Becoming a “yes person” - the art of making new friends

Getting dumped (pt. 2) and a round-up of this season!

The second part of our exclusive interview with Professor Robin Dunbar from the University of Cambridge about when and why relationships break up and, as we approach a new year, we sum up what we have learnt so far from this season of A Friend Indeed! Music by Wataboi from Pixabay.

Getting dumped: why friendships end (part 1)

We speak with the 'friendship guru' himself, Professor Robin Dunbar from the University of Cambridge, about when and why relationships break up. Here is a link to his new book: https://tinyurl.com/rdunbar [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56883977-friends] Music by Wataboi from Pixabay.

Becoming a “yes person” - the art of making new friends

Is there a secret formula to making friends? Author and psychology lecturer Dr Nic Hooper gives us his tips on how to conquer the fear and make new connections.  Nic's new book is here: https://tinyurl.com/f87xteam Get in touch on Twitter @FriendIndeedPod or friendindeedpod@gmail.com and tell us what you think of the podcast. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay.

Investigating the male friendship "crisis"

The media says men struggle to have meaningful friendships, but is that really true? We look into it and speak with Scott Johnson who has set up a group for men to walk and talk about their mental health.  Proper Blokes Club: https://www.facebook.com/theproperblokesclub/ [https://www.facebook.com/theproperblokesclub/] Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

Are 'friends with benefits' a good idea?

Do sex and friendship mix? Cate Campbell, an accredited psychosexual therapist and co-host of the (rather brilliant) Real Sex Education podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/7MSzp25Y0MgasGHAqBdkDc] speaks to us about 'friends with benefits' relationships, how to make them work and what to do if they go wrong. Here is a link to the study mentioned in this episode: https://tinyurl.com/fwbenefit