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Making friends as an adult woman: why it's hard and what actually works
Why the women of the series think friendship is the real story — and how they found their people.
How do adult women make close friends?
Women in the series say adult friendship takes intention: showing up repeatedly, going first with honesty, and choosing women who make you feel more like yourself. Women Rising America itself began with strangers at one table who left as friends — proof that it's never too late to find your people.
Go first
The friendships on the show deepen the moment someone tells the truth. Vulnerability isn't a risk to friendship, they say — it's the invitation.
Find a table
Volunteer work, faith communities, business groups and shared causes come up again and again as places these women met their people.
“Trauma is a make-it-or-break-it for a relationship”
Women who've lived this
Anne Carr
From the Australian outback mining town of Broken Hill to the heart of Silicon Valley, Anne’s journey is full of grit, curiosity, and a passion for empowering others. A former National level athlete in multiple sports, and recipient of the prestigious Commonwealth Full Sporting Blue for Volleyball, Anne graduated from Flinders University with a degree in Psychology and Sociology before embarking on a solo, 3 1/2 year backpacking adventure around the world that eventually led her to California.
Rebecca Hall Gruyter
Rebecca Hall Gruyter is the CEO of RHG Media Productions, founder of Your Purpose Driven Practice, co-host of Women Rising America San Francisco, and a #1 international bestselling author, publisher, inspirational speaker, and empowerment leader. She is passionate about helping women, authors, speakers, and purpose-driven leaders amplify their voices, expand their visibility, and share their messages with confidence.
Jennifer Bardot
Jennifer Bardot, MA, MS is a dynamic entrepreneur, publisher, and community leader. She is the visionary behind 7 international bestselling anthologies on the theme of G.R.I.T., available at Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.