Podcasts about Loneliness

Dana Dzamic is a world leading ADHD consultant, specialising in female masking and loneliness. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand their diagnosis and themselves. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:45 What is masking 05:11 Why ADHD people are expert maskers 07:24 What ADHD kids hide their true self 11:43 The positive side of masking 16:08 Women's societal expectations 18:42 How to stop shaming your true self 20:23 The root cause of shame 21:48 How masking delays an ADHD diagnosis 23:12 Tiimo advert 26:07 The risks of masking 29:18 The link between RSD and masking 34:30 The link between masking and loneliness 37:22 Patreon advert 38:12 The link between masking and alcohol 41:48 The truth about unmasking and grief 43:32 How to unmask 44:55 Top 3 audience questions about un-masking Visit Dana's website

More men in America are completely alone than at any point in modern history, and the crisis is only getting worse. In this episode, I dive deep into the male loneliness epidemic that's silently destroying men's lives—from the cultural shifts that have dismantled traditional male spaces to the dangerous online movements exploiting this vulnerability. I share my own experiences with isolation when I lived alone in California, and examine the hard data showing that over half of men today feel like nobody truly knows them. Whether you're struggling with loneliness yourself or you're raising sons in this challenging environment, this conversation is essential. I'm not offering quick fixes or empty platitudes—instead, I'm presenting actionable steps you can implement this week to build genuine connection and purpose. No one is coming to save you from isolation, but there is a path forward. Join me as we explore what real masculinity looks like in 2026 and how to escape the loneliness trap. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Male Loneliness Crisis 1:08 - My Story: Isolation in California & Coffee Addiction 5:43 - COVID's Impact: Terminal Online Culture & Dangerous Movements 15:07 - The Data: Why Men Feel Nobody Knows Them 17:44 - How Society is Rigged Against Men 22:35 - The Death of Male Brotherhood & Traditional Spaces 27:54 - False Solutions: Why Online Communities & Therapy Aren't Enough 30:50 - Real Solutions: Call an Old Friend & Build Rituals 39:38 - Anchor Into Something Bigger Than Yourself 42:23 - Final Thoughts: Strong Male Leadership & Taking Action SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive right into it: AI might seem like it's got empathy down to a science, but let's not kid ourselves; it's all a simulation. In this episode, Dr. Skinner breaks down how while AI can mimic compassion, it's about as deep as a kiddie pool—no real understanding of human suffering here, folks. We also chat about the church's crucial role in fostering genuine community and embodied presence, especially when people are feeling more isolated than ever. You know, instead of letting a chatbot do the emotional heavy lifting, how about we show up for each other? Jesus wept at Lazarus' tomb, and that's a pretty solid reminder that real ministry comes from being present and sharing in each other's pain. So grab a comfy seat, pour yourself a cup of whatever, and let's explore how we can bridge that empathy gap—because the church has a unique calling to step into the messiness of life, not just observe from the sidelines. In a world where technology often overshadows human connection, this episode delves into the critical conversation surrounding AI's role in empathy and the church's mission to provide genuine presence. Dr. Skinner shares the story of a widow who, feeling isolated in her grief, turns to an AI chatbot for solace. This moment serves as a stark reminder of the loneliness many face and prompts us to question why our communities sometimes fail to provide the support that people desperately need. The discussion highlights the limitations of AI in truly understanding human suffering, contrasting it with the church's potential to embody compassion through real relationships. The episode also touches on the theological aspects of presence, drawing parallels to Jesus' emotional response to Lazarus' death. Dr. Skinner asserts that empathy is not just about knowing the right answers, but about being willing to share in others' pain. This understanding calls the church to action, encouraging it to foster environments where people can truly be known and supported. As technology continues to advance, the church must not shy away from its mission to offer authentic community and care. Practical implications are discussed, including the need for churches to train members in the ministry of presence, address the epidemic of loneliness, and utilize technology to enhance, not replace, personal connections. Ultimately, the conversation is a clarion call for the church to embrace its unique role in a world longing for genuine human interaction.Takeaways:AI might sound empathetic, but let's be real, it can't truly suffer or understand your pain like a human can.The church's unique role is all about genuine connection and community; we can't let technology take that away from us.Loneliness is a growing problem, and we need to step up as a church to provide real relationships, not just digital interactions.Training in the ministry of presence is crucial; we need to learn how to genuinely listen and connect with others in their suffering.Links referenced in this episode:amazon.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260309dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 If You Knew Knowledge is power. When you know a problem, you can address it. When you have the background of a situation, you are better equipped to assess it and react appropriately. Proper education and training are essential for achieving objectives and goals within a given field. One day, Jesus was talking to a woman in a village he was passing through. She had not met him before. Both his ethnicity and his gender as a Jewish man would have made a public conversation between the two of them culturally inappropriate at that time. But Jesus was willing to work past those cultural norms. He began the conversation by asking her for a drink of water. When she responded with surprise and suspicion, what he said got her attention even more: “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” “If you knew…” But she didn’t. To her, Jesus was just a bold Jewish rabbi. But he was so much more. He was the Son of God who gave physical water its qualities that are so important for life. He was the Messiah, who came from God to quench the needs of thirsty souls with his grace, mercy, and forgiving love. He was the only one who could solve her deepest need and ours. Jesus wants us to know him, too. When we know who he is, we eagerly come to him with every need of our thirsty souls, knowing that he will meet each one. He already has. By taking our sins on himself, he set us free from guilt. By giving his life for us, he rescued us from death. By rising from the dead, he gave us eternal life with him. No need is too great for him. In the Bible, Jesus invites you to get to know him better. Then, knowing how he loves to bless you, turn to him in every time of need. Prayer: Dear Jesus, lead me to your Word to know you better and, knowing you, to come to you for every blessing. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

