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by Danielle Bayard Jackson | Female Friendship Expert & Relational Health Educator
This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)
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- 4 days ago16 min
The Father Wound & Friendship: People-Pleasing and Hyperindependence with Terri Cole
In this episode, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson interviews psychotherapist and author Terri Cole about the father wound: how a lack of protection, presence, or emotional attunement can shape a daughter’s sense of worth and her adult relationships. By the time you've finished this episode, you'll understand:the definition of a "father wound" possible signs of a father wound how high achievement can become a way to try to earn worth how the wound shows up in friendships🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships. This week, members enjoyed:the video that goes with this episodea list of the best times to travel during the holidays to see your friends, according to an air traffic controllerJoin anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/📚 RESEARCH & REFERENCES:In this episode, Danielle mentioned Terri Cole's new book, Father Wound: Break Unhealthy Patterns to Reclaim your Worth and Power. Grab your copy here.📚 UPCOMING EVENTSVIRTUAL: "Why 'momming' in front of friends feels awkward" with Grace Bastidas. Substack Live via The Mommune Substack. Join here at November 6 at 12:00pm EST.IN PERSON: The "Good Chemistry" mixer is happening on November 7 in Tampa, Fl. Get more details here: Good ChemistryWORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendshipsFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendshipexpertLearn more about Danielle →https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/🗣️ BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAKLooking for a speaker on women's cooperation, communication, and conflict? Send your inquiry to info@tellpublicrelations.com.
- 2 weeks ago10 min
[Gathering series] These 3 things make guests ACTUALLY show up to your gathering
What actually motivates women to attend a social gathering?If you plan on hosting a gathering any time over the next few weeks, you'll want to know so that you can decrease the chances of people RSVP'ing "no" (or saying "yes" but onyl to cancel hours before).In this episode, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson shares fresh data from the new "Hosting and Gathering Among American Women: Trends and Barriers" Survey from the Women's Relational Health Institute.There were multiple sections of the report, but today we'll focus on the section about attending gatherings, including:the number one thing women say motivates them to attend a gatheringother factors that make women more likely to say "yes"three tangible things hosts can do to actually make guests want to show upDOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE.🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships.Join anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/📚 RESEARCH & REFERENCES:In this episode, Danielle mentioned research by Benjamin Meagher: "Ecologizing social psychology: The physical environment as a constituent of social processes"📚 UPCOMING EVENTSThe "Good Chemistry" mixer is happening on November 7 in Tampa, Fl. Get more details here: Good Chemistry🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendshipsFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendshipexpertLearn more about Danielle →https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/🗣️ BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAKLooking for a speaker on women's cooperation, communication, and conflict? Send your inquiry to info@tellpublicrelations.com.
- 2 weeks ago14 min
[Gathering series] The Hosting Gap: What Friends Actually Want (The Hosting Paradox)
What is the "hosting gap" (hosting paradox)? In this episode, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson studies fresh data from the new "Hosting and Gathering Among American Women: Trends and Barriers" Survey from the Women's Relational Health Institute.There were multiple sections of the report, but today we'll focus on the section about hosting, including:the gap between what we prioritize when we host and what we want most as an attendeethe two barriers for American women who gathertwo things we can do to increase our motivation to gather our friendsDOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE.🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships.Join anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/📚 RESEARCH & REFERENCES:In this episode, Danielle mentioned research by Benjamin Meagher: "Ecologizing social psychology: The physical environment as a constituent of social processes"📚 UPCOMING EVENTSThe "Good Chemistry" mixer is happening on November 7 in Tampa, Fl. Get more details here: Good Chemistry🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendshipsFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendshipexpertLearn more about Danielle →https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/🗣️ BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAKLooking for a speaker on women's cooperation, communication, and conflict? Send your inquiry to info@tellpublicrelations.com.
- Oct 2, 202623 min
[Gathering Series] Why your gatherings feel like a chore (and how to fix it) with Amber Mayfield Hewett, author of "Your Turn to Host"
In this episode, we're kicking off our 4-week series on gathering, as we enter the holiday season.This week, host and friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson interviews Amber Mayfield Hewitt about the art of hosting, emphasizing authenticity, intentionality, and community building. They explore practical tips for creating meaningful gatherings that foster connection and joy.Key topics addressed in this episode:Reframing hosting as a joyful skill, not a burdenAddressing common mentalities around hosting and guest listsCreating personal and intentional experiencesThe importance of vulnerability and authenticity in gatheringsDesigning spaces and activities that foster curiosity and connectionThe role of recurring events in community building🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships. Join anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursThis week's bonus: A five-part series on a book about women's aggression that doesn't release until next year (but as a member, you get a preview!).ABOUT AMBER MAYFIELD HEWETTAmber Mayfield Hewett is an award-winning event producer and founder of the To Be Hosted supper club, the creator of While Entertaining, and the author of Your Turn to Host.CONNECT WITH AMBER:Book, Your Turn to HostWebsite: https://www.ambermayfield.com/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambb_mayy/🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.***ATTEND OUR WOMEN'S MIXER***We're hosting "Good Chemistry", a data-driven social mixer, on November 7 at 5pm in Tampa, Florida. Grab your ticket here (seats are limited!)WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/office-hoursJoin the Friendship Elevated Fall 2026 Waitlist → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/friendship-elevated-waitlistCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesBecome a certified relational health coach → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/relational-health-instituteFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/bookFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/tiktokLearn more about Danielle → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/website
- Oct 2, 20261 min
You're invited to "Good Chemistry": Friend Forward Event Announcement
We're kicking off our gathering series with a gathering of our own...One November 7, we're hosting the first of our multi-city "Good Chemistry" Tour in Tampa, Florida at Gemma Floral Wine at 5pm.Attendees can expect speed-friending, mini connection masterclass, food + drinks, and a personal assessments to learn about (and leverage) your personal connection style.GRAB YOUR TICKET NOW and you'll claim 6 months free access to "Office Hours" our private Patreon membership.** Grab your ticket here. **Learn what you can expect by watching this video.Want to sponsor this event or bring Good Chemistry to your city? Contact us at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.
