Forever Friends Podcast

Date: TBD
Name of podcast: The Forever Friends Podcast
Episode title and number: S01E05 - Second Chance Friendships - How to Rebuild Trust Through Communication, Mindset, and Setting Expectations
Brief summary of episode: Wendy chats with longtime friend Jana about their friendship, their breakup, and lessons learned from their eventual reconciliation. Jana shares tips on making friends as a busy single mom with multiple jobs, talks about the importance of communication, and reflects on lessons learned from her own friendships over time.
Chapters:
Introducing Our Guest - Jana [0:00]
The Breakup [05:09]
Restarting Our Friendship [10:23]
Communication, Mindset, and Expectations [13:55]
Jana's Tips for Making Friends [14:50]
Fear of Rejection and Communicating Vulnerabilities [20:24]
Lessons Learned from Friendships Over Time [25:51]
Guest:
Jana is an amazing person!

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Date: January 17, 2024

Name of podcast: The Forever Friends Podcast

Episode title and number: S01E04 - Overcoming Conflicts in Friendships Using the 5 Love Languages

Brief summary of episode: Wendy chats with one of her best friends Aja Lee in an emotional and vulnerable heart-to-heart. The two share how their friendship evolved over time, walk through a recent conflict, and reflect on the characteristics of their solid, lasting bond.

Chapters:

When Friendships Hit the Rocks [0:00]
Wendy and Aja's Emotional Heart to Heart [0:50]
Introducing Our Guest - Aja Lee [9:10]
Friendship at First Sight? [11:32]
Do Not Judge a Potential Friend Based On Their Hair Color [12:30]
Friendships Based on Openness, Empathy, and Vulnerability [16:04]
Diversity of Our Friendships [19:58]
The Art of Making Friends [22:20]
Handling Conflicts With Friends [25:02]
The Friendship Love Languages [33:32]
Revisiting the "Mother Wound" [40:50]
Opening Up to Receive Love From Others [46:31]
Friendship Expectations and Boundaries [50:02]

Guest:
Aja Lee is an amazing person!

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Date: January 10, 2024

Name of podcast: The Forever Friends Podcast

Episode title and number: S01E05 - 25 Years of Friendship - Denise and Drew

Brief summary of episode: Denise Thurlow, an artist, author, and Forever Friends Podcast media editor, reminisces with her friend Drew Wooster about moments both fun and momentous over their decades-long friendship. They both vulnerably share their personal coming-of-age stories about identity and how they've each shaped the other.

Chapters:

Introducing Our Guest - Drew Wooster [0:27]
First Impressions [1:37]
Timing a Move Based on Ease for Friendship [4:20]
Being Forgettable [5:25]
High School Friend Groups [8:12]
Drew's First Crush [11:40]
Coming Out and Coming of Age [12:43]
Betraying Confidence, then Friendship Recovery [23:58]
Maryland Crab Feasts and Surly Men [33:33]
Officiating the Wedding [43:35]
Living on the Same Street [46:36]
Emergency Contact [48:46]

Guest:

Drew Wooster was born in San Clemente, CA and lived in multiple cities and states before his family settled down in Los Gatos, CA during his 7th grade. After graduating high school and obtaining his B.A. from University of California, Berkeley, Drew joined the United States Navy where he became a helicopter pilot, flying the Knighthawk, MH-60S. After multiple training tours in the Southeast, he finally landed in San Diego, CA. After over a decade of military service, he left the Navy and decided to go back to school to obtain his Master, Business Administration from the University of San Diego. He currently works in the Biotech community as a Service Delivery/Business Process Manager. He loves music (a big band/colorguard nerd in highschool), riding his motorcycles, line dancing/2-stepping, and horseback riding. He still resides in a house in San Diego with his husband, 3 dogs, and 2 tortoises and hopes to have a barn filled animals some day (goats, pigs, cows!)

