Lonely Hearts Club: Vanishing Third Spaces and Adult Friendships
In this episode, we're diving deep into the loneliness epidemic hitting millennials and Gen X harder than any generation before. Spoiler alert: it's not just your busy schedule or endless TikTok scrolling that's the problem.
What You'll Discover:
- The shocking stats about loneliness in your 30s and 40s (and why it's not just a 'you' problem)
- What the heck "third spaces", are and why their disappearance matter more than you think
- The real reason Nordic countries are winning at the friendship game (hint: it's not hygge)
- Practical strategies for building meaningful connections without adding more to your plate
- Why your local coffee shop might be more important than your Instagram feed
Featured Research:
- American Psychology Association's 2023 loneliness study
- Harvard Social Connection Lab findings
- Brené Brown's research on shame and connection
- Ray Oldenburg's "Third Places" concept
Ready to Break Free from the Lonely Hearts Club? Try our micro-connection challenge and start treating every interaction like it matters (because it does).
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