Hi!

In this episode, Luke, Nick & myself chat about making friends (sometimes in in unusual places), the importance of social connection, self awareness, the detrimental impacts of loneliness & isolation, getting outside your comfort zone and lots of other bits & pieces.

If you're feeling lost or looking for help in dealing with your struggles then I hope that this brings you some comfort, relief, insights & inspiration.

Enjoy!

Crispin.

Email: thesharingspacepodcast@gmail.com

00:01:08 does it get harder to make friends as you get older?

00:02:04 defining connections

00:04:09 stats, loneliness, sleep & mortality

00:06:30 Nick Littlehales TED talk on sleep

00:07:40 lacking capacity for new relationships

00:08:10 isolation & solo travelling

00:14:20 meditation downsides

00:18:10 blushing, feeling on show

00:20:20 making friends later in life

00:30:00 normalising the normal - getting outside comfort zone

00:30:40 self help can be a lonely activity

00:32:00 three needs for good mental health

00:32:55 the impact of rejection on mental health

00:35:50 everyone likes you more than you think they do

00:36:30 tips for making friends & stories from the sauna

00:43:40 small talk tactics

00:44:40 strategies for making connections

00:46:15 self-awareness & insecurities

00:48:20 public speaking

00:49:30 having things in common

00:50:05 Nick’s experience of being the outsider

00:52:00 strategies continued

00:53:20 NLP and CBT differences

00:57:00 childhood experiences

00:59:25 parental and environmental impact

01:00:20 attachment theory

01:02:39 things not to do