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Nourishing Friendships: How to Make Friends You Love in Midlife and Beyond Paperback – October 17, 2024

by Alisoun Mackenzie (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Want more friends – to talk to, go out with, or have fun with?
To foster deeper, more meaningful friendships?
Or tocope better with friendship challenges?

Good friends lift your spirits, enhance your life, and even help you live longer. Yet many people in midlife and beyond feel lonely and yearn for like-minded friends. This book will help you meet them.

This book is for you if ANY of the following are true:

  • You’re lonely and wish you had more good friends.
  • You’re unsure how to make good friends and want practical tips.
  • You’re entering a new stage of life and want to connect with like-minded people, for company, support, and fun.
  • You want deep, meaningful friendships that light up your heart.
  • You’re envious of others who have a close-knit group of friends and want to find your tribe.
  • You’re looking for friends to do particular activities with.
  • You want to cope better with friendship challenges and enjoy harmonious friendships, without any drama.

Packed with practical tips so you find it easier to:

  • Find, make, and keep good friends.
  • Be a good friend to yourself and others.
  • Nurture meaningful friendships with the right people.
  • See the signs of toxic friendships and avoid them.
  • Set boundaries with friends.
  • Say ‘no’ to friends, without feeling guilty.
  • Resolve issues and conflicts with friends.
  • End friendships with compassion.
  • Cope better when friendships end.
  • Rekindle friendships.
  • Accept the evolving nature of friendships as you get older.

Now, more than ever, we need nourishing friendships. You’ve only got one life. You deserve to be happy.

Are you ready to make more good friends?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G2P Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993075258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993075254
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Friendship
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Often described as one of the most authentic and inspiring heart-centered souls you can meet, Alisoun inspires and enables midlife women to feel better about themselves, make friends, and enjoy a happy, meaningful life that lights up their heart.

Her entrepreneurial spark was lit when she launched a travel club in 1991 and became a new way of life in 2003 when she left the investment industry to start her own business.

Since then, Alisoun’s keynote presentations, training events, mentoring, and her best-selling books, have favourably changed the good fortune of thousands of people worldwide.

Alisoun’s regular humanitarian trips to Rwanda and Asia, have profoundly changed her life, and influenced the way she puts social and environmental impact at the core of her life and business.

She is full of gratitude every day for the joyful and meaningful life she leads, living near a beach in Scotland, camper-vanning, and travelling the world.

To find out more, check out her website or social media profiles.

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Customers find the book's advice insightful, with one highlighting its 7-step framework. Moreover, the book provides practical tips for making new friends and empowering existing relationships, with one customer noting it's particularly helpful for those seeking deeper connections.

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Customers find the book's advice insightful, with one customer highlighting its 7-step framework for building friendships.

"...found Alisoun Mackenzie’s "Nourishing Friendships" offers valuable advice on cultivating and maintaining friendships, especially later in life...." Read more

"...This book seems to help others based on other reviews and has good ideas for some. However, I did not find it terribly useful." Read more

"I appreciate the book's practical advice and actionable tips for building and maintaining meaningful friendships in midlife...." Read more

"...The author presents a 7-step framework to what she calls nourishing friendships, where she lays out common-sense but useful tips for friendship..." Read more

6 customers mention "Friendship building"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on friendship building, particularly its practical tips for making new connections and empowering relationships. One customer notes how it explains why friends matter, while another mentions it's ideal for those seeking deeper connections.

"...It covers practical tips for making new friends, navigating challenges, and even ending toxic relationships...." Read more

"...I have not found meeting people there easy. I found her tips about asking people out helpful, but otherwise I found the book to be mostly common..." Read more

