Friend Forward, hosted by female friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson, covers research and strategies for building and maintaining friendships between women. The show has 278 episodes with a weekly cadence and a median length of about 23 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per mid-roll host-read.
A weekly, highly engaged audience of women thinking about friendship, reached through a trusted host
- 278 episodes and a weekly cadence build a consistent, long-running listening habit.
- Apple Podcasts shows 287 ratings averaging 4.7 out of 5, a strong signal of engaged listeners.
- Episodes around 23 minutes give room for a host-read segment that feels native to the conversation.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, event announcement
- Tone
- supportive, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 18 to 28 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes the host's own TikTok, Instagram and an event, and the website offers coaching.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover friendship, social capital, and workplace dynamics with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-explicit.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.betterfemalefriendships.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1500460079 |
| RSS feed | feeds.captivate.fm/friend-forward/ |
Benchmark score: 24 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| [Gathering Series] Why your gatherings feel like a chore (and how to f | 2026-10-02 | 24 min |
| You're invited to "Good Chemistry": Friend Forward Event Announcement | 2026-10-02 | 2 min |
| 7 Awkward Friendship Situations (and How to Handle Them like a PR pro) | 2026-09-20 | 42 min |
| The self-worth "blind spot" that’s quietly shaping all your friendship | 2026-09-10 | 25 min |
| Where Women Spend Their Time & Why Friendship Pays the Price | 2026-09-03 | 21 min |
| The 3 Pillars of Social Capital (And Why It's Not the Same as Friendsh | 2026-08-20 | 22 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 17 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
This is a podcast for modern women looking to understand the complexities of female friendship. Hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson --female friendship coach and educator-- Friend Forward provides research, strategies, and tough-love truth to answer your questions about how to navigate relationships with other women. Tune in every week for new insights about how to create and maintain better female…
About Friend Forward
Friend Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Danielle Bayard Jackson, a female friendship coach and educator, according to the show feed and the website betterfemalefriendships.com. Each episode combines research, practical strategies and direct guidance on creating and maintaining friendships between women, with guests including authors and researchers. The show has 278 episodes, typical episodes run about 23 minutes, and the host describes it as a space for modern women working through the complexities of female friendship.
Apple Podcasts lists 287 ratings with an average of 4.7 out of 5, and the show's listeners appear to be mostly women in their twenties to forties. These audience figures are estimates based on rating counts and show metrics, not published download data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, which implies a host-read mid-roll rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.
The show carries no sponsors in the feed and no funding links. It suits brands whose products connect with women's wellbeing, community or personal growth, and that want a conversational, trusted read from a single host. Source: the show's RSS feed, Apple Podcasts listing and the Friend Forward website.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Friend Forward can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Friend Forward
How much does Friend Forward charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the placement requested.
What is Friend Forward about?
Friend Forward is a weekly podcast by female friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson. It offers research, strategies and candid advice on building and maintaining friendships between women.
How do I contact Friend Forward about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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