
Girl Chat: Adult Friendships, Comparison, Intuitive Eating & Financial Goals w/ Taylor Teichman
Pursuit of WellnessShow Notes
Ep. 181: Friendship in adulthood looks a lot different than it did in our twenties. In this episode, Taylor and I open up about how we’ve built deep, supportive relationships in our thirties—what’s changed, what we’ve learned, and how to navigate everything from making new friends to setting boundaries. Taylor shares how she manifested her dream friend group after moving to Austin, and we talk about the challenges of balancing personal growth, self-doubt, and anxiety. Plus, we answer listener questions on self-worth, dealing with jealousy, and standing up for yourself in tough conversations.
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Topics Discussed
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:38 Their friendship
00:02:55 The journey of making friends in Austin
00:06:38 Adult friendships take effort
00:10:16 Practices to stay positive
00:14:45 Expo West
00:17:13 Their husbands
00:23:10 Reading star signs
00:34:18 How to handle busy schedule and time for friends
00:35:35 How to find like-minded people in an area where nobody cares
00:37:46 What to do when you feel you haven’t accomplished enough in life?
00:40:53 How to navigate triggers/anxiety around family?
00:44:28 How to listen to the body with intuitive eating?
00:49:14 How to maintain a friendship in different financial situations?
00:52:38 How to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s office?
00:55:32 Adult female friendships
00:58:00 How to navigate through guilt when setting boundaries?
01:00:42 How to not compare yourself to other similar entrepreneurs in Austin?
01:05:03 How to support your best friend’s relationship that you disagree with?
01:08:51 How to stop being affected by others' opinions
01:11:56 What Mari’s lifestyle will be like once she’s pregnant
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