Summary:

Not all friendships end with a fight. Some just slowly… change.

In this episode, we’re talking about friendships that quietly fade – the ones where nothing

dramatic happened, but something is no longer the same, and the friendships that end with

a dramatic ending.

Sometimes it's not about something they did; sometimes you’ve changed. Sometimes a

friendship is for a season.

If you have wondered whether you’re the problem or struggled to let go of a friendship that

no longer fits who you are, this conversation is for you. Because not every friendship is

meant to last forever, and that doesn’t make you a bad person.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Welcome back and diving into one of the most relatable topics, friendship breakups, seasonal friendships, and the ones that quietly dissolve
• 01:43 How divorce can quietly wipe out an entire friend group, and why nobody warns you that when a marriage ends, friendships often do too
• 07:53 Cristie opens up about losing her entire core friend group after Taylor's passing, why it happened, and why she now sees it as perfectly aligned
• 14:23 Cristie shares the story of a friend who blocked her without explanation, and the humbling truth she learned 15 years later at Taylor's funeral
• 20:06 What healthy friendships look like in your 50s, protecting your energy, knowing your friendship pyramid, and letting go of the need to eliminate vs. simply reprioritize
• 23:00 How to handle a friendship that no longer fits, whether you're the one pulling away or the one being left behind

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Pieces of a Woman Podcast Website
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• The 6 Month Trip That Changed Who We Are
• How Girlfriends Save You
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About the Host:

• DeAnna Robbins | Elevated Edge Coaching
• Cristie North, Executive leader, Founder, and Speaker
• The Taylor Hagen Memorial Foundation

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