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Good book on friendship!
The book starts off by explaining 21 reasons why we may have lost friendships or didn't have time for friendships or lack friendship skills. Next, the author explains why friends matter, types of friends, and how to empower friendships. There is discussion on how friendships change as we change and as we age, and how to tell the difference between friends who nourish you and friends who are unhealthy for you. Chapter 7 is all about how to be a good friend, including taking responsibility, being aware of your feelings and actions, being a friend with love and kindness, setting boundaries, and being supportive. The second part of the book focuses on 7 steps to follow to embrace a positive mindset about friends and how to grow your friendships. It includes some affirmations. It gives suggestions for 10 ways to meet new people and then nourish that new friendship. Part three is about the skills we need to have to make friendships easier - like self-confidence, assertiveness, and a positive mindset. The author discusses communication skills, emotional regulation, resolving conflicts, and how to say NO.
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  • Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Building Meaningful Connections in Midlife and Beyond
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
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    While my close relationships are strong, I found Alisoun Mackenzie’s "Nourishing Friendships" offers valuable advice on cultivating and maintaining friendships, especially later in life. It covers practical tips for making new friends, navigating challenges, and even ending toxic relationships. This book is ideal for anyone seeking deeper connections and a stronger social circle. If you’re looking to enhance your friendships, I recommend giving this a read.
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  • teacherkh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Friendship 101
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
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    I debated whether to buy this book because I have always had friends and never found having or keeping friends difficult at all. But I find myself in a second home during the winter and would like more social friends there. I have not found meeting people there easy. I found her tips about asking people out helpful, but otherwise I found the book to be mostly common sense without a lot of ideas I hadn’t already thought of such as meeting people at activities. This book seems to help others based on other reviews and has good ideas for some. However, I did not find it terribly useful.
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  • Kaliaki
    5.0 out of 5 stars We all need friends
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
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    I appreciate the book's practical advice and actionable tips for building and maintaining meaningful friendships in midlife. The 7-step framework is highlighted as particularly useful, offering common-sense strategies for friendship building. Overall, a valuable resource for those seeking to enrich their social connections during midlife.
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  • GarpFan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great tips on making and maintaining friends
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
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    I appreciated that this book is geared to older adults, as there are unique challenges to making and maintaining friendships in this age group. The author presents a 7-step framework to what she calls nourishing friendships, where she lays out common-sense but useful tips for friendship building. The book also covers skills that are helpful when seeking new friends or keeping old ones. Especially valuable (obvious but important to remember) was the book’s emphasis that even a friendship that doesn't last a lifetime can still be a rewarding and treasured relationship.
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  • June
    5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
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    This is an honest and insightful assessment of how we can hinder our ability to make and maintain friendships. It also details, in each scenario, what is required to overcome obstacles to building friendships. I found the reflection activities at the end of each chapter helpful in identifying our actions and beliefs that potentially sabotage our interactions. Finally, chapters 4 and 5 help us identify "bad friends" and "unhealthy friends" by how they use criticism or negativity as a communication strategy. This is an excellent read for someone struggling with making friends or going through an evaluation of their current friends.
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  • The Bookie Monster
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good but a little overwhelming
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
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    I'm in midlife and have found making new friends more challenging as I get older. I've often wondered where the magic touch of my teen and early twenties years went for making friends easily and in numbers.

    I thought this book was good but a little overwhelming. It could be edited to be a lot tighter. My sense was that I'd picked up the key messages about seventy percent of the way through but felt obligated to keep going to the bitter end. The best take-outs for me were assessing your values. Hence, you understand who you're compatible to be friends with, the section on assessing what you value in a friendship, the idea of applying diversity and inclusion lens to whom you reach out for potential friendship and recognising that dealing with conflict in a relationship is an essential skill. These bits were all great, and the author has much credibility to write this book.

    I just found that key concepts were repeated in multiple chapters from slightly different angles. Could definitely be pared down to make a good book unbeatable.
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  • Lori Leyden, PhD
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone ready to invite joyful companionship into their life.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2024
    Nourishing Friendships is must-read for anyone ready to invite joyful companionship into their life. The author offers a compassionate guide for building deeper, more fulfilling connections. Packed with practical advice, it helps you make, nurture, and sustain friendships, navigate challenges with grace, and find like-minded people who truly lift you up. Whether you’re feeling lonely or simply seeking a stronger sense of community, this book will inspire you to enrich your life with meaningful relationships. A
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  • Emerald
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on friendship!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
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    The book starts off by explaining 21 reasons why we may have lost friendships or didn't have time for friendships or lack friendship skills. Next, the author explains why friends matter, types of friends, and how to empower friendships. There is discussion on how friendships change as we change and as we age, and how to tell the difference between friends who nourish you and friends who are unhealthy for you. Chapter 7 is all about how to be a good friend, including taking responsibility, being aware of your feelings and actions, being a friend with love and kindness, setting boundaries, and being supportive. The second part of the book focuses on 7 steps to follow to embrace a positive mindset about friends and how to grow your friendships. It includes some affirmations. It gives suggestions for 10 ways to meet new people and then nourish that new friendship. Part three is about the skills we need to have to make friendships easier - like self-confidence, assertiveness, and a positive mindset. The author discusses communication skills, emotional regulation, resolving conflicts, and how to say NO.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Good book on friendship!

    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
    The book starts off by explaining 21 reasons why we may have lost friendships or didn't have time for friendships or lack friendship skills. Next, the author explains why friends matter, types of friends, and how to empower friendships. There is discussion on how friendships change as we change and as we age, and how to tell the difference between friends who nourish you and friends who are unhealthy for you. Chapter 7 is all about how to be a good friend, including taking responsibility, being aware of your feelings and actions, being a friend with love and kindness, setting boundaries, and being supportive. The second part of the book focuses on 7 steps to follow to embrace a positive mindset about friends and how to grow your friendships. It includes some affirmations. It gives suggestions for 10 ways to meet new people and then nourish that new friendship. Part three is about the skills we need to have to make friendships easier - like self-confidence, assertiveness, and a positive mindset. The author discusses communication skills, emotional regulation, resolving conflicts, and how to say NO.
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  • Carla Deola
    5.0 out of 5 stars "A Life-Changing Guide to Building Lasting Friendships"
    Reviewed in Italy on November 14, 2024
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    This book is a refreshing and essential guide for anyone seeking to enrich their social life with genuine, meaningful friendships. It's perfect for those feeling lonely, unsure of how to make friends, or navigating life changes that impact social connections. The author provides actionable tips on every aspect of friendship, from making and keeping friends to handling challenges and ending friendships gracefully. I found the advice on setting boundaries and recognizing toxic friendships especially helpful. This book goes beyond just meeting new people—it helps you find true connections and become the kind of friend others cherish. A must-read for anyone wanting to enhance their social life and find their tribe.
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  • Lois
    5.0 out of 5 stars A road map to friendship
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2024
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    A great book that explores what can be a complex landscape of friendship – and offers a 7-step model to creating the nourishing friendships most of us seek. While Alisoun may have originally written the with midlife readers in mind, it’s clear the key messages relate to friendships at any age.

    The book takes a practical approach that combines self-reflection exercises with actionable advice to both nurture existing friendships and form new ones. It takes you from understanding the friend that you might be and how to develop the core skills needed to be good friend, right through to how to resolve conflicts and, when needed, to end a friendship. Alisoun has crafted a book that is easy to dip into and is peppered with personal anecdotes.
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  • Jay Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Encouraging for All Ages
    Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2024
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    This book offers a refreshing take on friendships and how to build strong, supportive connections. Although it’s aimed at people in midlife, the insights and advice are valuable at any age. Alisoun includes self-reflection questions and tips for managing all aspects of friendship, from finding new friends to gracefully handling conflict or even ending a friendship. Nourishing Friendships is filled with relatable advice that reminds readers of the joy and fulfillment that good friends bring. A great read for anyone ready to embrace more meaningful connections.
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  • veronical
    4.0 out of 5 stars feel less alone and more connected to your friends
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2025
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    There was a time in my midlife when I realized I didn't have many friends, and I found myself wondering "How can I make new friends? Where do I even start?.. This would have been perfect for me at that time. I got a lot of advice, it;'s not just about finding friends but also about keeping the good ones, setting boundaries and knowing when to walk away from toxic relationships. It made me realize the importance of building deeper friendships.
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  • Louise Cooke
    5.0 out of 5 stars A heartfelt guide to building friendships
    Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2024
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    This book came into my life at the perfect time. As someone in midlife, I’ve found it harder to meet new people and maintain meaningful friendships. This guide gave me practical tips that felt doable, not overwhelming. I loved how it focused on both finding new friends and nurturing existing relationships. After reading it, I’ve already started taking small steps to connect more, and it’s made a big difference.
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