How to Make Friends as An Adult (SUPERSIZED REPLAY)

🎧 SPECIAL EPISODE: How to Make Friends as an Adult — The Complete Series This is your all-in-one episode on one of the most requested topics: making friends as an adult. Whether you’re starting fresh, rebuilding after a move, or just craving deeper connection, everything you need is here in one place. Listen straight through like a mini masterclass, or skip to the parts that speak most to you. Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, Cassandra discusses the complexities of forming friendships as adults. Starting with the reasons why it is increasingly difficult, Cassandra delves into three main issues: hyper-customization of our lives, lack of consistency, and prioritizing productivity over people. She shares personal stories and experiences, including her own struggles with loneliness and efforts to make friends after moving during the pandemic. The episode offers practical advice on strategies for building meaningful connections, such as showing up consistently, being friendly, broadening interests, and prioritizing relationships. Cassandra emphasizes the importance of perseverance, the effort in friendships, and shares actionable steps to take initiative in forming lasting adult friendships. 00:00 Introduction: The Challenge of Making Friends as Adults 00:22 Why Making Friends is So Hard 01:26 Personal Stories and Struggles 06:10 The Importance of Consistency and Effort 21:06 Taking Initiative in Friendships 29:29 Debunking Myths About Adult Friendships 37:47 The 200-Hour Rule for Building Friendships 38:16 The Weight Watchers Story: Persistence Pays Off 40:58 Myth Busting: Friendships Should Always Be Easy 44:38 The Importance of Effort in Friendships 45:51 Practical Tips for Making Friends as an Adult 49:15 The Power of Joining Groups 53:43 Creating Deeper Connections 59:32 Hosting a Mini Mastermind 01:02:50 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn: https://www.cassthompson.com/linkedin20 SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!