Ep 41: The Power of the Invitation (and friendship)
“This is real: Women sitting around the table together, being genuine and authentic, leaving the weather and the gossip at home.”
It feels amazing to be invited to something, right? And conversely, it really hurts to feel left out.
That’s the power of the invitation, and that’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode. You can’t control whether you get invited or not, but you absolutely can control who you extend an invite to. Imagine what could happen if you invited the new neighbor over for dinner, or that one acquaintance from Bible study to coffee. Who knows? You might just make a new best friend…
In this episode you’ll hear:
❤️🩹 A personal story of unexpected friendship
😷 How my friendships changed after COVID
🗣️ 10 tips for having better conversations
Links to all the things mentioned:
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes by Shauna Niequist
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED
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This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.