<![CDATA[The Friendship Files]]>Welcome to The Friendship Files-the show where two best friends get real about the relationships that shape us. I'm Jill, she's Alison, and we're here every week to laugh, reflect, and figure out this whole friendship thing together. Pull up a chair and grab your coffee-you're basically one of us now.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:43:24 GMTMon, 22 Jun 2026 21:10:44 GMT60Friendship FIles<p>Welcome to The Friendship Files-the show where two best friends get real about the relationships that shape us. I'm Jill, she's Alison, and we're here every week to laugh, reflect, and figure out this whole friendship thing together. Pull up a chair and grab your coffee-you're basically one of us now. </p>episodicFriendship FIlesthefriendshipfilespodcast@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Boundaries and Friendship]]>The conversation explores the importance of boundaries in friendships, emphasizing the role of boundaries as acts of love and the need for clear communication. It delves into the challenges of verbalizing boundaries, learning to say no, and the concept of reciprocity in friendship. The discussion also touches on body boundaries, redefining boundaries, and the connection between boundaries and deeper relationships. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of setting boundaries in small communities and presents a listener case on setting boundaries in social interactions.

Takeaways

  • Boundaries are acts of love
  • Clear communication is essential for establishing and maintaining boundaries

Chapters

  • 00:00 Boundaries as Acts of Love
  • 03:11 Verbalizing Boundaries
  • 05:51 Learning to Say No
  • 08:55 Reciprocity in Friendship
  • 11:55 Establishing Clear Communication
  • 14:52 Body Boundaries and Redefining Boundaries
  • 18:10 Boundaries and Connection
  • 21:05 Establishing Boundaries in Small Communities
  • 23:49 Listener Case: Setting Boundaries
]]>4ae025c3-ef52-404d-974f-fde71390e6b7Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:44:26 GMT<p>The conversation explores the importance of boundaries in friendships, emphasizing the role of boundaries as acts of love and the need for clear communication. It delves into the challenges of verbalizing boundaries, learning to say no, and the concept of reciprocity in friendship. The discussion also touches on body boundaries, redefining boundaries, and the connection between boundaries and deeper relationships. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of setting boundaries in small communities and presents a listener case on setting boundaries in social interactions.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Boundaries are acts of love</li><li>Clear communication is essential for establishing and maintaining boundaries</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Boundaries as Acts of Love</li><li>03:11 Verbalizing Boundaries</li><li>05:51 Learning to Say No</li><li>08:55 Reciprocity in Friendship</li><li>11:55 Establishing Clear Communication</li><li>14:52 Body Boundaries and Redefining Boundaries</li><li>18:10 Boundaries and Connection</li><li>21:05 Establishing Boundaries in Small Communities</li><li>23:49 Listener Case: Setting Boundaries</li></ul>no00:26:49Boundaries and Friendshipfull<![CDATA[Friendship, Drinking and Drugs]]>The conversation explores the dynamics of friendship in the context of sobriety, alcohol, and drug use. It delves into the challenges of being the sober friend, the impact of substance use on friendships, and the importance of setting and respecting boundaries in friendships. The discussion also touches on concerns about changes in a friend's behavior and the role of boundaries in maintaining healthy relationships.

]]>1c732fd4-ce07-455e-a71e-eaf92d5aaf6dTue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation explores the dynamics of friendship in the context of sobriety, alcohol, and drug use. It delves into the challenges of being the sober friend, the impact of substance use on friendships, and the importance of setting and respecting boundaries in friendships. The discussion also touches on concerns about changes in a friend's behavior and the role of boundaries in maintaining healthy relationships.</p><p></p><p></p>no00:20:00Friendship, Drinking and Drugsfull<![CDATA[Friendship Breakups]]>The episode discusses the challenges of friendship breakups, sharing personal experiences and insights. It emphasizes the lack of models for ending friendships and the need for respectful closure. The hosts also explore the dynamics of friendships, non-negotiables, and the portrayal of friendships in media.

Takeaways

  • Friendship breakups lack closure and models for respectful endings.
  • Friendships have non-negotiables, and the portrayal of friendships in media lacks examples of respectful endings.

