January 13, 2025

Flourishing Flame: From Burning Out to Burning Bright

Ep 50: Supportive Relationships: Peer Friendships

Welcome back to another episode with Leah! This week’s focus is on friendship, more specifically, peer friendships and how they support us.

What are peer relationships? Leah describes peer relationships as relationships with anyone who is your peer in some capacity whether that be age, job, place in life, etc.

If you’re finding yourself lacking in good peer friendships, Leah suggests evaluating your current relationships and seeing which acquaintances fall into the peer category. She explains that in some of those relationships, you might be able to strengthen them and build those peer relationships. Or you might find some new friendships by joining a class or a group or even through an online support group.

Leah then shares how to foster and strengthen those relationships. Some of her tips are being proactive and reaching out first, working with them, and inviting them to fun things.

These friendships can also help you reach your goals, so ask yourself what are those types of goals you might want support with and who are the friends I have who can encourage and support me in this? Having that support can help hold you accountable in reaching your goals. Leah also shares how important mutuality is in those friendships and how it keeps the relationship healthy.

Next week, Leah will be talking about mentor relationships and friendships, so be sure to tune it!