Do you struggle to manage the adult friendships in your life? You're not alone! Maintaining relationships as we age can be challenging. But with some effort to do things differently, we can all be on our way to thriving friendships! My guest today, Blake Blankenbecler, brings real-world examples and ideas to use as adults navigating relationships and friendships in the workplace. She believes that life is meant to be lived in connection and helps friends have more meaningful conversations and create more sustainable friendships. Blake shares what led her to become a friendship educator, the importance of having solid relationships in the workplace, how to be vulnerable and open to new friendships as an adult, her best advice on navigating complicated relationships at work, and how to nurture and grow your existing friendships. Resources Mentioned: Resource: Purchase The Friendship Deck Resource: Small Group Counseling Playlist Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcast Connect with Lauren: Sign up for the free, 3-day prep for High School Counseling Job Interviews Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email: lauren@counselorclique.com Join the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode101