{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6790d0371ab6c8a3677d4132/69de5668f02f2470e92c12a1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Overcome Loneliness and Make Great Connections ","description":"<p>If you’ve been feeling more isolated than you expected… even with a full life, a busy schedule and constant digital connection - this episode will land.</p><p>Because something is shifting.</p><p><br></p><p>We are more “connected” than ever, yet so many people are quietly experiencing loneliness, disconnection and a lack of real community. And I’ve been feeling it too.</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Cancer Cured Me</em>, I’m talking honestly about what I saw, felt and realised after pushing myself out of my comfort zone and stepping into a room full of people - in real life.</p><p><br></p><p>And what became incredibly clear is this:</p><p><br></p><p>We are not designed to do life alone.</p><p>And no amount of online interaction replaces genuine human connection.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, I share:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why loneliness is becoming so common in the age of remote work and online business</li><li>How working from home and digital-first lives are impacting mental health and wellbeing</li><li>What I witnessed at a live networking event that completely shifted my perspective</li><li>The truth about AI - and why&nbsp;<em>you</em>&nbsp;are still the edge</li><li>Why in-person events, retreats and community spaces are becoming more important than ever</li><li>The role of connection in regulating your nervous system and supporting emotional wellbeing</li><li>How to overcome loneliness in simple, realistic ways</li><li>Why authenticity and being physically present with others changes everything</li><li>The power of shared experiences - from conversations to collective healing spaces</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let’s talk about what actually helps:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>It doesn’t have to be something big.</p><p>It could be:</p><ul><li>Saying yes to a local class or workshop</li><li>Walking into a room where you don’t know anyone (I did exactly that)</li><li>Joining a community, even if it feels slightly uncomfortable at first</li><li>Choosing an in-person experience over another night on the sofa</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Because the shift that happens when you’re&nbsp;<em>with</em>&nbsp;people - not just messaging them - is immediate.</p><p>Your body feels it. Your energy changes. You remember what it feels like to belong.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A personal invitation from me:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I’m opening the waitlist for my next retreat in the Cotswolds this September - and it’s everything this episode speaks to.</p><p>A beautiful setting, designed to help you slow down properly.</p><p>Space to breathe, move, reset and reconnect.</p><p>But more than anything - it’s the women who come.</p><p>The conversations, the shared moments, the friendships that form so naturally when you’re in the right environment with the right people.</p><p>That’s the part you can’t manufacture online.</p><p><br></p><p>📍 25th - 28th September 2026</p><p>📍 The Cotswolds</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to be part of it:</p><p>DM me&nbsp;<strong>WAITLIST</strong>&nbsp;on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lalalovesretreats?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lalalovesretreats</a></p><p>or use the contact details below</p><p><a href=\"https://lalaloves.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.lalaloves.com</a></p><p>Email: alex@balancedbodyandretreats.com</p><p>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The takeaway:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Loneliness isn’t something to push through or ignore.</p><p>It’s a signal.</p><p>A signal that you need connection, community and real human interaction.</p><p>And the good news is - it’s closer than you think.</p><p>If this episode resonated, share it with someone who might need it.</p><p>And make one small move this week towards connection - you never know where it might lead.</p>","author_name":"Alexandra Simms"}