What is the level of connection between our health and the way we relate to a community or the individuals around us? This area of inquiry is gaining more momentum, and here on the show today we have the wonderful Julianne Holt-Lunstad, whose primary area of research is concerned with these links. We have a conversation under the broader banner of the power of creative listening as a means for unpacking and dealing with modern traumas, and Julianne expertly shares some of her ideas on loneliness, isolation, and depression, especially in light of the era of the pandemic. We also talk a bit about vulnerable conversations within the scientific community and the increasing normalization of these topics in recent years. Listeners can expect to come away with great insight into the varied atmosphere of the world of science, as well as some of the ways in which the words we use affect our experience of social issues. So to catch it all with this great guest, make sure you join us today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Designing Science Conversation
'Is Social Disconnection Comparable to Smoking?' TEDx Talk
Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication
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