Ep. 420 - How to Manifest Your Best Friends in Any Chapter of Life: The Process with Hope & Alyssa

What if your next best friend is just a ping away?

In this episode, Jessica sits down with Hope and Alyssa, two TBMers who manifested a deep, lifelong friendship after moving to Amsterdam from opposite sides of the world. A heart-led list, a leap of faith, and a shared commitment to their TBM work turned a chance meeting at a playground into a soul-deep bond.

They unpack what it really takes to move a friendship from first hello to true intimacy: listening to your pings even when the timing looks wrong, moving through fear of rejection, choosing authenticity over performance, and bringing the same intention to friendship that we bring to dating.

If you've ever wondered whether deep, real friendship is still possible in this season of your life, this is your reminder that it absolutely is. The people you're looking for may be looking for you too. And it all starts by trusting yourself enough to show up as exactly who you are.

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In this episode we talk about:

• Manifesting deep friendship the same way you'd manifest a relationship
• Writing a specific list for the friend you want to call in
• Listening to a ping, even when the timing looks wrong on paper
• Trusting patience over forcing a friendship (or a move) before it's time
• Why working on your blocks (such as fear of rejection, lack of vulnerability, or feeling of scarcity) will help you manifest relationships
• Why performative friendship creates resentment instead of closeness
• Moving from mom-friend small talk to true, vulnerable bestie-level trust
• Doing the Authenticity Challenge together as a friendship accelerant
• Voice memos, childhood stories, and getting to someone's essence fast
• How aligned action creates bonds that can last a lifetime
• Checking your energy after a hangout as a real friendship compass
• Releasing scarcity and jealousy in female friendship
• Catching codependent or caretaker patterns before they become dynamics
• Building a business (and a new identity) after a career path closes
• What you'd say to your best friend's inner child

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• Ep. 318 — Speeding Up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe
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Connect with Hope and Alyssa!

• Hope on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hope.ss.chambers/
• Alyssa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lyssinfantino/
• Alyssa's business: https://www.instagram.com/loziandgabe/

HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips

(with exercises by Jessica Gill)

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The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM’s Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.

At TBM, we’ve redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.

Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you’ll learn how to:
– Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth
– Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work
– Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth
– Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true self

With over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you’re meant to live.

Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest.

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