Category Archives: How To?

My Favorite Sharing Question of All Time

Posted on May 19, 2013 by ShastaGFC

While I was teaching and launching 4 more Friendship Accelerator groups yesterday, I made a mental note to myself that I would put to written words all the reasons I gave the attendees of that workshop for regularly using my … Continue reading →

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Today is National Reconciliation Day!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by ShastaGFC

Oh I wish this holiday had been on my radar last week so I could have given you plenty of notice to start thinking about what action you wanted to take today toward reconciliation! But, alas, it was only when … Continue reading →

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Your Brain on Friendships

Posted on March 19, 2013 by ShastaGFC

On CBS Sunday Morning, a news magazine program, they ran an awesome story this last weekend about the health benefits of friendship.(Watch the clip here, if interested.) In the segment on CBS, they showed two of these recent studies– one … Continue reading →

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What Do I Do With My Toxic Friend?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by ShastaGFC

I’ve so loved doing the book tour as it’s given me such a fabulous opportunity to meet so many of you in person.  Love it!  (A few more are scheduled in SF, Southern Cal, and Seattle.)  At every signing I’ve … Continue reading →

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Making New Friends in a New City, by Christie Mims

Posted on February 20, 2013 by ShastaGFC

Note from Shasta: I’ve been writing so many guest blogs to celebrate my new book “Friendships Don’t Just Happen!” that I decided I may need to have a few women guest blog for me until I have more words to … Continue reading →

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Best Girls Night-In Idea: Host a Friendship Book Circle

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ShastaGFC

A book club can be a fun way to get to know other women better, but I have something even better than that! Host a “Making Friendships Happen!” Book Circle Sure, discussing a novel can be fun, but what about … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Self-Esteem on Friendship

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ShastaGFC

When it comes to self-esteem and friendship, there is no end to the correlations that are so frequently made.  People with more friends have higher self-esteem, and people with high self-esteem seem to have an easier time making friends– the … 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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Help! Should I Tell My Friend that Her Husband is Cheating on Her?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by ShastaGFC

I’m adding to my Friendship Break-up Series with a real life example sent to me by a reader of this blog.  I don’t know her or the situation so this is by no means advice to her specifically, as much … Continue reading →

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