Friends are some of the most important people in our lives, so why would we not invest in making those relationships great? Today’s guest, Shasta Nelson, is the leading expert on friendship, healthy relationships, and reversing the trend of increasing loneliness. She is a speaker, and author committed to teaching all of us how to create healthier, more fulfilling relationships in our lives. She’ll be talking with us today about some of the work that will be in her book, The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of the Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time, filled with scientific data and tips on healthy culture and relationship building.

Let’s dive right in and listen to Shasta as she breaks down the business of friendship and how it affects us.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:18] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Shasta Nelson
Business of Friendship
Leading voice on how we can end loneliness
Interviewed in prevalent magazines
Shasta talks about her early life experience
Finding her voice
Daughter to a single mom
Story about her sister
Not shining too brightly
Learning where the line is

[05:19 - 17:23] Shining Bright Without Outshining Others

Shasta talks about the line between confidence and arrogance
Supporting others shiny, amazing thing
Not thinking other people are lesser
Give your best without dimming your light
Willing to be seen
Vulnerability as a requirement for relationships
We struggle to be vulnerable where we’re most proud
Our friendships should be a place for practicing shining
Shasta’s lessons from college days
Running for student vice president
Studying for divinity
Practice with managing and counseling relationships
Feeling of belonging and community
Shifting from religious work and into a spiritual community
Common theme of hearing a growing trend of loneliness
The need to build community

[17:24 - 23:00] The Business of Friendship

Shasta talks about her journey into her speaking work
People not used to paying for this yet
A worthy investment
Would you do it for free?
Shasta talks about her book
Links below
Three requirements of relationships
Vulnerability
Consistency
Positivity - 5 positive for every 1 negative
Evaluating the health of all our relationships
Moving relationships to the top of the pyramid

[23:01 - 28:13] Closing Segment

Who you know or What you know?
Who you know fuels who you are
Safe place to process
The RaNdoM RoUnd
Where to find Shasta - links below
Remember to upload and tag us on Instagram!
Final words

Resources Mentioned:

Tweetable Quotes:

“If anything our friendships should be where we practice shining…” - Shasta Nelson

“You can have vulnerability and consistency but we want it to feel good, and that’s where we need positivity… it has to feel good for us to want to be consistent and make us want to share with you.” - Shasta Nelson

You can connect with Shasta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit www.harpercollinsleadership.com/business-of-friendship/ to learn more.

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