Why Making New Friends Is Harder As An Adult

As children, making friends is so easy. All it really takes is 10 minutes of tag on the playground to make a connection that can build indefinitely.

As adults, it seems super hard to make friends. But it doesn’t have to be.

There are reliable ways to make deep connections with people and turn them into intimate friendships. If you want to strengthen your connections and make more friends, you’ve come to the right place.

Show highlights include:

  • The depressing reason we treasure our oldest friends so much. (3:20)
  • 3 things every friendship has to have to form and deepen. (5:00)
  • The most common belief holding adults back from making new friends. (8:30)
  • If you’re ambitious in your work, spending time with friends might seem hard—but this realization will make it easy. (10:55)

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You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout. Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth, and mindset coaching, shares ideas, inspiration, and insights to help high-achieving women align their ambition with personal fulfillment. Through conversations on leadership mindset, time management, and personal growth, you'll gain the tools to thrive in both your career and personal life. Whether you're considering a career pivot or craving more time for your personal life, you might find yourself asking: How do I advance my career—without working 24/7? Can I achieve my goals while still having time for my family? How do I stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control? What’s next for me—and how do I design it intentionally? If you’ve ever wondered how to fulfill your potential without breaking your life, this podcast is for you. In addition to sharing her own insights, Cherylanne sits down with experts, thought leaders, and ambitious women who reveal their strategies for burnout recovery, productivity for women, and redefining success on their terms. You’ll love the Brilliant Balance Podcast if you like podcasts like: Unlocking Us or Dare to Lead with Brene Brown, Women at Work by Harvard Business Review, The Midlife with Reshma Saujani, We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, The Mel Robbins Podcast, HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, So Money with Farnoosh Torabi