to be someone they’re not.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why your mindset about introversion is the first and most important shift
The subtle signals you might be sending when it comes...2025-03-1807 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship47 | If You Love Them, Tell ThemThis episode is so simple. If you love them, tell them. Maybe they really need to hear it today. Maybe you really need to say it today. You may not get another chance. You might 1,000 more chances. Say it in ways big and small, and make sure they hear it. I love you. Tell them.
2025-03-1401 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship46 | What Are Deep Friendships, and How Are They Formed? - featuring Lisa ClintonWhen life gets hard, who do you turn to? When you’re celebrating a big win, who do you call first? If your answer is unclear—or if you’re realizing your circle might not be as deep as it looks—this episode of The Friendship Tour is for you.
Many women crave meaningful friendships but still find themselves feeling lonely, unsupported, or unsure how to truly connect. It’s not just about how many friends you have, but about the quality of those friendships—are they deep, rooted, and dependable?
In this episode, I’m joined by th...2025-03-1131 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship45 | 5 MORE Tips for Making New FriendsWhat do you do when you meet someone interesting, cool, or fun - someone who you’d like to be friends with? What are the next steps?
In episode 34, I shared 5 tips for making new friends. Here in episode 45, I’m sharing 5 MORE tips for making new friends. Why? Because friendship is so important! And, despite many of us having hundreds or thousands of social media friends or followers, many of us are still longing for deeper, more meaningful connections in real life.
This episode was adapted from an article I wrot...2025-03-0405 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship44 | Does Your Friend Need Mental Health Support? Here are 6 Ways You Can Help - featuring Dr. Kandece SkinnerIs your friend just not herself? Does her behavior, sudden distance, or physical appearance have you concerned? Maybe she needs mental health support.
Many of us have found ourselves in this situation - where we see that something is different and we genuinely want to help, but we just don’t know what to do.
In this important episode, Dr. Kandece Skinner, a licensed educational psychologist, shares 6 ways you can help a friend who might be struggling. Dr. Skinner also shares 3 things NOT to do when you’re trying to help a frien...2025-02-2528 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian FriendshipBONUS | Galentine's Day Giveaway - FINAL HOURS!Hey Friends!
This is the final call for the Galentine's Day giveaway!
REMINDER: I'm giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card as my small way of HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY.
To make the gift card yours, you'll need to do just a few things:
1. Listen to an episode of The Friendship Tour podcast.
2. Leave a written review.
3. Take a screenshot of your review.
4. Post the screenshot in the Women, Friendship, and Community Facebook group OR send an email with your screenshot to...2025-02-2001 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship43 | STOP KEEPING SCORE! Aim for Tranformational, Not Transactional Friendships - featuring Stewanna DasariDo you find yourself keeping score in friendship? It goes something like this… “I went to her kid’s birthday party, but she didn’t come to my kid's party!” “I scheduled the last brunch meetup, so it’s HER turn to plan something!” Or, perhaps you catch yourself saying, “After all I’ve done for her?!”
Are you laser focused on reciprocity in your relationship? If so, it sounds like you have a transactional friendship.
While it’s reasonable to expect our friends to celebrate important days and milestones with us and to give as much as...2025-02-1811 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship42 | HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY! Let's Have Some FUN! (P.S. - It's a GIVEAWAY!)HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY!!!
What is Galentine's Day? It's a day that's all about FRIENDSHIP! And, I want to celebrate friendship with all of you - friends near and far.
Listen to the full episode to learn how YOU can be part of The Friendship Tour's 2025 Galentine's Day celebration. But don't delay! The celebration ends on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.
As always, be a good friend!
Let's stay in touch!
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2025-02-1305 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship41 | What is Community? It Might be More Than You Think.What is community? Is it simply a group of people living in the same general area as one another? Is it people who all have something in common, such as a belief system, dialect, or country of origin? Is community even a thing or is it a feeling - a feeling of familiarity, warmth, and fellowship?
