Jack Eason Podcast

Ziggi Santini tells Jack Eason about the Act-Belong-Commit framework for mental health promotion. Ziggi Santini currently works at the The Danish National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark. Ziggi does research in mental health promotion and positive mental health. You can connect with Ziggi on Twitter and LinkedIn

Jack Eason speaks with Schylar Fields, a pastor in Kentucky, who has seen major changes in the life of his church as a result of coronavirus. One of the main impacts has been an increase in loneliness. Schylar Fields is a native of southern Ohio and holds a Masters of Divinity from Liberty University. He has been accepted into the PhD program in Evangelism and Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.You can touch base with Schylar online at http://www.brunerschapel.com

Jack Eason speaks with Karestan Koenen, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about loneliness and public health.Dr. Koenen's research focus is three-fold. First, she studies why some people develop PTSD and related mental and physical health problems and why some people are resilient when exposed to similar traumatic events. Second, she investigates how violence, trauma, and PTSD alter long-term physical health and accelerate aging. Much of this work is done in collaboration with the Nurses' Health Study. Third, she aims to expand access to evidence-based mental health treatment for survivors of violence and trauma. Karestan Koenen, PhD aims to reduce the population burden of mental disorders through research, training, and advocacy. She is passionate about using science to overcome violence and trauma, which are major preventable causes of health problems globally.You can get in touch with her at https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/profile/karestan-koenen/

Heather Nelson, Research Chair at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is Jack Eason's guest this episode of the podcast. She guessed that COVID-19 would have a potent impact in exacerbating loneliness and isolation in seniors and decided to study those effects.

Jack Eason welcomes Jason Jimenez to the podcast for a further examination of loneliness in our society. During the global pandemic, congregations and public gatherings have been curtailed. The distance being forced between loved ones, church members, and associates is damaging personal relationships.Jason Jimenez is the founder of STAND STRONG Ministries and faculty member at Summit Ministries. He is a pastor, apologist, and national speaker who has ministered to families for over twenty years. In his extensive ministry career, Jason has been a Children's, Student, and College Pastor, and has spent a great deal of time investing in marriages, families, and helping churches have a greater impact in their communities. The three groups Jason largely focuses on are parents, millennials, and pastors leading churches.

Lucas Livingston is the Assistant Director of Accessibility and Lifelong Learning at The Art Institute of Chicago. He is a nationally recognized leader concerning the intersections of the arts, museums, cultural accessibility, health, wellness, lifelong learning, and creative aging. Jack takes time to speak with him about loneliness, aging, and the arts.He is also the creator and host of the Ancient Art Podcast. You can find it online at www.ancientartpodcast.org

Jack Eason welcomes Shane Pruitt to discuss loneliness among Gen Z and Millennials.Shane serves as the National Next Gen Evangelism Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He lives in Rockwall, TX with his large family. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Every year he speaks to tens of thousands about Jesus. His articles have appeared in RELEVANT, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, The Gospel Coalition, CrossWalk, Church Leaders, The Baptist Press, FaithIt, HelloChristian, and many others. Check out his most recent sermons, articles, and speaking dates at www.shanepruitt.com

Jack speaks with Judith Smith, Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Goldfarb School of Nursing. Loneliness is of significant concern for older adults. With old age come multiple losses that compound over time. Loss associated to health, social status, friends, and their spouse all have an impact. Listen to the conversation between Judith and Jack as they explore the effects of loneliness in the geriatric community, and some of the treatment methods being implemented.Her research into Geriatric Loneliness can be found at:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229154636_Loneliness_in_Older_Adults_An_Embodied_Experience

John-Manuel Andriote is an award-winning author, journalist, speaker, and communication consultant. Since 1983 he has written about health and medicine and popular culture for The Washington Post and other newspapers and magazines.Andriote points out that even during times together, it is recommended that we maintain social distance. With regard to traditional American holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas, the need for human connection and touch will go unmet. Isolation and the loneliness which comes with that has been reinforced in 2020 unlike any other time.

