Building Meaningful Friendships | Episode 24 of The Socially Delightful Podcast with Nikki La Croce
Welcome home, lovely!
In Episode 24 of The Socially Delightful Podcast, Jewel and Nikki La Croce discuss the importance of building meaningful queer friendships. Explore how open communication, empathy, and social fitness help nurture these connections and create safe spaces for emotional expression.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of open communication in queer friendships
How empathy strengthens relationships within the LGBTQ+ community
Building supportive, non-toxic friendships that nourish your soul
Social fitness: how it helps sustain long-term relationships
In this episode:
04:00 Navigating Friendships in the LGBTQ+ Community
10:25 The Role of Communication and Empathy
18:10 How to Build Supportive Queer Friendships
24:30 Social Fitness in Queer Relationships
Nikki La Croce
Nikki La Croce is the host of the podcast, Can I Just Say?, and co-founder of Full Spectrum Friends, a community dedicated to fostering authentic connection. She possesses a remarkable ability to seamlessly blend profound conversations with lighthearted moments, creating a uniquely engaging experience where guests feel safe to open up and listeners feel like they're part of the conversation.
Nikki's own story is one of resilience and transformation. When faced with the unexpected loss of her mother after leaving an abusive relationship, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and healing. During this time, Nikki realized firsthand how essential it is to have a strong support system and now, alongside her partner Nicole, she empowers others to embrace authenticity and cultivate meaningful relationships. Prepare to be inspired and moved by Nikki's insights, vulnerability, and infectious enthusiasm.
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Meet your host, Jewel!
Jewel is on a mission to create a more connected world. For the past four years, she has been helping clients embrace their authentic selves, overcome social overthinking, and build meaningful connections. Jewel’s journey began with her own struggles in social situations—often feeling not fun or interesting enough and constantly comparing herself to others. Through studying psychology, self-esteem, confidence, and belonging, and with the guidance of her first coach, she discovered what Brene Brown calls true belonging: confidently sharing who you are and feeling strong even when standing alone.
Today, Jewel is committed to helping over 10,000 people create true belonging within themselves and connect more deeply with others.
