Category Archives: Circles of Connectedness

This Friendship Is Going Negative: What Do I Do?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ShastaGFC

So my last blog post obviously hit a nerve. It is now the #1 post of the last 3 months, beating out popular posts–such as Reflections on my Katie Couric Interview and What Do I Do with My Toxic Friend?– … Continue reading →

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Reflections on My Katie Couric Interview

Posted on March 12, 2013 by ShastaGFC

Four women who have made friends on GirlFriendCircles.com were interviewed, along with me, by Katie Couric nearly two weeks ago for a segment that aired TODAY, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 on ABC. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What It’s Like to … Continue reading →

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How to Find a Best Friend

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ShastaGFC

In teaching the 5 Circles of Connectedness last night for a room full of women, I was reminded again how seeing the varying spread of our different types of friends can prove so insightful.  There are countless friendship principles that … Continue reading →

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Friendship Break-Ups 4: Letting Go or Holding On?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ShastaGFC

There are two extreme responses I see women consistently make when it comes to responding to the Drift in our relationships. One is to hang onto every friendship “no matter what.” They feel guilty if they don’t make them all … Continue reading →

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Three Things I Wish I had said To Kathie Lee and Hoda on the TODAY Show

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ShastaGFC

We Interrupt this Programming I’m currently in the middle of a series about friendship drifts and rifts with so much more to say (and I know I specifically  committed myself last week to writing another blog about how adultery can … Continue reading →

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Friendship Break-Ups 3: “Was She Really a Friend, Anyway?”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by ShastaGFC

The other night I was out with some new friends and, as often happens when someone finds out that my work is all about female friendships, women I barely know start to tell me their friendship woes. One very friendly … Continue reading →

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Common Friends: My Savor the Success Mastermind Group

Posted on November 16, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I’m dedicating two postings this week to my left-side friends.  This is my second one. I’ve found that most of us fall into one of two camps when we look at the 5 Circles of Connectedness.  We either tend to … Continue reading →

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An Example of Contact Friends: “The Friendship Circle”

Posted on November 14, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I love watching little light bulbs go on when I talk about my 5 Circles of Connectedness.  It’s not that describing different types of friends is revolutionary, but I love how seeing the spectrum validates us both for the amazing … Continue reading →

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Frientimacy: The Intimacy of Friends

Posted on November 6, 2011 by ShastaGFC

This is a posting that was originally posted April 26, 2010 on my former blog. Because I’ve been writing more about Frientimacy, I wanted to re-port this illustration of how it’s played out in my life. ________________________ Sitting in that … Continue reading →

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What Types of Friends Do You Need?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by ShastaGFC

As we start Friendship Month, I’m stepping into my commitment to start vlogging too!  I’m planning to regularly upload up a clip on YouTube since sometimes it’s easier to teach on video than in writing.  (I’d be honored if you’d … Continue reading →

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