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Show Notes
This episode of Manners and Other Matters is a heartfelt celebration of one of life’s greatest treasures — enduring friendship.
I’m joined by my best friend, Christine Simmonds, as we reflect on over 25 years of shared adventures, business ventures, and unwavering support through life’s highs and lows.
From the joy of chance encounters to the wisdom of listening before speaking, we explore what it takes to keep a friendship strong across decades, cultures, and continents.
Whether you’re nurturing lifelong bonds or creating new ones, this warm and candid conversation offers insights, laughter, and reminders that kindness, respect, and shared memories are the threads that hold us together.
About the Guest:
Christine Simmonds is a fashion designer and entrepreneur whose life and work have taken her across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
Topics Covered:
- The serendipitous introduction that began a 25-year friendship.
- Shared adventures, from Hong Kong factories to Paris trade shows and Las Vegas exhibitions.
- Lessons from running a business together as friends.
- The role of respect, kindness, loyalty, and humour in sustaining long-term connections.
- How cultural experiences can shape the way we listen and respond.
- Navigating friendship through life changes…marriages, separations, and new beginnings.
- When to step back and listen rather than rush to give advice.
- Respecting boundaries when friendships shift or come to an end
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