The average American hasn't made a new friend in five years. 75 % of americans are not satisfied with their friendships. The people who have really rich friend groups are in the vast minority. And so it's not an individual failing, totally. Not an individual failing at all.
Jillian Richardson is the founder of The Joy List, which is a newsletter with the mission of making New York City – and eventually the world – a less lonely place. She also hosts The Joy List Social, an event where you can show up by yourself and leave with a new friend.
In this episode, Jillian and Eric talk about her new book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World.
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Jillian Richardson and I Discuss How to Become Unlonely and …
- Her book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World
- Some of the barriers that get in the way of making friendships
- Some strategies we can use to make friendships
- Three relationship strengthening tactics
- How to know when vulnerability slides into neediness
- That looking for the “perfect” person or group of people can stump you in your search for meaningful connection
- When you might want to reflect on your relationship to the idea of groups
- Where to start when you’re lonely and want to connect with others
- How to meet people if you’re an introvert
- The importance of being kind to yourself in this process
Jillian Richardson Links:
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