We Are Lonely
Join us as we tackle the growing issue of loneliness, and our deeply human need to belong alongside huge topics like mental health, autism and discrimination. We’re seeing the issue of loneliness grow all around the world, and while we may think of loneliness as something that mainly impacts older generations, research shows that 18-34 year olds are most likely to be affected. And yes it’s sometimes to do with phones and social media, but there’s more to it than that. It’s about how we interact with the world around us. So we’ve found nine very different young adults who are searching for connection in their lives. We’ve paired them each with a mentor who’ll give them insights and strategies to combat loneliness and navigate their way beyond. From ADHD and times of transition; to migration and childhood grief; each participant will explore an area of their lives that is causing them to feel lonely. Our mentors include Ru Paul superstar, Kween Kong; Counsellor and Artist Tessa Blenclowe; Academic and Fire Dragon Feminist Dr Quah Ee Ling; and Psychologist and Podcaster James Van Cuylenburg. Our host is Human Connection Scientist, Dr Ali Walker and we also speak with World Health Organisation and University of Sydney Researcher Dr Daniel Surkalim. We Are Lonely is funded as part of Medibank’s ten year initiative to combat loneliness.
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Important topic
17/08/2023
Love that this podcast shines a light on loneliness being a normal thing we experience. It can be a really hard thing to open about it, so it’s comforting just listening to these stories.
Authentic and vulnerable
15/08/2023
So beautifully authentic. Absolutely loved Charity and Dee’s honest relationship! And the fun of Tim and Sean’s friendship… such a fabulous and different podcast ! Loved episode 3 !! Can’t wait for the next one!
Loneliness to connection
14/08/2023
This is such an insightful podcast. I feel I know the people so well and can really understand what they’ve gone through. This is a must listen!!!!
We Are Lonely
07/08/2023
We Are Lonely is really unique. Have never listened to anything like this before, but not new in a messy, experimental way. This is polished, highly produced audio. Loving the stories.
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- CreatorWe Are Lonely
- Episodes19
- Seasons2
- RatingClean
- Copyright© 2023
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