Leveled Up Friendships

I think it's safe to say that we honestly ALL want amazing relationships. The problem is, so often, we are the ones standing in our own way. So in this episode, speaking from personal experience and SO so many conversations with others in my life, I've gathered up 7 major assumptions/excuses/negative thoughts/limiting beliefs that we tend to believe and hold onto as truth, and then share...

No matter how much or how little you know about AI, and regardless of how you feel about it...AI is here to stay. Will it take over our lives? What will it replace? Is the state of humanity and all of our relationships and connections doomed forever? We discuss all of it in this special edition episode, or more appropriately called a Relational Wealth State Of The Union address. The A.I. podcast e...

As a cultural commentator and social media influencer, Chris Durso often takes to social platforms to not just share his mind, but share what he believes are important truths with the masses, in effort to challenge and provoke thought in a new way. As you can imagine, this approach comes with constant backlash from many. In this episode, Chris shares how he became so bold, how he deals with being...

Grief is a hard topic, but unfortunately a necessary topic as well, since we will all experience grief in our lifetime, and probably can think of someone who currently is grieving as well. Our relationship with grief impacts how we show up in all of our other relationships, so I have brought Grief Coach Sherrie Dunlevy onto the podcast today to help improve our relationship with grief,  and how to...

In this short episode, Zoe discusses 10 of the best ways to meet new people and make new friends this. year, in a list curated by...you, the listeners! Support the show Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject li...

Did you know that scientific research has actually proven the amount of hours it takes to make friends? But that's not the entire story. Separate research shows 3 types of interactions that are necessary to create meaningful relationships, and in this episode, we are covering it all! The amount of hours, the types of interactions necessary, and all that is necessary in order for you to commit...

According to an 80 year study (the longest study in recorded history), we now have scientific data to point towards what 4 types of friendships one needs in order to be happiest in life! So in this podcast episode, we outline what the 4 types are, the philosopher Aristotle's thoughts on friendship categories, and also where you can find these types of friendship in your life! Support the show...

Maybe you're seeing all of the recent studies on loneliness and thinking to yourself: "this is me, and dang, I need to make some friends." If this IS you, you're not alone. Not even close. But it begs the question...what will it take to make genuine friends this year? This is the beginning of a 3 part series where we answer some of the biggest questions people have today around...

When is the last time you did a check-up on your relational health? As in, your relationship WITH your health? How we treat our bodies (and health) has a direct impact on all of our other relationships, so in this series, we are focusing on how relational health brings relational wealth! This episode discusses how her life journey of malnutrition, body shame, pregnancy, and postpartum body image i...

Nobody seems to be talking about this...and I think it's time we stop sweeping it under the rug. In this episode, we discuss what separates healthy relationships for all the rest, and how you are capable from building and keeping these healthy relationships in your own life moving forward. But...there's a catch. Special thank you to this episode's sponsor: The Party Q's App , t...

A new era is upon us, and the future is here. This 2 minute trailer shares exactly what this podcast is all about, the troubling statistic we are on a mission to reverse, and exactly how we are going to do it. Subscribe to get every new episode automatically downloaded. It's time to be Accidentally Intentional, together. Support the show Want to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendshi...

The mission has to start right now. We can't sit back and watch this any longer. It's time to do something. Something drastic. Something risky. Something that will take massive amounts of investment...of time, heart, emotions, and putting it ALL on the line. And I'm willing to do it because of what is possible on the other side. What about you? Are you in? I fully believe We can end...

In this episode, Zoe discusses trends and data she is seeing around "community" (and the lack thereof), and also 7 body language cues that can change the game for you when it comes to feeling more confidence meeting new people! Check out behavioral scientist Vanessa Van Edwards YouTube channel HERE. And you can snag her fascinating new book CUES, which is packed with nearly 100 body lang...

I had a phone call with a friend a couple weeks ago that was QUITE tricky to navigate. It was tricky because this friend feels as though they walk on eggshells around this certain family member all the time,  and the family member seemingly drains all their energy (energy vampire). That friend knows that that relational dynamic isn't right, and wanted to know how to fix it! If you have found...

I'm offended. Maybe you're offended too. What can we learn from it? Why do we feel this way? Let's discuss, in today's episode. Did you know we also have a YouTube channel?! It's all true, for all of you lovers of visual formats! For the video version of this episode, head to the Accidentally Intentional YouTube channel ! Join the conversation and follow along on Instagram...

Building on last week's topic "Help, I Feel Like A Friendship Is Growing Apart", today's conversation centers around how to determine what makes a friendship worth fighting for, and whether it should continue, pause, or end altogether. Sharing many stories about my own experiences, I'm here to encourage you and give you important techniques that will enable you to strength...

In this new "HELP!" Series, we are going to take a look at nuanced friendship issues that seem to not get much airtime in our day-to-day conversations, though this issue is prevalent enough that it deserves a discussion! Today's topic is "What to do when you feel like you have a friendship that is growing apart." (Could also be said as a "friendship that is falling ap...

Generosity...it's an awkward topic to talk about. Everyone has thoughts on it, and I've found it to be incredibly touchy for most of us. And then, to throw another wrench into things is the whole concept of tithing. In today's episode, I speak from my own experience about 3 transformative stories that led me to rethink and completely change my mind about how I saw the topic of gener...

As a former news anchor, journalist, and now a Ramsey Personality at Ramsey Solutions, Courtney Dyksterhouse is by all means an expert on this subject! In this conversation, Courtney first shares about her experience working as a news anchor, and the unhealthy relationship she had with the amount of news she consumed. We then go all over the map, and discuss fear-mongering, media bias, the "y...

We "dive" into A LOT in this conversation with Olympic Silver Medalist, Steele Johnson! After winning at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, he was poised to return in 2020...except things didn't go according to plan. In this episode, Steele discusses how he got his big break, what happened after the 2016 Olympics, how he came to grips with his identity being labeled as an &qu...

Adulting is hard. Old news. But this specific topic is one I've heard many people (millennials) discuss...yet no one seems to have the answer! I decided to ask the best person I could think of! My friend and also a clinical child psychologist Dr. Andrea Mata is here to give us the FULL truth and nothing but the truth! We sit down and discuss how adult children can become friends with their pa...

Friendships are hard to begin with. Friendships in 2022 are even harder, with approximately 7135879724 distractions that can pull us away from what is most important-the people in our lives! In today's episode, I sit down with my friend James Quandahl, as we discuss what meaningful relationships can look like, how you can be a more present friend, the pros and cons of being vulnerable, and mo...

Name one thing we don't need more of...another conversation about being more confident. Yes, we seem to know everyone has struggled with self-esteem at some point or another, but it clearly isn't as simple as just "believing in yourself". (Cue eye roll). Enough talking about it...let's find some ways to take action and change it FAST! In reality, I have focused on trying t...

Whether you personally are struggling with anxiety or depression, or happen to be a friend/family member to someone else that is anxious or depressed....this episode is for you. How can we be the greatest type of friends to those struggling with anxiety? Or what about those who are in depression? How do I manage my anxious thoughts? Does depression just mean that I'm sad, or is there more to...

My biggest passion in life is relationship building - finding meaningful connection with others...which I describe as the term "relational wealth". In this bonus episode, I share about how one audition went wrong for me earlier this year and how a second opportunity for redemption came my way. You will also get to be one of the first to hear my new mini-talk on the topic of relational we...