Do you think it's hard to make friends as an adult? Our guests today have a very interesting opinion on this, and you don't want to miss it! In this episode of the You Deserve to Love Your Job podcast, Arlene brought on two of her best friends - Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark and Natasha C. Palmer, M.A., to talk about how to make and maintain friends as an adult, its challenges, and some interesting stories about building friends in different environments. Listen to the entire episode to learn how they met, why having friends provide social buffering, the importance of being intentional in our friendships, and much more! Don't forget to tune into episode 4 where Arlene and Dr. Laura Eigel talk about how getting clear on your values can help you love your job. Find the episode here. In this episode, we cover:-How trust and life stages influence your ability to make friends.-Investing time in friendships-The challenges of friendships at work.-Building cross-cultural friendships.-Tips on maintaining adult friendships. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:-Arlene's book, You Deserve To Love Your Job is now available in paperback and Kindle. Get your copy here!-Join the Crew - Arlene's private email group where she shares tips, resources, freebies, and more to help you love your work and enjoy your life. -Subscribe to Arlene's Youtube channel here! Connect with our guests:-Connect with Dr. Rosalyn via Instagram @ask_dr_roz, Twitter, Facebook. Connect with Arlene:-Follow her on Instagram @arlene_pace_green.-Visit her website at www.arlenepacegreen.com-Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE. More about Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark and Natasha C. Palmer M.A.: Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark is a Georgia and Pennsylvania licensed psychologist and school certified psychologist and the sole proprietor of Pitts Psychological Services, where she specializes in childhood and adolescent diagnostic services. In addition, Dr. Pitts Clark works for the Atlanta Public School system and she is also a freelance diversity, equity and inclusion consultant where she consults with various corporate and educational organizations in an effort to help them meet the ever-changing needs of a diverse population. Dr. Pitts Clark currently appears on Atlanta’s ABC affiliate, WSB-TV, where she provides on-air insight regarding mental health, emotional wellness, relationships, parenting, race, racism, as well as career and school success.  Natasha C. Palmer was raised in Hampton, Virginia, and educated in the Hampton Public School System. She graduated from Kecoughtan High School, in June 1990, before attending Spelman College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in December 1993. Natasha also obtained a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, in May 1996, from Radford University. Natasha began her career in law enforcement, in August 1996, as a Probation and Parole Officer for the Virginia Department of Corrections, in Norfolk, Virginia. After two years, she accepted an appointment as a United States Probation Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, where she is currently employed as an Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer. In June 2022, Natasha will assume a new role, Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Office, Type II. Her proudest professional accomplishment is serving as a National faculty coach for the Federal Judicial Center's New Supervisors Development Program. Natasha is a 25-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has worked on numerous committees and served as Second Vice President, First Vice President, and President of her local chapter, the Newport News Alumnae Chapter. She has also served in leadership roles for the South Atlantic Region, to include Virginia State Secretary, Regional Chair of the Investigations Team, and Delta Internal Development (DID) trainer. She currently serves as the Virginia State Coordinator. Natasha is a member of World Victory Church and Life Center, where she has served o