More men in America are completely alone than at any point in modern history, and the crisis is only getting worse. In this episode, I dive deep into the male loneliness epidemic that's silently destroying men's lives—from the cultural shifts that have dismantled traditional male spaces to the dangerous online movements exploiting this vulnerability. I share my own experiences with isolation when I lived alone in California, and examine the hard data showing that over half of men today feel like nobody truly knows them. Whether you're struggling with loneliness yourself or you're raising sons in this challenging environment, this conversation is essential. I'm not offering quick fixes or empty platitudes—instead, I'm presenting actionable steps you can implement this week to build genuine connection and purpose. No one is coming to save you from isolation, but there is a path forward. Join me as we explore what real masculinity looks like in 2026 and how to escape the loneliness trap. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Male Loneliness Crisis 1:08 - My Story: Isolation in California & Coffee Addiction 5:43 - COVID's Impact: Terminal Online Culture & Dangerous Movements 15:07 - The Data: Why Men Feel Nobody Knows Them 17:44 - How Society is Rigged Against Men 22:35 - The Death of Male Brotherhood & Traditional Spaces 27:54 - False Solutions: Why Online Communities & Therapy Aren't Enough 30:50 - Real Solutions: Call an Old Friend & Build Rituals 39:38 - Anchor Into Something Bigger Than Yourself 42:23 - Final Thoughts: Strong Male Leadership & Taking Action SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi talks with Amber Brock-Fabel (Founder, SA Youth Forum) and Dr Ben Lohmeyer (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University) about the findings from their co-designed study on loneliness and its relationship with young people's experiences of bullying and overall wellbeing. They talk about the rise of loneliness amongst young people in Australia, the importance of creating safe spaces for young people and how parents may better understand what their children might be facing at school—and ways to support them.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260308dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 True, Lasting Peace Amidst the struggles and hassles of our lives, there is a longing for true, lasting peace. If only there could be the peace that existed in the Garden of Eden. Our first parents lived in perfect harmony with God. They were his friends. And out of that peaceful relationship flowed a warm relationship with one another. The tragedy of sin was that it shattered both the peace between God and people and the peace among people. Quickly after the fall into sin, we see the rise of doubts and fears and hostility, which people directed both toward God and toward one another. True, lasting peace was lost. It's not hard to point to examples in our lives that demonstrate the truth of this: the envy in our hearts, the lust of our eyes, and the hurt that we cause by wayward words and selfish actions. For all these sins and the many more we do, we truly deserve God's eternal wrath and the pronouncement of his condemnation. Yet the remarkable thing is that God loves us, and he demonstrated his one-of-a-kind love by reestablishing peace between himself and his sinful, rebellious world of people. Listen to the words again: “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Every teaching of Scripture rests upon this truth. Though all people are undeserving sinners, Christ sacrificed himself in their place to win peace between God and us. Peace was reestablished through the death of Jesus Christ for “the punishment that brought us peace was upon him” (Isaiah 53:5). God’s righteous wrath against sin was directed at Jesus, and he paid the deadly price for sin with his own precious blood and his innocent sufferings and death. Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). Prayer: O Jesus, by humbling yourself and dying for me, you rescued sinners from the condemnation I deserved. Comfort me with the true, lasting peace which comes from knowing and believing that you are my precious Savior. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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We all feel lonely sometimes. So ?' what's loneliness really about? What happens when it overwhelms us? What are some of the things we should know before it strikes? Join Berni Dymet as he looks loneliness from A Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When relationships begin to feel strained under pressure, it is often not lack of love but identity misalignment. This episode explores how work and contribution can quietly replace connection—and how presence restores what performance cannot.When work starts replacing connection, it rarely happens on purpose. It happens gradually.You build. You provide. You stabilize. You carry.And somewhere along the way, contribution begins to stand in for intimacy.This Saturday episode focuses on Horizontal Alignment—how internal identity shifts show up in marriage, parenting, friendships, leadership, philanthropy, and legacy. Not as theory, but in lived experience.Many high-capacity, responsible adults measure devotion through provision. They equate reliability with love. They become the emotional infrastructure in every room. Over time, being needed can quietly replace being known.This is not burnout in the traditional sense. It is relational misalignment layered over identity conditioning.You may find that:– You feel indispensable but not deeply supported– You are respected for your steadiness but rarely seen in your uncertainty– You confuse being useful with being connected– You struggle to receive without earning itWhen identity fuses with responsibility, output displaces intimacy.In marriage, this can look like parallel competence without vulnerability.In parenting, it can look like providing everything except unhurried presence.In friendships, it can look like being the strong one but never the one held.In leadership, it can look like carrying culture instead of cultivating connection.And sometimes, when contribution loosens its grip, something else surfaces.Grief.Loneliness that hustle once masked.The realization that usefulness became the currency of intimacy.That is not failure.It is clarity.Clarity allows connection to deepen beyond competence.This is orientation before resolution.Recognition before correction.Companionship instead of accusation.Today's Micro Recalibration:Notice one relationship in your life where you tend to contribute more than you connect. Without changing anything, ask yourself: If I stopped proving my value here, what might I allow myself to feel? Sit with the answer gently. Not to fix it. Simply to become aware.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...

Loneliness doesn't always come from being surrounded by no one - sometimes it comes from being surrounded by the wrong people. This episode explores the quiet ache of the heart that longs for support, sincerity, and real companionship.  A reminder drawn from Qur'an and the life of the Prophet ﷺ that reveals where true connection is found, why some hearts feel isolated, and how Allah draws His servants out of Iman-centred solitude. Not every gathering brings closeness. And not every form of support is meant to last. If your heart has felt distant, unsupported, or searching for belonging, this episode will realign where and with whom your heart should be. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #ramadan2026 #islamicreminder #muslim #heart

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260307dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:1-2 Making a Name for Yourself More than one has dreamed of it. Some have been lured by its promise. Others have cursed its lack of fulfillment. We call it many different things: “making it,” “success,” “winning.” Striving for it is as American as Mom and apple pie. It all comes down to making a name for yourself. People have gone about it in different ways, from getting an advanced degree to destroying personal relationships. “How much do you want it?” seems to be the strategy of success. Abram was already a success in the eyes of the world. He was married and wealthy. Then God changed everything. God promised Abram even more. God promised Abram a name so great that generations would remember it. Abram believed God’s promise, left his home, and went to a land he had never been to before. God makes a promise to you, too. His promise is that your name will be great—maybe not here on this earth, but certainly in the roles of heaven. God will make your name great, too. How much do you want it? Believe in Jesus. Abram did. That’s the way God marks success. Prayer: Savior, may your promises fill my heart with eager anticipation to see your glory forever in heaven. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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Send a textDid you know your handwriting can reveal emotional wounds you may never talk about?In this powerful episode of The Kapeel Gupta Career PodShow, we explore the deep connection between emotions, mental health, physical health, and handwriting. Stress, anger, loneliness, anxiety, and suppressed emotions are silently affecting millions of people — especially students and young professionals under constant pressure. These emotions don't just stay in your mind; they impact your nervous system, immune system, heart health, and overall wellbeing.But here's the surprising insight: Your handwriting carries clues about these emotional patterns.And through a powerful practice called Graphotherapy, it is possible to rewire emotional responses and support mental healing through intentional handwriting exercises.In this episode, Kapeel Gupta explains the science of the hand-brain connection and how changing handwriting patterns can influence emotional regulation and personal transformation.

