Our relationships are some of the most important parts of our life, and our happiness is often directly correlated to the strength of those relationships. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford joins the podcast to explore how we can apply lessons from group therapy to build stronger friendships. Dr. Joy and I focus on how we can build the trust necessary for vulnerability, how attachment issues show up in friendships, and the common friend roles you might be putting yourself into without realizing it. About our Guest: Dr. Joy is a Licensed Psychologist based out of Atlanta, Georgia, the host of the wildly popular podcast Therapy for Black Girls – which has more than 34 million downloads - and the author of the recently released book Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:10 What group therapy is like, and some its unique advantages 5:45 Creating a safe container for vulnerability 11:40 Trust, loyalty, respect, and gender dynamics 19:50 Attachment patterns in friendships 24:45 The Wallflower, the Leader, the Peacemaker, and the Firecracker 32:35 Navigating social circles with differing levels of openness to change 35:40 Challenges identifying, accepting, and expressing our needs 40:50 Specific challenges for black women in getting needs met 45:20 How stigma around therapy has changed over time 48:00 Curiosity, and guidelines for global sisterhood 51:05 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson