July 13, 2025
How OVERWHELM is Connected to Loneliness and What We Can Do About It
Join us this week as we reveal how overwhelm is one force at the root of our disconnect.
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Featured Episodes
- Perceiving Together and Overcoming Adversity with our Friend Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Friends with Money with Farnoosh Torabi
- How to Argue Well in A Friendship - and Still Keep the Friendship
- Away with the Hard Times! We're Done with YOU!
- Don't Blame It On The Pandemic
- The Art of Vulnerability
- The Auger
- The Art of Ceremony and the Value of Ritual
- IRL - Friends In Real Life
- Harsh but Truthful
- Social Comparison Theory
- The Party Pooper and the Expert
- It's Elementary
- The Gossipy Friend, how Twitter has destroyed our bond with one button; why friendship is so important and can save our society, especially right at this moment in time.
- The Art of the Compliment - Compliment vs Complement
- A Kind World - Finding Freedom and Truth During a Tumultuous Time, with Barry Lane
- The Wabi-Sabi Friend, How to Appreciate Every Connection and Situation in Life
- The Art of Conversation and SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
- The Ceremonies of Life and the Disappointed Friend
- Colors - How We Perceive Colors in Life and Color Translates In Our Connections with Each Other
- The Inside Job with guest Sharon Caren
- The Art of Travel and Communication in Another Country - The French Connection, The Gift We all Have with Ray and Vanessa
- Filling Your Cup by Allowing for Emptiness -How to let go and feel good
- The Surrogate Friend
- Friendly Steps Towards A Better Society - 1 Brand New Day
- The Root of the Matter with Joseph Krikorian
- The Break-Up - How to Deal
- The Art of the Map with the Magical Cartographers
- The Quiet Friend - Speaking Up in Defense of Others or Having Our heads in the Sand?
- The Art of the Story -
- Eudaimonia
- Intuition - The Art of the Start with Maya Holland - Tools for Teens
- Ego Amo Te
- The Favor
- The Art of Authenticity in Friendship - 4 Key Things to Notice
- Unseen Forces w/ special guest Rachel Chevalier
- A Kind World with special guest Barry Lane
- How to Tell What Kind of Friendship You have
- Play
- Respect vs Kindness - The difference between the two and how to use both in friendship
- The True Meaning of 'Martyr' and how it Affects Our Relationships
- The Origins of Ethics and Its Influence on Friendship part 3
- Earth Is A Small Town and Everyone Is Your Friend
- The FedEx Delivery
- The Notebook - A Happy Story
- Feeling Under the Weather
- The Confidante - The Art of Confession
- The Invisible Lines We Must Cross to Live a Fulfilled Life and Be Able to Create Great Friendships/Relationships
- How to Make New Friends When You Move to A New Place
- The Worst Friend - The Noble Friend
- Kindness Rules - The Top 5 Ways of Showing Kindness
- Lesson from the Blue Jay on Authentic Communication and Revealing Authenticity
- The Gift
- Peculiar
- How You End Is How You Begin
- 7 Ways of Rest Your Body and Mind Need So That You Can Be a Good Friend
- Ethics part 4 "he who cannot draw on 3000 years is living hand to mouth."
- Friendly Steps Towards a Friendly Society - Wings of Desire
- Understanding Nate from Ted Lasso
- Hypergrowth Mode Within Friendships and Relationships
- The Art of Comfort
- The Ethical Dilemma
- True North - How to Find Deeper Connections
- The Ikigai of Friendship - Moving to Everyday Meaning and Joy in Life
- The Strong Inner Compass with Maya Holland of Tools for Teens, Using Energy Medicine
- CONNECTED - Roundtable #1 - A Kind World
- The Art of Creating a Loving and Beautiful World with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Sawubona - Hello, We See you!
- Apologia
- The Bonsai Tree - On Nature and How We Grow
- The Art of Community with Maya Breuer
- CONNECTED - Roundtable #8 BREATH
- The Yard Stick – How we measure up and what is the measure of a human?