Perhaps community is all of the above - or maybe it’s none of the above. Perhaps community is whatever you decide it is. It could be the sweet woman in the local sandwich shop who always seems to be...2025-02-1107 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship40 | Too Busy for Friends? 10 Tips to Help You Stay Connected When Life is Hectic - featuring Stewanna Dasari“I’m just so busy.” It’s something we all say, and it’s something we all hear when we ask a friend how she’s doing. There’s something about our culture that makes us wear this “busyness” as a badge of honor. We’re all supposed to be busy...or at least SAY we're busy.
To be fair, there are some people who have extremely busy lives and very little free time after work and family commitments. Some of those women manage to have thriving friendships, and some don’t.
On the flip side, some...2025-02-0428 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship39 | TRAILER - The Friendship Tour Podcast with Cecelia CurtisWhat's The Friendship Tour Podcast all about? FRIENDSHIP!
We talk about making friends, keeping friends, encouraging our friends, having fun with friends, and creating deeper friendships. In short, if it's friendship-related, it's fair game. Let's talk about it ALL so we can create and maintain those meaningful relationships that help us grow as individuals and feel more supported and less alone in life.
Join me on The Friendship Tour!
Next Steps?
1. Listen to an episode!
2. Leave a written review!
3. Join a great community of women at...2025-01-3001 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship38 | Want Deeper Friendships? Try This ONE Thing.Do you know lots of great people, but still, somehow, feel isolated and alone? Do you have plenty of acquaintances, but few deep, meaningful friendships?
If surface-level relationships leave you wanting so much more, I have one suggestion. Talk about deeper things. Maybe your friends and acquaintances will enjoy a bit more depth, maybe they won’t. Maybe they will love getting to know more of you, or maybe they’re not quite ready for that type of relationship. You won’t know, though, unless you try.
Don’t try it all at on...2025-01-2804 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship37 | GIRL! You Trippin'! How a Friend's Honesty Helped My Marriage - featuring Alicia MatthewsEveryone needs an honest friend - the kind of friend who can tell you about yourself. The kind of friend who tells you not just what you want to hear, but what you need to hear…for your own good…because she loves you that much.
This week’s guest, Alicia Matthews, is that kind of friend for me. When I went to her with complaints about my husband, she got real with me. It only took a few words, but those words were effective! She put me in place and helped me keep my marria...2025-01-2120 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship36 | Let's Talk About Friendship and Community - TOGETHER!To make a friend, you have to be a friend. To have friends, you have to trust people! Don’t trust anyone! You can never have enough friends! No new friends! Couple friends are good for your marriage. Never share marriage challenges with your friends. If you can help a friend, DO! God helps those who help themselves.
We’ve all heard advice about friendship - some good, some bad. What have YOU heard about friendship? What are YOUR thoughts?
My friends and I have spent months sharing our friendship thoughts and experiences with you. Now...2025-01-1601 min
LIVRA-TE#155 - Reviews Relâmpago (leituras de Setembro a Dezembro)Vamos às reviews relâmpago do que lemos de setembro a dezembro de 2024, na nossa escala habitual de Comprar, Kobo, e Cagar?
Livros mencionados:
- Os Detalhes, Ia Genberg (02:04)
- All the Water in the World, Eiren Caffall (02:38)
- A Novel Love Story, Ashley Poston (07:34)
- A Malnascida, Beatrice Salvioni (08:16)
- Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (08:50)
- Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy (09:16)
- Solitária, Eliana Alves Cruz (09:46)
- Good Material (Bom Partido), Dolly Alderton (10:07)
- I Love Dick, Chris Kraus (10:40)
- And How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Therapy, Joshua Fletcher (11:05)
- No Temp...2025-01-1556 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship35 | Did Your Friends Leave You Out...AGAIN?! What Are You Going To Do About It? - featuring Lauren GrayDid your friends or potential friends leave you out again? Does it bother you on some level? If so, what are you going to DO about it?
In episode 32, Lauren Gray and I discussed being left out. It happens to everyone at some point. That’s just life, and yes, it sucks sometimes.
