We hear the story of a man whose celebrity friend break up ruined his Hollywood career and another of a Drag Queen who stopped drinking and stepped away from friends that weren’t good for them.

Dr Mariso G. Franco talks to Paris about the connections we form with other people and how that affects our health, our motivation and our sense of self.

Presented and Written by Paris LeesProduced by Sarah MylesAssistant Producer Hannah UguruSound Designed and mixed by Mau LosetoProduction Manager Emily JarvisExecutive Producer Rubina Pabani