Everyone Says Get Out More. Here’s Why That Won’t Fix Your Loneliness.

By Monique Rhodes

April 27, 2026


The Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic. But the advice we keep hearing — "get out more, join a club, be more social" — isn't working. In this episode, Monique explores the crucial difference between isolation and solitude, why introverts experience loneliness differently, and why you don't need more friends. You need deeper ones.

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