Ali is a health and science reporter based in New York City. Previously, Ali covered health at CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2019 and Dartmouth College in 2017.You can find much of her writing work on Inverse at https://www.inverse.com/profile/ali-pattillo-19621088Ali is also Associate Producer for a podcast named The Abstract which examines. From the natural world to outer space, Inverse offers timely journalism and interesting points of view for people who want to know what's next. Health research, updates on SpaceX and NASA, sleep psychology, pseudo-science debunks, nightmarish robots, advancing A.I., shifting cultures, more sustainable energy, and those never-ending studies on caffeine and beer: The Abstract delivers weird facts straight to your brain, three times a week, two stories at a time.The Abstract podcast is available on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/5kjsGHE2ZV8MeFjJUXWxcb

Julie Jargon is the Family & Tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal, writing weekly about the impact of technology on family life. During her years as a beat reporter, she covered restaurant and food companies such as Starbucks, McDonald's, Papa John's and Kraft.She recently wrote a piece for The Wall Street Journal entitled 'Lonely Girls: How the Pandemic Has Deepened the Isolation of Adolescents'. The article examines how the coronavirus lockdown has increased the fear of missing out for many girls. She explains how social media reveals who's getting together and who's stuck at home.You can read her article at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/lonely-girls-how-the-pandemic-has-deepened-the-isolation-of-adolescents-11595937600

Dr. Paul is the author/co-author of several best-selling books, including Do I Have To Give Up Me to Be Loved By You?, Inner Bonding, Healing Your Aloneness, The Healing Your Aloneness Workbook, Do I Have To Give Up Me to Be Loved By My Kids?, Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God?, and her recent books, Diet for Divine Connection: Beyond Junk Foods and Junk Thoughts to At-Will Spiritual Connection, and The Inner Bonding Workbook: Six Steps to Healilng Yourself and Connecting with Your Divine Guidance. Dr. Paul's books have been distributed around the world and have been translated into eleven languages.Margaret holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is a relationship expert, noted public speaker, workshop leader, educator, chaplain, consultant and artist. She has appeared on many radio and TV shows, including the Oprah show. She has successfully worked with thousands of individuals, couples and business relationships and taught classes and seminars since 1967.

In this episode, Jack has a conversation with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad who was a trailblazer in American research related to loneliness and how it relates to morbidity. Loneliness has a real a physical impact on the lives of those we know and love. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University. She is a loneliness and social isolation expert whose research focuses on the long term health effects of social connections.Julianne has made the remarkable finding that being socially isolated carries the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! And it's more predictive of early death than the effects of air pollution or physical inactivity.We recognize today that the U.S. and a number of other developed nations are facing a loneliness epidemic. And Dr. Holt-Lunstad's years of research on this issue are ahead of its time.Read more of her articles and studies online at https://julianneholtlunstad.byu.edu

Jack Eason speaks with Ainsley Hawthorn, PhD about an article she wrote about what she recognized in her friends living through the global pandemic. The shocking realization was that social isolation was already entrenched in our society long before the coronavirus broke out.Ainsley Hawthorn, PhD, is an author, cultural historian, and multidisciplinary artist based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.She earned her doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University, and her academic expertise includes sensory studies, Mesopotamian literature and religion, Middle Eastern dance, word origins, and the history of writing. Hawthorn is a past fellow of Distant Worlds (Munich) and the Advanced Seminar in the Humanities (Venice), and she has been invited to lecture on her research at universities in Germany, Austria, Italy, Canada, and the United States. Distant Impressions, which she co-edited with Anne-Caroline Rendu Loisel, is the first academic volume on sensory studies in the ancient Near East,Hawthorn uses her academic knowledge to bring groundbreaking new ideas about the senses, history, and religion out of the ivory tower and to the general public. She blogs for Psychology Today, writes columns for the CBC, has contributed to The Globe and Mail, the National Post, The Dance Current, TheIndependent.ca, and the Newfoundland Quarterly, and is currently finishing her first non-fiction book, The Other Five Senses (represented by The Margret McBride Literary Agency).Hawthorn is also a Middle Eastern and international folk dancer with extensive teaching and performance experience. Her latest performance project is the short film Calamus by Kenneth J. Harvey, in which she is co-starring alongside Darren Ivany.In her spare time, she creates textile art. Her first solo exhibition of fine embroidery was held at the gallery of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador in March 2019. Visit her website to read her blog, other publications, and hear her podcast https://www.ainsleyhawthorn.com

