{"podcast":{"title":"Friend Forward","slug":"friend-forward-1023895","podcast_index_feed_id":1023895,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/friend-forward/","website_url":"https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/67b8eeb7-d903-4bbf-8719-65975e6c45c3/Untitled-1400-x-1400-px.png","author":"Danielle Bayard Jackson | Female Friendship Expert","episode_count":265,"summary":"This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female friendships. (And in between episodes, follow along on TikTok at @thefriendshipexpert or IG @daniellebayardjackson)","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895"},"episode":{"title":"What role does commitment play in friendship? The \"Rusbult Investment Model\" might explain why your close friendships don't last","slug":"what-role-does-commitment-play-in-friendship-the-rusbult-investment-model-might-explain-why-your-close-friendships-don-t-last","published_at":"2026-03-05T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895/what-role-does-commitment-play-in-friendship-the-rusbult-investment-model-might-explain-why-your-close-friendships-don-t-last","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895","url":"https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0f772904-7e03-4297-877b-e4e63282b416.mp3","summary":"Is \"commitment\" a concept that only applies to romantic relationships? What role does it play in friendships when these are completely elective relationships unbound with contract and formal obligations? In this episode of the Friend Forward podcast, host and women's friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson explores what it looks like to \"promise before the preview.\" Want more? Members of \"Office Hours\" (our digital community) will enjoy access to the bonus: an extended discussion, including: an extra video explaining the difference in the types of investments you can make in friendship a \"close read\" of an article that explains the formula for satisfaction bonus reflection questions and connection questions to inspire conversation with friends about friendship commitment WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? Send your questions, hot takes, or personal friendship stories via Instagram @friendforward (go the to direct messages, hold the microphone icon down and proceed with your voice note) or send a video/ voice note to us via email at hello@betterfemalefriendships.com. BRING THIS CONVERSATION TO YOUR ORGANIZATION If you're looking for a customized, research-driven experience with a balance of education and humor, book Danielle Bayard Jackson to speak at your upcoming event. To make it happen, contact us at info@tellpublicrelations.com and inquire today.","meta_description":"Is \"commitment\" a concept that only applies to romantic relationships? What role does it play in friendships when these are completely elective relationsh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1329,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/friend-forward-1023895/episodes/what-role-does-commitment-play-in-friendship-the-rusbult-investment-model-might-explain-why-your-close-friendships-don-t-last/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friend-forward-1023895/what-role-does-commitment-play-in-friendship-the-rusbult-investment-model-might-explain-why-your-close-friendships-don-t-last.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}