# 942 | 7 Surprising Ways to Make Friends as an Adult (Even If You Feel Awkward)

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Podcast: [The Rachel Hollis Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rachel-hollis-podcast-584526)
Published: 2026-03-16T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3267

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This episode focuses on how adults can intentionally build meaningful friendships, especially when making friends feels harder than it did in childhood. Rachel argues that friendships in adulthood rarely happen by accident and that they require authenticity, initiative, and intentional effort.

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