Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
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How to Make Mom Friends When the Village Doesn’t Just Appear with Molly Menning
• 48 minMaking new mom friends sounds simple enough until you’re actually in the thick of it, and that’s where Molly Menning found herself after becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom of two. Many of her mom friends had gone back to work or had kids in different stages, and the daytime hours at home started to feel really isolating. So she decided to try something simple: a weekly, drop-in playgroup at her house for local moms – and it worked! In this episode, Molly talks about how she started the playgroup, the vulnerability of hosting, what happens when everyone cancels, and why the price of community might sometimes be disappointment. If you’ve been waiting for someone else to create the thing you wish existed, this might be your nudge to go first. In this episode you’ll hear about: Why loneliness hit Molly differently when she became a full-time stay-at-home momHow a Canva invite turned into a weekly “come as you are” drop-in playgroup with coffee and kid snacksWhy two moms showing up is not a failure, and how small gatherings can become the beginning of real communityThe reframe we all need when people cancel, plans shift, or the turnout is smaller than we hopedWhy hosting does not have to mean cleaning your house, throwing a party, or doing everything yourselfResources & Links Episode 6: The Secret to Hosting a Gathering (Hint: You’re Probably Doing Too Much) Episode 155: How to Host on Any Budget (and Not Fall Into the Martha Stewart Trap) Episode 171: Why (and How) You Should Start Initiating Recurring Social Gatherings Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out! WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today! Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
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