Continuing last week’s conversation around friendship, we wanted to dive into how to attract friends who you can be your authentic self around. Perhaps you share similar lifestyles, passions, values and energy.  We talk about the masks we wear around people, code-switching and self-censorship. These barriers can affect people getting to know the real us which stops them from also sharing the authentic version of them with you. This “filtered front” can be emotionally draining and hinder friendships from being as fun, filling or deep as they could if you both let your guard down.  Then we share a bunch of activities to do with friends from spontaneous 1:1 meetups, coordinated group efforts, holiday-related gatherings to doing productive home projects together. There’s really something for everyone in this episode! MENTIONS: The Minimalists Blue Sky Patio & Pickleball Dog Bath Frequency By Breed Ceara’s Pickleball Paddles The 80/20 Rule PLNK Lagree Studio - Get Your First 3 Classes Free! STL Studio, Omaha Studio, Tulsa Studio SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS:  biBERK Small Business Insurance - Get a Quote online here or call 1-866-757-4487 to talk to an insurance expert. Using that link to purchase your insurance supports our show so thank you in advance!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ALREADYFRIENDS and get on your way to being your best self. SOCIAL LINKS: Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok Already Friends Patreon: $5.55 a Month for Bonus Episodes Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group! If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support! To sponsor our show, email [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ALREADYFRIENDS for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/ * Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy