We Should Talk About That

The Opportunity in Loneliness with Wellness Expert and Loneliness Researcher, Olivia Ash


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As we move out of some of the loneliest years in recent history as a result of isolating, covid and ever polarizing events causing division in our world,  Jess and Jess sit down with wellness and loneliness expert, Olivia Ash.
Olivia breaks down the actual definition loneliness and how often project our perceived impressions are what we create our own definition of loneliness  to be. As we watch the world go by on social media, as Covid rates sore at different moments and we have to isolate- Olivia shares her research around the opportunities that loneliness actually bring us, to know ourselves more fully, and to find creative ways to express ourselves.

Meet Liv!
Wellness expert Olivia ("Liv") Ash, Esq., MS will discuss results from her forthcoming publication on how to recognize loneliness and implement positive solutions to manage it. Liv is an Indiana-licensed attorney working as full-time Associate General Counsel for an Indianapolis-based corporation.  Liv also teaches well-being courses as Adjunct Faculty for Indiana University's School of Health and Human Sciences. Liv received her BS and MS in Exercise Science & Education and is an Indiana-licensed teacher. As a creative outlet and means to share knowledge, Liv founded Liv Balanced, LLC where visitors will learn about well-being, art, and fashion. Olivia paints abstract art and enjoys the outdoors. 

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