- Sep 20, 202641 min
7 Awkward Friendship Situations (and How to Handle Them like a PR pro)
In this episode, host Danielle Bayard Jackson steps into the role of your personal "friendship PR person," guiding you through some of the trickiest situations women encounter in their friendships.Drawing from her background in public relations and research on women's connection, Danielle Bayard Jackson shares practical scripts, formulas, and growth-oriented responses to help you respond to testing situations without sacrificing your authenticity or reputation.🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships. Join anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/📚 EPISODE RESOURCES & REFERENCES:In this episode, Danielle mentioned her PR consulting business, TELL Public Relations: Tellpublicrelations.com🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursJoin the Friendship Elevated Fall 2026 Waitlist → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/friendship-elevated-waitlistCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/fighting-for-our-friendshipsFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendshipexpertLearn more about Danielle →https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/🗣️ BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAKLooking for a speaker on women's cooperation, communication, and conflict? Send your inquiry to info@tellpublicrelations.com.
- Sep 10, 202625 min
The self-worth "blind spot" that’s quietly shaping all your friendships, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
You'd call yourself confident. You have high self-esteem. You show up for your people. So a book about worth? That's for someone else… right? That's exactly what Danielle thought before she cracked open Dr. Marisa G. Franco's new book and realized, ten pages in, that she had no idea how much of her own self-worth work she'd been skipping.In this episode, Danielle sits down with psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco to talk about her new book Worth, which she calls the prequel to Platonic. They unpack why unworthiness is really an inability to process love, how performing "goodness" in your friendships actually disconnects you from them, what it looks like when two types of high self-esteem show up in the same friend group, and why the goal isn't "I am worthy;” it's something far more radical.CHAPTERS:Why unworthiness makes love slip right off you — even when it's right in front of youThe two types of high self-esteem and why one of them makes you a worse friendHow "being good" trains you to abandon yourself in your friendshipsWhy forcing a compliment on a friend who rejects it isn't actually loveThe difference between bending for a friend and feeling personally compromisedWorth isn't "I am worthy" — it's something more radical than that🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships. Join anytime at: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursThis week's bonus: Members will access the full, unedited video interview.ABOUT DR. MARISA G. FRANCODr. Marisa G. Franco is a psychologist, professor at the University of Maryland, and New York Times bestselling author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends. Her new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment, explores how our relationship with our own feelings shapes every relationship we have, and why self-esteem is a skill, not a fixed trait.CONNECT WITH DR. FRANCO:Book, Worth: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784327/worth-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/Book, Platonic: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676695/platonic-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/Website: https://www.drmarisagfranco.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco/📚 EPISODE RESOURCES & REFERENCES:Dr. Marisa G. Franco, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784327/worth-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/Dr. Marisa G. Franco, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676695/platonic-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/office-hoursJoin the Friendship Elevated Fall 2026 Waitlist → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/friendship-elevated-waitlistCheck out more connection resources → <a href="https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" t
- Sep 3, 202621 min
Where Women Spend Their Time & Why Friendship Pays the Price
You know that you need to spend more time with your friends, but as a busy woman over 30, how exactly are you supposed to do that?In this episode, I'm sharing shocking data from the latest American Time Use Survey for 2025 to see where our time is actually going. Then I'm sharing a solution for how we can reclaim our time.Note: Access the extended episode as a member of Office Hours. 📚 JOIN THE "SIX WITH FRIENDS" CHALLENGE WAIT LISTTo be one of the first to join the "Six with Friends" Challenge and enjoy a discount and bonus, add your name to the wait list here.📚 EPISODE RESOURCES & REFERENCES:2025 American Time Use Survey: https://www.bls.gov/tus/🎙️ GET FEATURED ON THE PODCASTHave a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehoursJoin the Friendship Elevated Fall 2026 Waitlist → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/friendship-elevated-waitlistCheck out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resourcesBecome a certified relational health coach → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/relational-health-instituteFOLLOW DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:Get the book "Fighting for our Friendships" → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/bookFollow on Instagram → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/instagramFollow on TikTok → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/tiktokLearn more about Danielle → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/website🗣️ BOOK DANIELLE TO SPEAKLooking for a speaker on women's cooperation, communication, and conflict? Send your inquiry to info@tellpublicrelations.com.
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This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)
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