Tripp Limehouse discusses the growing issue of loneliness among baby boomers, emphasizing the emotional aspects of retirement planning that are often overlooked. They explore the importance of social connections, the impact of divorce and geographic mobility on loneliness, and the necessity of income planning to ensure a successful retirement. The discussion also covers strategies for replacing income in retirement, the relevance of the 4% rule, and the benefits of real estate investments and tax strategies, including depreciation and 1031 exchanges. Visit Limehouse Financial to learn more. Call 800-940-6979See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260306dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Abraham] is the father of us all. Romans 4:16 Abraham’s Faith One of the giants of the early Christian church was John Chrysostom. He served as a pastor about 300 years after Jesus rose from the dead. Trained in classical rhetoric, John easily could have made a comfortable life for himself in various professions. Instead, he devoted his considerable gifts to the proclamation of Jesus Christ. Like many a Christian before him and after him, John Chrysostom read from the Old Testament about Abraham. He read how God called Abraham to leave the familiarity of his homeland and live as a permanent stranger somewhere else. He read how Abraham, surrounded by a godless and calloused culture, publicly proclaimed the name of the Lord. And he read how Abraham heard God’s promise that the Savior of the world would one day come from his family, and how Abraham believed that promise. As he thought long and hard about Abraham, about the profound faith Abraham possessed, John Chrysostom said this about Abraham, “He asked no questions, demanded no signs, but trusted the promise alone.” Let’s read that again. Of Abraham, John Chrysostom said, He asked no questions, demanded no signs, but trusted in the promise alone. It is no coincidence that the apostle Paul calls Abraham, “The father of us all,” the father of all of us who believe in Jesus as our Savior. He says this because Abraham embodies what it meant to trust the gospel promises of God. Paul marveled at Abraham’s faith. So did John Chrysostom. So did Martin Luther. How could he do it? How could he trust so fully, without question? Was it his innate strength of character? Was he simply a better, more spiritual, kind of person? That cannot be it. The Bible makes it clear that Abraham was born a lost, broken sinner just like the rest of us. In the end, the answer does not lie in Abraham. Rather, it lies in the power of the promise itself—the promise of full forgiveness in Jesus alone. It is the same promise that feeds your faith and mine. Prayer: Lord Jesus, feed my faith by the power of your promise. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

On International Women's Day, it is essential to discuss a profound yet often overlooked aspect of women's lives: 'Loneliness'. Despite the common perception that women are naturally more expressive and social, why is loneliness so prevalent among them? Senior Psychiatrist Dr. Shirisha Sathe joins us to explore how evolution, brain chemistry, social shifts, and modern lifestyles impact women's mental health. This episode dives deep into the changing journey of loneliness through various stages of a woman's life—from marriage to menopause and beyond.Guest: Dr.Shirisha Sathe (Sr.Psychologist)Host: Omkar Jadhav.Creative Producer: Shardul Kadam.Editor: Rohit Landge.Edit Assistant: Nisarga, Priyanka Thosar.Content Manager: Sohan Mane.Social Media Manager: Sonali Gokhale.Social Media Executive: Varada Sane.Legal Advisor: Savani Vaze.Business Development Manager: Sai Kher.About The Host Omkar Jadhav.Co-founder – Amuk Tamuk Podcast NetworkPodcast Host | Writer | Director | Actor | YouTube & Podcast Consultant With 8+ years in digital content, former Content & Programming Head at BhaDiPa & Vishay Khol. Directed 100+ sketches, 3 web series & non-fiction shows including Aai & Me, Jhoom, 9 to 5, Oddvata. Creative Producer – BErojgaar | Asst. Director – The Kerala StoryHost of Khuspus – a podcast on taboo and uncomfortable topics.Visiting Faculty – Ranade Institute, Pune University.Connect with us: Twitter:    / amuk_tamuk  Instagram:    / amuktamuk  Facebook:    / amuktamukpodcasts Spotify: Khuspus 00:00 - Introduction 04:21 - How a lack of understanding by family can lead to lifelong loneliness 06:06 - Teenage Years: The impact of body image, social isolation on young girls 08:16 - Loneliness after marriage 11:09 - Loneliness after pregnancy 13:20 - Loneliness in middle age & career 15:46 - Loneliness during menopause 19:46 - Empty Nest Syndrome: mother when children leave home 27:18 - Loneliness vs. Solitude 32:41 - Impact of social media & loneliness 39:34 - Real side of being independent and a superwoman 52:40 - Signs to watch for in loneliness 55:06 - Feeling alone in the family and not being appreciated enough 01:05:02 - Essential things for healthy relationships 01:15:31 - The Need for Empathy: How family members can help

Loneliness is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous struggles of modern life, even among believers who sit in full churches each week. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar explore why fellowship is fading and why many feel isolated. The guys explain how social media fuels comparison and resentment by showcasing polished lives that make normal struggles feel shameful. People can stand in crowded rooms yet feel unseen, afraid that honesty will be met with misunderstanding. Biblical fellowship is part of God's design, and shared purpose in the gospel replaces isolation with meaningful work. Busyness may numb loneliness temporarily, but it cannot replace deep relationships rooted in Christ.The guys explore how fear of rejection and fear of being known keep people stuck in isolation. Humans are created in God's image for a relationship with Him and with others, so disconnection runs counter to design. The gospel is not only a rescue from judgment but an invitation into communion with God and His people. Isolation creates space where lies grow louder, though intentional time alone with the Lord is different from unhealthy withdrawal. When believers live aware of Christ's presence, they are never alone, yet they still need embodied community. The guys connect the loneliness crisis to the Fall and to a culture that celebrates radical independence. From the beginning, it was not good for man to be alone, reflecting a God who exists in perfect community. Modern life pushes people inward, urging them to build identity from feelings and demand affirmation from others. This inward focus can lead to shallow online groups that imitate belonging without offering truth or accountability. Real gospel community reshapes hearts and calls believers to lift their eyes from themselves toward loving God and serving others. Purpose pulls people out of despair and reminds them they belong to something eternal.Finally, the guys offer practical steps for rebuilding connections in a disconnected world. The starting point is Christ, because union with Him means a believer is never spiritually abandoned. Meaningful church involvement, discipleship, confession, and shared service are essential for growth. Overcoming isolation requires intention, such as changing habits, making time for friendships, and stepping into opportunities to serve with others. For those battling anxiety or fear, small but concrete steps matter. Christians are not meant to fight alone but to link arms, labor together, and find that fellowship is one of God's primary tools for joy, strength, and lasting hope.Send a textThanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro

Are you struggling with chronic illness or symptoms that just won't go away, and you've gotten to a point where it just feels like maybe no one understands your symptoms or what you're going through?Do your parents, family, or friends subtly or directly implying that don't really think you have anything? That you're overly sensitive and it's go away if you just chose to stop being so sensitive?Are you tired of explaining your symptoms or what day to day life is like to your family or friends - maybe they don't devalidate you like your family, but they have no idea how to respond other that "I'm so sorry you're going through that", and you feel even more alone than before you shared?Or - have you sat in a doctor's office, hoping someone would finally understand — and been met with blank stares and no answers?If you said yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you.Today's episode starts our series exploring the emotional weight of chronic illness. No protocols. No strategies. No fixing.In this series, I'm sharing the things that anchored me on my journey toward wholeness — even in seasons where I felt like (or literally was) making zero progress.The goal is simple: to slow down and talk about the matters of the heart.To sit together for a moment and reflect — with who you are right now, not the future healed version of you — how do you tend your heart? How do you find emotional, internal health?Because you don't have to be physically healthy first to find emotional health.In today's episode, we're diving into:what chronic illness can feel lonely, even when you're surrounded by loving peopletips on what to do with people who are not loving or supportive on your health journeyexamples of 2 people in the Bible who hit a "I can't take it any longer" moment in their life, how they responded, and what lessons we can learn from itpractical steps to take to combat chronic illness loneliness, with or without the support of your immediate friends and familyIf you've been doing everything you know how to do to get healthy and you're still not better, I hope this episode meets you exactly where you are. Not to fix you. But to strengthen something inside you that illness may have been quietly wearing down.P.S. In this episode, I'll be sharing from my own faith background, because that's where many of these lessons were shaped for me. But these conversations are for anyone who's looking for steadiness, hope, and emotional resilience in the middle of a hard season. I hope this blesses you!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Chronic Illness Isolation 01:10 - Series Purpose and Scope 02:00 - What to Expect Today 03:38 - Why This Series Now 05:55 - Bible Stories for Resilience 06:40 - Science of Loneliness 10:35 - Supportive vs Dismissive People 12:24 - What to Do With Loneliness 13:52 - Elijah Hits the Wall 18:56 - God Meets Elijah Gently 23:34 - You Are Not Alone 25:24 - Modern Parallel and Community 27:48 - When Faith Heroes Hit Walls 28:45 - Moses Reaches Breaking Point 29:24 - The Weight of Millions 31:31 - Kill Me Now Prayer 32:56 - God Shares the Burden 33:51 - Loneliness Takeaways Begin 34:30 - Be Real and Journal It 36:07 - Find Safe People and Counselors 40:31 - Receive the Help Offered 43:44 - Ask Clearly for Support 47:19 - Ask God and Trust Provision 49:59 - Closing and Community InviteEPISODES MENTIONED:Ep. 162// Constipation Remedies Not Working? Find Relief with These 4 Lab TestsWORK WITH US:Option #1)

In Episode 112 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis unpack a powerful lesson their daughters learned through tennis tryouts:You can win the match… and still lose the relationship.They discuss:Why offseason preparation matters more than last-minute effortTraining physically and mentally before tryoutsHow sibling competition can either strengthen or damage connectionWhy winning at the expense of your sibling isn't real victoryThe long-term importance of family unity over short-term sports successIf you have multiple kids in the same sport — or competitive personalities in your home — this episode will help you lead wisely.(00:00) You Didn't Win If You Lost Your Sibling(01:44) Lessons From Last Year's Tryouts(03:23) Why Offseason Preparation Matters(05:48) Physical Strength and Mental Readiness(07:31) Sibling Rivalry and Competition(10:22) Encouraging Without Discouraging(12:02) You Have Siblings for Life(13:44) The Loneliness of Competing Alone(15:41) Protecting Connection Over Trophies

In this solo episode of the Builders of Authority Podcast, I share some real thoughts on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the journey of building a business.If you're a contractor or home service business owner working to grow your company: whether you're in roofing, HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, or another trade,  this is a conversation that will likely resonate with you. Building a business, leading a team, and continuing to push for growth comes with challenges that most people never see from the outside.This episode is an honest reflection on what it really takes to keep moving forward, keep improving, and keep building something meaningful, even when the pressure is high.If you're serious about growing your contracting business and becoming an authority in your market, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Loneliness isn't just uncomfortable - it's costly. And the scariest part? Most of us are living it without calling it what it is.Dr. Jody talks with Ken Stern (*Healthy to 100*, *Century Lives*) about the loneliness epidemic and the link between social isolation and mortality risk - plus the practical shift that changes everything: building your social life with the same intention you'd bring to nutrition or exercise.They get into what “lonely” actually looks like in real life, why we're spending less time with friends than we did a generation ago, and how proximity, community design, and technology have quietly pulled us apart.This is a call back to connection - with a plan, not just a wish.Links & Resources:ABOUT CENTURY LIVES The Longevity Project: https://www.longevity-project.com/centurylivesHealthy to 100: Secrets from Countries Where Retirees Age Best: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/healthy-to-100-secrets-from-countries-where-retirees-age-bestSocial Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review (PLoS Medicine, 2010): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2910600/Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon Generals Advisory (May 3, 2023): https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260305dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3 The Same It’s about thirty years after Jesus has risen from the dead and ascended into heaven. His followers have eagerly shared the Good News of what Jesus has done. As a result, many have come to faith in Jesus as their Savior from sin. New congregations are forming. There is even a gathering of Christians in the capital city of the Roman Empire. Moved by the Holy Spirit, the apostle Paul sits down to write a letter to these Roman believers. What Paul writes is a letter that outlines some fundamentals of the Christian faith. As he does so, he quickly takes on one of the oldest assumptions people make about their relationship with God. That old assumption is this: I assume that, somehow, some way, I have it in me to set things right with God. Sure, I know I’m not the person I should be or could be. But if I keep improving myself, if I make up for the bad in my life by doing good, if I can live a life that’s a little better and more spiritual than most, then I’ll be in a proper position to receive blessings from God. It’s an old assumption that never dies. If Paul were to have a chance to tour our twenty-first century society, nothing would shock him. Even secularists are using the same old tools: Trying to find peace, meaning, fulfillment, identity in what I do. As old as this assumption is, Paul asserts that it is wrong. The answer to “ultimate meaning” lies not in me. It lies only in Jesus Christ. And all he has won for me—forgiveness, peace, meaning, identity, fulfillment—all this is mine through Spirit-created faith in my Savior. Faith alone. To prove it, Paul points back 2,000 years. He points back to Abraham. After God gave Abraham a cluster of promises, at the heart of which was the promise of the coming Savior, the Bible records that “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). For Abraham. For Paul. For us. The answer is the same. The answer is Jesus. Prayer: Lord Jesus, when the temptation comes to look inward, move me to look to you. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Most HR leaders are chasing engagement scores.Very few are diagnosing loneliness.If performance feels flatter… if initiative is fading… if teams feel more transactional than connected, this episode explains why.In this conversation, Dr. Tracy Brower joins Naomi Titleman to unpack a truth many leaders feel but struggle to articulate: connection is not a “nice-to-have.” It is a structural driver of performance, initiative, retention, and fulfillment.They explore:The early warning signs of workplace disconnectionWhy proximity still matters in a hybrid worldHow AI may unintentionally weaken team relianceSocial contagion and why energy spreads faster than strategyThe difference between dirt roads and superhighways inside your cultureWhat a real “connection infrastructure” looks likeThis isn't about forcing friendships or dragging people back to the office. It's about being deliberate about the human system inside your organization.Because when people don't feel seen or needed, they disengage.And disengagement is expensive.About our guestDr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist and VP of Workplace Insights at Steelcase. She studies connection, community, fulfillment, and the future of work, and is the author of Critical Connections. Her work bridges research and real-world application, helping organizations understand how human dynamics directly influence performance.Stay connected with foHRsightTo sign up for our monthly newsletter, foHRsight, visit http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn: Mark Edgar – www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/ Naomi Titleman Colla – www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/ future foHRward – www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/For more information on our private community for forward-thinking HR leaders, including how to join our next Manager-Director HR Leader cohort launching this spring, visit our website at futurefohrward.com/community. We are also currently welcoming new members in our CHRO and VP+ HRBP & Talent cohorts. Don't miss your chance to join the community you've been missing!Support the show

