by Humans:Connecting
We know that loneliness is bad for us. Luckily, we know that connection cures loneliness. So why is connection so hard to do? Get curious with Phil McAuliffe - the global loneliness expert and founder of Humans:Connecting - as he and his guests explore how you can get the connection you both need and deserve in life. Get ready. It's time to become a connected human.
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April 16, 2025
<p>It’s been an epic season of the HUMANS:CONNECTING podcast. </p><p> </p><p>We’ve talked about</p><p> </p><p>- Social prescribing</p><p>- Nature based therapies</p><p>- The importance of owning your loneliness</p><p>- Creating authentically connected men</p><p>- The power of investing in yourself in midlife</p><p>- Overcoming the loneliness of leadership</p><p>- Becoming who you are in midlife</p><p>- The persistence required in creating a human connection movement</p><p>- How policy makers and scientists can (and must) work together to come up with responses that work for us. </p><p> </p><p>'Epic' is looking like an understatement... </p><p> </p><p>Joining me to wrap it up is HUMANS:CONNECTING’s own design manager, Jeff Bartlett. </p><p> </p><p>Jeff shares </p><p> </p><p>- his highlights from season 3,</p><p>- what surprised him during the season </p><p>- what he’s taking with him as he works to become a connected human</p><p> </p><p>Come and join us! </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with Jeff Bartlett:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbartlett1988/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbartlett1988/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with us at Humans:Connecting</strong></p><p> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org">https://www.humansconnecting.org</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703">https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703</a> </p><p>Phil McAuliffe: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/</a> </p><p> </p><p>Subscribe and stay connected: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/subscribe">https://www.humansconnecting.org/subscribe</a></p><p> </p><p>Download our free resources: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/downloads">https://www.humansconnecting.org/downloads</a></p><p> </p><p>Become a connected human: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/products">https://www.humansconnecting.org/products</a></p><p> </p><p>Create your Connected Workplace: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces">https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces</a> </p><p> </p><p>Get your Connection Plan (Connection Starter Course): <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course">https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course</a> </p><p> </p><p>Partner with us and let’s change the world: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners">https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners</a> </p><p> </p><p>Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/6hL68V3ki6E">https://youtu.be/6hL68V3ki6E</a></p><p> </p><p>Music composed and produced exclusively for the HUMANS:Connecting podcast by Alex Steve: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/">https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/</a> </p><p>In crisis now? <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support">https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support</a> </p><p> </p>
April 13, 2025
<p>The LONELY-EU project is fighting social isolation and loneliness across Europe. What it does there can help the rest of the world do the same. </p><p><br>Judith Merkies – former Member of the European Parliament – and Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman – Director of Annecy Behavioral Science Lab – are building a network connecting policymakers, scientists, healthcare workers, community leaders, people with lived experience, and global organizations. They’re bringing together the voices and ideas of everyone who cares about the issue of loneliness and social isolation. </p><p> </p><p>What they’re starting in Europe can support how governments and communities globally can respond to loneliness and social isolation. </p><p> </p><p>This is an important discussion if you’re working on policy responses to loneliness and social isolation or are a human who wants to know how people are collaborating globally to help you feel more connected. </p><p> </p><p>In this conversation </p><p>● you’ll learn how LONELY-EU got started </p><p>● you’ll hear how LONELY-EU is addressing loneliness and social isolation in Europe and beyond</p><p>● you’ll be part of a conversation about the role of AI in human connection and </p><p>● as always, you’ll get outstanding advice to help you through a loneliness experience.</p><p> </p><p>It’s time to think big to help humans connect. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with Judith Merkies:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-merkies-b92994/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-merkies-b92994/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Dr Hans Rocha IJzerman:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansijzerman/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansijzerman/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.absl.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.absl.io</a> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with us at Humans:Connecting</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703</a> </p><p>Phil McAuliffe: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/</a> </p><p> </p><p>Become a connected human: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/products" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org/products</a></p><p> </p><p>Create your Connected Workplace: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces</a> </p><p> </p><p>Get your Connection Plan (Connection Starter Course): <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course</a> </p><p> </p><p>Partner with us and let’s change the world: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners</a> </p><p> </p><p>Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/ulnLOp2YJD0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/ulnLOp2YJD0</a></p><p> </p><p>Music composed and produced exclusively for the HUMANS:Connecting podcast by Alex Steve: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/</a> </p><p>In crisis now? <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support</a> </p><p> </p>
March 30, 2025
<p>An issue the size and scale of loneliness and social disconnection requires a variety of solutions, from offeringindividual support to developing national policies. </p><p> </p><p>It’s too big for one person to solve alone, so a more effective approach is creating a movement that fosters countless connections as well as advocating for government and private sector action on the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Let’s explore the power of such a human connection movement, and it can all start when you say ‘hi’ to a stranger. </p><p> </p><p>Joining us for this episode is Pete Bombaci, the founder and CEO of the Genwell Project in Canada. </p><p> </p><p>Genwell promotes proactive face-to-face social connections for better health, happiness, and longevity. In doing its work, Genwell is changing the way Canadians understand social connection and social health. </p><p> </p><p>In this conversation </p><p>● you’ll hear what prompted Pete to create GenWell</p><p>● you’ll get his insights for creating a connected community (itstarts with saying hello to a stranger…)</p><p>● you’ll get his advice if you feel called to help the humans around you feel connected. </p><p> </p><p>It’s time to get inspired and change the world – if only for those around you. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with Pete Bombaci:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Website: <a href="https://genwell.ca/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://genwell.ca/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petebombaci/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/petebombaci/</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:pete@genwellproject.ca" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pete@genwellproject.ca</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with us at Humans:Connecting</strong></p><p> Website: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/96637703</a></p><p>Phil McAuliffe: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcauliffe/</a></p><p> </p><p>Become a connected human: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/products" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org/products</a></p><p> </p><p>Create your Connected Workplace: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org/creating-connected-workplaces</a></p><p> </p><p>Get your Connection Plan (Connection Starter Course): <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org/connection-starter-course</a></p><p> </p><p>Partner with us and let’s change the world: <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org/partners</a></p><p> </p><p>Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/aXHfHOE-gcI" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/aXHfHOE-gcI</a></p><p> </p><p>Music composed and produced exclusively for the HUMANS:Connecting podcast by Alex Steve: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ajsteve71/</a> </p><p>In crisis now? <a href="https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.humansconnecting.org/crisis-support</a></p>
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We know that loneliness is bad for us. Luckily, we know that connection cures loneliness.
So why is connection so hard to do?
Get curious with Phil McAuliffe - the global loneliness expert and founder of Humans:Connecting - as he and his guests explore how you can get the connection you both need and deserve in life.
Get ready. It's time to become a connected human.
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