S2 01
How to Make Friends as an Adult (and Keep Them)
With Tamika Harold · Trust, honesty, and showing up
The podcast · Season 2
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How to make friends as an adult (and keep them)
SEASON 2 · EPISODE 1
Friendship with special guest Tamika Harold
Lena's best friend Tamika joins us to talk about what really holds a friendship up: honesty, mutual investment, showing up, and taking the risk on connection, even after past hurt.
"Trust only lives where honesty does."Tamika Harold
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Brian Lamar Stokes
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Brian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, singer, songwriter, and producer, and the voice behind the show's theme song. He brings honesty, warmth, and a little humor to conversations about life, family, and everything in between.
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Lena is a transition coach who helps people move through life's big changes with clarity and confidence. She brings heart, practical wisdom, and real-life stories to every episode.
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