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This week, we’re talking about teen friendships. What makes them strong, how they change over time, and why some don’t last.

We get into how friendships start so easily, what actually makes someone a good friend, and how expectations can look completely different depending on the person.

From there, we talk about how friendships function now: what “being close” even means, how social media plays into it, and the difference between staying in contact vs actually feeling connected.

We also get into boundaries vs loyalty, and how knowing when to protect your peace can sometimes change a friendship entirely.

Then we talk about the harder part, when things start to shift. The slow changes, the distance, and those moments where you can feel a friendship isn’t the same anymore… even if nothing specific happened.

We also touch on friendship breakups, the lack of closure, and how easy it is to fall into blaming yourself or the other person instead of actually understanding what changed.

And finally, we talk about outgrowing friendships. When nothing went wrong, but you’re just not in the same place anymore, and what those relationships still teach you, even after they end.

As always, it’s a real, honest conversation that a lot of people will be able to relate to.

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This week, we’re talking about teenagers dating, boundaries, and privacy.

Using an article as a starting point, we break down what dating looks like for teenagers today and how expectations have changed.

From there, we get into the bigger conversation—how much parents should know, where boundaries should be set, and how trust plays a role in everything.

It’s a mix of perspectives, honest opinions, and a conversation a lot of people can relate to.

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Abby shares some of the things she did growing up that she never told me (until now), and I may or may not admit to a few things I’ve done as a mom that she definitely didn’t know about either… including a questionable snack swap and some laundry decisions 😭

It’s not serious at all, just a lot of laughing, exposing ourselves a little, and realizing we’ve both been getting away with more than we thought.

We also get into this week’s Hot or Not, including 10-step skincare routines, baggy jeans, fake freckles, voice notes, and “talking” without ever actually meeting up.

Plus, our Slay & Struggle of the week, from sleeping through school (oops 😅) to feeling overwhelmed, and a few wins we’re actually really proud of.

As always, it’s real, it’s funny, and it’s very us.

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