Why do so many people feel lonely even when they’re surrounded by others?
In this episode, I unpack the fact that loneliness isn’t always about being alone - it can be about asking the wrong things from the wrong relationships.

We’ve been taught to treat family, friends, and community as interchangeable - but they’re not. And when we blur those roles, we end up drained, disappointed, overextended, or disconnected. In this episode, I break down the real differences between family, friendship, and community, why each serves a distinct purpose, and how confusing them fuels burnout, resentment, and the modern loneliness epidemic.

We’ll talk about why community is rooted in shared responsibility, decency, and contribution - not emotional intimacy or convenience; why friendship is built on choice, capacity, and reciprocity; and why family doesn’t always fulfill the role it was meant to - and how to find peace with that reality. I also explore how our culture’s obsession with self-care, productivity, and “protecting your peace” has quietly replaced community care with isolation - and why healing, belonging, and real support don’t actually happen alone.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why your relationships feel exhausting or unsatisfying
• Why having people doesn’t always mean feeling supported
• Why community can feel uncomfortable, demanding, or confusing
• Or why loneliness persists even when you’re not technically alone

this episode will help you reframe your relationships, clarify your expectations, and understand where true support actually comes from.

Tune in for a grounded, honest conversation about relationships, responsibility, and why to have a village, you have to be willing to be a villager.

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