Where Did All My Friends Go? A Simple Guide to Finding Your People (Steal This!)

In this episode, I show you how to find your people, have more fun, and create meaningful friendships as an adult in a very simple way. And it starts with your morning coffee. Plus, I’m sharing 4 opening lines and tactics you can use when approaching a potential new friend. Can we just be honest? Making new friends as an adult is so hard. And I believe that we are all struggling with it. So I’m going to share the strategies that I have used in the last year to go from moving to a new town and feeling like I have "no friends" to taking the steps to create an awesome new circle of adult friends. Today you’ll learn: The ONE practical and life-changing tool you need to create adult friendships A fun framework for friendship that involves the 4 different types of coffee shops in your area The lies we all tell ourselves about friendships that keep us thinking we have none How remote work has changed the friendship game The single best place to park yourself on a Saturday morning to find your people How to approach a stranger (potential friend) without coming across as weird, creepy, or awkward What I’m sharing today works because this is how I found my people in the last 12 months. Xo Mel In this episode, you’ll learn: 2:37: Today I feel like I’m living in an adult summer camp; it wasn’t always this way. 4:31: It is within your power to create community and connection. 7:13: What happens when you look through the lens of loneliness? 8:55: The #1 mistake I made with my friendships. 10:15: If you want the flower to grow, you need to plant the seed. Let me explain. 14:05: The lie you’re telling yourself when it comes to friendships. 18:44: Why making friends feels so hard nowadays. 20:07: A fun framework for friendship that involves the 4 different types of coffee shops in your area. 27:58: The coffee shop I go to and why it’s been a gamechanger for meeting potential friends. 31:28: I challenge you to do this the next time you get a coffee. 33:08: Friendship is a verb, you have to make it happen. 34:18: This ONE tool will allow you to create lasting bonds. 35:03: For all my introverts, here is my advice for you... 36:18: The easiest ways to create connection in any situation. 37:20: Don’t have weekend plans? You will after you do this. 41:08: Making new friends can be fun and easy (I’m being serious). Disclaimer

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You can change your life and Mel Robbins will show you how. Mel Robbins is one of the world’s most widely booked and followed podcast hosts and authors. She’s trusted by the world’s leading brands and medical professionals who use her research-backed tools and strategies in clinical and corporate settings. She’s amassed millions of followers online, with her videos going viral almost daily. 143 Studios Inc., her female-led media company, produces provocative and award-winning content with unprecedented results: millions of books sold, billions of video views, seven #1 audiobooks, and original courses and programming for clients like Starbucks, JP Morgan Chase, LinkedIn, Spotify, Headspace, and Audible. Mel’s work has been translated into 41 languages, her podcast is syndicated in 194 countries, and her TEDx Talk is one of the most viewed of all time. A New York Times bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel’s work includes The High 5 Habit and The 5 Second Rule. Most importantly, her science-backed tools and relatable advice have changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. Despite all this, Mel is one of the most down-to-earth and caring people you’ll ever meet. The person you see every day online is exactly the same in real life. Probably because she learned everything she teaches the hard way: by first screwing up her own life, and out of necessity, discovering the tools and research that transformed her life and got her to where she is today. In The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel gets more personal than ever, welcoming you into her life and taking you behind the scenes in real time. Every episode is packed with deeply relatable topics, tactical advice, hilarious screwups, compelling conversations, and the tools and inspiration you need to create a better life. Tune in and buckle up – your life is about to change. New episodes of The Mel Robbins Podcast drop every Monday and Thursday. To learn more about Mel, go deeper into every episode, find the resources and research she mentions, or submit a topic or question, check out https://www.melrobbins.com. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.