Jack Eason takes time to speak with Dr. Maria Loades, who focuses on young people's mental health. While her attention was not centered on loneliness when the COVID-19 pandemic started, after the quarantine measures started, she discussed the impact isolation would have on young people's ability to connect socially. The concern over the impact to mental health led to a study by Dr. Maria Loades and her team.Led by Dr. Maria Loades, from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, the team of clinical psychologists established how loneliness and disease containment steps will impact the mental health of kids and young people alike.Dr. Maria Loades is a Clinical Tutor for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme. Maria qualified as a Clinical Psychologist from the University of East Anglia in 2008. Since qualification, she has worked a variety of mental health settings, including adult mental health, a children's inpatient unit, and various community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). She completed a post-graduate diploma in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for children, young people and families at the Anna Freud Centre/University College London in 2013, and a Postgraduate Certificate in the Supervision of Applied Psychology Practice at the University of Oxford in 2015.Maria is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Trainer with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) and is also registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. She secured an NIHR doctoral research fellowship in 2016 to further her research into depression in paediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME), which she will be undertaking in collaboration with colleagues from the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, and the Paediatric CFS team at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.Read more about Dr. Maria Loades' study at The University of Bath - https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/impact-of-childrens-loneliness-today-could-manifest-in-depression-for-years-to-come/

Lauren Mapp, award-winning journalist in San Diego, CA, joins Jack Eason to discuss navigating loneliness of the elderly during the coronavirus global pandemic. She details steps San Diego County took to keep in touch with seniors at this time through regular consistent phone calls.Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in American Indian studies from San Diego State University, and she has three associate degrees in journalism, political science, and culinary arts/management from San Diego Mesa College. She writes as an investigative reporting intern at inewsource, a contributing editor for Times of San Diego and a freelance writer for North Coast Current. She writes online at https://laurenjmapp.com and her blog at http://www.offthemappblog.comLauren's LinkedIn page is found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjmapp/

Mark Weible and Jack Eason discuss the purpose and methods of expanding the church. Not just into the mission field by taking the gospel to the unreached, as most would think. But more importantly to expand the existing church by branching out to plant new churches in the the many communities surrounding thriving churches. Mark Weible works with the Greater Orlando Baptist Association as the Church Planting Director. He joined the GOBA team in 2002. He previously served as an associate director of missions, pastor, radio station operations manager, youth pastor, and children's home house parent, all in Texas.Church Planting, Church Revitalization, and Leadership Development are the three parts of a successful strategy by the Greater Orlando Baptist Association. Church Planting brings new churches to communities to help reach new neighbors all over the world. Church Revitalization is intended to strengthen existing churches and help declining churches to become healthy once again. Leadership Development is important to assist churches with the tools necessary to see leadership multiplication on every level of their organization.Learn more about the Greater Orlando Baptist Association at https://www.goba.orgTouch base with Mark Weible there as well https://www.goba.org/staff-rev-mark-weible

Together, Jack Eason and Andrew Steptoe, look at how psychological experiences can influence health. Steptoe notes that social relationships are an very important part of people's overall experience. Understanding how those thing effect health have been a major theme throughout his research.Two major groups were studied by Andrew Steptoe during the course of his research. The aged and youth. A majority of his time is spent talking with, analyzing, and studying older people as they move through their 50's 60's and into old age. Among older people, the effects of isolation and loneliness tend to have a marked effect on physical health outcomes.The difference is stark against the younger demographic. Heart disease and diabetes is less prevelant in the group who are also experiencing isolation and loneliness.Andrew Steptoe is a British psychologist and epidemiologist and Head of the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London. He is a pioneer in health psychology and behavioural medicine in the UK and internationally, known for his work on psychosocial factors in cardiovascular disease, ageing, and positive wellbeing and health.Steptoe has made significant contributions to several aspects of health psychology and behavioural medicine. He has been involved in the identification of the psychobiological pathways that link population-level risk factors such as low socioeconomic status and work stress with atherogenesis and cardiovascular disease progression.He has advanced understanding of how psychosocial factors get under the skin by discovering that inflammatory cytokines and haemostatic factors respond acutely to mental stress, and that rates of post-stress recovery in biological measures differ critically across psychosocial risk groups.Professor Andrew Steptoe's research, and contact information, can be found online at https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=ASTEP39

