Our final episode of the season recaps take aways and reminds us how we can show up best to our friends. We say goodbye to guest cohost Liz Pryor, who is moving on to a different podcast, and we look forward to the exciting changes and additi

S1 Ep16: Callers Follow Up

Dec 24th, 2021 25m 56s

We checked in with two of our previous callers to hear where they are now after implementing previous advice offered on the show.

S1 Ep15: Making Sure We're Not Too Much for Our Friends

Dec 17th, 2021 22m 25s

Our caller today shares the implosion of life after facing a sudden and dangerous divorce, and the gratitude she has for her friends who have risen in support from far and wide.

S1 Ep14: Love Bombing

Dec 10th, 2021 28m 14s

Our caller this week shares her story of a love bomb with a new female friend—a fast and furious infatuation that (usually) doesn’t end well. The value of taking our time and listening to our gut prevails here.

S1 Ep13: Self Reflection During the Pandemic

Dec 3rd, 2021 32m 48s

This week, our caller shares her journey of realization around her friendships—both lost and found—as the isolation of the pandemic awakens and motivates her to make changes.If you have a letter, comment, story, question, or an idea for us to t

S1 Ep12: Don't Forget Your Worth

Nov 26th, 2021 35m 9s

Our caller today shares the experience of a few past friendships that were silently ended with no acknowledgment, and the pain that has caused. She then reveals something going on right now which she fears might be leading to the same outcome.

S1 Ep11: Make New Friends and Keep the Old

Nov 19th, 2021 27m 56s

Our caller today takes us through the story of relocating with her family during middle age— she leaves friends and family behind but shares the unexpected success of finding new friends in a new place. If you have a letter, comment, story, qu

S1 Ep10: Acknowledgment Doesn’t Have to Mean Confrontation

Nov 12th, 2021 28m 26s

Our caller walks us through the disappointment of a losing a friend who was recently a bridesmaid in her wedding and is still her coworker today. We unpack options for how to address this friend to help her navigate the uncertainty of their re

S1 Ep9: When to Step Back

Nov 5th, 2021 38m 55s

Our caller today shares her experience of how and why she made the decision to step back from a friend group. We wind in and around ideas to better serve ourselves inside groups of friends and how to recognize if they no longer serve us. We als

S1 Ep8: Reciprocity in Friendship

Oct 29th, 2021 30m 7s

Ever feel like you're the only one making the effort in a friendship? You make the plans, initiate, call first, and follow up first? Today we talk about reciprocity inside friendship. The dynamic between friends that can sometimes feel lopsided

S1 Ep7: In Search of New Friends

Oct 22nd, 2021 38m 35s

Our caller today asks several thoughtful questions on the subject of finding and forging new and lasting friendships in her mid twenties. We discuss the importance of seeking opportunity and shifting our state of mind on making new connections

S1 Ep6: Military Wives

Oct 15th, 2021 49m 14s

Our caller this week shares the story of her enmeshed best friendship inside a tight knit military community in Virginia Beach. The two families are as close as friends can get. With stakes higher than most, the two women relied heavily on

S1 Ep5: Blindsiding Friendship Ending

Oct 8th, 2021 35m 48s

A caller walks us down the path of a 12-year best friendship that abruptly ends without a word of acknowledgment or any explanation. Does how you react to the loss of a friend relate to anything from your past? And what does it mean when it's b

S1 Ep 4: It's Never Too Late

Oct 1st, 2021 29m 56s

We share other listeners' responses from last week's episode: Are you there the way you want to be when a friend is in need? What do you say when you feel like you have nothing to say? And is it ever too late to show a friend in struggle that y

S1 Ep3: Brutal Friend-Group Shunning

Sep 24th, 2021 29m 27s

A beloved family faces blindsiding judgment from an entire community. Our caller this episode, mother of two teenaged daughters shares the anguish she felt during a time when she needed support. What do you do when someone you know is faced w

S1 Ep2: Friendships - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Sep 17th, 2021 27m 46s

Ever had a friend repeatedly tell you that you're not holding up your end of the friendship? We explore with our first guest caller inside her twenty year friendship—which has grown and changed situationally through the years—options as her fri

S1 Ep1: Friendship Takedown Letters

Sep 10th, 2021 23m 45s

My Girlfriendships welcomes our new cohost, relationship expert Liz Pryor, to our newly formatted podcast: Friendship Fizz with Loopie and Liz. In our first episode of the season, Liz introduces take-down letters. Our very own Loopie received a

S3 Ep10: We've got Georgia on our mind

Sep 3rd, 2021 30m 25s

We discuss hot air balloons, the quaint town of Helen, the energy of Atlanta, and pecan cobbler. We learn which pet has had the most impact on each of us and realize that guinea pig, goat, dog, or cat, it’s reeeealllly difficult to choose. (Not

S3 Ep9: How a few California girls started it all

Aug 27th, 2021 35m 11s

After Paula freaked everyone out about how many detectable tremors there are each year in California, we get to talk about the good stuff: a bomb avocado recipe. We also play the get-to-know-you game and talk about the very first things we do i

S3 Ep8: Why you should go to Idaho

Aug 20th, 2021 37m

What do an awl and Cour d’Alene have in common? And we answer the question that no one ever asks: how often do you wash your bras? Great tips on how to beat the back-from-vacation blues and where the best place is to find huckleberries. Plus, t

S3 Ep7: What is something you learned recently that you should've known a long time ago?

Aug 13th, 2021 32m 45s

This week, we went to Marseille and Paris (aka lots of eating and wine). We talked about what qualities are universal for friendships...does everyone look for the same thing in a friend? Also, did you know that it's "brussels sprout" and not "b

S3 Ep6: We're talking betrayal

Aug 6th, 2021 36m 55s

This week, we're going to Bar Harbor and discussing what makes a good pie (including...pie weights?). Lisa also talks about a letter she got from a friend that hit her hard and had her questioning whether this woman was ever really her friend.

S3 Ep5: Does every friend group have a favorite?

Jul 30th, 2021 32m 18s

This week, we're going to Kansas City, Missouri and predicting the podcasts reactions Grandma Aileen will have to old school country with Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell. Lisa realizes why she really needs to go to Kansas, and we learn an anxiet

S3 Ep4: Secrets don't make friends (but sometimes they do)

Jul 23rd, 2021 37m 30s

Ok, how do you REALLY pronounce "Oregon"? Big things are happening...and Lisa has a tease of what's to come in season 4. Just like friendships, we always want to make our time together fun. Candice complains about her habit of overpacking, and

S3 Ep3: What's in a name?

Jul 16th, 2021 35m 3s

This week, Lisa, Paula, and Candice are longing for London. Did you know it’s Lisa’s maiden name? And yep, just like the city, as she told everyone she ever met. We’re looking forward to hearing all about the girls trip that Lisa is taking with