#144: Modern Friendship with Dr. Shainna Ali (Relationship Series)
“Friendships are powerful.” -Dr. Shainna Ali
Dr. Shainna Ali is back on the podcast during the month of February, but this time it is to talk about FRIENDSHIP. I personally have struggled with friendships during my life and I know how it can lead to heartache and pain, but I also realize how very important friends are for our wellbeing.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Dr. Shainna and I discuss modern friendship and the important thing that we can start doing now to improve our friendships.
We discuss:
Why friendships are important for our health and wellbeing
The components of a healthy friendship
Reasons why we may be having more difficulty making friends
Life circumstances that make it harder to make and sustain friends
If we are “too busy” for friends
How social media and technology has impacted friendships
Mode of communication and friendships
Typical problems that friends face
How to handle conflicts between friends that have arisen with recent political and philosophical differences
What she wishes more people knew about friendships
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Dr. Shainna Ali
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Downtown Orlando. She is the author of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, and the soon to be released children’s book Luna Finds Love Everywhere. She enjoys teaching future counselors as she presently serves as affiliate faculty at Northwestern University. Beyond the classroom, she is committed to mental health advocacy in a variety of ways such as by providing free educational information on her Psychology Today-hosted blog, A Modern Mentality, by serving on the Mental Health Association of Central Florida’s Board of Directors, and offering mental health commentary for media outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR, Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work's Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and the 30 under 30 award by her alma mater, the University of Central Florida for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. Shainnaali.com
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Call to Action —> Reflect on what is important to YOU in a healthy friendship.
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