Together, Jack Eason and Andrew Steptoe, look at how psychological experiences can influence health. Steptoe notes that social relationships are an very important part of people’s overall experience. Understanding how those thing effect health have been a major theme throughout his research. Two major groups were studied by Andrew Steptoe during the course of his […]

Gary Robbins is a science and technology writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) started to spread through the United States, Gary took a closer look at the impact on University and College students.This is not the first time Gary penned articles concerning students, but the discoveries he made related to loneliness and how students are handling the epidemic is telling.In the midst of the pandemic, Gary took to Reddit to hear how students were venting. Through interviews, he heard their frustration over making plans to deal with continuing education, changes in living situations, and maintaining their relationships.He wrote a long story in which he gave readers a sample of what college students were saying. Students expressed their feelings over the disruption and loneliness caused by the sudden change in their situation as a result of the spreading outbreak. You can read the article on The San Diego Union-Tribune website – titled ‘Mood turns gloomy as University of San Diego students prepare to move out of dorms.' (Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-03-13/the-mood-turns-sad-as-university-of-san-diego-students-prepare-to-move-out-of-dorms )Another interesting article by the journalist is ‘The novel coronavirus has emptied out most of the nation's colleges, and they might not reopen this fall,' also on The San Diego Union-Tribune website. (Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-04-27/covid-19-inflicts-turmoil-on-colleges-and-universities )Jack Eason and Gary Robbins continue their conversation on the impact loneliness have on the lifestyle and health of the average American, while discussing some possible solutions.Gary Robbins has been a journalist for more than 30 years and currently covers science, technology for The San Diego Union-Tribune. He joined the paper in April 2010 after working for 25 years at the Orange County Register, where he was a science editor.Robbins was born and raised in Maine and attended Northeastern University in Boston, graduating in 1978. He served as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT during the 2000-01 academic year, and a Science Writer Fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts in June 2001.

Gary Robbins is a science and technology writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) started to spread through the United States, Gary took a closer look at the impact on University and College students. This is not the first time Gary penned articles concerning students, but the discoveries he made related […]

Timothy Eldred released his book ‘Alone Sucks’ to the world in 2017. Timothy is a seasoned pastor, author, speaker, and unrelenting voice for releasing people’s potential with a reputation for challenging the status quo. He speaks, teaches, and performs throughout the world, and his books have been read by hundreds of thousands of people. Jack […]

Timothy Eldred released his book ‘Alone Sucks' to the world in 2017. Timothy is a seasoned pastor, author, speaker, and unrelenting voice for releasing people's potential with a reputation for challenging the status quo. He speaks, teaches, and performs throughout the world, and his books have been read by hundreds of thousands of people.Jack Eason spoke with Timothy about the issues of aloneness and loneliness. As Timothy shares his story with Jack, it is clear there was fear when God asked him to share his story with the world. But he did as he was asked, and the warm reception of the book was proof that it was the right time for the message.You can learn more about Timothy Eldred online at https://www.timothyeldred.com

Will Wright is CEO of a health coaching company which discovered the epidemic of loneliness before many others. “The biggest problem is the feeling of isolation you get when you don't buy into what you're doing or the culture, and you don't have a healthy outlet to talk about it,” he said. Jack Eason takes time to dive deeper into Will's TEDx Talk.Will Wright was an expert in the ever-changing world of health care, where costs have been rising faster than inflation since the mid-60s.At McKinsey, he traveled almost constantly, dissecting gigabytes of claims data to help insurance companies mitigate risk and squeeze more profits from the highly competitive health-care field.He was good at it, too, though, then only in his early 30s, Wright was paying dearly for his success.“The biggest problem is the feeling of isolation you get when you don't buy into what you're doing or the culture, and you don't have a healthy outlet to talk about it,” he said.More of his story can be found at https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2017/04/before_building_company_helpin.html

