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May 2024
33m 29s

#204: Feeling Lonely? Listen to this.

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

Loneliness is the #1 contributing factor to the mental health crisis we’re currently experiencing so we MUST talk about it for Mental Health Awareness Month.

If or when you feel lonely, remember that it’s not a personal deficiency. It’s a systemic issue in our modern-day, industrialized world. The cure for loneliness is not to become a social butterfly, but rather to re-shape the way you interact with people.

In this episode, you will learn...

  • why more and more people, especially Americans, are feeling lonely
  • how to create a culture of connection with your friends and family
  • the missing KEY to feeling less lonely

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