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Dec 28, 2018

To end 2018, Alysa is joined by her friend, Adri, co-host of the Accio Politics podcast, to discuss how they manifest as friends every day through voice memos. Manifestation and other ways to focus on one’s feelings, desires, and goals going into the New Year are explored so come join them as you think about the new...


Dec 21, 2018

Do you consider LeBron James or Meredith Grey to be your friends? If you feel connections with characters or media personalities like them, you may have parasocial relationships. These friendships, although are one-sided, can provide us with benefits similar to, but not as intense and important as our primary...


Dec 14, 2018

“You can’t sit with us!” This famous quote from the popular 2004 movie, Mean Girls, highlights the negativity and exclusion that can occur when one does not fit into a clique. And, although cliques seem so high school, unfortunately, those behaviors carry over into the workplace. Friendships are encouraged in...


Dec 7, 2018

Getting “friend zoned” is a trendy way to talk about a painful experience called unrequited love. Falling in love, especially with a friend, who does not reciprocate our feelings can hurt ourselves, our loved one, the friendship, and any (but not usually) potential romantic relationship. This week, Alysa dives into...


Nov 30, 2018

In this Best Forevers Book Club episode, Claire makes Alysa learn all about Greek Mythology by reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan from her young adulthood. We discuss the first book, The Lightning Thief, as young Percy learns more about his life as a son of a god and going on a quest with...