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That's Helpful with Ed Stott


Jun 13, 2024

If I were to ask you how healthy you are right now, what would you say? Would you tell me about your social life? How many friends have you connected with in the last week? Or how connected you feel with your local community?

Probably not, but Kasley Killam says that social health is vital to our physical health & by ignoring it, we’re missing out on some huge benefits. She’s the Author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier.

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BOOKS
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:20 - Kasley’s definition of social health
00:03:29 - The importance of social health
00:05:35 - How social connection changes us physically
00:09:50 - Quality over quantity
00:11:15 - Signs of a good social connection
00:13:14 - How to do a social audit
00:17:34 - How to deepen connections
00:20:30 - The 4 social styles
00:26:00 - The ebb & flow of relationships throughout our lives?
00:29:00 - How to find your people
00:32:33 - The common barriers to making genuine connections
00:37:00 - When it’s time to let a friendship go