For episode 61 of The School of Unlearning podcast we sit down with podcast producer and filmmaker, Jackson Kroopf to explore how we can all foster better friendships as adults. Our first memories and some of the most influential relationships growing up are friendships and as we grow older, friendships prove to be even more essential than we may have realized. COVID and social media have changed the landscape for how we interact with each other and our friendships in adulthood are in major need of a reframe. In this podcast, we explore:  The richness and value of friendships in adulthood The importance of community and emotional support and how this comes in various forms in adulthood New friends and how they hit differently than old friends How old friends bring up nostalgia and belonging, they form a map of our lives  How to address rupture in friendships  How our relational patterns or attachment styles show up in friendships Friendships in all forms of intensities and make ups, ones that allow for idle time and ones that can also allow for spontaneity  The value of low touch points with friends  How hosting and gathering will keep us healthy and connected To learn more about Jackson, click here to visit his website and follow them on social media. Elisa Haggarty is a Conscious Leadership Coach who works with executives and teams to shift the way people relate and collaborate through radical responsibility, curiosity and emotional intelligence. You can follow her work HERE and follow her on Instagram.