<p>Long before loneliness became a headline, epidemic and policy issue, our guest today was talking about it and its effects! Jacqueline Olds is a longtime faculty member at Harvard Medical School as a psychiatrist.</p><br><p>Decades before we were talking about the social effects of loneliness, Olds was studying how disconnection affects our relationships, physical fitness and mental health. With bestsellers like the Lonely American, Olds is truly the trailblazer providing us with the insights and wisdom with regards to social isolation.</p><br><p>We talk about the difficult question - do we just simply need each other and genuine, vulnerable relationships instead of outsourcing our inner struggles?</p><br><p>Check out this deeply insightful conversation with Dr. Olds!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>