How do you know if you're showing care or showing codependency? How do you deal with a friend who's involvement in your life feels overwhelming? How do we show love for one another without losing ourselves?

In this week's episode of the Friend Forward podcast, we'll speak with psychotherapist Terri Cole whose new book -- Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Co-Dependence-- aims to answer those very questions.

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Shhhhh! Details for our Women's Summit were quietly published today.

Check it out here.

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Reality tv often gets a bad wrap, but for girlfriends who watch together, it becomes a bonding agent. Why is that? The hosts of the wildly popular "2 Black Girls, 1 Rose" podcast are real life besties who break it all down on this week's episode.

Be sure to listen to their show wherever you listen to podcasts, and join their Patreon for a deeper dive into all things reality tv.

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To learn more about what the research reveals about the mechanics of women's friendships, buy your copy of Danielle Bayard Jackson's new book, Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.

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Want to learn and connect in real life? Save the date for March 7-8, 2025 for a two-day event in Tampa, Florida. Details to come.

Research finds that on the other side of healthy conflict, people report feeling closer to one another. But what happens when we don't actually have the skills to navigate hard conversations?

Domenique Harrison offers therapy at the intersection of race and relationships, and in this episode, she shares some of the key skills necessary to walk through difficult interactions with people we care about (whether or not racialized issues are at the heart of the conversation).

If you know you need to get better at tough talks but you're not sure where to start, this episode is for you.

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[Note: The insights shared in this episode are not, in fact, therapy. Please talk to your personal mental healthcare provider before applying notes from this conversation.]

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**Mystery event** Save the date for March 7-8, 2025 (and book a flight to Tampa, Florida!). More details to come.