295: Overcoming Loneliness: Practical Mindset Shifts to Build Friendships Starting Now with Becky Harling

Many of us feel lonelier than ever, but what if there were ways to start building connections and overcome that loneliness? Author Becky Harling joins us to discuss powerful mindset shifts for loneliness that we can implement today.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[04:56] Why Do We Feel Guilt and Shame Around Loneliness? 

[06:57] How Can We Break Free From The Things That Keep Us Stuck in Loneliness?

[10:15] How Does Authentic Connection Relate to Our Connection With The Lord?

[13:36] Why is Embracing Humility an Essential Step in Working Through Loneliness?

[16:05] “Stop Comparing and Start Cheering”

[19:38] How Has The Cultural Shift Towards Self-Sufficiency Kept Us From Giving and Receiving Comfort? 

[26:58] Why Is It Important to Overcome Being Easily Offended?

[36:41] Alicia’s Reflections: Ask Yourself “What Is My Responsibility and How Can I Look At Loneliness in a New Light?”

RESOURCES:

Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to get my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”.

Want to see what Emotional Confidence is about? Download the first chapter for FREE!

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