219: Friendships Series - Making Friends in Adulthood with My New Friend and Neighbor, Ashley

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend and neighbor, Ashley, as part of another installment in the Freckled Foodie Friendship Series. Ashley and I share how we first met and connected after moving to the suburbs, why it’s essential to prioritize adult friendships, and how we’ve both navigated having playdates with other moms present. We discuss what it’s like in the adult friendship dating world, the necessity of putting yourself out there when you want to make friends, and how grateful we are to live in such a connected neighborhood. We also give advice on choosing the right neighborhood, and how you can honor all the different types of friendships in your life.


Key Takeaway / Points:

  • How Ashley and I met in the suburbs

  • On the necessity of prioritizing adult friendships

  • On navigating playdates with other moms

  • On experiencing a progression of adult friendships

  • On navigating the friendship dating world

  • Advice for choosing the right neighborhood to live in

  • On the necessity of putting yourself out there

  • On the joy of being connected to your neighborhood

  • On honoring different types of friendships in your life

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