This episode examines why fewer Americans report life satisfaction — falling trust, rising loneliness and isolation, and relentless media exposure — using recent research and personal observations.

The takeaway: prioritize relationships, build routines with others, and reduce media consumption to increase meaning and well-being.

Show Notes

https://www.governing.com/urban/the-long-and-persistent-history-of-loneliness-in-america

https://www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/americans-trust-in-one-another/#h-age

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/610742/exploring-americans-satisfaction-personal-lives.aspx

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