Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Tired of hearing “just put yourself out there” when it comes to friendship or community? Same.
Friendship IRL is the podcast that skips the fluff and gets real about what it takes to build meaningful adult friendships and lasting support systems. Whether you're struggling to make new friends, maintain old ones, or just want people in your life who really show up, you're in the right place.
Each week, host Alex Alexander brings you honest conversations and tangible strategies to help you connect—for real. You’ll hear stories from everyday people (plus the occasional expert), learn what’s working in modern friendships—and what definitely isn’t—and walk away with ideas, scripts, and action steps you can actually use.
Think of it like a coffee date with your wisest, most encouraging friend—the one who tells the truth and hands you the playbook.
🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday. 💬 Want to share your friendship win or struggle? Leave Alex a voice message at AlexAlex.chat.
Follow along on Instagram or TikTok @itsalexalexander and join the movement to rethink how we build connection, community, and friendships in real life.
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Latest Episodes
Why You Feel Lonely Even Though You Have Close Friends
There’s a specific kind of loneliness that I don’t think enough people talk about — the loneliness you feel EVEN when you have good friends.In this episode, I’m talking about why you might feel lonely, and I’m breaking it down ...
Raised by Community: The Small Moments That Actually Save Kids (and Adults)
Why does connection, caregiving, parenting, friendship, and community feel so hard right now? Author Stephanie Malia Krauss is here to talk about the “weather” we’re all living in right now: we’re overtapped, overworked, oversti...
THE BOOK IS HERE! Behind the Scenes of “Are We Friends Yet?”
My book is finally out in the world.This week, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the 6-year journey that became Are We Friends Yet? — from a food blog and a 40-page e-book idea, to a 120-page Word docum...
The Secrets We Keep (For Our Friends)
What do you do if a friend tells you something deeply personal? Maybe they're getting divorced, or they’re pregnant but haven’t publicly announced it.This week, I'm sharing a friendship boundary that Michael and I have held for...
How One Bumble BFF Match Turned Into a Best Friendship with Hayleigh Hayhurst
Friendship apps have a reputation for being awkward. They're "not how real friendships happen.” But what if that's not true?When Hayleigh Hayhurst moved to Seattle knowing almost no one, she found herself craving deeper connect...
