#276: Simone Heng - How to Connect in a Lonely World

I am so amazed by the wonderful Simone Heng who joins us today to talk about the importance of connection during the wave of loneliness sweeping the modern world.

As a Human Connection Specialist, Simone introduces us to her mission to inspire people to connect in a world that terribly needs it. She is a former international broadcaster for, among others, Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC, and one of the youngest female Certified Speaking Professionals in the world.

Simone is based and was born in Singapore but has also studied in Switzerland, was raised in Australia, and worked in the United Arab Emirates. She has a communications and cultural studies degree from Curtin University of Technology.

Her latest book “Let’s Talk About Loneliness” is out and today we dive into the many valuable nuggets of wisdom you can find there.

Listen as we discuss:
- What realizing your Dreams may look like
- How Lonely are we today?
- How we respond to high quality connections
- 5 Types of Connections
- Romantic Connections and their impact
- Quality and Algorithms of Relationships
- Coffee!
- Why we are so Lonely today
- Gen Z and the impact the Pandemic had
- How to see the Signs of Loneliness
- The importance of Self Connection
- Alone vs Lonely
- How Traumas compound
- The Blessings
- Do we get Points for dealing with Hardships?
- The Solutions for beating Loneliness

[cynthiasuzanne]

A great discussion of the science behind loneliness and clues that a person may be lonely...factors that maintain loneliness, and so forth. Aside from surveying the problem, however, there is little information on how to solve the problem or strategies a person can take to increase their social involvement. The discussion leaves one to wonder whether Heng's book would be more solution-oriented

[janelleonard]

Thank you so much Simone and Mo! This talk has been so helpful and timely for me! I definitely will get the book and follow Simone as much as I can. I am so so sorry Simone has to experience the pain she goes thru with her mother. My life with my 85yr old mother sounds identical to hers. I do isolate outside of my Church visits and work. I will try my best to connect at Church and work the book. Thnx again and God Bless you all.

[timbonator]

Wait a minute. This podcast is so unknown :O? It is such a great source of valuable information for everyon!!! Thank you :D

[Appleloucious]

Mayhaps some day someone is not only telling ppl to look for ppl to talk to but also address the problem of asshole therapists treating wounded ppl like trash who then feel even more lonely and are avoiding the hard search for yet another asshole therapist...

One Love!

Always forward, never ever backward!!

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