Manifesting Joy : 52 Weeks of Hope

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Are you burnt out? Do you feel like life’s passing you by? Is your inner critic going nonstop? If you’ve been wishing for some kind of shift, you’re in the right place! Listen and learn how to stop the negative voices. Conquer your limiting beliefs and learn how to breathe, laugh, and live in your joy. Find your way to an aligned, clear, and focused path doing what YOU want to do. Get inspired as leaders, healers, and change agents discuss the challenges they’ve overcome as they give you their message of HOPE. Through humor, compassion, and grace, you’re reminded that anything is possible, and it’s never too late to live your purpose, do what lights you up, and create extraordinary things. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: - How do I succeed on my self-improvement journey? - What is the most effective meditation technique? - How do I stop feeling so overwhelmed and tired? - Is journaling effective? - How does manifestation work? - What are affirmations? - Is breathwork for me? Learn how to replace your inner critic with a kind, nurturing, and compassionate one. Find your way to personal growth and replace that lack mentality with a mindset of abundance. Listen and feel the magic right away!

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Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

How to Make Meaningful Connections and Overcome Loneliness with Marisa G. Franco

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

Do you wonder how vulnerable to get when you meet someone? Are you craving more real connections with other like-minded souls? You know your mental health depends on fostering friendships, and social isolation’s real, but you're busy, tired, . . . . (blah blah blah . . . there goes the head again.)

Get ready to discover the secrets to unlocking lasting, meaningful friendships in your adult life. How to reconnect with others and practice self-care.

Listen as New York Times best-selling author, TEDx Speaker, and friendship & belonging expert Marisa G. Franco shares practical advice on how you can navigate the complexities of making and maintaining friendships as an adult and the science behind loneliness and social connections. Discover the power of vulnerability and the joy of building meaningful, lifelong connections.

“We tend to think of vulnerability as burdening people, but the research clearly finds that when we're disclosing intimate things, people like us more.” - Marisa (12:56)

You’ll get to learn valuable tips and strategies on how to overcome your fear of rejection and the misleading beliefs that might be hindering your ability to forge lasting friendships. Tune in as Lauren and Marisa explore how you can initiate, nurture, and cherish meaningful relationships in a world that often values romantic partnerships over platonic connections.

"If you want to be likable, you have to engage with people, show interest in them, initiate with them, tell them how much you like them, how much they mean to you.” - Marisa (22:03)

With insightful strategies and personal anecdotes, this episode offers a wealth of inspiration and guidance for anyone seeking to enrich their social circles and cultivate meaningful connections in their own lives.

In this episode:

(01:04) - The challenges of making friends as an adult.
(03:53) - Examining the expectations around romantic love and friendship
(05:40) - The Liking Gap: How assuming that people like you can help you make friends
(06:59) - People like you more than you think!
(09:34) - How your friendships shift in different seasons of life
(10:36) - Signs of social anxiety
(12:57) - Vulnerability as a strength, not a burden
(14:35) - Pursuing a hobby and community with others
(18:02) - The role of social igniters
(20:02) - Practical tools to overcome loneliness and combat isolation
(21:02) - Marisa’s message of hope
(21:39) - Overcoming covert avoidance

Manifesting Joy : 52 Weeks of Hope

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How to Make Meaningful Connections and Overcome Loneliness with Marisa G. Franco

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