Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
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EP 26: How To Support Your Bestie After Sexual Assault FT. Katie W. Simon
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
03/20/25 • 94 min
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topic of sexual assault, but features no graphic depictions.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center reports that:
- 81% of women and 43% of men have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime
- One in three female victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17
- About one in four male victims of completed or attempted rape first experienced it between the ages of 11 and 17
This means that there is an unfortunately high likelihood that some you know, someone you are friends with and someone that you love has experienced sexual assault. You also might be someone who has experienced sexual assault. So, if you have struggled with either how to tell people or with how people have responded to learning what has happened to you, this episode is for you.
This week, Daysha invites sexuality journalist and former high school classmate, Katie W. Simon on the podcast to discuss her new book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault, as well as how we can all be a better support system to our besties that have experienced sexual assault.
Katie W. Simon is a sexuality journalist who studied creative writing at NYU, Columbia, and the University of East Anglia. Her writing has appeared in Vogue, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the anthology, Anatomy of Silence. Her first book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault, offers a positive approach to healing based on empathy and community from the stories of sexual assault survivors themselves. The book aims to provide the understanding and the tools for survivors to navigate their trauma and to cultivate the sex lives they desire and deserve. It will be published this year on July 29th and you can pre-order it at the links below. She currently lives in Texas with her dog, Babka.
Pre-Order Here:
- Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases)
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookshop.org
- Your local bookstore
To connect with Katie:
IG: @Katiewsimon
BlueSky: @katiewsimon.bsky.social
Substack: https://katiewsimon.substack.com/
Website: https://www.katiewsimon.com/
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star...
EP 25: What Does It Mean To Be A Girl's Girl in 2025? FT. Becky Harris
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
03/13/25 • 91 min
With it being the beginning of March, which ushers in Women's History Month and International Women's Day, Daysha decided to chat with her favorite feminist bestie, Becky Harris, on what it means to be a "girl's girl" in 2025.
How are we actually showing up for and supporting women in an intersectional way in 2025? What are we trying to communicate when we say another woman is a girl’s girl? And are there ways in which we weaponize this phrase to silence other women?
REFERENCES:
https://chaninicholas.com/your-guide-to-venus-retrograde-in-aries-and-pisces/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nobodyspecialforreal/video/7463567166127000878?lang=en
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/do-you-think-these-celebrities-are-girls-girls
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 23: Friendship Vs Romance--Is It Worth The Risk? FT. Curly Velasquez
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
02/13/25 • 90 min
Happy Galentine's Day and almost Valentine's Day, besties!
Have you been struggling with having romantic feelings for your best friend? Are you unsure about whether or not you should tell them? Well, Daysha has definitely been there and invites her BuzzFeed bestie, Curly Velasquez, on the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of revealing your feelings and risking your friendship for romance.
Curly Velasquez is a Salvadoran Los Angeles-based creator. He began his career working for celebrity photographer David LaChapelle, and design icon Jeremy Scott. Curly began work with BuzzFeed as a receptionist but quickly became a viral sensation and one of the founding members of one of the largest digital Latino platforms—Pero Like. You can also see Curly on Hulu’s VIDA (Seasons 2 and 3), Netflix’s documentary Mucho Mucho Amor, E!, and PBS’ Dead and Buried—oh, and his iHeart podcast with his best friend Maya Murillo called the super secret bestie club.
To connect with Curly:
TikTok:@TheCurlyVShow
YouTube:@TheCurlyVShow
Threads:@TheCurlyVShow
REFERENCES:
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 21: Your Relationship BATNA
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
12/19/24 • 43 min
Can you believe it's the end of season 1?! For the final episode of the season, Daysha decides to talk about a popular negotiation concept that she adapted for personal relationships within her book, Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence.
With the new year quickly approaching, Daysha wanted to make sure that you have all the tools you need to make important decisions about your friendships and where you want to take them in 2025.
REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):
https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/what-is-negotiation/
Getting To Yes: How To Negotiate Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton
Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence by Daysha Veronica
Feel The Fear... And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator by Leigh Thompson
Judgment in Managerial Decision Making by Max H. Bazerman and Don A. Moore
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 20: Why is Vulnerability SO Hard? FT. Sharmishtha Gupta
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
12/12/24 • 80 min
Isn't it crazy how much we love when people are vulnerable with us, but we HATE being vulnerable ourselves? Vulnerability is key to deepening our friendships, but will it ever be possible to get comfortable with being vulnerable?
This week, Daysha decides to sit down with licensed mental health counselor, Sharmishtha Gupta, to find out:
- Why is vulnerability so hard?
- Why do we think we look weak when we express it?
- How we can practice getting better at expressing it
- And gets some much needed healing from her conflict with her uncle's wife
Sharmishtha Gupta is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY) with over nine years of experience supporting adolescents and adults. Currently based in Singapore, her practice serves local and expatriate communities in Singapore as well as clients online in New York and across Asia.
As an adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK), her journey to develop her own sense of self has shaped her calling to help clients navigate cultural identity, adjustment, assimilation, and family dynamics. She aims to create a safe and supportive space for clients to fully unravel the layers of their individual experiences and find connection, meaning, and belonging in this ever-so-complicated world.
Outside of work (and sometimes in between sessions!), Sharmishtha enjoys naps and cuddles with her partner and two kitties, cozy gaming, and singing endless amounts of karaoke.
To connect with Sharmishtha:
LinkedIn: Sharmishtha Gupta
Website: https://www.odysseywellness.co/
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 19: Retrogrades + Reconnections
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
11/28/24 • 43 min
Mercury retrograde is upon us, y'all! And while it is commonly known for its chaos and delays, it is also a time that is best used for reflection and reconnection. So, this week Daysha does a light deep dive on what Mercury retrograde is, and how you can best use this time to reconnect with past friends or grieve and let go of the relationships that no longer serve you.
REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):
Free Birth Chart Reading - Cafe Astrology
Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence by Daysha Veronica
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 30: Why Do YOU Want Friends? (#BetterYouBetterFriend)
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
04/24/25 • 48 min
We all want friends, right? But have you ever thought about why you want them? Having healthy friendships is an important part of your wellbeing, and we go over in episode 8 how friendship impacts your mental health with a licensed therapist.
But Daysha can’t help but notice how often people seem to be treating their friends more like accessories than people lately. Yes, vibing and taking cute photos at brunch are a fun part of having adult friends. But what about when friends lean on us for more complex needs like a ride to the airport or to give their car a jump in the middle of the night? As astutely noted by a commenter on TikTok, “everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager.”
So this week’s #BetterYouBetterFriend episode, Daysha provides some coaching on:
- Why meaningful friendships are inconvenient, but worth the price of admission
- How to discover why friendship matters to YOU
- And how to honor your closest friendships through better communication
Because as sistah auntie queen Maya Angelou once said: “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
So if you are wondering:
- Why do adult friendships feel so one-sided?
- How do I know if my friend actually values me?
- What should I expect from close friends?
- And how can I communicate better in my friendships?
Then I hope you are sat and ready because Real Talk Friend Therapy with Daysha Veronica is in session!
REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):
- We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships by Kat Vellos
- The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker
- Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
- EP 3: What Is Friendship?
- EP 7: The Line Between Love and Friendship (The Triangular Theory of Love)
- EP 8: Why Friendship Matters FT. Bri Angele
- EP 9: WTF Are Boundaries?
