My TEDx Talk is Live! How to Start a Friendship Revolution
Who could you call at 2am when everything has gone wrong? In this Editor's Choice TEDx talk I explore the causes of our friendship crisis and three simple commitments we can make to start a friendship revolution, one '2am friend' at a time.
Blessed Are the Straight Talkers. . . Like My Neighbour
My neighbour Dave is blunt, loud, and a little Homer Simpson-esque—but he taught me a lesson about honesty that no polite smile could. Sometimes friendship means hearing the truth, even when it’s awkward.
What Happened When These Prisoners Picked Up Sewing Needles
Whether it’s apologising for an angry word or something worse, repentance isn’t just about what we stop doing but what we do instead. When hands that once formed a fist open to bless, healing can come to everyone.
Feeling Overwhelmed? This 3-Step Practice Helped Me Push Through
It isn’t hard to have something in our lives trying to dominate our waking and sleeping. Today I’m deciding to refuse to be overwhelmed—by being grateful for how far I’ve come and by turning my problems into prayers.
Friendship Lab on BBC Songs of Praise
It was a delight to be interviewed by Laura Wright for BBC's Songs of Praise program. We covered the friendship crisis, I ask Laura some searching get-to-known-you questions and you even see a mini Friendship Lab Course in action.
Can You Be Friends with an AI Chatbot?
With millions of people using ChatGPT to find personal affirmation, and apps like Replika allowing us to create our own AI Friend, it's time to see just what they offer.
The Apology That Came 40 Years Later
When I was 13, I had my first girlfriend. We held hands behind the teacher’s back and went roller skating on weekends—until she dropped me for my friend. I was heartbroken. Two weeks ago, a message landed in my inbox—from her.
The Friendship Lab Course is Here!
Learn the unspoken rules of friendship—with our evidence-based course you can take anytime, anywhere.
How to Maintain Friendships Across Political Divides
Whatever country you live in, our great challenge these recent years has been how to stay friends with people who think or vote differently to us. Thankfully, such friendship really is possible.
Why Are We So Angry? The Hidden Culprit We May Be Missing
I recently sat in a doctor’s office waiting for a routine check-up. Tired of scrolling my phone, I paid the information screen on the wall more attention than usual. A message soon flashed up that felt out of sorts in this place of care: “Abusive behaviour will not be tolerated. Please treat our staff with