“You’re not alone. I’m awake and I’ve been thinking of you.” —Kygo According to Campaign to End Loneliness, loneliness is likely to increase your risk of death by 26% (Holt-Lunstad, 2015)! Loneliness is widely considered an epidemic that needs our attention now… SO, today we delve into the universal human experience of loneliness. Whether you’re struggling with isolation or simply seeking to understand the complex emption, this podcast is here to provide insights, statistics, and practical (quick) strategies to help you navigate through it. Let’s dive in and love one another just a little bit more! Articles Referenced: Campaign To End Loneliness: Facts and Statistics CDC: Coping With Loneliness     Highlights: Loneliness explored. Statistics and strategies to awaken and inspire you to connect to your community. Loneliness and age, gender, and other parts of the world. Living in service. Volunteering, listening, and creating space. Self-care. Giving grace. COMMUNITY. COMMUNICATION. LOVE.   Kristen M. Olson: Creative. Coach. Leader. Athlete. Entrepreneur. Podcaster. Pup Mom.  Uniting mission driven humans everywhere.  SEASONED MARKETING MANAGEMENT & BRAND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL  CULTURE MARKETING | STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP | STRATEGIC PLANNING  Highly skilled and passion-driven professional with demonstrated success and progressive growth in leading fundraising efforts, organizing and managing large-scale events, as well as acquiring artists while scaling large and small events. Champion at human relations, fashion & creative, organization management, and relationship management. Instrumental in managing strategic partnerships, marketing, and branding efforts, identifying culture marketing opportunities, developing potential culture activations, and leading activation strategy. Success in designing and launching marketing campaigns leading to increased audience growth rate by 15%. Excel at identifying regional artists and opinion leaders to boost culture plans, executing culture marketing business plans, managing event ticketing plans, achieving media outcomes and building high-performing teams.  Former D1 athlete, CrossFit Games Athlete, and current podcaster, Turmeric & Tequila™. Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila TikTok: @TurmericTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com