Sunshine Monkeys Rejoice! (Reflections on April)

Join me as I reflect on the month of April, discussing the return of the sun and its impact on my mental health, personal growth, and the delicate balance of maintaining connections while undergoing distress tolerance therapy. In this episode, I introduce new ideas for tracking personal development and share invaluable insights from recent guests such as Dean Spade, Ravenous Randy Myers, Amy Lester, and Brett Cassidy. Learn actionable steps to improve friendships and hear my thoughts on whether friendships should have breakup conversations. Plus, discover my favourite songs from my monthly playlist and set intentions for the coming month. Don't miss it! Sign up for the Friendless Substack HERE! Listen to my monthly Spotify playlist HERE! Follow Friendless on TikTok and on Instagram Support the show, Buy Me A Coffee!! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr 00:00 April Reflections and Personal Growth 03:51 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Insights 08:01 Interview Highlights: Dean Spade 11:03 Interview Highlights: Ravenous Randy Myers 13:32 Interview Highlights: Amy Lester 15:44 Interview Highlights: Brett Cassidy 20:16 Actionable Steps for Personal Development 24:54 Listener Questions and Interactions 51:45 Reconnecting Through Communication 53:49 Navigating Breakups with Grace 56:24 Petty Reasons for Unfriending 01:01:08 Anonymous Messages to Ex-Friends 01:04:12 Monthly Playlist Highlights 01:07:23 Setting Monthly Intentions 01:13:03 Final Reflections and Gratitude