EP52 - The Realities of Guilt and “Transactional Kindness” in Friendships

This week I share an honest and raw exploration of the topics of friendship guilt and transactional kindness. I talk about my personal experiences with friendship, including the highs and lows, and how I have navigated the challenges of maintaining friendships, especially those with people from different social circles. I also discuss what object impermanence is and how it can relate to struggles with staying organised and maintaining relationships. There is no universal standard for being a good friend. Friendships are fluid and require individual definitions based on the needs and dynamics of both people. This episode will inspire and encourage you to reflect on your friendships, so you can then define what it means to show up authentically for others. In this episode you will learn: What transactional kindness is and how it can damage relationships if not addressed Why developing a strong sense of self-worth is important for your friendships How to give and receive love without hidden expectations and what this leads to The key components to ensuring both parties feel valued in a friendship How you can advocate for personal needs in friendships and create space for others to do the same What object impermanence is and how it can extend to relationships How vulnerability can deepen connections and foster trust in your friendships - What stood out the most for you in this episode? Please feel free to get in touch with me via email at [email protected] or slide into my DM’s on Instagram. I love hearing from you. If you are regularly tuning into the podcast and getting value from it, you can rate the show on Spotify or leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This way more people can find us and our community can grow. Your support here does not go unnoticed!  Let's Connect: Instagram - @worthwild.co Facebook - Worthwild Subscribe to the newsletter - https://www.worthwild.co.nz/what's-the-tea