Friendships are hard. Add in distance and they can get even harder at times. But long distance friendships seem like a fact of life in our 20s as people scatter for school, work, travel, and just because they want to. Whilst it's said that some 50% of these relationships fail, I want to give you the tools to help your long distance friendships succeed. In this episode we discuss:

• The psychological challenges of long distance friendships
• How friendship is influenced by proximity and convenience
• My 4 ingredient friendship formula
• The BEST practical tips for maintaining connection
• What to do when the friendship feels over

Hope you enjoy, and make sure you send to your long distance pal!

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Public speaking is one of our biggest fears as a species - some 75% of us list public speaking as our biggest and greatest fear. In today's episode, I want to discuss why that is and where this fear stems from, socially, psychologically and evolutionary, but also how we can transform our attitude to public speaking and excel, including tips based in psychology such as:

1. Creating a persona and modelling a hero
2. Embracing flow rather than a need for structure
3. The power of slowing down
4. Anxiety and pacing
5. Anchoring yourself to your audience

Listen now if you're ready to master your next speech or presentation!

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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Solo travelling is something that we romanticise a lot in our 20s and is a big thing on many of our bucket lists. It can be such a transformative experience, it allows you to listen to your intuition better, explore the places you've always dreamed about without waiting for others and builds a unique kind of confidence. In today's episode, we break down the psychology of solo travelling, including:

• What personality traits make a good solo traveller
• Why are we so drawn to solo travelling
• The 4 major psychological benefits of solo travelling in our 20s
• The most common challenges we face when solo travelling
• How to overcome those challenges
• The post solo travelling hangover and much more

Listen now!

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For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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