What happens, though, if you’re left out A LOT? What if you often feel like you’re on the outside looking in? Maybe you just haven’t found your tribe yet. No big deal. But, if you’ve met lots of cool pe...2025-01-1415 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship34 | 5 Tips for Making New FriendsAre you ready to make some new friends? Are you trying to grow your community or your village? If so, what’s your plan? Check out this episode for 5 quick tips on how to make new friends.
This episode was adapted from an article I wrote for Just Between Us Magazine several years ago. You can find the full article here: https://justbetweenus.org/christian-relationship-advice/real-friendships/10-tips-for-making-new-friends/.
Want more episodes about making new friends?
11 | Making New Friends-Airport Edition - featuring Kinnari Patel
30 | How to Start and Nurture a New Friendship as an Adult - fe...2025-01-0705 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship33 | Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And THANK YOU for joining me on The Friendship Tour in 2024. It's been quite a year!
As you know, relationships are important to me, so I'll be spending time with the people I love during the holiday season.
See you in 2025!
2024-12-2401 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship32 | Feeling Left Out? You're Not Alone - featuring Lauren GrayHave you ever been left out? Maybe you weren’t invited to the birthday party or to brunch with the girls. Perhaps your cousins left you off of the group chat or maybe your coworkers didn’t tell you about happy hour after work. Maybe it was intentional, maybe it wasn’t. Maybe it hurt you a lot, maybe you didn’t care all that much. Maybe you pretended not to care all that much. Whatever the case, it happened.
It's possible you weren’t exactly left out, but life has you feeling a bit left behin...2024-12-2425 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship31 | What Do You Do When a Friend Moves Away (other than cry, of course)? - featuring Michelle DallasThere’s nothing quite like finding THAT friend - the one you have so much in common with, the one you can be completely yourself with, the one your husband and your kids love, too. When you’re lucky enough to find that friend, you just want to hold on forever, but that’s not always the way life goes.
It’s a real bummer when a true friend moves away, but that doesn’t mean the friendship is over. It really doesn’t have to end, but it does have to change.
What w...2024-12-1727 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship30 | How to Start and Nurture a New Friendship as an Adult - featuring Jenai Eustache“Look, Honey! Our new friends just walked in!” I’m still not exactly sure what made my friend, Jenai, think that when we first encountered one another at a local winery. Was she simply trusting her gut? Was it discernment? Was it something else? Whatever the case, I’m glad she went with it, moved a bit closer, and struck up a conversation.
That first conversation between strangers at the winery was the start of something special. Over the next few months, there were shared text messages, goofy Instagram videos, baby christenings, family dinners, couples’ dates, birt...2024-12-1019 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship29 | Boundaries - What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Establish Them - featuring Ashley CookDo you often feel angry, sad, frustrated, annoyed, drained, confused, or just…some kind of way when you interact with a certain friend or friends? Maybe you need to check your boundaries.
Boundaries are the physical, mental, emotional, and other limits that protect our personal space and define how we interact with others. They help us feel safe as individuals in all areas of our lives. They help us protect the people and things that are important to us, including our finances, our time with family, our self care - the list goes on and on...2024-12-0229 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship28 | Thankfulness Isn't Just for Thanksgiving - It's a Big Part of Healthy Relationships - featuring Alberta Curtis MintersWhat does it mean to be thankful? Where does thankfulness come from? And, how does having a heart of thanksgiving impact our friendships, our other relationships, and our lives?
Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday. It’s a mindset, an attitude, a way of life. We all have ups and downs. Some have more ups than others. Some have more downs. Unfortunately, that’s just how life goes. But what if being thankful for even the small things somehow leads to us having more to be thankful for…more meaningful friendships, more peace, and more joy?2024-11-2624 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship28 | How Thankfulness Transforms Relationships and Lives - featuring Alberta Curtis MintersGratitude isn’t just for the Thanksgiving table—it’s a powerful mindset that can deeply impact our friendships, relationships, and overall well-being. In this episode of The Friendship Tour, we explore how thankfulness can help us build stronger, more meaningful connections and bring more peace, joy, and resilience into our lives.