- EP 10: To Communicate or Not Communicate Our Boundaries FT. Calix Vu-Bui
- EP 11: How to Deal with Boundary Crossers FT. Calix Vu-Bui
- EP 28: What If I Don’t Have Friends of My Race (part 2) FT. Dannyell Rasco
- EP 29: #WhyAreWeFriends FT. Rachel
- https://www.cdc.gov/social-connectedness/risk-factors/index.html
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-bicycles-transformed-world
- https://www.tiktok.com/@thesashawhitney/video/7457217985099353375?lang=en
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the
EP 29: #WhyAreWeFriends? FT. Rachel
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
04/17/25 • 104 min
Making friends as an adult can feel overwhelming—but it's far from impossible. In this episode of our recurring series, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha explores the real-life origins of her closest relationships to better understand how meaningful friendships are formed and maintained.
This week, Daysha reconnects with Rachel, a close high school friend that she fell out of touch with after Rachel moved to Germany. But upon reuniting for a girl’s trip and having the funniest, realest moment about where their relationship currently stood, they come together today to reflect on how their friendship began, share favorite memories, and open up about the ways they can grow and strengthen their bond moving forward.
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 24: What If I Don't Have Friends Of My Race? (Part 1)
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
03/06/25 • 61 min
With Black History Month coming to a close, Daysha wanted to explore how the race of our friends can impact how we are perceived by others. When it comes to BIPOC people who either have fewer or no friends of their race, the implication is often that they aren't [Black, Brown, Asian, etc.] enough, but how much truth is there to that assumption? And is it possible for us to exist in a world where we don't have to think about these things as marks against our love of our culture?
REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):
Original: https://www.tiktok.com/@agiftfromtodd/video/7467699509397556526?lang=en
EDM Remix: https://www.tiktok.com/@veryveryvinny/video/7468329650037525790?lang=en
Full Song: https://open.spotify.com/album/7AMxD4Uhlhi7KkdfY6dews?si=pMbeHWV5ToicBey37Mw4ug
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
EP 28: What If I Don’t Have Friends of My Race? (part 2) FT. Dannyell Rasco
Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships
04/10/25 • 67 min
In this powerful follow-up episode, Daysha continues the conversation about what it means to grow up without many (or any) friends of your own race—and how to authentically build those connections later in life. In part 1, Daysha shares how her upbringing brought her through a variety of spaces that allowed her to form diverse friendships throughout her life. But it wasn’t until she worked at BuzzFeed that she felt like the diversity of her friendships were signaling to some that she wasn’t “Black enough.”
Joined by licensed therapist, Dannyell Rasco, they explore the challenges of BIPOC people who were either raised outside of their racial community or who felt excluded for superficial reasons–leading to feelings of not being [Black, Asian, Latino, etc] enough. They discuss:
- How racial identity impacts friendship and belonging
- Coping with anxiety tied to race and community
- Healing from past hurts within your racial group
- Strategies for reconnecting with your cultural community
- Building genuine, affirming friendships as an adult
Dannyell Rasco is a wife, mom and therapist who believes in keeping it real while supporting people through life’s toughest moments. As a true girls' girl, she’s passionate about helping others navigate life, relationships, parenting, and personal growth with honesty and grace. With a deep love for opening minds and shifting perspectives, she reminds people that while life can be hard, it won’t always feel this way—and sometimes, all we need is a little support to realize that everything will eventually be okay.
To connect with Dannyell:
IG: @Dannyellxo +@IdWantToKnow
Email: [email protected]
Email List: https://blue-flower-82495.myflodesk.com/o43oya84bn
REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):
- Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence by Daysha Veronica
- The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane
- 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin
- EP 24: What If I Don’t Have Friends of My Race? (Part 1)
- EP 20: Why is Vulnerability SO Hard? FT. Sharmishtha Gupta
RESOURCES:
- Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
- Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!
- Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!
- For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.
CONNECT:
Daysha Veronica
IG/Threads: @DayshaVeronica
TikTok: @DayshaVeronica
BlueSky: @DayshaVeronica
Yes Queen
IG/Threads: @YesQueenLife
TikTok: @YesQueenLife
BlueSky:@YesQueenLife
CREDITS:
Producer: Becky Harris
Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey Murphy
If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!
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