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Attaboy’s Ryan Payne joins Jack Eason to talk about the epidemic of loneliness among young people in our culture. Their song ‘Disappearing’ gives voice to that feeling and experience in a way that anyone who has ever felt lonely can connect with the song.Attaboy believes we live in a culture obsessed with the search for what is “real.” Whether in the demand for public figures to be more honest and genuine, or in the desire for “all natural” products, or the everyday search for authentic, meaningful experiences, one thing rings true: we are a people with a deep longing for the real thing.Ryan, Jeff, Melanie, and Christian—under their musical collective, Attaboy—have noticed this ubiquitous longing for authentic social and spiritual connection, especially in the years they’ve spent touring coast-to-coast, singing, dancing, and talking with young people. Today’s youth (the “Millennials”) have been labeled by some, “the most cynical and distrusting generation ever recorded,” but Attaboy sees the situation differently.Their website can be found at https://attaboyonline.comListen to ‘Disappearing’ now at https://attaboyonline.com/track/1808448/disappearing and read the song’s lyrics.

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell joins Jack Eason to discuss the prevalence of loneliness among the young, middle aged, and elderly. As well as our tendency to avoid social interaction to our detriment. Her recommendations for breaking the cycle of loneliness in your life are incredible.Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a psychologist of a different stripe. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and published author with experience in the field of mental health as a practicing clinician, medical writer, researcher, educator and disability consultant.At once time, she was the National Clinical Monitor for Mt. Sinai Medical Center in NYC, where she was involved in the first national protocol (Cognex) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.https://www.drfarrell.net

Varun Soni joins Jack Eason for a discussion of loneliness. Specifically among college students - a group most people would not consider being lonely.

Ziggi Santini tells Jack Eason about the Act-Belong-Commit framework for mental health promotion. Ziggi Santini currently works at the The Danish National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark. Ziggi does research in mental health promotion and positive mental health. You can connect with Ziggi on Twitter and LinkedIn

Jack Eason speaks with Schylar Fields, a pastor in Kentucky, who has seen major changes in the life of his church as a result of coronavirus. One of the main impacts has been an increase in loneliness. Schylar Fields is a native of southern Ohio and holds a Masters of Divinity from Liberty University. He has been accepted into the PhD program in Evangelism and Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.You can touch base with Schylar online at http://www.brunerschapel.com

Heather Nelson, Research Chair at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is Jack Eason's guest this episode of the podcast. She guessed that COVID-19 would have a potent impact in exacerbating loneliness and isolation in seniors and decided to study those effects.