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5x5 | Building Real Friendships After 40 & Asking Questions That Connect
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- Chasing Excellence
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 3172
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What does it actually take to connect â with your kids, your partner, your community, and the strangers you meet every day? In this episode, Ben answers five listener questions on the CONNECT factor, from parenting across different households to rebuilding friendships in your 40s and 50s. You'll learn why kids become what they repeatedly experience (not what you tell them), how to distinguish a values divergence from a seasonal slump, why adult friendships require intention and initiative, how to create hope and agency in a loved one without becoming the health police, and which questions actually open people up. đđťââď¸ Send us a Question đđź Get the full Listener's Guide here â¤ď¸âđĽ Free Newsletter & the Chase Club đ New to Chasing Excellence? Start here See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .