5 Common Myths About Adult Friendships (and the Truth!)

Get the From Hello to Hello Again Message Templates Here: https://www.cassthompson.com/offers/YLHVXAPP Watch the rest of the episodes in the Making Friends as Adults series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbLbYu8FmO5nIZ94PFvYLn85ZBRksgGLY In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, host Cassandra dives into common myths about adult friendships that may be holding you back. She breaks down four prevalent myths with personal anecdotes and research-backed insights. Highlights include discussions on the half-truth of 'everybody already has their friends,' the fallacy of 'it's too late to start,' the misconception that 'friendship has to be instant,' and the unrealistic expectation that 'friendship should always be easy and fun.' Cassandra also offers actionable advice on how to overcome these barriers and build deeper, more meaningful connections. Tune in to transform your approach to adult friendships and learn techniques to foster genuine relationships. 00:00 Introduction: Are Your Beliefs About Friendship Holding You Back? 00:53 Debunking Myth #1: Everybody Already Has Their Friends 04:02 Debunking Myth #2: It's Too Late to Start 07:03 Debunking Myth #3: Friendship Has to Be Instant 11:30 Debunking Myth #4: Friendship Should Always Be Easy or Fun 16:22 Conclusion: Reflecting on Friendship Myths and Moving Forward SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!