Episode 39 - Building adult friendships and creating real community offline
Many of us feel isolated and lonely even though we constantly connect through social media and our devices.
We are busy in our lives yet not connected to the people we love.
We don’t see our friends as often as we would like or don’t have friends living close by.
We are living in a loneliness epidemic – and mothers are often feeling this more so than anyone else.
This is why I asked Palak Dave to join me on this episode to discuss fostering adult friendship, building community and spending more time in real life instead of on our devices.
Palak and I chat about:
- Why we have found ourselves in a loneliness epidemic
- Simple strategies to find new friendships as an adult
- How to start hosting community events without overwhelm
- Ways to create belonging in your community
- Building the habit of real life interactions back into our lives
- How to not let fear or discomfort stop you from living a meaningful life
- The impact that devices have on our lives
- Why we must replace multitasking with savouring in our everyday lives
- Doable ways to have a healthy relationship with our devices, even though they are addictive
Palak Dave is the Founder and CEO of Embiria (experience), a speaker, investor and author of the newly released book Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now. Formerly an award-winning marketer with senior-level positions at companies including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Indigo Books and Music Inc., Palak embarked on an entrepreneurial journey in 2017, founding Embiria – a movement and membership community designed to help people slow down and savor life.
Through Embiria, she inspires a shift away from digital distractions toward embracing in person experiences, gatherings and the beauty of living life in the present moment. Having hosted over 350 curated events, including intimate experiences for brands such as Google, Nespresso and Bumble, Palak champions intentional living, urging you to prioritize real-life experiences and connection over digital noise.
Episode Links:
- Say hi to Palak on Instagram
- Check out Embiria Social Club and all of Palak’s offerings on her website
- Read Palak’s book, Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now (in Canada) or on Amazon (in the US)
- Palak’s book recommendations
Say hi on Instagram
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