Reciprocity in Friendship, Emotional Intelligence, and Self Doubt with Kay Maes & Mel Bork

In this episode, we’re in conversation with Kay Maes and Mel Bork. We discuss how human connection and our relationships change over time, tips and strategies for maintaining friendships, and listen to Kay & Mel’s personal stories of how to approach friendship dynamics, emotional intelligence, and self doubt.

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Kay Maes
website: https://www.wellbykay.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaymariemaes/

If you’re local to Albuquerque and seeking community, connection, and creativity on a monthly basis you can join the meetup with Cuppa Club. Follow for dates and locations: https://www.instagram.com/ourcuppaclub/

Mel Bork
Grab yourself a copy of 20 To Life and stay tuned for upcoming issues https://www.instagram.com/20tolifemag/
TwentyToLife@yahoo.com

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:03 What is human connection?
• 3:42 Reciprocity in friendship
• 10:10 Proximity in friendship
• 27:35 Navigating pattern dynamics and balance in friendships
• 31:48 Individualistic culture in the US vs other cultures
• 41:57 Emotional intelligence
• 46:11 Communication and vulnerability with men
• 46:55 How do we effect meaningful change on a large scale?
• 1:00:24 Self doubt
• 1:08:48 Conversation themes
• 1:10:40 Tips on building connection