Why You Feel Lonely Even When You’re Never Alone

Are you surrounded by people all day long—and still somehow feeling lonely? For busy, high-achieving moms, loneliness doesn’t always look like being alone. It can look like filling every minute, taking care of everyone else, saying yes to one more responsibility, and staying in constant “doer mode.” But underneath all that productivity, you might actually be craving something deeper: real connection. This week on The Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori sits down with friendship and connection expert, bestselling author, and former litigator Shari Leid to talk about why connection matters so much—not just in our friendships, but in motherhood, leadership, work, and our relationship with ourselves. Shari shares why loneliness can contribute to burnout, why being surrounded by people isn’t the same as feeling connected, and why our instinct to control or fix things can actually get in the way of the relationships we want most. You’ll also learn Shari’s FLIP the Box method for creating deeper connection. Plus, Shari shares what she discovered after traveling to all 50 states and sharing a meal with a different woman in each one—and why connection begins when we stop trying to be interesting and start being interested. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why you can feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people The surprising connection between loneliness, overachieving, and burnout Why connection with yourself has to come first How control can create compliance—but not connection—with our kids Shari’s four-part FLIP method for building stronger relationships A simple way to start creating the community and connection you’re craving Why you shouldn’t wait for community to find you: Don’t wait. Create. If you’ve been so busy managing the schedules, solving the problems, checking the boxes, and taking care of everyone else that you’ve lost a little connection with yourself—or the people around you—this conversation is for you. Special for Secrets of Supermom listeners: Shari is hosting a three-day women’s retreat in Austin, Texas. Visit animperfectlyperfectlife.com/retreat and use code SUPERMOM at checkout to save $100. Text us your feedback or questions! Stay connected! Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com! Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.com Secrets of Supermom on Facebook Secrets of Supermom on Instagram