In this highly-requested solo episode, Lucie dives deep into her experience making adult friendships — specifically how she built a new social circle after moving from NYC to the suburbs. If you’ve ever wondered how to make new friends after 30, how to actually keep them, or how to balance your social battery with mom life, this one’s for you. Listen for personal stories of how Lucie met her people in a place where she knew no one, the mindset shift that made it easier, and tips anyone can apply - whether you’re in a new town or just craving deeper connections. The Happiness Lab Podcast episode I mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aon3Yu9KmFvr6PeZN0KqX?si=MjAm5I91R62XdX_ZrRGFCgWatch our episode in video form on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjmevEcbh5h5FEX0pazPEtN86t7eb2OgX00:00 my situation & my new town04:54 friends I’ve made in different stages of life06:20 my first group of mom friends07:50 getting to know people in my new town before I moved there09:50 going on coffee dates with new people12:22 meeting my neighbor14:17 meeting people through Milo’s school17:56 intimidating parts of moving to the suburbs & my mindset20:31 using WhatsApp22:00 getting to know Michael’s friends’ wives & people from other towns23:35 rekindling a high school connection24:31 playing tennis and starting a clinic25:48 meeting a local follower26:27 going from acquaintances to real friends27:09 finding common interests and doing shared activities33:01 being in friend search mode34:23 going on double dates36:16 what my social life looks like now37:59 how my job impacts my friendships40:25 tips to make new friendsTo apply to be a guest on the show, visit luciefink.com/apply and send us your story. I also want to extend a special thank you to East Love for the show's theme song, Rolling Stone. Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealstuffpodFind Lucie here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciebfink/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luciebfinkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/luciebfinkWebsite: https://luciefink.com/Produced by Dear Media.Executive Producer: Cloud10See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.