Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits

Your doorbell rings. Are you answering the door or you wondering why someone would ring your doorbell? In this episode, Alysa covers the wine Facebook group, Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine, where women, known as wine fairies, drop wine on your door, ring the doorbell, and dash. Alysa interviews, Colette, who started the spin-off group and they discuss what the group is and how it's helped build...

We're experiencing unprecended times and even more it seems like we should celebrate as much as we can. In this episode, Alysa talks about the 10 ways we can make our friends special days even more special. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = ht...

We've all canceled plans on friends and been the friend that canceled, but why do we flake on others? In this episode, Alysa explores the negative reputation of flakiness, why we may do it, and how we can handle it.   Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Fa...

It's a "Dear Diary" moment for Alysa as she talks about her favorite music group of all time, Beastie Boys, and what we can learn about friendship from them. Beastie Boys Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyqR2RXoQU   Beastie Boys web page https://beastieboys.com Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www....

One of the primary qualities we look for in friends is someone who is a good listener, but are we any good at listening? In this episode, Alysa talks about listening, in general, her favorite listener (spoiler: it's Gareth Reynolds), the role of listening in friendship, and tips for becoming better listeners for our friends. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for...

We often can list the qualities we look for in friends, but do we consider the qualities we have to offer our friends? In this episode, Alysa talks about being the friend you wish you had. The most common qualities for a good friend are discussed with through the lens of whether or not we enact the same qualities with are friends. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web pag...

In this episode of the Best Forevers Book Club series, Alysa and Claire read the listener chosen book, Summer Sisters , by the Queen Judy Blume. We discuss a friendship of a lifetime and how the two friends shape each other's worlds as well as complicated friendships, casual betrayals, and handling secrets. This is more explicit in nature because of the book we discuss so not appropriate for all e...

As we experience unprecedented social distancing and isolation, Alysa talks about the importance of staying connected and provides suggestions for how to do so.   Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/groups/bestforeverspo...

After being forced into social isolation because of the flu, Alysa explores how alone time – chosen, forced, or excluded – impacts us individually and our friendship. Suggestions to navigate alone time are offered. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Faceb...

Alysa talks about self-disclosure and how can it help us make friends. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/groups/bestforeverspod/ Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/bestforeverspod/ Twitter = https://twitter.com/Best...

Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode, Alysa talks about the importance of telling your friends you love or care about them as well as sharing examples of how some people already do this. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www.facebook...

With Valentine's Day upon us, many people turn their focus to romance and so, in this episode, Alysa explores when friendships may dip into sexual components through friends with benefits relationships. She defines the relationship as well as covering the motivations and problems with this unique relationship. Finally, she discusses the rules that may help friends with benefits partners have a suc...

When we spend the majority of our lives in the workplace, we absolutely need good friends to make it a fun and sane place to be. In this episode, Alysa explores these friendships with a focus on why we need these friends and what happens when we're solo in the office. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bes...

In this episode of the Best Forevers Book Club series, Alysa reads one of Claire's books by Melissa J. Morgan, Camp Confidential #3: Grace's Twist , from 2005. We discuss camp friends, the quantity vs. quality of friendships, bullying, and defending yourself. Book Club Book Camp Confidential: Gracie's Twist = https://www.amazon.com/Graces-Twist-Confidential-Melissa-Morgan/dp/0448438755 Share Your...

Friends, are you ready for a blast from the past? In this week's episode, Alysa talks about slam books, especially made popular in the 1980s, and how they could've helped, but, instead, destroyed friendships. She explores why people participate in slam books, the consequences of slam books, and how slam books operate in 2020. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for...

Get cozy, friends, because it's time to talk about the hygge lifestyle. Hygge is a Danish word that describes "creating a warm, cozy atmosphere and enjoying good things in life with good people (Pinterest)." So, in this episode, Alysa explores what it means to be hygge and provides suggestions for how friends can be hyggeligt throughout the year. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the...

In this episode of Best Forevers, Alysa explores the risks associated with social comparison focusing on concerns for the individual and their friendships. Tips for overcoming these experiences are offered. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = ht...

Close relationships bring us a lot of benefits, but do we know closeness is and what it feels like? In this episode, Alysa discusses a core concept of friendship, closeness, which may have an impact on us developing, maintaining, and terminating friendships. The episode includes a definition of closeness, how to measure closeness, how to request more closeness, and why closeness matters. Share You...

We know when we trust a friend and when that trust has been broken, but can we put trust into words? In this episode, Alysa explores the concept of trust and the four "shoulds" of trust in friendship. Tune in to learn more about trust, or the lack thereof, as the core to friendships that are long-lasting and short-lived. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topi...

With the holiday season upon us, it can get so busy and stressful that we might not make time for our friends. In this episode, Alysa explores the five love languages and how they can be applied to "friending" from Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day! Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.co...

In celebration of 100 episodes, Alysa explores friendship lessons learned with the help of friends, students, colleagues, and more. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa!   Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/groups/bestforeverspod/ Instagram = https://www.in...

It's the spookiest time of year so this week Alysa reads some of the scariest friendship stories from listeners and the internet! The stories produce many topics of friendship that we likely fear and need to discuss further so stay tuned for future episodes on many of these topics! National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) = https://www.thehotline.org RAINN (1-800-656-4673) = https://www...

Alysa continues to celebrate the two-year podiversary and the upcoming 100th episode of Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits by answering your many questions! People asked her anything and she answered. Join the fun! Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers...

Alysa is celebrating the two-year podiversary and the upcoming 100th episode of Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits by answering your many questions! People asked her anything and she answered. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod.com/surveys Email Alysa = bestforeverspod@gmail.com Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https:...

This episode is a reminder. This episode is motivation. Or, this episode may just be me trying to get out of my own struggle, but we can all use help every now and again, right? So, have a listen to how we can apply the features and rules of friendship to our individual lives and loving ourselves! Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Visit the podcast web page for topics = www.bestforeverspod...