2024-02-12
54 分钟I want to be super clear that I'm like a pluralist about this.
People can have romantic partners and platonic partners or can have several people who provide that kind of like, anchoring connection for them.
There are many kinds of wonderful love and support that we can get.
There are more ways to find fulfillment and more ways to feel loved and connected and that someone's going to be there for you than just one type of relationship.
Okay, so trick question for you, who matters more to your happiness and well being and well, your life, a romantic partner or close friends?
Okay, so we all know it's not really an either or thing, but we tend to place those intimate romantic relationships on the good life pedestal.
Like that's the ultimate aspiration.
And we treat good friends more as kind of nice to haves.
Well, what if that were completely upside down?
What if your closest friendships were just as significant, if not more as your relationship to your partner?
Even if and when you do find that romantic love, what if there was still room for your chosen family level friends?
And what if it wasn't actually about swapping one out for the other, but rather it was a yes and thing?
My guest today, Raina Cohn, reveals groundbreaking research showing that for many people, their most significant and fulfilling relationships are not actually with their romantic partners, even when they have them, but with profound platonic friends.
Reyna is an award winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast embedded and the author of the insightful new book the other significant Reimagining Life with Friendship at the center.
And in our conversation, Reina shares really fascinating research and compelling stories that may completely change the way that you view relationships.
Imagine being able to build deeply committed connections with friends that are just as enduring and important as marriage or long term life partnership, or picturing a world where platonic love is valued and supported as much as romantic love, Reina offers a really eye opening look at how we can expand the roles friends play in our lives if only we open our minds to new possibilities.
I think youll really be blown away by Reinas unique perspective on reinventing relationships.
She gives us practical tools to foster greater intimacy in our friendships while revealing the cultural biases that often hold us back.
So get ready for an inspiring dialogue that just may transform your connections and community and sense of joy.
So excited to share this conversation with you.