Will Wright is CEO of a health coaching company which discovered the epidemic of loneliness before many others. “The biggest problem is the feeling of isolation you get when you don’t buy into what you’re doing or the culture, and you don’t have a healthy outlet to talk about it,” he said. Jack Eason takes time […]

Rashawn Copeland is a minister who writes and a writer who preaches! He understands we are at times the most connected generation, and yet we all still struggle with being disconnected.At one time, Rashawn was a ‘hype-man' in LA who revved up crowds ahead of artists like Soulja Boy. After his conversion to Christ, Rashawn repurposed his skills to strengthen the church and its members. During that time Rashawn discovered the message behind his book ‘Start Where You Are.'Through the Scriptures and Stories Podcast, Rashawn Copeland shares ordinary stories from fantastic guests. You will his guests favorite Scriptures and stories of God's hand in their life.Rashawn doesn't do anything halfway – but he's a part-time evangelist, part-time Army Medical Officer and full-time father. He is truly a carrier of joy and a lover of the Gospel.Get glimpse into Rashawn's world online at https://www.facebook.com/RashawnCopelandWWM/His book ‘Start Where You Are' is available online at https://www.startwhereyouarebook.com/Listen to episodes of Rashawn's great podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scriptures-and-stories/id1448804606

Rashawn Copeland is a minister who writes and a writer who preaches! He understands we are at times the most connected generation, and yet we all still struggle with being disconnected. At one time, Rashawn was a ‘hype-man’ in LA who revved up crowds ahead of artists like Soulja Boy.  After his conversion to Christ, Rashawn […]

Jack speaks with Nicole Phillips – a published author and public speaker who is tackling the lack of kindness in the world. She reveals the studies done on ‘anger pathways' which light up on brain scans. And methods we can use to retrain our brain to remain cool, calm, and collected – to better spread kindness!Nicole J Phillips is a champion for using kindness to overcome all of life's difficulties, including her own battle with breast cancer. She spreads the message of the healing power of kindness as host of The Kindness Podcast.Nicole is the author of two books, Kindness is Contagious: 100 Stories to Remind You God is Good and So are Most People and Kindness is Courageous: 100 Stories to Remind You People Are Brave + Kind.Nicole Phillips has her own podcast, The Kindness Podcast, which you can find at https://nicolejphillips.com/podcast/For more on Nicole Phillips, you can visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NicoleJPhillips

Jack speaks with Nicole Phillips – a published author and public speaker who is tackling the lack of kindness in the world. She reveals the studies done on ‘anger pathways’ which light up on brain scans. And methods we can use to retrain our brain to remain cool, calm, and collected – to better spread kindness! […]

Some people talk about the problems in a community, some people are very aware of them. And some people choose to do something about them. Jerad Morey is one of those people.A pastor in Northfield, Minnesota, Jerad saw a need in the community in the winter months. Children had no place to play and the church opened up its gym to meet a need. What happened was truly amazing!The needs of the children were met, but it also opened up an opportunity to build community and reach out to people.This intentionality is something that most of us are missing when it comes to defeating loneliness and meeting the needs of others. Maybe the lesson we can learn from Jerad is opening up our eyes to see the needs of those around us.Pastor Jerad Morey is a bivocational associate pastor at Northfield United Methodist Church in Northfield, Minnesota. He also works in nonprofit management at the Minnesota Council of Churches. Jared has lived in high desert, mountain forest, and vast cityscapes. He attended graduate school in a religion and peace program at Wesley Theological Seminary and American University. He is also very tall.You can discover more about Jared Morey on Northfield UMC's website at https://www.northfieldumc.org/staff/jerad-morey-pastor-websiteJared is active on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Jerad) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JeradM)

Some people talk about the problems in a community, some people are very aware of them. And some people choose to do something about them. Jerad Morey is one of those people. A pastor in Northfield, Minnesota, Jerad saw a need in the community in the winter months. Children had no place to play and […]

As a world, we are going crazy! What is going on out there? While we are ALL trapped inside, I want to give you an update that should help you deal with isolation and loneliness.As we fight the epidemic of loneliness, a new enemy of the connected community arrived. COVID-19 – the coronavirus – which has forced people to limit gatherings to 10 or less. All the activities that pull our community together are being canceled.What can you do to fight loneliness in the midst of this chaotic situation?

