#245

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if you’re struggling with finding new friends as a postgrad, this episode is for YOU. in this solo episode, i’m sharing my favorite ways to make friends, stay connected, and avoid feeling lonely after graduating college! from making time to be social despite your new 9-to-5 to keeping in touch with long-distance friends, this episode covers every friendship topic for your post-college era.

i talk about:

• the mindset shift i made to avoid feeling lonely as a postgrad

• how college social dynamics are so different from postgrad ones

• catering your professional life to your social needs

• finding motivation to be social even when you’re super busy

• what everyone needs to know about loneliness

• common habits we often overlook that are making you lonely

• why so many postgrads are more likely to feel lonely

• my life hacks for preventing loneliness in the first place as a postgrad

• creative ways to keep in touch with long distance friends + family

• and so much more!

mentioned:

• last week's ep

• grit lab recap

• angela duckworth ep

• marisa franco ep

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#244

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this year, we’re NOT setting any more new year’s resolutions we can’t follow through on. in this solo episode, i’m breaking down how you can achieve all your personal, career, and wellness goals in 2026– and no, we’re not just manifesting, we’re using science.

tune into this episode to find out the consistent, invisible habits you can use for reaching all your goals this year (without sacrificing on any much-needed self-care).

i talk about:

• the best way to set yourself up for success when setting new goals/habits

• game-changing habits i tried out in college + my post-grad job this year

• a mentality shift you can try to improve your quality of sleep

• examples of how you can follow through with healthy habits in the new year

• why you should be making your relationships a priority in 2026

• life hacks for finding time for friendships even when you’re busiest

• how my habits helped me pick my post-grad job?!

• and SO much more!

mentioned:

• grit lab recap

• angela duckworth ep

• psych major ep pt. 1

• psych major ep pt. 2

• previous new year’s ep

☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter:

1. leave a review on apple or spotify

2. dm me a screenshot on instagram

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#243

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is it possible to be lonely even if you’re more social than ever?! today’s guest is dr. jeffrey hall— the department chair and professor of communication studies at the university of kansas, where he researches how to elevate positive online experiences through meaningful social interaction and relationships. his book relating through technology was featured in the wall street journal, the new york times, the washington post, and cnn.

in this episode, we discuss why our generation can feel so lonely– especially after graduating college– and how we can actually start to improve our connections. by the end of this episode, you’ll know how to use psychology to be more connected than ever, even through the chaos of your 20s.

we talk about:

• if gen z really is the loneliest generation

• why your 20s can feel so lonely (even if you have lots of friends!)

• how social media makes us feel more (and less!) connected to our friends

• maintaining long distance relationships + friendships in your 20s

• social media algorithms + how they affect our relationships

• using social media to make your relationships better

• negative stereotypes about gen z in friendships + relationships

• the truth behind the male loneliness epidemic

• what to do if your friend never initiates plans

• advice for post-grads looking to make more friends

• + so much more!

mentioned:

• dr. hall’s previous episode

• dr. hall’s instagram

• gen z loneliness study

• behind their screens

• dr. weinstein + i on nbc news

• dr. weinstein’s episode

• the social biome

☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter:

1. leave a review on apple or spotify

2. dm me a screenshot on instagram

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@shepersistedpodcast

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