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Happily Friended with author Rhaina Cohen
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Society treats marriage like the end goal of human intimacy. Platonic friends can never be as important as romantic partners. What would life look like if we made friendship the goal? Journalist and producer Rhaina Cohen tackles this question in her book The Other Significant Others. She tells the stories of people who made platonic friends the closest people in their lives, doing things together like buying houses, executing a will, and raising children. I wanted to talk with Rhaina because redefining what friendship means in our lives lets us connect in new and deeper ways outside the rigid boundaries of a marriage or relationship. And it might take the pressure off our romantic partners to fulfill every one of our social needs.This...is A Bit of Optimism.To learn more about Rhaina and her work, check out:
rhainacohen.com
her book The Other Significant OthersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
rhainacohen.com
her book The Other Significant OthersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
This is... A Bit of Optimism: During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect. Starting June 1, join me every week from my kitchen table as I talk with people that inspire me, about love, life, leadership and silver linings. The hope is that we all leave with something I think we need these days… A Bit of Optimism. by A Bit of Optimism