Girl Talk! Let's Tackling the Ups and Downs of Female Friendships

In this episode of Wisdom's Table, we gotta talk a healthy female friendships. I'm sharing BIG lessons I've learned along the way that has taken me from being the girl who only had guy friends to being a part of an amazing sisterhood. 

Throughout this episode, I'm highlighting three common challenges that can hinder female friendships: uncertainty, unrealistic expectations, and codependency. I'm also sharing 3 keys top building better female friendships, and I top it off with a note about male/female friendships as a married person that just might surprise you.

00:00:01 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table
Introduction to the podcast and today's topic on female friendships.

00:02:31 - Personal Journey with Friendships
Rachel shares her experiences and challenges with female friendships.

00:04:58 - Life Cycles in Relationships
Discussion on the life cycles of relationships and their biblical context.

00:07:29 - Friendship Dynamics
Exploration of how friendships can change over time and the normalcy of cycling through friends.

00:09:25 - Biblical Examples of Female Friendships
Analysis of female friendships in the Bible and the lack of strong examples.

00:10:35 - Challenges to Healthy Friendships
Introduction to three common challenges that can hinder female friendships.

00:10:56 - Challenge 1: Uncertainty
How uncertainty can damage friendships and lead to feelings of abandonment.

00:11:50 - Challenge 2: Expectations
The impact of unrealistic expectations on friendships.

00:12:53 - Challenge 3: Codependency
Discussion on codependency and losing one's identity in friendships.

00:14:11 - Initiators in Friendships
The role of initiators in maintaining friendships and the dynamics involved.

00:15:55 - Key 1: Nurturing Friendships
The importance of putting in effort to nurture friendships.

00:17:30 - Key 2: Allowing Individuality
Encouraging individuality within friendships to maintain healthy dynamics.

00:19:26 - Key 3: Reciprocity in Friendships
The necessity of mutual effort and support in friendships.

00:20:29 - Encouragement for Struggling Friendships
Advice for women who struggle with female friendships and the importance of seeking healthy relationships.