Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult Friendships

This has been a rough few weeks, y'all. So, Daysha decided to take some time to process her thoughts and feelings about the election and share why it has been so impactful for some voters, especially when it comes to navigating close relationships where there were voting differences. RESOURCES: Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon ! Looking for someone to talk to ab...

Happy Halloween, besties! There is nothing scarier than knowing when is the right time to be vulnerable with a new friend. And sadly there are many misconceptions out there--like the idea that to be vulnerable is to be weak. So, this week Daysha breaks down what vulnerability is, what it is not and why she wishes she had been more vulnerable in a past situation with a family member. REFERENCES ( A...

We all have an image in our heads of the person we want to be seen and known as. But does that image actually line up with reality? Are we actually as good of a friend as we THINK we are--and more importantly, are we willing to find out where we fall short? Continuing this month's lineup of #SpookySeason topics, Daysha dares you for this #BetterYouBetter friend episode this week to feel the fe...

October might be the month of frights, but this year, it's November 5th that has us all on edge—Election Day. But regardless of the outcome of the election, our ability to communicate (let alone make friends) with those that have differing political beliefs and values has gone out the window in our tense political landscape.  This week, Daysha probes licensed therapist, Kaity Rodriguez, on whe...

Even though California refuses to accept that it's fall and the beginning of spooky season, Daysha is still pressing forward. And for this week's #BetterYouBetterFriend episode she thought, what better way to get into the season than discussing vampires--specifically, energy vampires! REFERENCES ( As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases ): https://...

Making friends at any stage in life can feel extremely nerve-wracking. But it's definitely not impossible--in fact, many of us have done it once before unconsciously. So, within this recurring series on the podcast, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha decides to investigate the origins of her own friendships to see how she became friends with the people in her own circle. This week, Daysha sits down to c...

So with it being back-to-school season, it got Daysha thinking about that common refrain that we all say as adults–making friends now is so much harder than when we were kids. Is it though?  Yes. The answer is yes, BUT it does not have to be. This week’s guest, Staci Hayes, is a former elementary school educator who is going to school us on what we can learn from the kids when it comes to making f...

This is it y'all-- the last installment in our three-part series on boundaries. In the last episode, Daysha discussed with licensed therapist, Calix Vu-Bui, what are ways that we can get better about communicating our boundaries to others. But even if you got your communication skills on lock, there's always going to be someone who either cannot or will not respect your boundaries. So, for...

Welcome to part 2 of our three part series on boundaries! In the last episode, Daysha went over what boundaries are and how we can better discover our own. Knowing our own boundaries, however, is the easy part. Being able to communicate them to our loved ones is the real challenge, ok?! So, for this episode, she taps the realest mental health professional to go over how we can not be so nervous wh...

Boundaries, or not having a clear understanding our own boundaries, is truly at the heart of much of the conflict we get into–especially with our friends. So, over the course of the next three episodes, Daysha decides to delve deeply into the world of boundaries. Specifically-- What are they and how can we get clear about naming our own How can we communicate them effectively to our friends and lo...

Daysha is fascinated by how friendship has become a back burner relationship in our modern world. So, this week she interviews licensed therapist, Bri Angele, LPCC to discuss why friendship matters from a mental health perspective and to see if she has any insight on how we got here. Brianna Angele, or Bri, has worked in the helping professions for over a decade and is now a Licensed Professional...

Falling in love or finding our soulmate should not just be restricted to or romantic partners. This week, Daysha explores the line between love and friendship using Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love and discusses how our ability to be a better friend can actually help us become better romantic partners and improve our relationships with family. RESOURCES ( As an Amazon Associate, Da...

From movies to reality tv, friendship is a key relationship that always exists on these programs. But which relationships are goals and which relationships are an "OH HELL NO!" Within this new format, Daysha will dig deeper into friend groups/duos portrayed in popular culture to see what we take away from these portrayals that can help us make new friends or deepen our current friendship...

Our feelings of loneliness throughout the US have reached public health crisis level status! But as someone who spends a lot of time alone, Daysha rarely feels lonely and decided to unpack this week how loneliness is a feeling that we have a lot more control over than we think. So get ready for some real talk on solitude, connection, and self-awareness. REFERENCES ( As an Amazon Associate, Daysha...

Making friends at any stage in life can feel extremely nerve-wracking. But it's definitely not impossible--in fact, many of us have done it once before unconsciously. So, within this new recurring series on the podcast, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha decides to investigate the origins of her own friendships to see how she became friends with the people in her own circle. She hopes these conversation...

Becky, one of Daysha's best friends and a producer on this podcast, gave Daysha the biggest badge of honor when she said that last week's meditation episode made her want to try meditation. Why was this such an honor--because Becky is definitely team anti-woo woo. But, despite their differences on this, Daysha and Becky still maintain a strong friendship and this week, Daysha uses this as...

In order to attain those high-quality friends that we seek, we have to BE that high-quality friend ourselves. So, this week's episode is part of a new recurring series on the podcast called #BetterYouBetterFriend, and focuses on tools, exercises and personal stories that are meant to help you become a better friend by becoming a better version of yourself. Daysha has struggled for years to cho...

The last time Daysha started a podcast, she did it with someone she considered a friend. But going through the process really put their "friendship" to the test in ways that taught Daysha A LOT about what she actually needed in her friendships going forward. So, she decided to go at it again solo, and rebrand the podcast to create a space to get real about what we need in our friendships...

Real Talk Love Therapy has now been rebranded to Real Talk FRIEND Therapy! Hosted by former BuzzFeed personality and the queen of self-confidence building, Daysha Veronica, this new iteration of the Real Talk series will teach you how to deepen or repair some of your most cherished bonds while also letting go of the relationships that no longer serve you. Through expert insights, personal stories,...