Society & Culture
Jillian Richardson is on a mission to make the world less lonely. She's the founder of The Joy List (a weekly newsletter featuring events in NYC where you can "come alone and leave with a friend), a connection coach, a group facilitator, and the author of Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World. This interview was one of the most fun, thought-provoking, and useful interviews I've done to date. We discuss:How to build and maintain community during a global pandemicHow to instantly find your tribe when you move to a new cityWhy Jillian has devoted her life to reducing lonelinessThe most "radically different" events Jillian has attended (this part is gold)Incorporating ritual into friendshipPlutonic touch and cuddle partiesWhat we've lost due to the decline of organized religion, and how we can get it backShow notes for this episode:https://www.radicallydifferentpodcast.com/episodes/the-path-to-an-unlonely-planet-jillian-richardsonJoin the Radically Different newsletter and follow Radically Different on Instagram and Facebook for updates and special opportunities. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes related to this topic send me an email (sam@radicallydifferentpodcast.com) or send a message on Instagram.Support the show (http://www.radicalllydifferentpodcast.com)