Fresh Take: Kat Vellos On Friendship and Connection
How is it possible to find ourselves lonely in the midst of crazy-busy lives? Why does adulthood mean you only see people you really like twice a year? How did friendship get so complicated?\nKat Vellos is a trusted expert on the power of cultivating meaningful friendships in adulthood.\xa0She\u2019s the author of We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships, a book which has beenn helping adults around the world heal from disconnection and loneliness. Her follow-up book,\xa0Connected from Afar: A Guide for Staying Close When You\u2019re Far Away, is filled with connection-boosting exercises to help us cultivate closeness and belonging no matter how far away we are from the ones we love.\nIn this episode, Kat and Amy discuss\n\nthe paradox of our increasingly busy lives, with more opportunities to meet people, and our decreasing feelings of connection\n\nhow to overcome our decreased "social stamina" as we come out of the pandemic\n\nour main challenges to connection\u2013\xa0and how to get intentional about getting the amount of connection that is just right for each one of us\n\n\nCheck out weshouldgettogether.com for all of Kat's books and calendars, plus tons of resources to help you cultivate better friendships.\nFind out more about Kat's talks and coaching at katvellos.com.\nSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors:\nAthletic Greens supports your sleep quality, energy, immune system, and more with just one scoop per day. Get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs at athleticgreens.com/laughing.\nBedtime Stories with Netflix Jr. is a new podcast that will lull your kids to sleep with 15-minute stories featuring their favorite Netflix Jr. characters! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.\nBetterhelp Start taking charge of your mental health\u2013 no matter where you live! Go to\xa0betterhelp.com/fresh\xa0to get 10% off your first month of counseling.\nDaily Harvest delivers delicious harvest bowls, flatbreads, smoothies, and more built on organic fruits and vegetables. Go to dailyharvest.com/laughing to get up to $40 off your first box!\nflowkey lets you learn piano at your own pace. Go to flowkey.com/whatfreshhell to receive 7 days of Flowkey Premium for free and 20% off the first year of an annual subscription.\xa0\nIndeed guarantees you'll find quality applicants that meet your must-have requirements-- or else you don't pay! Upgrade your job post with a $75 sponsored job credit through March 31st at indeed.com/laughing.\nKiwiCo\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 50% off your first month at\xa0kiwico.com\xa0with the code\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\nMembrasin\xa0is the totally natural, estrogen-free, clinically-proven feminine moisture formula. Go to\xa0membrasinlife.com\xa0to find out more and use the code FRESH10 to get 10% off.\nPeloton has a workout for every goal, day, and mood: everything from boxing and dance cardio to yoga and meditation. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.\nProse\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\xa0prose.com/laughing.\xa0\nSchool Toolbox makes shopping for school supplies for your kids easier\u2013 and also creates fundraising opportunities for your school! Find out more at schooltoolbox.com/whatfreshhell.\nStrollerCoaster is a podcast for parents of kids of all ages created by Munchkin, the most loved baby brand in the world.\xa0Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.\nThrive Causemetics are high-performing beauty and skin-care products made with clean, skin-loving ingredients. Get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/whatfreshhell.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices