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There’s a few popular phrases being passed around right now: “You’re not alone.” And, “we’re all in this together.” They’re necessary sentiments. With the recent death of George Floyd, and the continuing COVID-19 crisis, people are feeling lonely. And for those living alone amid the pandemic, the isolation can be really difficult. This hour, we discuss how loneliness affects our mental and physical health. Coming up we hear from those that have experienced periods of solitude, and what they did to fight off the loneliness. 

We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:
Jamie Aten  - a psychologist and Founder and Executive of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership (@WheatonHDI)
Aspen Matis - author of Girl in the Woods and Your Blue is Not My Blue
Dr. Shelley Best - entrepreneur and ordained minister (@RevShelley)

There&rsquo;s a few popular phrases being passed around right now: &ldquo;You&rsquo;re not alone.&rdquo; And, &ldquo;we&rsquo;re all in this together.&rdquo; They&rsquo;re necessary sentiments. With the recent death of George Floyd, and the continuing COVID-19 crisis, people are feeling lonely. And for those living alone amid the pandemic, the isolation can be really difficult. This hour, we discuss how loneliness affects our mental and physical health. Coming up we hear from those that have experienced periods of solitude, and what they did to fight off the loneliness.&nbsp;
We want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Jamie Aten&nbsp; -&nbsp;a psychologist and Founder and Executive of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership (<a href="https://twitter.com/WheatonHDI">@WheatonHDI</a>)</li>
<li>Aspen Matis -&nbsp;author of&nbsp;Girl in the Woods&nbsp;and&nbsp;Your Blue is Not My Blue</li>
<li>Dr. Shelley Best - entrepreneur and ordained minister (<a href="https://twitter.com/RevShelley">@RevShelley</a>)</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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