What questions are tugging at you right now, and how might exploring the answers help you live and perform with more clarity?We're back with a special edition of the Finding Mastery podcast: another Ask Me Anything episode, built from the deep, thoughtful questions submitted by our community.In this AMA, Michael Gervais is joined by Jeff Byers, former NFL player, Co-Founder and CEO of Momentous, and longtime friend of Finding Mastery. Jeff has built something very special with Momentous, a supplement company grounded in transparency and integrity in an industry that can be full of noise and misinformation. He often says trust is earned, and he takes that responsibility personally.His relentless approach to mastery, both for himself and for the team he's building at Momentous—makes him an ideal co-host to help Mike wrestle with questions across a wide range of topics… how to perform with more clarity, how to work skillfully with strong emotions, and how to build a life that feels aligned with what matters most.Key insights we explored:Shift from perfection to purpose… why “the constant pursuit of perfectionism” is a setup for burnout, and how purpose changes the whole frame.Downregulating the nervous system… practical ways to move from sympathetic “on” to parasympathetic “rest and digest,” including breath, gaze, laughter, touch, nature, and intentionally induced recovery.Anger and emotional skill… how to feel anger without outward harm or inward collapse, and why the goal is to build the capacity to be “unbothered.”Loneliness and connection… why loneliness can surge when you leave familiar people and routines, and how “time-boxing” the feeling can help you train it instead of letting it bleed through the entire day.Reflection when life is full… how to build a sustainable rhythm for inner work, from 90-second practices to scheduled retreats, and why scheduling and celebration matter. If you find yourself wrestling with perfectionism, emotional spillover, loneliness, or a life that won't slow down, this AMA is a strong reminder that mastery is trained—one choice, one practice, one reset at a time.__________________________________Links & ResourcesSubscribe to our Youtube Channel for more conversations at the intersection of high performance, leadership, and wellbeing: https://www.youtube.com/c/FindingMasteryGet exclusive discounts and support our amazing sponsors! Go to: https://findingmastery.com/sponsors/Subscribe to the Finding Mastery newsletter for weekly high performance insights: https://www.findingmastery.com/newsletter Download Dr. Mike's Morning Mindset Routine: findingmastery.com/morningmindset Follow on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and XSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Broadband internet expanded rapidly in the early 2010s, and teen mental health concerns rose alongside it. Is the internet the problem? Or is loneliness the deeper issue? In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne and Dr. Kathy unpack research, rural broadband history, teen identity formation, and what Psalm 42 teaches us about longing and connection.

We talk about polarization in terms of media, algorithms, and politics. But what if we've simply forgotten how to sit down with people who aren't like us?In this episode, David sits down with Tim Jones, founder of Longer Tables, a real-world initiative that brings strangers together over shared meals to rebuild social trust and human connection.Tim argues that humans are “slow-cooked.” Trust, belonging, and meaningful relationships don't scale at the speed of technology—and that mismatch may be driving much of our social division.This conversation explores what happens when you remove job titles, politics, and performance from the table—and what it might take to design connection in a polarized world.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Also check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites. Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen. Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...

Send a textHow dangerous is loneliness to your health? In this clip from our episode “The Wellness Industry Is Misleading You”, host John Driscoll speaks with Zeke Emanuel about the data linking close friendships to longer life, including research showing significantly higher mortality among those with few close relationships.Listen to the full episode here

Nick Jonsson is an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker and author who ranks in the top-2% in the world in his age group in Ironman. Experiencing burnout from work and navigating a divorce,he realized that the loneliness he was experiencing professionally and personally was causing devastating effects. Rather than except loneliness as the norm, he worked to understand the root of the issue and how to act against it. This search led him to Ironman. In this episode, Nick discusses: His journey to Ironman and how training for his first competition taught him a paramount lesson aboutsuccess;The mindset critical to becoming one of the world's top Ironman athletes;Why executive loneliness is plaguing the corporate world and how sport is the pathway to end it. Get Nick's book hereGet the Ruling Sports Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rulingsports.com/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Ruling SportsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Instagram.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Twitter.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Facebook.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/company/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@RulingSports