As a world, we are going crazy! What is going on out there? While we are ALL trapped inside, I want to give you an update that should help you deal with isolation and loneliness. As we fight the epidemic of loneliness, a new enemy of the connected community arrived. COVID-19 – the coronavirus – […]

How many friends do you have? My Facebook page says over 3000. But those aren't really friends. I've never wanted fewer friendships, at least fewer REAL friendships. But that's difficult in today's world. And yet we were made for friendship.The theme of friendship and relationship is all through the Bible. We read of how friendships were strengthened, and sometimes, how they were weakened. Jesus even called himself a “friend of sinners.” But for some reason, this friendship idea seems like a foreign concept in our world.We have lots of connecting and “networking,” but are those relationships just transactions in our fast-paced society.Drew Hunter has some insight and answers on this issue in today's podcast.Drew Hunter is on staff at Zionsville Fellowship in Indiana – http://www.zionsvillefellowship.org He can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrewFHunter

How many friends do you have? My Facebook page says over 3000. But those aren’t really friends. I’ve never wanted fewer friendships, at least fewer REAL friendships. But that’s difficult in today’s world. And yet we were made for friendship. The theme of friendship and relationship is all through the Bible. We read of how […]

The reality is, as a community – especially as a body of believers – one of the awesome benefits about doing life together is the incredible gift of worship.I recently had the privilege to pinch-hit as a worship leader for a pastor friend of mine in Knoxville, Tennessee. The proposed month-long fill-in serving with Dave Thomas and his congregation evolved into a seven-month stint, but it was well worth the experience.Speaking with a good friend of mine – Pastor Dave Thomas of Buffat Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee – we take a closer look at some of the ways his church worships. They have done some very creative things to engage their community to draw closer, get to know one another, and to pray for and encourage one another.Did the intentional efforts pay off? I'll let Dave tell you about the incredible results!Visit Pastor Dave Thomas online at http://buffatheights.org

The reality is, as a community – especially as a body of believers – one of the awesome benefits about doing life together is the incredible gift of worship. I recently had the privilege to pinch-hit as a worship leader for a pastor friend of mine in Knoxville, Tennessee. The proposed month-long fill-in serving with […]

Pastor Tony Rose talks with Jack Eason about how pastors suffer in silence. Pastors care for others on an intimate level. They carry the burdens of many of their congregation and keep much of those hurts, heartaches, and troubles to themselves. Pastors facing emotional and psychological distress often find it difficult to break away from […]

Pastor Tony Rose talks with Jack Eason about how pastors suffer in silence. Pastors care for others on an intimate level. They carry the burdens of many of their congregation and keep much of those hurts, heartaches, and troubles to themselves.Pastors facing emotional and psychological distress often find it difficult to break away from there routine and responsibilities to address their health. Loneliness is becoming an epidemic and Pastors are not immune. Even while growing strong communities, they are still often alone.Discover more about the work Tony Rose is doing with his church and in his community at https://www.lagrangebaptist.com/aboutus/pastors/Tony Rose can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dodonkeystalk

Preston Tippen talks with Jack Eason about the time his church bought a strip club! You read that right… It went from cupcakes for strippers, to cleaning up the ‘dressing room’. Then some of the church members became friends with the ladies. The church was on board with the project because they knew their efforts […]

Preston Tippen talks with Jack Eason about the time his church bought a strip club! You read that right… It went from cupcakes for strippers, to cleaning up the ‘dressing room'. Then some of the church members became friends with the ladies.The church was on board with the project because they knew their efforts were reaching people who would never enter the doors of the church. Preston tells the rest of this amazing story of restoration in their community.The mission at North Ridge Church is to relationally love people to Christ-centered wholeness.North Ridge Church Website: https://northridgefamily.org North Ridge Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcfamily North Ridge Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northridgefamily/timeline/Preston Tippen is an adventurer – a person who enjoys or seeks adventure. He'd love to be an adventurer full-time, but has found that relationally loving people to Christ-centered wholeness as a pastor and Christ follower is adventuresome in its own right! To be on an adventure with Christ is his calling and his mission.Learn more about Preston Tippen Website: about.me/prestontippen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTipp Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-tippen-50ab3196/

