What if the key to better work wasn’t more hustle—but deeper connection? In this episode, Shasta Nelson dives into the surprising science of friendship, why belonging matters more than ever, and how your relationships at work could be the hidden driver behind your success (and sanity).

Shasta Nelson is a former pastor turned pioneer on the topics of loneliness and friendships, She's an in-demand keynote speaker, popular media resource, and author of three books in which she teaches how to build healthy relationships, including The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of the Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time. 

Here’s what you’ll hear:

1.) How being a pastor helped her see things others might not regarding loneliness and belonging

2.) The three things all friendships must have

3.)  How setting a routine and capsule for your friendships is key to maintaining them

4.) The business case for having a best friend at work

5.)  How she pushed back several times in her career against advice that would have derailed her work

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shastanelson

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• “Some of the research shows that we are replacing half our close friends every seven years. And that's not because we don't like those friends— it's because life changed.”

•  “Most of us aren't lonely for more interaction. We're lonely for more intimacy.”

• “We don’t have to have matching lives. I think we so often go through the world thinking we need to have the exact same kids at the same ages, similar jobs, or make the same amount of money—we just crave all these similarities. But really, commonalities don’t matter.”

• “How seen do you feel? How supported do you feel? How truly held do you feel? “