Friending: A Real-World Cure For Loneliness
From A Contagious Smile Podcast by Victora Cuore; A Contagious Smile, Who Kicked First, Domestic Violence Survivor, Advocate, Motivational Coach, Special Needs, Abuse Support, Life Skill Classes, Special Needs Social Groups
April 6, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the paradox of increased loneliness in a connected world and features a conversation with Gaborg about solutions to this issue.
Send us Fan Mail Loneliness doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it looks like a full contact list, nonstop group chats, and a Friday night with nobody to actually meet. We sit down with Gaborg, co-founder of Friending, to talk about why modern life is producing more isolation in spite of constant connectivity and what we can do about it before it gets worse. If you’ve felt burned out by social media, tired of shallow scrolling, or unsure how to make friends as an adult, this conversat...
People in this episode
Host: Victora Cuore
Guest: Gaborg
Topics covered
- loneliness
- social media
- friendship
- isolation
- adult relationships
Keywords
- loneliness
- social media
- friendship
- isolation
- adult friendships
- mental health
- community
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