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[Trailer] Navigating Loneliness in the Digital Age: Michael Askew’s Solution for Belonging

Season 1, Ep. 49

In this episode of The Alpha Talks, we meet Michael Askew, the co-founder and CEO of Belong - an app that provides deep, meaningful human connection through organised events and meetups. Belong was set up solely to combat one of the most common and difficult problems that effects our world: loneliness.


Listen to Michael recount his personal journey navigating loneliness and how his experiences helped influence the idea and development of Belong. Crucial moments, such as how he adjusted to life by himself in a different part of the world and how the company lost nearly everything while waiting for a pivotal moment are explored in depth this episode.


Michael shares his thoughts on loneliness, its effects and how to stop it from becoming too big of a problem. He explores what sets Belong apart from other products in terms of the solutions it provides and how users benefited from the app since its release.


Michael Askew has found, recognised and dealt with moments of loneliness in foreign lands, and in the process, gained essential knowledge and experience. By climbing out of the darkness and creating a safe, popular way for people to connect, Michael provides a way to push back against this pressing issue most of us face. His journey is a testament to the power of human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.


Learn more about Michael Askew and Belong via the links below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-askew-81642a97/

https://belong.me/

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