How To Find Your “Exhale Friends” With Blake Blankenbecler

Listen to this episode from Try Hard on Spotify. Friendships aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re the shock absorbers of our lives. But no one really teaches us how to make, keep, or even end them. Joining me today is friendship educator Blake Blankenbecler to unpack the realities of adult friendships: how to build them from scratch, how to go deeper, and how to navigate the heartbreak of a friend breakup.Whether you’re moving to a new city, trying to nurture old bonds, or figuring out when to let go, this episode will help you feel less alone—and give you a language for friendships at every stage.Blake is a licensed therapist and friendship educator. She has a private practice, Fig Holistic Psychotherapy in Charlotte and believes that life is meant to be lived in connection and helps friends have more meaningful conversations and create more sustainable friendships.Blake created The Friendship Deck, a conversation game for friends who are craving more depth and intimacy with each other that can be purchased at www.thefriendshipdeck.com.Find Blake on Instagram and TikTok!Resources:The Harvard Study of Adult DevelopmentKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠⁠⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/