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260304dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Abram] … pitched his tent there, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and proclaimed the name of the LORD. Genesis 12:8 Proclamation “I can worship God at home. I can read the Bible at home. I can pray at home. And so, I really don’t get what the difference is between my worship at home and my worship at church. Isn’t it all the same thing?” Yes. And no. Can I praise my Lord in the privacy of my home? Yes. By myself, can I let the Word of my Lord speak to me? Yes. When I am all alone, can I talk to my Lord in prayer? Absolutely. And thank God for the privilege. But if I then conclude that there is no need for me to gather with others to do what I can more conveniently do at home, then I have overlooked something; something big. Then I need to sit down for a moment and watch Abram. Abram had just completed a journey. In this journey, he left his homeland far behind. Throughout this journey, he did not know where he was going. But now God has made it clear where Abram is to live. He is to pitch his tent in the land of Canaan; a land, God says, he will give to Abram’s descendants. And so, Abram pitches his tent. He, his family, along with the families of his shepherds, herdsmen, and laborers—they all set up camp. But the episode does not end there. Surrounding Abram’s household is a Canaanite culture that is calloused and often shocking in its ungodliness. And so, what does Abram do next? He builds an altar and proclaims the name of the Lord. He proclaims the Lord. Publicly. Openly. He does not just have a quiet devotion in the privacy of his tent. He does not just meditate on God’s Word by himself. He does not just pray to the Lord when he is all alone. He builds an altar and proclaims. For all to see. For all to hear. He publicly proclaims the only Savior from sin the world is ever going to have. Like Abram, let’s take advantage of every opportunity to publicly proclaim the name of the Lord. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you’re the only Savior there is. Move me to proclaim you with my fellow believers. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

A Lecture Series by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Lecture 7: Delivered February 12, 1959 Different people experience loneliness and aloneness differently. Some people are so preoccupied with how they impress others, with their public persona, that they lack rootedness in their own, private world. When society loses interest in such people, the resulting loneliness becomes a kind of torture, infused with despair and defeat. On the other hand, there are other people who never forget their own, private, numinous world, even as they remain committed to and even sacrifice for the outside world. If rejected by the crowd, this person remains secure in his or her unique self, confident in the special, singular message that only he or she can bring to the world. This is not loneliness but the great experience of aloneness, or what may be called prophetic loneliness. Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and all prophets experienced this aloneness, when the crowd was unwilling to receive their unique message. While loneliness for the first kind of person is paralyzing, prophetic solitude drives creativity. The prophet does not withdraw from society, but all while engaging with and giving to society he paradoxically distances himself from society, remaining in a world for himself. This dichotomy is reflected in Abraham's description of himself as a resident and a stranger. The two kinds of people, the lonely and the alone, are manifested in two aspects of our lives, fate and destiny. When man confronts a world unsympathetic to his quest for meaningfulness and accepts defeat, that is fate. When man, in the face of such adversity, refuses to yield and asserts his own creative vision, that is destiny. We all inevitably oscillate dialectically between the two. When one measures self-esteem by accomplishment and conquest, that is majesty, but if, facing defeat, one returns to live within oneself, then majesty turns into dignity. The solution to the problem of Jewish loneliness, of the alienation of the Jew from society, is to make this transition from loneliness to prophetic solitude. The modern Jewish State is not the solution to our loneliness. In fact, it increased the loneliness of the Jew. If the Jew would cultivate dignity instead of majesty, would stop craving praise and acceptance from others and embrace his own unique destiny, many of his problems would be solved. This means changing from ivri to Yisrael, from fate to destiny. How is this Jewish uniqueness characterized? We are a covenantal community, a community of the committed, bound by obligations taken on at the dawn of our history. Jump to: 00:01:16 Different kinds of people experiencing loneliness and aloneness differently 00:17:39 Prophetic loneliness 00:37:59 Fate and destiny 01:02:40 Majesty and dignity 01:12:18 The problem and solution of the alienation of the Jew from society Access lecture summaries and course materials at www.TraditionOnline.org/JPMThe post A Jewish Philosophy of Man (e7): Prophetic Loneliness as the Solution to the Problem of Jewish Loneliness first appeared on Tradition Online.

Loneliness is quietly becoming one of the most serious struggles of our time, affecting even believers who are surrounded by people each week. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar explore how social media, comparison, and fear of rejection have eroded meaningful fellowship, leaving many isolated despite constant digital connection. They explain that biblical community is not optional but part of God's design, rooted in shared purpose and labor in the gospel. Isolation creates space for lies to grow, while vulnerability and honest confession build trust and strength. The solution is not just busyness, but intentional, Christ-centered relationships formed through church involvement, service, and discipleship. When believers lift their eyes from themselves and unite with others, loneliness turns into joy, endurance, and lasting hope.Send a textThanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro

We're living in a lonely generation today. Dr. Heather Holleman and her husband Ashley join Jim Daly to address the dangers of isolation and how to form warm connections. Then, John asks Erin Smalley about how you can reconnect with your spouse. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Six Conversations for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment How To Have Meaningful Conversations With Your Spouse Conversation Starters for Couples Contact our Counseling Team Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Most people spend their entire lives marching toward someone else's definition of success, then wonder why they feel empty when they finally arrive. Sahil Bloom calls this the “arrival fallacy,” the lie that happiness lives on the other side of the next achievement, promotion, or milestone. In this powerful conversation, Sahil shares the exact moment he realized his definition of wealth was incomplete, the framework for identifying your meaningful struggles, and practical rituals for creating space in a world designed to keep you overstimulated and reactive. Your life changes when you close the gap between what you say matters and what your actions prove matters. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY'S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Sahil Bloom's book, “The 5 Types of Wealth“ here: https://www.the5typesofwealth.com/   Listen to "Curiosity Chronicle" on all your favorite platforms!  Spotify:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curiosity-chronicle/id1618515146 Connect with Sahil Bloom Website: https://www.sahilbloom.com/#Hero YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sahil_bloom?si=gnafU7XoDD2wmw_- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sahilbloom?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sahil-Bloom-100086913108285/?wtsid=rdr_0qwtpl8PTlTO0V7su X.com: https://x.com/SahilBloom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 SNOOZE: LET'S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:48 The Perspective that Shifted Sahil's Life 15:04 What Do You Measure in Life? 20:26 The Five Types of Wealth 23:24 Where to Start in Building Your Dream Life? 27:06 Loneliness as the Real Pandemic 33:37 Being Comfortable with Being Bored 40:40 Day in the Life of Sahil 43:06 Defining Your Non-Negotiables 47:12 Sahil's Entrepreneurial Journey 48:01 Investing in People vs. Idea 56:05 Mindset for Success 59:30 Meditation to Create Space in Your Life 1:07:19 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if one of the most powerful ways to reach people isn't better arguments… but better attention?After reacting to a socially disruptive street comedian who shocks strangers with genuine, thoughtful compliments, the regulars dive into a deeper conversation about loneliness, isolation, and the lost art of truly seeing people----------------------Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you've been searching for.Don't wait—get your copy today!Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke GreenwoodSend a text

