What happens when two friendship geeks get together? Well that's basically today's episode!

My guest today is one of the most trusted voices when it comes to connection and friendships. Anna Goldfarb is the author of "Modern Friendship,' a renowned book exploring how friendships have evolved and how to sustain meaningful friendships in today's world. She writes regularly for outlets like the New York Times, becoming an expert in friendship in America today.

She brings sociology, her own experiences, data and the psychology in a palatable way to the public. We discuss about how we can make our friendships the sources of a fun-filled, joyful life in today's times.

Check out this insightful and fun episode!

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Long before loneliness became a headline, epidemic and policy issue, our guest today was talking about it and its effects! Jacqueline Olds is a longtime faculty member at Harvard Medical School as a psychiatrist.

Decades before we were talking about the social effects of loneliness, Olds was studying how disconnection affects our relationships, physical fitness and mental health. With bestsellers like the Lonely American, Olds is truly the trailblazer providing us with the insights and wisdom with regards to social isolation.

We talk about the difficult question - do we just simply need each other and genuine, vulnerable relationships instead of outsourcing our inner struggles?

Check out this deeply insightful conversation with Dr. Olds!

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This conversation REALLY needed a part 2! Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community with friends!

We continue our reflective and fun-filled conversation on building thriving communities. Check out Part 1 if you haven't!

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The Holiday spirit of living and spending time with our loved ones and communities, certainly makes us ask the question - How do we build a thriving, modern urban community in the modern times? Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community with friends!

In our conversation, we compare our real-life experiences, building and sustaining these communities. We spoke on things we agreed on and also didn't!

This conversation is split into two parts - we really had a great time relating and chatting! Check out Part 1 now!

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I have to say - I have never met someone who has geeked out and deeply studied adult friendships, as much as our guest today! My guest today is Nina Badzin, writer, friendship advice columnist and popular podcaster of the Dear Nina podcast.

We speak about the common mistakes we make in building and sustaining friendships in our adult lives. Nina gets vulnerable and dives deep into how we can avoid and make sure we create and build beautiful friendships.

Check out this episode!

Here is Nina's podcast.

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Building community and connection in today's times feels so difficult sometimes. But it doesn't have to be!

My guest today, Charles Vogl, guides us through the golden wisdom of building connection and belonging. He is a renowned speaker and leadership coach, having worked with organizations like Airbnb, Amazon, Google and Twitch. He is a founding member of Google's Vitality Lab.

Charles also is the author of 'The Art of Community.' We talk about the gold standard of relationships and the difference between being entertained and being TRULY known!

If you are ready to taking your longing for belonging to something practical and realistic, this is the episode for you!

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Have you ever felt like you spent so much of your time trying to be included at a table? And then when you were included, you realized how unhappy you were?

I'm sure we've all felt a version of this at some point! Melissa Radke, the best-selling author, television personality and speaker chats with me about the desire to feel worthy and loneliness inside us all.

The author of 'Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship, and the Women Who Made Us This Way,' speaks to me so vulnerably - like an open book! We laugh, cry and open up about our own insecurities and how we can overcome them.

Join us in the conversation...

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My guest today is someone I consider a mentor from afar. Jerry Colonna is a renowned venture capitalist who played a prominent role in the early development of Silicon Valley. As the co-founder of Flatiron Investors in 1996, Jerry became influential for venture capital firms.

What makes Jerry EXTRA special for me is not only his economic success but also his work in professional life coaching and inner inquiry. Currently the CEO of Reboot.io, a coaching company founded on the idea that deep self inquiry and emotional integrity can lead to healthy leadership.

We talk about building healthy relationships at home and in the workspace. Jerry is the author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up and Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. Check out the deeply insightful conversation - I'm sure you'll find it helpful for the relationships we all build and sustain!

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