]]>13af253f-2186-46ae-a7d5-d398fe958e9bFri, 07 Aug 2026 04:15:00 GMT<p>The episode discusses the challenges of friendship breakups, sharing personal experiences and insights. It emphasizes the lack of models for ending friendships and the need for respectful closure. The hosts also explore the dynamics of friendships, non-negotiables, and the portrayal of friendships in media.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Friendship breakups lack closure and models for respectful endings.</li><li>Friendships have non-negotiables, and the portrayal of friendships in media lacks examples of respectful endings.</li></ul><p></p>no00:26:01Friendship Breakupsfull<![CDATA[Can you have too many friends?]]>The conversation explores the concept of friendship, the importance of a core group, the pressure of making new friends, the maturity and time required for friendships, the value of quality over quantity, the draining nature of some friendships, the focus on intimate relationships, the Dunbar number, meaningful experiences, breaking up with friendships, the capacity for real friendships, the difference between collecting friends and true friends, the substitute for friendship on social media, and the impact of societal norms on friendship.

Takeaways

  • Quality over quantity in friendships.
  • The importance of meaningful and fulfilling friendships.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Defining Friendship
  • 00:55 The Core Group
  • 01:54 Limiting New Friendships
  • 02:24 The Pressure of Making New Friends
  • 03:15 Maturity and Time
  • 04:12 Quality Over Quantity
  • 05:08 Collecting Friends vs. Meaningful Relationships
  • 06:04 The Draining Nature of Some Friendships
  • 07:25 Intimate Relationships and Society's Focus
  • 08:47 The Dunbar Number
  • 10:33 Wedding Guest Lists and Meaningful Experiences
  • 09:37 The Importance of Meaningful Contacts
  • 12:30 Breaking Up with Friendships
  • 13:55 The Capacity for Real Friendships
  • 24:15 Collecting Friends vs. True Friends
  • 26:03 Substitute for Friendship on Social Media
]]>8d12b967-e59d-43bf-b890-c2c9864df680Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:48:53 GMT<p>The conversation explores the concept of friendship, the importance of a core group, the pressure of making new friends, the maturity and time required for friendships, the value of quality over quantity, the draining nature of some friendships, the focus on intimate relationships, the Dunbar number, meaningful experiences, breaking up with friendships, the capacity for real friendships, the difference between collecting friends and true friends, the substitute for friendship on social media, and the impact of societal norms on friendship.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Quality over quantity in friendships.</li><li>The importance of meaningful and fulfilling friendships.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Defining Friendship</li><li>00:55 The Core Group</li><li>01:54 Limiting New Friendships</li><li>02:24 The Pressure of Making New Friends</li><li>03:15 Maturity and Time</li><li>04:12 Quality Over Quantity</li><li>05:08 Collecting Friends vs. Meaningful Relationships</li><li>06:04 The Draining Nature of Some Friendships</li><li>07:25 Intimate Relationships and Society's Focus</li><li>08:47 The Dunbar Number</li><li>10:33 Wedding Guest Lists and Meaningful Experiences</li><li>09:37 The Importance of Meaningful Contacts</li><li>12:30 Breaking Up with Friendships</li><li>13:55 The Capacity for Real Friendships</li><li>24:15 Collecting Friends vs. True Friends</li><li>26:03 Substitute for Friendship on Social Media</li></ul>no00:27:03Can you have too many friends?full<![CDATA[Frienship in Life Transistions]]>Listen to us discuss Friendship in Life Transitions, hear our personal stories

]]>68fe7e2c-1e1c-4732-a412-711110d1cd5fWed, 08 Jul 2026 15:39:19 GMT<p>Listen to us discuss Friendship in Life Transitions, hear our personal stories</p>no00:27:29Frienship in Life Transistionsfull<![CDATA[Introducing our Friendship]]>Your very first episode is here-and we're kicking things off with the topic that started if all: friendship! The messy, joyful, sometimes confusing, always worth-it kind!

]]>c2e5805a-cbc0-4fc9-852a-8e205bc821d2Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:31:38 GMT<p>Your very first episode is here-and we're kicking things off with the topic that started if all: friendship! The messy, joyful, sometimes confusing, always worth-it kind!</p>no00:12:4311Introducing our Friendshipfull