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Why So Many Adults Feel Lonely, and What We Can Do About It
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In this insightful episode, Vanisha R. Dailey discusses the complex reasons why so many adults experience loneliness—even when they are surrounded by people. Drawing on recent data from the Pew Research Center, Vanisha speaks on how modern life, technology, shifting social norms, and internal hurdles (like self-perception and communication style) all play a role.
She also brings in practical strategies for reconnecting: from building intentional friendships and deepening emotional intimacy, to small daily shifts that can break cycles of isolation. Whether you are feeling disconnected post-work, navigating relationship changes, or simply longing for more meaningful connection, this episode offers both empathy and actionable steps to help you find your way.
Substack Chat: Subscribe-- have access to the chat and get my newsletter directly to your e-mail. You hear it first! https://vanishardailey.substack.com/chat
Myleik Teele: "You're Bored, Because You're Boring..." https://open.substack.com/pub/myleik/p/youre-bored-because-youre-boring?r=1u99qo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Pew Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/men-women-and-social-connections/
Personality Test: https://www.16personalities.com/
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Chapters
1. Welcome + "We Need to Talk" (00:00:00)
2. My Story About My Friend Nikkia (00:00:48)
3. The Growth of the Podcast Globally (00:01:24)
4. Encouragement + the friend-vetting conversation (00:02:22)
5. Why adults are struggling to make friends (00:05:02)
6. 2025 Pew data on loneliness (00:06:44)
7. Social media, comparison, and isolation (00:07:15)
8. The Foundation of Building Trust (00:11:25)
9. Personality Differences (00:12:51)
10. Myleik Teele and the Substack reflections (00:14:25)
11. The emotional cost of not having community (00:18:13)
12. Hyper-Individualism in Society (00:19:16)
13. What healthy friend-making actually looks like (00:20:22)
14. Red Flags and Boundaries (00:21:05)
15. How to build meaningful connections (00:21:57)
16. Final reflections + affirmation (00:24:10)
17. Closing (00:25:04)
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