I Also Live Alone. Here's What Those Viral Loneliness Videos Are Missing.

Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection You've seen them. The camera already set up when she walks in the door. The candle. The wine glass. The caption: "Friday night, no plans, no friends, and I'm happy about it." And honestly? I get why they're going viral. But I also live alone. I work for myself. And I know what this actually looks like — including the Tuesday I ended up at the Whole Foods coffee bar just to be around other humans. In this episode, I'm not here to shame the creators making this content or the people watching it. I get it. But I do think we're missing something important in this conversation — because loneliness isn't just a vibe. It's a health issue. And romanticizing it isn't the same as solving it. We talk about: Why the loneliness epidemic is real, even if someone told you it isn't The difference between making the best of a lonely season vs. justifying it Social health — the third pillar of health nobody is tracking Why connection is harder now than it was in your 20s (and it's not your fault) What you can actually do, starting today, even if your calendar is empty 📖 The Cut article referenced in this episode: https://www.thecut.com/article/loneli... 00:00 Whole Foods Loneliness 01:22 Loneliness Influencers Trend 03:58 Social Health Matters 07:28 Why Loneliness Happens 09:03 Work and Remote Isolation 10:46 Friends Pairing Off 12:13 Costly Socializing 15:45 Comfort vs Connection 19:03 Practical Steps to Connect 23:05 Final Encouragement SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] https://www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice:    / cassthompsonconsulting   ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot! DISCLOSURE 🌟 Thank you for trusting me with my honest and reliable opinion on any future purchase you may make. I always disclose affiliate or sponsored information when it is the case. As a part of our community, you allow me to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my affiliate/referral links. This doesn't affect you in any way in the checkout process unless I've been able to arrange a discount for you that is special from other customers. Thank you for supporting this channel!