Fighting for Our Friendships

with author Danielle Bayard Jackson

November 2025

Danielle Bayard Jackson

Danielle Bayard Jackson is a friendship expert, relational health educator, author, and podcast host who speaks nationally on the subject of female friendship. Danielle is the author of the beautiful book, Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships (published 2024). She also hosts an incredible podcast called Friend Forward. Danielle studies what the research has to say about women's cooperation, communication, and conflict. Her book explains the mechanics of female friendship and deeply explores the vast complexities of these bonds. Her book is a guide to sustaining and strengthening your most precious relationships. She is a former spokesperson and research consultant for Bumble For Friends and her insights have been featured in NBC News, The New York Times, and Psychology Today. As you know we had to delay our initial WonderWomen date due to an upcoming appearance on the TODAY show! Incredible that we got to host her!

Danielle Bayard Jackson website, Podcast - Friend Forward