Making friends as an adult can be confusing, awkward, and—let's be real—embarrassingly hard. Why is it that something that came so naturally on the playground feels like pulling teeth now? Is it just a symptom of getting older and more curmudgeonly, or does it reveal something deeper about our culture, our priorities, and even our fears? To help us untangle the magical overthinking of adult friendships, host Amanda Montell (<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famanda_montell%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C8c13b367fcde451e174d08dd0d77861a%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638681529278642967%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EzmOeQSnILmlZ6IXu%2BQd9r9SR3Y%2FMy0CuCPbswi%2BuDA%3D&reserved=0">@amanda_montell</a>) is joined by Anna Goldfarb (<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fannagoldfarb%3Futm_source%3Dig_web_button_share_sheet%26igsh%3DZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C8c13b367fcde451e174d08dd0d77861a%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638681529278658934%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eZPfcQz8o61VpejNEw4jiYuHvnZqCFPIXN1WedNVLFA%3D&reserved=0">@annagoldfarb</a>), journalist and author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fannagoldfarb.com%2Fmodern-friendship&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C8c13b367fcde451e174d08dd0d77861a%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638681529278675323%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RLz5yfmAreUb2sJkAhq11JrhPgOIatpzQZaTFHwrmOs%3D&reserved=0">Modern Friendship</a>. Together, they discuss why so many grown-ups feel friendless and what we can do to bounce back in a time when community is more important than ever. *Sends “friendship calendar invite.”Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to <a href="https://Zocdoc.com/MAGICAL">https://Zocdoc.com/MAGICAL</a> to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.Head over to <a href="https://Masterclass.com/MAGICAL">https://Masterclass.com/MAGICAL</a> for the current offer, up to 50% off.- Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmagicaloverthinkers&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C0ada22ec09f54006b09908dd02766d3d%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638669429858693234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0XU1DBs2HacGA%2F4dAzKegw8WfEs3UhxFzoSuWVIyehQ%3D&reserved=0">@magicaloverthinkers.</a>- To access early, ad-free episodes and more, subscribe to the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famandamontell.substack.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C0ada22ec09f54006b09908dd02766d3d%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638669429858718446%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OVfC4BrS4dMzlnTki2xhEcSBm8KoW46%2FirgrPhxo3Gc%3D&reserved=0">Magical Overthinkers Substack</a>.- Pick up a hard copy of Amanda's book <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simonandschuster.com%2Fbooks%2FThe-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking%2FAmanda-Montell%2F9781668007976&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C0ada22ec09f54006b09908dd02766d3d%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638669429858749001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8PtYRuSXQnHbIaIQlpw4g9%2Byad5KAf96fmA%2BpfGuNFU%3D&reserved=0">The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality</a>, or listen to the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simonandschuster.com%2Fbooks%2FThe-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking%2FAmanda-Montell%2F9781797175577&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C0ada22ec09f54006b09908dd02766d3d%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638669429858776352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TsbK5ea34aeWDtZrdGzLIrw6ZjpfCd32VpNJPU2vftE%3D&reserved=0">audiobook</a>.To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/MagicalOverthinkersYouTube ; Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listeningIf you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! 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