I’m joined by Alberta Curtis Minters—my amazing mother-in-law and one of the most thankful, joy-filled women I know—for a heartfelt conversation about the power of gratitude. Mrs. Minters shares how cultivating a grateful heart has helped her navigate everything from personal disappointments to family dy...2024-11-2624 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship27 | Alone for the Holidays? Maybe You Don't Have to Be.It’s almost the start of the holiday season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for everyone. The holidays can be full of love and laughter for some, and a bit lonely for others. If you’re alone for the holidays, and you don’t want to be, check out this episode. I’ve shared some of my favorite ways to spend the holidays when I’m away from loved ones, including:
Serving others
Hosting my own holiday celebration
Traveling
If you happen to have family and/or friends...2024-11-2106 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship27 | Alone for the Holidays? Maybe You Don't Have to Be.It’s almost the start of the holiday season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for everyone. The holidays can be full of love and laughter for some, and a bit lonely for others. If you’re alone for the holidays, and you don’t want to be, check out this episode. I’ve shared some of my favorite ways to spend the holidays when I’m away from loved ones, including:
Serving others
Hosting my own holiday celebration
Traveling
If you happen to have family and/or friends...2024-11-2006 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship26 | My Best Friend Has Another Best Friend! Now What???Let's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group.
Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to br...2024-11-1926 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship26 | My Best Friend Has Another Best Friend! Now What??? - featuring Lauren Gray and Tolibah DavisLet's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group.
Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to bring di...2024-11-1926 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship25 | Do You Know a Military Spouse? You Should! They Make the BEST Friends! - featuring Tameco BrannonWhat makes military spouses such great friends? For starters, they lead with trust. In addition, they’re usually more than willing to help others. Why? Because they know what it feels like to need help themselves. Another plus? They tend to be incredibly adventurous and a lot of fun.
I learned so much about friendship from one of the best military spouses out there - Tameco Brannon. To have a friend like her for a season would have been great. I really lucked out, though, and got her for a lifetime.
Join Tameco and me for...2024-11-1227 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship24 | BONUS-Veterans Day TributeVeterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States - a day set aside to honor our veterans and thank them for their service.
I happen to know a lot of veterans. They are my family. They are my friends. Today, I just want to say thank you to all of them.
I hope you’ll thank a veteran, too. This life we live wouldn’t be possible without them.2024-11-1101 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship23 | POLITICS! How to Talk Donkeys and Elephants without Losing Your Friends - featuring Dr. Bryan CurtisSome say politics don’t belong in polite conversation. Maybe that’s true. Or, maybe we just need some ground rules when it comes to discussing politics with friends.
Check out this episode with Dr. Bryan Curtis for tips on how to discuss politics without losing friends.
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship22 | I Made a Bad First Impression - Can We Still Be Friends? - featuring Tiffany HurtThey say you never get a chance to make a first impression, but what happens if you blew it? What if you said the wrong thing, did the wrong thing, or just looked at someone the wrong way? What if you didn’t look friendly, and the vibes were off? Can you still be friends? Can you bounce back from a bad first impression? The good news is…YES, you can! But it takes some work.
Join Tiffany Hurt and me as we discuss our friendship’s rocky start, the real reasons behind it, and how we bounce...2024-10-2931 minThe Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship22 | BONUS-May it Be a Sweet, Sweet Sound in Your EarThe song, "I Love You, Lord," has been on my heart and mind since I started The Friendship Tour. Composer Laurie B. Klein wrote this beautiful worship song many years ago, and I’ve heard it sung in churches across the globe since I was a child. As a result, it’s a song that often comes out during my personal times of worship.
As I start Season 2, this song is not just my worship, but my prayer. I pray that every word spoken and every story told on this podcast would glorify God and be a swee...2024-10-2901 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship21 | TRAILER - What to Expect from Season 2The Friendship Tour is back for Season 2! In this trailer, I’ll give you a quick overview of the new season - what’s new, what’s the same, and what to expect from each episode.
In short, The Friendship Tour is about women making, maintaining, and celebrating healthy friendships. We laugh, we cry, and everything in between as we tell uplifting stories about finding our tribe of sisters and holding on to those sisters through life’s ups and downs.
