How to create cultures of collaboration and connection with Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen

Be Better with Michael Kurland

English - May 16, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB
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Since 2015, loneliness has been on the rise in the United States, particularly among Generation Z and millennials. According to YouGov, one-third of American millennials say they are lonely all of the time or most of the time. In this podcast, we are joined by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Cohen, co-founders of Less Lonely. They talk about how loneliness is on the rise, especially among the younger generations. What are the reasons for this increase in loneliness, and how do these reasons reflect the difficulties of forming human relationships in today's world, when technology is developed for convenience rather than connections?

Key Takeaways
- Increase awareness for loneliness in individuals, leaders, and organization
- Three big reasons why Gen Zs are the loneliest generation
- The future challenges of having human connections with each other
- Addressing loneliness and how to overcome it

Quote Takeaways
“Loneliness is similar to hunger; it is a biological indication that you need to eat, and loneliness is a biological cue that you need to connect.” - Steve
“Loneliness is not the absence of people necessarily, but it’s the absence of connection” - Ryan

Books in Techs Mentioned in The Episode
Books:
Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In
Amazon | Goodreads

Tribes by Sebastian Junger
Amazon | Audible

Sites:
Lesslonely.com
Case for Connection Podcast

️Steven Van Cohen, MS | Linkedin
WSJ Bestselling Author, Loneliness Eradicator, Leadership Whisperer, L&D Magician
Lesslonely.com
Synclx.com

️Michael Kurland | Linkedin
CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc., Host of "Be Better with Michael Kurland" podcast
www.branded-group.com

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Time Stamp
[00:00] Introduction
[06:57] 3 big reasons
[12:45] The future of human connections
[20:08] About loneliness
[22:10] About the book
[24:10] Addressing loneliness
[28:10] Conclusion

This podcast was produced by Heartcast Media