On this week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike, we have licensed therapist, father, husband, and thought leader, Kier Gaines! Kier and Stacy dive deep into the curiosity of friendships: how they change over the years, updating your friends about your life changes, and the excitement of attending friend therapy. SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Song of the week 01:21 - Book of the week 01:25 - Reflection Question - How have you shown up for your friendships in the past and how would you like to show up in your friendships moving forward? 02:07 - Kier talks about making new friendships in 2022  05:18 - What happens when you’re bothered by something a friend did but you don’t address it at that moment? 09:00 - Season Question - Have you learned anything about yourself through friendships? 12:58 - Kier dives into updating each other on our new operating systems within a relationship 14:35 - “You can’t measure the amount of change that’s happening in a person” - Kier Gaines 14:55 - Why do we oversimplify the concept of relationships?  16:00 - How to trust your friend’s reflections of you 16:44 - How to respect a person for who they are 18:51 - “Giving people the benefit of the doubt through growth” - Kier Gaines 20:09 - Are expectations in friendships a problem?  21:20 - Kier talks about taking personal responsibility in your relationships  22:30 - Kier speaks on turning a close friendship into an acquaintanceship  28:08 - Kier talks about one of his favorite therapists @kobecampbell_ 28:17 - Kier dives into doing the work versus doing self-care  29:17 - What ingredients make up a quality friendship?  36:06 - What does doing the work look like in relationships?  36:44 - Kier talks about why therapy is important and being realistic about your journey to self-awareness 38:19 - Kier speaks to the importance of friendship therapy 40:00 - Kier talks about the difference between men and women within the mental health space 42:38 - Honest Gems  What is something they don't tell us about being a good friend? What is something they don't tell us about personal growth within friendships? What is something they don't tell us about navigating life with transitions to win friendships?  48:45 - Kier on making new friends at this time in his life 52:17 - Kier advises on how to organically make new friends 54:33 - “Shouts out the people who are consciously overcoming mistrust and distrust of people and making new friends” - Kier Gains  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you’re at it share it with someone you love, or like, as long as you share it! CREDITS: Executive Producer: Stacy Ike Producer: Paris McCoy Associate Producer: Emma Jackson Audio Engineer: Brian Shaffer Theme Music: Pieces by “After The Fall" Music released by: Chill Out Records  Post Production Audio: The Revolt Podcast Network