- CONNECTED – Roundtable #5 – The Art of Creativity and Compassion
- CONNECTED – Roundtable #4 , The Reemergence
- CONNECTED - Roundtable #2 - Greetings From Around the World - How we connect and see each other
- Conflict Resolution with our friend Rock (Rockwell Felder of SquadCast)
- Prosperare (Prosperity)
- All In the Family
- Survival of the Fittest and the Unlikely Friendship
- People Along the Way
- Official or Superficial Friendships
- Get Yourself Together!
- Love and Hate - How to Heal a Broken Heart with Barry Lane
- Me, We - The Shortest Poem in History and Muhammad Ali on Friendship
- The Art of Self Awareness
- The War of Art and Clearing Self-Hatred - Peeling the Onion to Love
- We Are Each Other's Messages in Water- Veda Austin
- Of Sound Body and Mind with Jacqueline Fusari
- Allowing People to Expose Their True Ways
- What To Do When Your Friends Break Up
- Believe!
- Unleashing and Untethering Self-Identity within Friendships/Relationships for Survival
- Moving Through Trauma, with Dr. Cathia Walters
- þetta reddast - It Will All Work Itself Out
- Tao Te Ching of Friendship Finding the exceptional in the seemingly unexceptional
- Ethics and the world of Good and Evil, and Right and Wrong
- Being A Good Host In the World
- The Mentor
- CONNECTED - Roundtable #3 Visualize This
- Changing Our Narratives for A kinder, Friendlier World with Dr. Cathia Walters
- The Awkward Friend
- The Art of Paying Attention w/ Maya Holland of Tools for Teens - Working with Energy Medicine
- Gaslighting in America - That No-Good Friend with special guest Emily Powell Gilliam
- Friendly Step #3 - Maintaining the Friendship
- Galvanized - How Our Friendships and Thoughts Change the World
- Don't Take the Bait! - Seven Strategies for Tough Situations with Friends, Family, and People in General
- Social Penetration Theory - Outlining the Stages and Layers of Friendship
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - A How-To Guide on Friendship and Wellbeing
- Radical Acceptance for Friendships, Careers, and Life with Dr. Cathia Walters
- Desiderata - The Things Most Wanted or Needed
- "Breaking the Silence: The Art of Friendship and Fearless Storytelling"
- Relationships and the 5 Rules of Improv
- Living For the Soul's Benefit, While Living Large - How Not to Stress Out About Money and Life W/ Barry Lane
- Building a Positive Circle: 5 Kinds of People for a Healthy Friendship & Thriving Community
- "Unlocking Your Potential: How to Improve Your Luck and Manifest Success"
- Living Your True Life: 5 Ways to Embrace Happiness and Fulfillment
- Wasted Time - How Do We Enjoy Our Time Together?
- The Art of Stillness
- Transitioning from Point A to Point B
- The Art of Hearing with Dr. Cathia Walters
- We Are a Murmur
- The Art of Joy – How to Marry Joy with Hard Times
- Urban Mobility Behavior - How the Way We Move Affects Our Friendships
- Very Superstitious
- Friendship and Emotional Support, Lessons Learned from Prejudice
- Niceness vs Kindness
- "Fright Bonds: Exploring the Fascination with Horror Movies and Human Connections"
- Navigating Awkward Conversations - Unveiling the Pitfalls of Clichés and Finding True Dialogue
- Slow vs Fast Communication
- The Other Weird Friend - Cultural Diversity's Impact on Society
- “The Miraculous Friend – Unveiling Miracles: The Transformative Power of Unexpected Friendships"
- The Transient Friend
- The Humanitarian Clown – Ali Cheff
- Unraveling the Art of Asking Questions: Engaging in Meaningful Conversations with Our Friend Barry Lane
- OKAY
- The Art of Joy
- "The 'Popular Friend' - Navigating Authenticity: The Pitfalls of the Popularity Game"
- The Orange Peel Test
- An O.C.E.A.N of Friends - Understanding Personality Dynamics: OCEAN Test Exploration
- "Processing Emotions Daily: A Guide to Compartmentalization and Friendship"
- The Hostage Friend?
