🌿 Welcome to The Lifestyle Prescription by Pharmacy Planet with Rena Annobil 🌿In Episode 10, we dive deep into the emotional terrain of adult friendships with the brilliant Mamta Saha GMBPsS, Business Psychologist, speaker, and personal transformation expert. Whether you're navigating the pain of a friendship breakup, struggling to make new connections, or simply curious about what healthy friendships look like in adulthood — this episode is for you.Mamta brings her expertise in emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and positive psychology to explore the psychological and physical impacts of friendships — and the consequences of loneliness. 🧠💚 From red flags to green lights, ghosting to boundaries, this episode offers heartfelt insights and practical strategies to nurture authentic, sustainable relationships in a busy, often disconnected world.💬 We explore:• Why deep friendships improve both your mental and physical health• The silent health risks of chronic loneliness• The impact of triggers, boundaries, and the false guilt of prioritizing your wellbeing• Female vs. male friendships — are they really that different?• How to handle friendship breakups, ghosting, and difficult conversations• Signs it might be time to let go of a friendship• How to make friends as an adult (even if you have social anxiety!)• Maintaining long-distance connections and navigating life stages like parenthood• Building a community and why it’s essential to your wellness🔗 Connect with Mamta Saha:Website: https://mamtasaha.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saha_mamta🔗 Follow Rena Dipti Annobil:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renadannobil/ https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodofmummyimperfect/INTRO – 00:00 – 01:21 00:00 – 01:21 → Intro01:22 – 02:01 → Why are friendships beneficial to your health?02:02 – 02:37 → How harmful can loneliness be towards your physical health?02:38 – 03:16 → Are we more isolated now?03:17 – 04:27 → Do triggers and boundaries make you selfish?04:28 – 05:34 → Why showing up for your friends really matters05:35 – 07:10 → Female vs. male friendships07:11 – 08:30 → What does “symmetry in friendship” mean?08:31 – 09:55 → Can long-distance friendships work?09:56 – 10:50 → Is it normal to grow out of friendships?10:51 – 13:23 → When should you drop a friend?13:24 – 15:04 → Why are conversations about friendship so awkward?15:05 – 16:40 → The pain of being dropped by a friend16:41 – 19:02 → Should you ghost someone?19:03 – 20:36 → Is it harder to make friends as we age?20:37 – 23:11 → Tips for making friends as an adult23:12 – 26:04 → Loneliness in motherhood26:05 – 28:05 → Can you be friends with someone who has kids if you don’t?28:06 – 29:14 → The benefits of multigenerational friendships29:15 – 30:51 → Red flags to watch out for in friendship30:52 – 34:30 → Does loneliness cloud your judgment?34:31 – 41:00 → Green flags in healthy friendships41:01 – 43:02 → Making friends with social anxiety43:03 – 43:54 → The value of community43:55 – 45:13 → What is a friendship contract and why it works45:14 – 49:38 → Should you block a friend?49:39 – 50:31 → Outro#TheLifestylePrescription #FriendshipInAdulthood #MamtaSaha #RenaAnnobil #LonelinessAwareness #EmotionalWellbeing #AdultFriendship #MakingFriendsAsAnAdult #BoundariesMatter #ConnectionMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #WellbeingPodcast #HealingConnections #HealthyRelationships #SocialWellness #BusinessPsychologist #SelfAwareness #FemaleFriendship #LongDistanceFriendship #RedFlagsInFriendship #GreenFlagsInFriendship #BlockOrTalk #FriendshipBreakup #MakingNewFriends #SupportCircles #CommunityHealing #PodcastForWomen #FriendshipTherapy