The Liz Moody Podcast

The 5 Friend Theory: Uncover The Type You're Missing & Unlock Your Dream Friendships

June 1, 2026·25 min
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Even though I have friends, I still feel really lonely sometimes, and I know that's a big thing that you guys struggle with as well. You'll write to me, and you'll tell me how lonely you feel, but that you're not sure why or what to do about it. So I dove into the research around friendships and loneliness, and it turns out that there are five specific types of friends that we all need. And if you are missing even one of these friends, your brain is literally wired to feel lonely, no matter how many friends that you might have. So today, we are going to go through all of the 5 friend types, and we're going to get into exactly how to make the friends that you might be missing. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • The 5 specific types of friends every brain needs • Exactly how to find each type of friend you're missing • Why you can have a full social life and still feel lonely • How your friendships shape your sense of identity • Why "life phase" matters more than closeness • How your friends literally change your stress levels • The 1 friendship that grounds your nervous system Check out our NEW YouTube Channel with tons of YouTube exclusive Shorts, exclusive podcast content, and full video episodes: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LizMoodyTV⁠  Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now!  Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes.  This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: • Puori: visit https://Puori.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY at checkout for a discount and special offer. • OneSkin: go to OneSkin.co/Liz and use code LIZ to get 15% OFF for a limited time. • Rythm Health: check out Rythm.Health/LizMoody for 15% off your first month and FREE shipping. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 435. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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