The Hard Truth About Modern Friendships in 2025

In 2025, the landscape of human connection is more complex than ever. Dr. Neeta Bhushan’s “The Hard Truth About Modern Friendships” from The Brave Table Podcast dives deep into the challenges and transformations shaping our relationships. 

Why This Conversation Matters Now

In a time where “connection” is just a click away, why do so many of us still feel alone? Dr. Neeta Bhushan’s recent episode on The Brave Table podcast, “The Hard Truth About Modern Friendships in 2025,” cuts through the noise and hits a nerve we all feel but rarely talk about—the deep dissonance between hyper-connectivity and actual connection.

She dives into how friendship dynamics are shifting in the digital age, why adult friendships feel harder than ever to maintain, and the emotional toll of ghosting, flaking, and fading out. It’s raw, honest, and necessary. You can watch the episode here:

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+wellvyl’s Take: Why We’re Sharing This

At +wellvyl, we’re all about real connection over performative connection. And this episode? It echoes what we’ve been saying: modern life makes adult friendship unnecessarily hard—and that’s not a personal failure, it’s a systems issue.

Social wellness means rethinking the way we build and maintain relationships. That includes:

• Dismantling perfection culture that tells us we need to show up as our “best” selves or not at all
• Calling out emotional avoidance—ghosting isn’t just rude, it’s socially harmful
• Creating intentional spaces where friendships aren’t accidental—they’re nurtured

Dr. Bhushan’s insights are a reminder that we need more spaces, more grace, and more real talk about how hard it is—and how possible it still is—to build lasting friendships in adulthood.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a mirror to our times.

We hope it resonates—and that it helps you feel a little more seen, a little less alone.

—The +wellvyl Editorial Team

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