The art of the ”platonic wingwoman”: Helping your friends make friends (Solo episode)

Platonic wingwomen are the backbone of society.

Some people are reluctant to introduce their friends to one another, but society thrives on it. While it can be nerve-wracking to mix friend groups (we've covered this in a previous episode-- see below), it's a skill we should all have.

In this episode, Danielle shares 4 steps to becoming a charismatic and effective wingwoman for your friends.

🎧 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE.

Members of Office Hours get supplementary material with every episode to deepen their friendships. Join anytime (and get your first two weeks free) at: https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/office-hours.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• The difference between healthy and unhealthy striving, and which one your ambition is actually fueling
• Why thinking of ambition as a ladder is keeping you stuck
• The ambition paradox that leaves working mothers depleted no matter how hard they try
• What most women get wrong about the village (and the connections they're discounting)
• Why your friendships outside of motherhood might matter more than the ones inside it
• How to bridge the gap with child-free friends when everyone feels underwater

NYC EVENT 8/27: Danielle Bayard Jackson and Dr. Anne Welsh with be talking about Ambitious Motherhood (and friendship!) at 5pm at the Veronica Beard on Madison Avenue. Want to attend? Email hello@betterfemalefriendships.com to RSVP.

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NYC FRIENDS: UPCOMING EVENT

Danielle Bayard Jackson will be in conversation with Dr. Anne Welsh about the intersection of ambition, motherhood, and friendship at the Veronica Beard shop on Madison Avenue on Thursday, August 26 at 5pm. Email Sam at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com to RSVP.

📚 EPISODE RESOURCES & REFERENCES:

• Is "friendship poaching" a real thing? Check out one of our previous episodes on this topic: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/friend-forward-feature
• Interested in the science of social networks? We love Marissa King's book, Social Chemistry

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Have a friendship question, hot take, or personal story you want featured? Send a voice note via Instagram DMs @friendforward or email a voice note or video to hello@betterfemalefriendships.com.

WORK WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON:

• Join Office Hours for bonus content and community → https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/officehours
• Join the Friendship Elevated Fall 2026 Waitlist → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/friendship-elevated-waitlist
• Check out more connection resources → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/resources
• Become a certified relational health coach → https://friend-forward.captivate.fm/relational-health-institute

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