Surprise! We're officially moving our podcast to Tuesdays, and we're celebrating with a special episode where we answer some of the deepest, most personal questions we've ever tackled. We loved filming this one and hope you love it too. Like, subscribe, and let us know what you think in the comments.Follow George! Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/georgejanko⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@georgejanko⁠⁠X: https://www.x.com/georgejankoFollow Shawna! Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shawnadellaricca/⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnaDellaRiccaOfficial⁠Business Inquiries Email: ⁠⁠george@divisionmedia.co⁠CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro02:12 Playful Tension & Relationship Dynamics07:48 LA Chaos, Masculinity & Real Confidence15:34 The Sushi Job That Changed Everything22:10 Loneliness in Success30:42 The GCU Arena Moment38:15 Called Before You're Ready46:03 Fear, Faith & The Voice of God55:27 Forgiveness Isn't Optional01:04:11 Spiritual Fatigue & Performance Christianity01:12:32 When Success Becomes an Idol01:21:06 The Bird Story (God Got My Attention)01:28:44 Marriage Game: Hardest Things About Each Other01:34:58 Fear of Losing What You Love01:38:00 Has This Show Hurt Our Marriage?01:44:12 Leading, Correcting & Learning On Camera01:51:57 Final Thoughts & Changing Release Days

Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com    Nice shoes…     Luke 9:23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.   Would you give up your shoes to follow Jesus? Your wardrobe, your education, your house, your friends, your spouse, your dreams, goals amibitions…  WOULD YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING?      Lets talk gym membership   PEOPLE TODAY PICK A CHURCH BECAUSE ITS EASY.   -  Great worship     -  Great preaching        -  Great friends           -  Great technology               -  Great ministries                 -  Great location                    -  Great facilities … coffee… etc… BUT IF THEY DO NOT CHALLENGE YOU TO PICK UP YOUR CROSS - THEY ARE AN APOSTASY.  Def: abandonment or renunciation of one's religious faith, principles, or cause.   Churches are competing with other churches to attract people to their church - RATHER THAN… preaching the cross of Christ!     What is the price of your cross… what is the cost of the cross: Loneliness, misunderstanding, lack of friends or lose friends, viewed as odd or religious, fired, financial loss… old school

Brian and George Fox University CIO James Gurganus respond to YOUR questions about AI and faith! How is AI shaping career prospects for new graduates? How might AI that provides 'frictionless' companionship and instant emotional validation impact our spiritual growth? If a machine can think, work, and love, what's left that makes humans special to God? Don't miss a rousing discussion on these and other questions from two of the university's top AI integration experts.Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor: https://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/religion/faculty/doak.htmlJames Gurganus is the Chief Information Officer for George Fox University: https://nwacc.org/person/james-gurganus/The DELTA Framework from the University of Notre Dame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_tQ-5njGhV0If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

In this conversation, David Robson discusses the profound impact of our expectations on our lives, emphasizing the brain's role as a prediction machine. He explores how changing our narratives and mindsets can lead to personal growth, the benefits of stress, and the importance of self-compassion. The discussion also explores into the dynamics of relationships, the effects of loneliness on health, and the ripple effect of kindness in fostering meaningful connections.Chapters00:00 The Power of Expectation03:31 Changing Narratives and Mindsets08:39 Understanding Stress and Its Benefits14:13 Navigating Relationships and Social Interactions17:54 The Impact of Loneliness on Health22:11 Self-Compassion and Imperfection26:37 Creating Meaningful Connections32:06 The Ripple Effect of KindnessGrab your copy of The Time is Now and start your journey toward living a more intentional and fulfilling life -⁠⁠ https://a.co/d/aDYCQ9oJoin this channel to get access to exclusive perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g/join// Connect With Me //ORDER MY BOOK, THE TIME IS NOW: A GUIDE TO HONOR YOUR TIME ON EARTH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.timeisnowbook.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠https://throughconversations.com⁠⁠Substack - https://throughconversations.substack.comYouTube community -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g/join// Social //X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/ThruConvPodcast⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thruconvpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https:⁠//www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260303dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion The LORD had said to Abram, “…and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1,3 A Promise Let’s imagine the life of Abram—this famous figure from the Bible. In our imagination, it’s easy to presume God is coming down every other day to perform a dramatic miracle. It’s easy to picture Abram living a life bursting with high drama, a John Williams soundtrack swelling in the background. And because you and I already know how everything turns out, it’s easy to suppose that, somehow, Abram does too. These presumptions, of course, are wrong. Ninety-nine percent of Abram’s life had no high drama at all. It was mundane, ordinary, filled with problems, filled with headaches—those made by others and those of his own making—filled with the logistics of finding food and water for his flocks and herds, filled with the complications of caring for his not-always-happy family. And Abram did not have a crystal-clear vision on how everything was going to turn out. All he had was a promise. The Lord promised to bless him. The Lord promised to take care of him. The Lord promised to do wonderful things through him. And most of all, the Lord promised that, through Abram, he would bring the Savior into the world. And that was it. That’s what Abram had. Throughout his most ordinary life, Abram possessed an extraordinary promise from God. With few exceptions, our lives are not lives of high drama. The London Symphony does not follow us around playing a movie score. Our lives contain much that is mundane, ordinary, filled with trouble, bouts of pain, and unresolved problems that need our management. It’s part of living in a broken world—a world broken by your sin and mine. And all we have is a promise. A promise that the Lord will bless. A promise that the Lord will take care of us. A promise that the Lord will do wonderful things through us. But here’s the thing. Such a promise is more than enough. It’s more than enough because it’s a promise sealed in the blood of Jesus Christ, the very blood that has washed our sins away. Prayer: Lord Jesus, when the mundane problems of my life overwhelm me, remind me of the extraordinary promise I possess in you. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com    The Best football names in the NFL Dick Butkus — Sounds like a no-nonsense enforcer (and he was one of the most feared linebackers in history). Bronko Nagurski — Old-school powerhouse name that matches his legendary fullback/linebacker dominance. Johnny Blood — Rugged and mysterious; fits a tough early-era player perfectly. Frank Zombo —The zombie    LUke 9: 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. NASB     Jonathan Goforth (1859–1936) A Canadian missionary to China and Korea, Goforth witnessed powerful revivals (e.g., the Manchurian Revival of 1908), with thousands repenting, confessions of sin, and spiritual awakenings spreading like wildfire. The cost was staggering: five of his eleven children died during his ministry (due to harsh conditions and disease), he faced intense persecution, physical exhaustion, and personal grief. Yet he pressed on through prayer and humility, seeing God move in extraordinary ways—proving revival often follows deep personal sacrifice.   In all things seek to know God's Will and when known obey at any cost. Jonathan Goforth     Would you give up your shoes to follow Jesus? Your wardrobe, your education, your house, your friends, your spouse, your dreams, goals amibitions…  WOULD YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING?      Lets talk gym membership   PEOPLE TODAY PICK A CHURCH BECAUSE ITS EASY.   -  Great worship     -  Great preaching        -  Great friends           -  Great technology               -  Great ministries                 -  Great location                    -  Great facilities … coffee… etc… BUT IF THEY DO NOT CHALLENGE YOU TO PICK UP YOUR CROSS - THEY ARE AN APOSTASY.  Def: abandonment or renunciation of one's religious faith, principles, or cause.   Churches are competing with other churches to attract people to their church - RATHER THAN… preaching the cross of Christ!     What is the price of your cross… what is the cost of the cross: Loneliness, misunderstanding, lack of friends or lose friends, viewed as odd or religious, fired, financial loss… old school

