A lot of us have issues with getting out there and making new friends, or staying consistent with our friendships… but, for some reason, we don’t focus on how this affects our health and well-being. Today’s conversation with Shasta Nelson completely re-shaped how we view friendship – and it’s never seemed more important!   Shasta is an expert on friendship and the author of two books, Frientimacy and Friendships Don’t Just Happen!. She’s also the Founder of GirlfriendCircles.com, which you can think of as a gym membership for your friendships.   We picked this topic because some of our listeners wanted to hear an episode about friendship – get in touch and join The Wine & Shiners Facebook Group if there’s something YOU want to hear more about.   We Chat About: How we learn (or don’t) about starting and maintaining friendships How loneliness is like hunger The 3 requirements for all healthy relationships How you can break up with friends Reflecting inward so that you can be a better friend to others Starting big conversations that improve important friendships How to make new friends   Resources: Learn more at GirlfriendCircles.com Connect with Shasta: ShastaNelson.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube   Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness Friendships Don't Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends    ...