E4: Circle of Friends - What Do YOUR Friendship Circles Look Like?

In this episode, we're telling stories about the variety of friends we've made over the years and how these friendships are important on different levels. It's been said if you can count the number of close friends, on one hand, you should consider yourself lucky. We've learned it's not the number of friends that matter, it's the quality of those friendships that make the difference. Think of your friends as circles or rings of a tree – those in the center are the primary “dependable” members – those you hold most dear, share your deepest secrets – or “stories.” As you move further from the center, your friendships may become looser, and random, yet still an extremely important part of your friendship “structure.”

ABOUT US:
J9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the secrets of a life-long friendship - from the lockers of middle school to high school, college + TWA, first jobs, engagements, marriages, raising children, step-parenting, cross-country moves, divorce, starting over, and finally - life in the empty-nest. Join them as they share how their friendship has ebbed and flowed since they met in 1979 - and all the hilarious stories they've collected along the way. Each episode highlights the value of friendship and offers takeaways to inspire you to reach out to an old friend, make a new friend, or how to be a totally awesome friend and everything that does (and doesn't work) to build real social connections that support well-being, bring you joy and make life better.