<description>&lt;p&gt;It's November!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The holiday season is upon us, and that can mean more socializing and being out more with friends and family. I had to do some personal reframing for myself last weekend as someone who struggled with friendships when younger, but has done the work to build a community over the years. The cost of maintaining friendships is time and energy, and 9 times out of 10, it is always worth it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I also share a gentle reminder around the benefits of regular hydration. Daily adequate water intake is so important yet not encouraged enough, but is essential to so may bodily functions, and can often be the reason why we don't feel our best. I hope you listen to the end. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you again to the Black Podcasting Association for awarding TLLP the Best Personal Development Podcast of 2025!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I've re-lauched my Youtube channel! Subscribe and support! Link: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@mylettersandlayers/videos"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@mylettersandlayers/videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As always, please share and recommend, and thank you so much for the support!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EMAIL: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:contact@thelettersandlayers.com"&gt;contact@thelettersandlayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New podcast Instagram! @thelettersandlayerspod. Give us a follow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I appreciate you!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Letters and Layers Podcast

Amaka Gratia

096. Reframing the (Necessary) Cost to Maintain Friendships & PSA: Drink Your Water!

NOV 1, 202519 MIN
The Letters and Layers Podcast

096. Reframing the (Necessary) Cost to Maintain Friendships & PSA: Drink Your Water!

NOV 1, 202519 MIN

Description

<p>It's November!</p><p>The holiday season is upon us, and that can mean more socializing and being out more with friends and family. I had to do some personal reframing for myself last weekend as someone who struggled with friendships when younger, but has done the work to build a community over the years. The cost of maintaining friendships is time and energy, and 9 times out of 10, it is always worth it. </p><p>I also share a gentle reminder around the benefits of regular hydration. Daily adequate water intake is so important yet not encouraged enough, but is essential to so may bodily functions, and can often be the reason why we don't feel our best. I hope you listen to the end. </p><p>Thank you again to the Black Podcasting Association for awarding TLLP the Best Personal Development Podcast of 2025!</p><p>I've re-lauched my Youtube channel! Subscribe and support! Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@mylettersandlayers/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@mylettersandlayers/videos</a></p><p>As always, please share and recommend, and thank you so much for the support!</p><p>EMAIL: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>New podcast Instagram! @thelettersandlayerspod. Give us a follow!</p><p>I appreciate you!</p>