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Date: November 10, 2023

Name of podcast: The Forever Friends Podcast

Episode title and number: S01E03 - How Attachments Styles and the Mother Would Affect Your Friendships

Brief summary of episode: Wendy speaks with Dr. Luz Maria Villanueva, clinical psychologist, sex and intimacy coach, and published author, about attachment styles and their impact on building and overcoming obstacles in friendships. Dr. Luz also dives into the psychological, cultural, and sociological origins of relationship behaviors, and highlights the importance of women supporting each other.

Chapters:

Introducing Our Guest - Dr. Luz Maria Villanueva [0:00]

Attachment Styles, How They Are Formed, and How They Impact Our Relationships [2:30]

Attachment Styles Characteristics [5:29]

Wendy Shares Her Attachment Style and Its Impact on Her Friendships [9:16]
Dr. Luz Breaks Down the Challenges Behind Wendy’s Story [13:03]

Wendy Recalls the Loss of a Childhood Friendship [15:10]

Dr. Luz Discusses How Culture and Biology Play Into Attachment Style [17:56]

Wendy Cuts Off a Friendship [22:41]
Understanding Distress Patterns in a Friendship [24:35]

Being Vulnerable and Authentic [25:52]

Prioritizing Self Care in Order to Maintain Healthy Friendships [28:33]
The Mother Wound [30:51]

Conflicts and Sisterhood [35:58]

Why Support Between Women is Critical [43:16]

Guest:
Luz María Villanueva, M.A., Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, who has worked internationally with both individuals and groups, is a credential college instructor and counselor, who has taught psychology and cross-cultural studies. She is a sex and intimacy coach with clients across the United States and other countries. She conducted a radio program for audiences in both Mexico and the United States. Presently, she is a continuous guest on podcast and online radio shows internationally. Writes for an internationally recognized magazine on relationships and sexuality - “Latinas Con Poder”. President and co-founder of non-profit “Latinas with Purpose”. Psi Chi member and contributor. Published author, researcher, and speaker.Website: https://www.discoverpassionwithdrluz.com/

Instagram: @DISCOVERPASSIONWITHDRLUZ

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Date: November 7, 2023

Name of podcast: The Forever Friends Podcast

Episode title and number: S01E02 - Are Your Biases & Past Stopping You: Inter-Generational & Long-Distance Friendships

Brief summary of episode: Wendy speaks with Katrine Chow, an artist and Forever Friends Podcast producer, about connecting over long distances and across perceived age gaps. Katrine shares personal stories about lifelong friendships, suggestions for overcoming challenges with keeping in touch, and how friendships ground us and open up a wider world.

Chapters:

Introducing Our Guest - Katrine Chow [0:29]

Friendships Impact Our Lives [1:06]

Maintaining Friendships Across Long Distances [4:06]

Ways to Show Appreciation to Friends Far Away [6:47]

Prioritizing Friendships Through the Ebbs and Flows of Life [8:43]

Benefits of Long-Term, Long-Distance Friendships [13:08]

How to Stay In Touch [16:11]

Intergenerational Friendships [19:35]

Breaking Generational Biases [26:44]

Inspired by the New Generation [32:06]

Finding Common Ground [33:34]

Online Friendships [34:01]

Friendships Without Borders [37:53]

Guest:

Katrine Chow (She/Her/Hers) is a visual storyteller and content creator based in California. She advocates for normalizing mental health discussions, especially with family and in the workplace. She is also the founder of an Asian and Pacific American-centric employee resource group at her previous employer, and continues to push for and highlight AAPI excellence.

Katrine is the owner of Katrine Atelier, a multilingual online safe space dedicated to publishing daily reminders of the Little Things That Matter. Her podcast, The Boba Bunch Podcast, focuses on women and Asian Americans' experiences in the Silicon Valley. It is available on all major streaming platforms.

Say hello at any time! Katrine can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @katrineatelier or at katrineatelier.com

The Boba Bunch Podcast: Conversations of a Silicon Valley Sisterhood is available on all major streaming platforms. Check it out at bobabunch.com

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