Hopefully, you’ll hear something that’ll make you want to pick up the phone and ca...2024-10-2801 min
Tales to TerrifyTales to Terrify 663 Arthur Davis & Akis LinardosWelcome to episode 663. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man is desperate to carve his own path in life, but his extra head won’t let him be. Then, a widower makes a new feline friend who helps him in the garden.COMING UPGood Evening: New Collection by Amanda Cecelia Lang: 00:01:06Arthur Davis’ The Head Within as read by Brian Rollins: 00:05:16Akis Linardos’ Blooms From Your Stomach as read by Curtis Michael Holland: 00:20:47PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkne...2024-10-1145 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship20 | TRAILER - What’s the Friendship Tour All About?So, what's The Friendship Tour all about?! It's about making new friends, maintaining healthy friendships, and being a good friend. Check it out for yourself. Join me on the tour!
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship19 | That’s a Wrap (for now)! - featuring Dr. Bryan CurtisSEASON FINALE!!! Join me for part 2 of the season finale with my husband and best friend, Dr. Bryan Curtis.
In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite moments from Season 1, what we've learned about friendship, and what we've learned about one another along the way. And, if you listen closely, you'll hear a hint or two about Season 2.
Thanks for listening to the season finale and thank you for joining me on The Friendship Tour! I'll see you in the fall, but in the meantime, BE A GOOD...2024-07-1625 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship18 | CHEMISTRY! When It Comes to Relationships, You Either Have it or You Don’t - featuring Dr. Bryan CurtisWhat attracts two people to one another - in a romantic relationship or a platonic one? Some call it chemistry. But what IS chemistry? Well, it's tough to put into words, but you know it when you see it. You know it when you FEEL it.
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Bryan Curtis, my husband and best friend, as we discuss chemistry in friendships and relationships.
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship17 | The Nosey Friend...and other Matters of Friendship - featuring Nadeen GayleMy childhood neighbor and lifelong friend, Nadeen Gayle, is back to tell us why she's a self-proclaimed, "nosey friend"...and why we should be ALL be nosey friends.
A nosey friend calls and doesn't mind if your baby is crying or the dog won't stop barking in the background. Why? Because she wants to hear what's REALLY going on in your life...the good and the bad. Mostly, though, she wants to hear your voice and to know that you're okay.
That's just the beginning of the conversation, though. Nadeen is passionate about matters of friendship, and it's fun to...2024-07-0219 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship16 | BONUS-Married for 54 Years...and still BEST FRIENDS!I'm one of those annoying people who thinks spouses should be best friends, and it's entirely my parents' fault. They've been married for 54 years, and are still the best of friends. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MOM AND DAD!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship15 | Raising Friendly Kids: How Modeling Healthy Relationships Teaches Children to Build Lasting Friendships - featuring Lauren GrayDo you want your kids to build strong, healthy friendships—but aren’t sure how to help them get there? The truth is, friendship skills aren’t just taught; they’re modeled. In this heartwarming episode of The Friendship Tour, Lauren and I reflect on our own lifelong friendship and the incredible influence of one very special mentor: Lauren’s mom, Ms. Edna.
Long before we knew what it meant to be “good friends,” Ms. Edna was quietly showing us how. Through her words, actions, and consistent kindness, she taught us foundational friendship values like reciprocity, emotional availability...2024-06-2629 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship14 | BONUS-Slow Down and Enjoy It!SUMMER'S HERE! But instead of enjoying summer, I was running around trying to do too much. When I told a friend about it, he told me to slow down and just enjoy life, and I received that.
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship13 | Somebody Prayed for Me - And Those Prayers Got Through! - featuring Ashley SmithWhat do you do when you don't know what to pray or how to pray? How do you pray prayers that get through? I'll tell you what I did. I got help from a praying friend! My praying friend, Ashley Smith, prayed for me when I needed it most - during my season of infertility.
After many years of infertility, I was discouraged and my heart had grown somewhat cold to the idea of motherhood. Still, God had a plan. He used friends to encourage my faith and other friends to fast and pray on my behalf.2024-05-2926 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship12 | Sakura and Sweet Reunions - featuring Kiyoko SaitoEveryone who visits Japan marvels at the beautiful cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and so much more. You know what's even better, though? The people.
