# EP 663: Why Friendship Breakups Hurt More Than Romantic Ones with Danielle Bayard Jackson

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Podcast: [Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-get-vulnerable-relationship-and-dating-advice-479018)
Published: 2026-06-24T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

That friendship breakup with your best girlfriend? The one that blindsided you? Girl, there's a reason it wrecked you more than any ex ever did. Y'all, this conversation is one I didn't know I needed. I sat down with friendship expert and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson to talk about the relationships we don't give nearly enough airtime: our female friendships. We get into why friend breakups cut so deep, how codependency sneaks into our friendships the exact same way it does our romantic ones, and what happens when you start healing and suddenly realize you might be outgrowing your circle. Danielle brings the research and the tough-love truth, and I even unpacked a couple of my own friendship stories right here on the mic. Inside the Episode: Why friendship breakups can hurt more than romantic ones and why nobody teaches us how to grieve them How to build values-aligned friendships with a slow, gradual pace (yes, the same "earn your vulnerability" energy I teach in dating) Why conflict is the doorway to closeness and how to have the hard conversation instead of quietly canceling someone If you've ever felt lonely in a season of growth, questioned your circle, or avoided a hard talk because confrontation feels terrifying this episode is your permission slip to do it differently. Ready to bring secure, healthy connection into every relationship in your life — romantic and platonic? Come heal with me inside Empowered. Secure. Magnetic. Apply using the link in the show notes and grab a time to talk with my team. Click here to apply! Connect with Danielle Bayard Jackson: Website: betterfemalefriendships.com Instagram: @daniellebayardjackson TikTok: @thefriendshipexpert Book: Fighting for Our Friendships 🔗 Additional Episode Links: Grab your Instant Access to My Private Po…

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