Leveled Up Friendships
Leveled Up Friendships
Zoe Asher
How to Make Friends When You Have Social Anxiety
9 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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If you have social anxiety and you’re trying to make new friends, you know the spiral. "What if I look stupid? What if I’m awkward? What if they don’t like me?" In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I build real friendships while dealing with social anxiety. These are the mindset shifts and practical techniques I use every time I walk into a room full of strangers, even when my nervous system is screaming “danger.” If you want to meet real people in your city and build friendships t...