When we think about loneliness, we don't associate it with risks comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. But a growing body of research shows that loneliness significantly impairs physical and mental health. Loneliness is linked to a 29 percent higher risk of heart disease, a 32 percent increased risk of stroke, accelerated cognitive decline, and increased mortality. Chronic, profound loneliness triggers high inflammation, weakens the immune system, and contributes to depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Clinician researcher Alison Warren, DAOM, MSHS '17, PhD student, of the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, gave a wellness talk on loneliness and how it impacts your overall health–and ways to counteract it. An adjunct assistant professor in the SMHS, she specializes in the intersection of Integrative Medicine, neuroscience, and psychology. She is also an adjunct assistant professor in the Institute for Brain Health and Dementia in the GW Milken School of Public Health and an instructor with the Harvard Extension School. Dr. Warren's research, particularly in 2025-2026, focuses on loneliness as a significant, modifiable determinant of health and a driver of physiological damage. Her work explains that chronic social disconnection causes wear and tear across multiple systems, including immune, neuroendocrine, and cardiovascular systems. ◘ Related Links: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's How Right Now (information and resources on loneliness and other emotions) https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/index.html; NIH Social Connection Toolkit https://www.nih.gov/health-information/your-healthiest-self-wellness-toolkits/social-wellness-toolkit; GW Resiliency & Well-being Center's resources page on loneliness https://rwc.smhs.gwu.edu/loneliness; Dr. Warren's slide presentation on loneliness https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fdrc6v7kjua6y0j88og6j/UPDATED_Warren_GW-Resiliency-Center-Loneliness-1.pdf?rlkey=5fpz4h7naach2ss1anpxch7ea&st=k2k958gr&dl=0; Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023, The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf; Warren, A. (2026). Loneliness as a sex-specific risk factor for cognitive aging. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 20, 1784613. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1784613; Warren, A. (2026). Loneliness as a Vital Sign: Toward a Biopsychosocial Reframing of Social Disconnection. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 17, 21501319261426724. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319261426724; Warren, A., Wynia, Z., Corr, P. G., Devin, M. F., Celikkol, Z., Gordon, L., Farah, M., Karam, M., Villarreal, D., Jackson, S. A., & Frame, L. A. (2026). The microbiota–gut–brain axis in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: A scoping review of human studies. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 22(1), e71023. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71023; Warren, A. (2025). Loneliness as a driver of allostatic load: Mechanisms linking social disconnection to physiological dysregulation and health disparities. Stress, 28(1), 2594067. https://doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2025.2594067 ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3JoA2mz ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

In this episode, BT and Vicki Joy Anderson delve into the profound experiences of the dark night of the soul, exploring themes of loneliness, suffering and the transformative power of faith. They discuss the importance of recognizing one's struggles, the role of prayer and support and the journey towards healing and understanding amidst trials. The conversation emphasizes that even in the depths of despair, there is hope and a deeper connection to faith that can emerge from suffering.Vicki Joy Anderson's Website: vickijoyanderson.comThis site includes links to socials, email addresses, podcasts, books, and moreLA. Marzulli's Store: lamarzuli.netVicki Joy Anderson's book "They Only Come Out at Night" is available here.Calendly for Vicki Joy Anderson: calendly.com/VickyJoy2001Offers time slots for free 40-minute Zoom calls for those seeking support.

Stefan Molyneux fields calls on Freedomain that move seamlessly from the everyday mess of pet ownership to the tougher realities of business. One caller recounts the nonstop chaos at home—spilled bowls, escaped animals, the usual fur-covered disorder—and the laughter soon gives way to a more serious look at why people invest so much in pets, how they can ease a deeper sense of loneliness, and what that reveals about human connection. Another seeks marketing advice, and Stefan cuts straight to the essentials: forget gimmicks, concentrate on earning trust by consistently delivering real value, exceeding expectations when possible, and letting that reliability bring customers back. The shift between pet stories and business logic feels organic because both point to the same underlying need—for genuine, dependable bonds, whether with an animal that waits at the door or with people who return because they weren't let down.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

For some, artificial intelligence tools answer questions and make life more efficient. But for others, AI has become a form of companionship – a virtual friend, a therapist, even a romantic partner. Is AI a cure for loneliness? Or is this a symptom of something gone very wrong? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores AI relationships with Sherry Turkle, Justin Gregg and Nick Thompson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Who gets to be "hot" in America? And, at what cost?Some young men are pushing beauty boundaries with guidance from an online trend that's been making headlines: looksmaxxing. Looksmaxxing celebrates intense fitness & skincare routines, extreme body modification, and notably Eurocentric features as the holy grail of modern beauty, but who gets locked out of looksmaxxing when "Chad" is the gold standard? And how painful is it to pursue perfection that's skin deep?Brittany is joined by Jason Parham, senior writer at WIRED covering internet culture, online dating, and the future of sex.Interested in more conversations about body politics and beauty standards? Check out these episodes:MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.The privilege of being "skinny"Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy