# 3 mistakes we make when "holding space" for female friends// Hosted by female friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895/3-mistakes-we-make-when-holding-space-for-female-friends-hosted-by-female-friendship-expert-danielle-bayard-jackson Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895/3-mistakes-we-make-when-holding-space-for-female-friends-hosted-by-female-friendship-expert-danielle-bayard-jackson.md Podcast: [Friend Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895) Published: 2025-09-21T20:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a85d4365-d0cf-4d68-b02a-0d9873387889.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/friend-forward-1023895/episodes/3-mistakes-we-make-when-holding-space-for-female-friends-hosted-by-female-friendship-expert-danielle-bayard-jackson Duration seconds: 1164 ## Resource In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host and female friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores the complexities of "holding space" in our female friendships. She discusses: the importance of holding space for friends the three types of support friends need common mistakes made in providing emotional support effective strategies to "hold space" Through evidence-based insights and personal anecdotes, Danielle emphasizes the significance of understanding emotional needs and the impact of inadequate support on friendships. The episode concludes with practical tips for listeners to improve their ability to hold space for friends in need. --------------------------------------------------- SPEAKING Want to book Danielle to speak at your event? Contact her management at samantha@tellpublicrelations.com. VIDEOS Want to watch Danielle's latest viral video about sorority friendships and connections? Click here . TRAINING Interested in doing what Danielle does for a living as a women's relational health coach? Learn more at womensrelationalhealthinstitute.com PARTNERSHIPS Want to partner with Danielle for an upcoming campaign (Fall, Friendsgiving, Christmas, New Years)? Reach out to us at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com VISIBILITY If you have a business or brand and want the same kind of visibility that Danielle Bayard Jackson has enjoyed (brand deals, book deals, media appearances, speaking engagements), join her visibility boot camp. Details here at tellpublicrelations.com "WHO IS THIS WOMAN?" Learn about Danielle's book, research, partnerships, and media appearances at daniellebayardjackson.com. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/friend-forward-1023895/episodes/3-mistakes-we-make-when-holding-space-for-female-friends-hosted-by-female-friendship-expert-danielle-bayard-jackson/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895/3-mistakes-we-make-when-holding-space-for-female-friends-hosted-by-female-friendship-expert-danielle-bayard-jackson.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.