Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, but what if the greatest asset for the future isn't technology—it's relational intelligence? In this compelling episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Isabelle Hau, author of Love to Learn, to explore the transformative power of human connection in education, parenting, and beyond.

As AI companions become more prevalent, adults and children alike are struggling to distinguish artificial relationships from real ones. Isabelle shares groundbreaking research on how relational intelligence is the skill of the future, why unstructured play is vital for development, and how a silent crisis of loneliness is reshaping childhood and adulthood alike.

From the dangers of over-scheduled childhoods to the friendship recession affecting adults, this conversation highlights the urgent need to reclaim connection in a world increasingly driven by algorithms. Are we trading real relationships for artificial ones? And what can we do to reverse the trend?

Tune in for a deeply insightful discussion that will change the way you think about learning, relationships, and the future of human flourishing.

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