The Loneliness Epidemic: Dr. Marisa G. Franco on Loneliness, Belonging & Connection | E48
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Joseph "JoJo" Simmons discusses the impact of loneliness on mental health with psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco.
Joseph "JoJo" Simmons sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco to dig into why adult friendships are so hard to maintain — and why loneliness is now a public health crisis. Drawing from the science of attachment and her book Platonic, Dr. Franco breaks down how connection shapes your mental health, how long you live, and why showing up for each other matters more than we think. Loneliness isn't just a feeling — it's a threat to your health, your mindset, and even your lifespan. On this episode of the For Good Podcast, Joseph "JoJo" Simmons welcomes Dr. Marisa G. Franco, psychologist and author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends, for a conversation about one of the most overlooked topics in mental health: friendship. Dr. Franco unpacks why making friends felt so natural as kids but becomes increasingly difficult as adults, why loneliness rewires the way we see the world, and how the people around us can actually catch loneliness like a contagion. JoJo also gets personal, sharing how founding 3isFor with his high school friends and his own journey of learning to be a better initiator shaped his understanding…
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