BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!

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BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!

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Oct 18, 2021

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Danielle has a major announcement. Buckle up. Betterfemalefriendships.com

Released:

Oct 18, 2021

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This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)

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BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!

BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!

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