No. 76 Losing the spark, drifting apart + evolving friendships
Ever notice that a friendship that once felt electric can start to feel… quieter? Less exciting? Less intense? That doesn’t automatically mean something’s wrong — but it can bring up a lot of questions about whether you’re drifting apart or just settling into a new phase of connection.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why friendships can lose their “spark” over time (and why that’s normal)
How the honeymoon phase shows up in friendships, not just romantic relationships
The difference between infatuation with a person vs. building real connection
How attachment patterns can shape who we feel drawn to
What to look for once the initial intensity fades
When it’s worth staying curious vs. when it might be okay to let go
Why depth often comes after the spark, not during it
Why you don’t have to figure it out alone (yes, you can talk to them)
Not every friendship is meant to stay intense forever — but some are meant to deepen once the initial excitement fades.
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Your prescription for living well, dose for this week: In new friendships, it’s completely normal for the “spark” to fade. A spark is meant to ignite something — not sustain it forever. Just like romantic relationships, friendships often begin with excitement, intensity + sometimes even attachment-based chemistry. But once that honeymoon phase cools, what really matters is what’s left underneath.
Friendships don’t have to stay like they were at the beginning to be meaningful. Sometimes they rebalance. Sometimes they deepen. And sometimes they do fade—and that’s okay too. The real question isn’t “Did the spark die?” It’s: Is there still warmth here? 🔥
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