Moving on from Toxic Friends
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford discusses the importance of recognizing toxic friendships and the need for healthy goodbyes. She emphasizes the value of friendships and suggests using our initial reactions when seeing a friend's name as a litmus test. The conversation also touches on the challenges of making friends as adults and the need for intentional effort in cultivating meaningful connections.In this clip
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