Why do we need friends - with Sheridan Voysey
In the first episode of our Podcast series on Friendship we chat to Sheridan Voysey, broadcaster and founder of the Friendship Lab, a non-profit organisation that helps adults to build and maintain meaningful friendships.
"Who could you call at 2 a.m. when everything has gone wrong?"
This question stopped broadcaster Sheridan Voysey in his tracks and led him on a journey of transformation culminating in him founding an organisation called the Friendship Lab.
In this episode, Sheridan joins us to share his story and explore why friendship is so important for all of us. We look at what we can learn from Jesus' own friendships, and how we can cultivate relationships that bring connection, belonging, and lasting support.
"A friend is someone I can talk to, depend on, grow with, and enjoy. [...] Forty percent of us want to deepen the friendships we already have, but we don't know how."
Sheridan now runs the Friendship Lab, the UK's first non-profit dedicated to teaching adults how to build develop meaningful friendships. We are so grateful to him for sharing his wisdom and experiences with us.
We pray that you will be encouraged, challenged and inspired to look at your own friendships in a fresh way.
Listen on:
Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Pocket Casts | Goodpods
About Sheridan Voysey and the Friendship Lab
Sheridan Voysey is an author, speaker and broadcaster with a keen interest on makes life deeply worthwhile.
He is the founder of the Friendship Lab, the very first non-profit teaching adults how to build and develop meaningful friendships. They provide empowering, evidence-based courses and training to individuals, groups and workplaces that empower people to make their friendships thrive. Their dream is to see every adult have at least three '2am friends'.
Sheridan has also authored nine books and featured in numerous TV, radio and print outlets worldwide. He is a presenter of Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show and was the creative lead on Radio 2’s Friendship Season.
“What thrills me most about Friendship Lab,” he says, “is the impact we’re seeing in people’s lives. I get to work with an amazing team doing work that truly matters, helping people flourish in their relational and emotional lives.”