My recent trip to Japan wasn't just any vacation. It was a series of beautiful reunions with a dear friend, three former colleagues, a mom friend, and my college roommate.
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship11 | Making New Friends-Airport Edition - featuring Kinnari PatelWhat do you do with 3 little boys during a 7-hour layover in Taiwan? MAKE NEW FRIENDS! This is the story of how Kinnari Patel and I met and became fast friends. She was kind and generous, and she quickly assessed that I needed help. She jumped in to help, I gladly accepted, and the rest is history!
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship10 | The Baddest Chick on the Block: A Story About My Mom, Friendship, & Hidden TalentsWho's the baddest chick you know—and what makes her unforgettable? In this heartwarming episode of The Friendship Tour, I'm sharing a personal story about one of the most remarkable women in my life: my mom.
Growing up, I knew her simply as “Mom” — the woman who loved me, fed me, and cared for me with quiet strength. But one day, she revealed a hidden talent that completely changed how I saw her. Not only did it leave me in awe, but it also helped me make new friends. Today, this story reminds me of the quiet power an...2024-05-0604 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship9 | Faith-Building Friends - featuring Theresa JohnsonIt happens to all of us. Life hits us with something unexpected, and we're not sure how we'll get through it, what we should do next, or how it will all work out.
I experienced a rather long season of infertility. In my mid-thirties, after experiencing infertility for many years, I didn't want to have hope, I didn't want to pray, and I honestly didn't want to think about it any more. I just wanted to move on. Then, God sent Theresa Johnson to encourage me, pray for me, and help build my faith.
Many...2024-05-0126 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship8 | We Were on a Break! How Two Friends Grew Apart...and Back Together (Part 2) - featuring Wendy AlleyneDid my friend, Wendy, and I actually grow apart or was it something else? The first conversation with Wendy left me speechless...and with lots of unanswered questions. So, I asked her to come back for another conversation so we could dig a bit deeper. In this episode, we explore grief, depression, and how important it is to literally be there for your friends.2024-04-2519 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship7 | We Were on a Break! How Two Friends Grew Apart...and Back Together (Part 1) - featuring Wendy AlleyneWe often hear about people growing apart in relationships. But, growing back together? These stories are few and far between, but they do exist.
Wendy and I were the best of friends in high school, then we went our separate ways, but now we’re back and better than ever. This is our story.2024-04-2321 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship6 | Childhood Neighbors Make the Best Friends - featuring Nadeen GayleSome neighbors are nosey, some are loud, and some are like family. Meet Nadeen Gayle, my childhood neighbor and forever friend.2024-04-1625 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship5 | BONUS-What’s on Your Mind?Do you know what happens when I tell people I started a podcast about friendship? They share all kinds of friendship stories with me! Now, I want to hear from YOU! What do YOU want to hear about and talk about when it comes to friendship?
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship4 | How to Keep a Friend Forever - Be Thoughtful! - featuring Moira BallardWho's the most thoughtful person you know? What's the most thoughtful thing someone has ever done for you or you for someone else? Join me as I discuss thoughtfulness with my friend, Moira Ballard.
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The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship3 | Do You Want Lifelong Friends? Learn to Forgive and Ask for Forgiveness. - featuring Dr. L’Tanya Morrow-CainTwenty years ago, I did something stupid and petty, and I hurt my dear friend, Dr. L'Tanya Morrow-Cain. I can blame it on youth or wedding planning stress, but the truth is it just wasn't right. But you know what? My friend forgave me! And, she taught me a few life lessons in the process.
She taught me that honesty is always the best policy. She taught me that even if you're honest, there could still be consequences. And the best lesson of all? She taught me how good it feels to be forgiven.
It's...2024-03-2629 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship2 | Authenticity-The Key to Deeper Friendships, Personal Freedom, and Peace - featuring Alexandria FicheraI will never forget these words: "Oh, Honey. Let it out." They were the kindest words, the gentlest words, and some of the most impactful words every spoken to me. These few simple words, spoken by my dear friend, Alexandria Fichera, somehow gave me freedom to be...ME.
