Be The Connection

Be The Connection: Researcher Andrew Smith (Episode 65)

In the second half of our closer look at a key study on loneliness and the internet, researcher Andrew Smith shares more on the value of social networks vs. social media and how cultural differences play into the way people view isolation and being distant from one another. Check it out!

Be The Connection: Researcher Hessah Al-Heneidi (Episode 64)

We kick off our series on loneliness and isolation with a researcher who co-authored an impactful study on internet and social media usage and the effect it has on real, tangible connections in times of challenges and stress. Hessah Al-Heneidi has some amazing insights sure to shift your persective. Hessah's research: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/internet-and-loneliness/2023-11

Be The Connection: Addiction counselor Dan Page (Episode 64)

Dan Page's journey from battling addiction starting at the age of 12 to derailing his life as an adult on to becoming a counselor and building community for those walking the same path he's walked has developed an immense appreciation for the value of community and its absolute necessity for anyone fighting a hard battle in life. Hear Dan's compelling story and what we can all that from the battles he's faced.

Be The Connection: Jim Maloney & Frannie Hohman, San Quentin Prison Restorative Justice Program (Episode 63)

Jim, one of our first guests, is back with Frannie Hohman and together, they lead a two-year restorative justice program for inmates at San Quentin State Prison. Hear the amazing community that develops and helps bring healing in a space for inmates and even their victims after all the pain and difficulty in their past.

Be The Connection: Exploring Isolation and Solitude (Episode 62)

Connection and community are vital, but where do solitude and isolation fit in the mix for a healthy life and mindset? Our new series will explore that question and we set up the awesome conversations ahead with this kickoff episode.