Nourishing The Mother

Adult friendships can look very different once life fills up with partners, children, careers and shifting values. In this conversation we explore what it really means to navigate friendship as grown women: the grief when friendships change, the beauty of seasonal relationships, and the quiet truth that the friendships that last are the ones built on reciprocity, honesty and shared values. We unpack the pressure women often feel to maintain friendships exactly as they once were, and why allowing relationships to evolve can actually create space for deeper, more aligned connection.In this episode we discuss:• How friendships naturally evolve through motherhood, career shifts and changing life seasons• The grief that can arise when friendships change, stretch or quietly fall away• Why some friendships are seasonal gifts rather than lifelong commitments• Navigating different parenting styles, values and life circumstances with friends• The emotional labour women often carry in maintaining friendships• The import