- "Embracing the Enchanted Stranger"
- "Finding Happiness and Deepening Friendships: Embracing Rituals for Everyday Joy"
- Understanding Pain in Friendship
- "Questioning Conversations and Authentic Connections: Navigating Friendship in an Ever-Changing World"
- Navigating Friendship - The Frog and the Scorpion: Resilience and Perseverance in the Face of Adversity
- Manifestation Dealer
- "Sacred Commerce, Sacred Friend: Navigating Friendship and Business for Lasting Success"
- Embracing Uncertainty - Nurturing Friendship and Peace in Troubled Times
- The Guest House
- The Authentic Friend
- How to Heal After a Friendship Breakup Lessons in Emotional Detox and Self-Discovery
- "Travel, Friendship, and Rediscovering Passions: Through Mark Twain's Lens"
- How to Voice a Community with Rachael Naylor
- The World's Fair
- Mental Fitness for a New World
- Lalochezia and the Filtered World
- "Breaking the Filter Bubble: Tech Tips for a Diverse Perspective"
- "Connecting Across Differences: The Art of Making New Friends"
- The Art of Being INTERESTED, not Interesting
- "When Boundaries Break: Navigating Friendship Challenges and Personal Growth"
- "Chaz Ebert on the Power of FECK: Transforming Lives with Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness"
- "Like Hearted vs Like Minded: The Key to Meaningful Friendships"
- "Kintsugi and Friendship: How to Heal After Heartbreak and Strengthen Bonds"
- Meetups and Coolers
- Be Yourself
- You Were Right and I Was Wrong
- The Expert Syndrome Paradox
- The War on Art and Friendship
- Connoisseuring Something Awful, finding beauty and humor in the unexpected and unappealing
- Eye of the Storm
- "Behind the Words: Exploring Communication, Context, and Connection"
- AI and the Seven Deadly Sins
- “Redefining Connection, Accountability, and Everyday Compassion”
- "Friendly Encouragement"
- "A New Era - The Philosophy of Friendship: Wisdom on Building Meaningful Connections"
- You, I Love
- "Abundance Through Time: How Connection and Community Shape Our Well-Being"
- "Empathy Overload: Navigating Connection, Loneliness, and Social Media's Hidden Traps"
- Confirmation Bias and Friendship
- Making Friends in Today's World
- Walking Into Friendship: The Power of Shared Steps
- "Resentment Repels, Friendship Attracts: The Secret to Abundance"
- “The Scorpion, the Frog, and the Art of Stoic Friendship”
- Super Friend Power...ACTIVATE!
- Authentically YOU
- The University Vibe: Why Some Communities Thrive More Than Others
- "What Is Cool, Really?"
- “Revisiting Friendship: Core Values, Disappointments, and Growth”
- Timeless: Surfing the Swirl of a Rapid Reality
- Reclaiming Power: From Road Trips to Fart Rays
- Playground Behavior
- Guilt, Obligation, and the Art of Letting Go
- “It's No Walk in the Park: The Cost of Togetherness in a Capitalist Culture”
- “Go With Loving Intention: How Setting Emotional Energy Changes Everything”
- Friendship or Wound Sharing? How to Build Bonds That Heal, Not Hurt
- You’re Not Late — You’re Right on Time | A Friendship Podcast on Belonging & the Art of Friendship
- “Yes, And: How Improv Improves Communication and Friendship”
- Friendship - Living in a World That Demands an Explanation
- Where’s the Village? Why Friendship Isn’t Optional—It’s Everything
- “Sweet but Fleeting: Understanding Cotton Candy Friendships”
- “Are We Living in Exile? Finding Connection in a Disconnected World”
- Belonging: The Friendship Crisis Nobody Talks About
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