Birthday, ‘just because you’re you,’ special surprise GIFTS for Girlfriends!

June 21, 2008 – 1:13 pm

My first job out of college was in Houston TX. Not knowing anyone and having minimal funds, I spent almost every weekend at my girlfriend’s apt. on the other side of town (which in Houston means it was an hour away). Read More »

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Lessons from two Girlfriends – Coaching through emotional eating and challenges

May 1, 2008 – 1:45 am

We learn so much from our girlfriends. When it comes to emotional issues, we learn from the time we’re small girls who pattern ourselves after our girlfriends to years when we hold each other up when tough times try to knock us down. From happy days to sad spells, we make it through emotional times with much thanks to, and reliance on, our girlfriends.

Two girlfriends spoke with Girlfriendology in previous podcasts. Each pulled from her life experience and her emotions – especially changes in life and challenging times.

Do you know what to do or say when a girlfriend (or anyone you care about) is going through tough times? How do you respond when your friend is dealing with the loss of a job, family member, marriage? CAROLINE CHESHIRE started a company to help all of us deal with emotional times and friends going through sadness and challenges. Caroline started HealingBaskets.com – an entrepreneurial business built on the perfect words and gifts for friends and family dealing with all kinds of emotional events. We’ve had great comments from this inspirational interview. Listen in to Caroline and next time you’re at a loss for words, look to HealingBaskets.com for some wonderful ideas.

ELLEN SHUMAN is a respected emotional eating expert and coach. (Ellen’s been on Oprah, featured in O Magazine and offers free weekly teleseminars on emotional eating.) She spoke with Girlfriendology about the importance of supportive girlfriends through emotional eating disorders. Listen in to interview with Ellen – always one of our most popular guests!

As women, being emotional at times is part of our DNA – and what makes us very caring, loving, thoughtful friends. Listen in to Caroline and Ellen for ways to handle life when faced with emotions that need the advice of a girlfriend. You’ll be glad you did!

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Helping Girlfriends Heal – New Podcast with Caroline Cheshire

January 10, 2008 – 10:52 am

Unfortunately we all know women who are dealing with struggles – divorce, cancer/illness, taking care of aging parents, losing jobs or losing loved ones. I have several girlfriends going through ’stuff’ right now – Dana and Allison are both on chemo and dealing with their treatment options, Lisa (aka: LL Cool J) just lost her aunt (and a friend of mine), Beth and her husband have separated … just look around and there are people hurting and struggling.

Caroline Cheshire, founder of Healing Baskets

As a girlfriend, how can we help? CAROLINE CHESHIRE not only lost her baby several years ago, but she also lost some friends who didn’t know how to talk to her after her miscarriage. This, and seeing the difficulty that some people have in supporting their friends and family through trying times, inspired her to start HealingBaskets.com. Her passion for people and helping us help each other during situations like divorce, losing a job, being a care giver, etc. has lead to a web site with great gifts and gift giving recommendations for our friends and family in need. She shares insight into what to say and do (listen!) and even what to NOT say or do. Great girlfriend advice for times when we need a girlfriend to help us do the right thing.

I had the honor of speaking with Caroline (and her beautiful British accent!) for the Girlfriendology Podcast. I was impressed with her thoughtfulness and inspired by her genuine passion for helping us help others. She’s a women whose business is about making it a better world, one relationship at a time. (Which is exactly the same goal as Girlfriendology!) Thanks Caroline for sharing and for making us better girlfriends through Healing Baskets! (Tell your girlfriends about www.healingbaskets.com!)