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Nov 2025
34m 34s

Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic and the...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Today we’re featuring an episode from another show I think you’re really going to connect with: Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health. Can a meaningful friendship bridge a 51-year age gap and help combat social isolation? Meet Peter and Pooja; two unlikely companions whose intergenerational bond proves that friendships can flourish when we break down bar ... Show More
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