In this episode, Yaritza sits down with Cecelia Curtis to explore the complicated journey of making and maintaining friendships—especially when you're the "new person." From navigating close-knit circles and breaking into established social groups to intentionally creating space for meaningful connections, Cecelia offers both wisdom and real-life examples that resonate deeply.

The conversation touches on:

• How to be intentional about making friends in new environments

• The difference between close-knit communities and exclusionary cliques

• What it means to be a good friend and how to show up for others

• How to deepen relationships with time, trust, and shared vulnerability

• The role of best friends, and why different friends can meet different needs

Whether you're longing for deeper friendships, wondering how to welcome others in, or just trying to model connection for your kids, this episode is full of honest, practical, and encouraging advice. All About Cecelia Curtis Cecelia Curtis is a wife, boy mom, daughter, sister, and friend. Throughout her career, she has worked in the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, but it’s her experiences as a military spouse with a transient lifestyle that helped shape her thoughts and feelings about friendship.

Cecelia is extremely passionate about friendship and extremely thankful for the friends she’s made throughout her life - for the lifelong friends and the season-specific friends. And, as a military spouse often far from home, her friends have become more like family.

About a year ago, Cecelia set out on a mission to reconnect with friends near and far to discuss friendship-related topics such as authenticity, thoughtfulness, and forgiveness on her podcast, The Friendship Tour. Along the way, she was reminded how powerful true friendship is and how important these special relationships are, particularly for women.

Cecelia now discusses all things related to friendship, such as friendship tips for busy adults, how to make friends as an introvert, chemistry in relationships, and so much more on weekly episodes of The Friendship Tour. She does so with the hope that all women can create and maintain relationships that help them feel connected to others, supported in times of need, and bring them genuine joy in life.

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