Jeffrey Hall talks with Jack Eason about the length of time it takes to cement real and lasting relationships.He is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. Hall recently conducted a study where he determined that it takes about 50 hours of time spent together for two people to become “casual friends.” And that number jumped to at least 200 hours of quality time to become “close friends.”Jeffrey Hall holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, and his focus is on Relationships & Social Interaction.https://coms.ku.edu/jeffrey-hall

Jeffrey Hall talks with Jack Eason about the length of time it takes to cement real and lasting relationships. He is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. Hall recently conducted a study where he determined that it takes about 50 hours of time spent together for two people to become […]

Sanctus Real's Song ‘We Need Each Other' touches on a key truth. Jack Eason discusses the band's history, and what their direction for the future.Lead singer Mark Graalman shares how the band handles the problem of loneliness while on the road. And gives some insight into how our culture lacks intimacy and true relationships.Discover more about the band Sanctus Real and pick up their latest album at https://www.sanctusreal.comYou can also follow along as they tweet at https://twitter.com/SanctusReal

Sanctus Real’s Song ‘We Need Each Other’ touches on a key truth. Jack Eason discusses the band’s history, and what their direction for the future. Lead singer Mark Graalman shares how the band handles the problem of loneliness while on the road. And gives some insight into how our culture lacks intimacy and true relationships. […]

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell joins Jack Eason to discuss the prevalence of loneliness among the young, middle aged, and elderly. As well as our tendency to avoid social interaction to our detriment. Her recommendations for breaking the cycle of loneliness in your life are incredible.Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a psychologist of a different stripe. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and published author with experience in the field of mental health as a practicing clinician, medical writer, researcher, educator and disability consultant.At once time, she was the National Clinical Monitor for Mt. Sinai Medical Center in NYC, where she was involved in the first national protocol (Cognex) for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.https://www.drfarrell.net

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell joins Jack Eason to discuss the prevalence of loneliness among the young, middle aged, and elderly. As well as our tendency to avoid social interaction to our detriment. Her recommendations for breaking the cycle of loneliness in your life are incredible. Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a psychologist of a different […]

Attaboy’s Ryan Payne joins Jack Eason to talk about the epidemic of loneliness among young people in our culture. Their song ‘Disappearing’ gives voice to that feeling and experience in a way that anyone who has ever felt lonely can connect with the song. Attaboy believes we live in a culture obsessed with the search […]

Attaboy's Ryan Payne joins Jack Eason to talk about the epidemic of loneliness among young people in our culture. Their song ‘Disappearing' gives voice to that feeling and experience in a way that anyone who has ever felt lonely can connect with the song.Attaboy believes we live in a culture obsessed with the search for what is “real.” Whether in the demand for public figures to be more honest and genuine, or in the desire for “all natural” products, or the everyday search for authentic, meaningful experiences, one thing rings true: we are a people with a deep longing for the real thing.Ryan, Jeff, Melanie, and Christian—under their musical collective, Attaboy—have noticed this ubiquitous longing for authentic social and spiritual connection, especially in the years they've spent touring coast-to-coast, singing, dancing, and talking with young people. Today's youth (the “Millennials”) have been labeled by some, “the most cynical and distrusting generation ever recorded,” but Attaboy sees the situation differently.Their website can be found at https://attaboyonline.comListen to ‘Disappearing' now at https://attaboyonline.com/track/1808448/disappearing and read the song's lyrics.

Varun Soni joins Jack Eason for a discussion of loneliness. Specifically among college students – a group most people would not consider being lonely. Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. His complete biography can be found at https://orl.usc.edu/about/soni/  

Varun Soni joins Jack Eason for a discussion of loneliness. Specifically among college students - a group most people would not consider being lonely.