The Company We Keep

‘This book is a gift for anyone ready to choose better, deeper connection’ Jillian Turecki, author of It Begins With You From New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Elle comes a radical call to reflect on our friendships, offering a clear and compassionate path to creating deeper connections. The Company We Keep reminds us that the people we surround ourselves with are not only mirrors, but key companions on the lifelong journey of healing, self-trust and belonging. Alex shares her unflinching journey of learning to stop abandoning herself in the name of loyalty, to take ownership of the energy she brought into relationships and to tell the truth. In it, Alex invites readers to be real about the friendships they nurture and the ones they outgrow, offering hard-won wisdom on: Recognising when people-pleasing and self-silencing have become a pattern. Understanding that honesty – while sometimes painful – is a bridge to real intimacy or necessary endings. Taking full responsibility for how we show up in our friendships and communities. Let go of the belief that we earn love by shrinking ourselves. The Company We Keep is not just about nurturing our most meaningful friendships – it’s about becoming a better friend to ourselves first. ‘In a time of increasing loneliness, this book provides a steady guide, teaching us how to foster closeness, show up intentionally, and genuinely care for the people in our lives’ Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace In The Company We Keep, Alex shows us how to really get to know our own hearts and minds by taking an honest look at our insecurities and unhealthy patterns. This inward work allows us to take stock of the things that keep us stuck in relationships that don’t serve us or cause us to seek validation in the wrong places. By learning to identify what fills our cup and what drains us, we can all build the confidence to shed old connections and make space and show up for the relationships that matter the most.