Everyone talks about being authentic, but what does that really mean? I'll tell you what it means to me. It means sharing the good and the bad. It means sharing the ups and the downs. It means being open, honest, and a tad bit vulnerable with people you trust.2024-03-1922 min
The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Friendship1 | What is a True Friend? - featuring Lauren GrayWhat does true friendship look like, feel like, and sound like? How do you know when it's real and true? Can you laugh together and cry together? Do you show up for one another in the good times and the bad? Can you be your complete, genuine selves with one another? Do you push each other to be better? Even with busy lives, do you still choose to spend time together? Do you have FUN?!
This first episode of The Friendship Tour features my best friend, Lauren Gray, who happens to be the very definition of a...2024-03-0925 min
Weekend Breakfast with Alison CurtisExploring Empathy and The Importance of Being Bored with Cecelia AhernFollowing the release of her 19th book in 20 years, author Cecelia Ahern joined Alison Curtis.
They chatted about aura migranes, Alice in Wonderland, empathy and how being bored shaped Cecelia's creativity.2023-04-2208 min
You're BookedCecelia Ahern - You're BookedThis week we are incredibly excited to bring you a writing legend and, dare we say, international treasure to the podcast. It's Cecelia Ahern! Cecelia is the author of 19 books, that have sold 25 million copies in 30 languages, including PS I Love You, Where Rainbows End, The Time of My Life, How To Fall in Love, The Year I Met You, Flawed, Perfect, Lyrebird, ROAR, Postscript and Freckles. Her latest is the eagerly anticipated In a Thousand Different Ways. We talked to her about crime favourites, books that feel like a hug, perfect gift books and enormous turnips. Find out...2023-04-1050 min
The Gilded Age and Progressive EraFootnotes: Gilded Age CocktailsAdditional Reading (cocktails):David Wondrich, Imbibe: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (2015).Wayne Curtis, And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails (2007).Daniel Okrent, Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (2011).Adam Elmegirab, Book of Bitters (2017).Iain Gately, Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol (2009).William Grimes, Straight Up or On the Rocks: The Story of the American Cocktail (2002).Brad Thomas Parsons, Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All (2011).Charles Schumann, The American Bar: The Artistry...2021-09-1610 min
The Gilded Age and Progressive EraGilded Age CocktailsIn this episode I talk cocktails with Cecelia Tichi the author of so many wonderful books, but most recently Gilded Age Cocktails. Tichi shares stories of the bars, mixologists, and imbibers that gloried in the Golden Age of drinking, not long before Prohibition.Essential Reading:Cecelia Tichi, Golden Age Cocktails: History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Golden Age (2021).Recommended Reading:David Wondrich, Imbibe: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (2015).Philip Greene, To Have and Have...2021-09-1542 min
Weekend Breakfast with Alison CurtisCecelia Ahern Has The Best Advice Ever On Turning Forty This YearMillion-copy bestselling author Cecelia Ahern spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast about her brand-new novel 'Freckles'
It is her eighteenth book! Wow. It is nearly a book a year since her world conquering debut.
She must be considered a national treasure at this stage! (albeit a very young one! Is there a treasure age?!)
She tells Alison about her new book which she has based in her hometown of Malahide, her brilliant advice as she turns 40 this year, and her excitement about her new star studded TV show 'Roar' she made with Nicole Kidman coming soon to Apple TV+
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Smarty Pants#180: Two Parts Gin, One Part SinThe first Gilded Age was a time of rampant corruption, the big business crooks of Tammany Hall, and lavish displays of wealth rivaled by abject poverty. It was also the period when America’s elite mastered the art of crafting the perfect cocktail. Though there were a few missteps along the way—including the Black Velvet, which included equal parts champagne and, disturbingly, porter—the era birthed the classic cocktails that we drink to this day. But what parties, what people, were around for the debut of the Manhattan? Or the martini, the daiquiri, the pisco sour? Cecelia Tichi, profes...2021-05-2127 min