How to Overcome Loneliness and Navigate Adult Friendships with Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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In this episode, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg share their insights and experiences on how to overcome loneliness and navigate adult friendships. Kristen and Jolenta’s journey through self-help books and their unique friendship dynamic provide valuable perspectives on the complexities of personal growth and maintaining genuine connections. The conversation delves into the challenges of adult friendships, the evolving nature of connections, and the importance of open communication and vulnerability in fostering meaningful relationships. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover effective strategies for maintaining friendships as adults Learn powerful techniques to overcome loneliness and foster genuine connections Uncover the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy in combating loneliness and enhancing well-being Explore practical tips for maintaining friendships across different geographic locations Navigate the complexities of best friend breakups with empowering insights and guidance For full show notes, click here! Connect with the show: Follow us on YouTube: @TheOneYouFeedPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us on Instagram Support The One You Feed on Patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's no such thing as one size fits all advice.
0:02.8	Just because it works for this one person
0:04.4	doesn't mean it's going to work for everybody. Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have.
0:20.0	Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
0:26.2	And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:30.5	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:35.0	We see what we don't have instead of what we do.
0:38.0	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.
0:41.0	But it's not just about thinking, our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent and creative effort to
0:47.8	make a life worth living. This podcast is about how other people keep
0:51.9	themselves moving in the right direction, how they feed their good wolf. I'm Nk and this is Basket Case.
1:12.8	What is wrong with me?
1:14.0	A show about the ways that mental illness is shaped by not just biology.
1:17.8	Swaps of different meds, but by culture and society.
1:22.0	By looking closely at the conditions that cause mental distress,
1:25.3	I find out why so many of us are struggling to feel sane,
1:28.9	what we can do about it, and why we should care.
1:31.6	Oh, look at you doing a therapy girl.
1:33.0	Listen to Basket Case every Tuesday on the I-Heart Radio app,
1:36.5	Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:39.7	I'm Renee Stubbs and I'm obsessed with sports, especially tennis.
1:43.9	Tune into my podcast each week to hear me and my friends in the community
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