👥 Did you know that chronic loneliness increases your risk of early death by 26%—the same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? In this vulnerable and affirming episode, Steve & Chris get real about the emotional power of relationships, the pain of isolation, and why deep friendships are essential to mental health.

🔍 Topics in This Episode:

✔️ Why loneliness is more dangerous than we think

✔️ The emotional pain of social rejection & isolation

✔️ Why men downplay their need for connection

✔️ The different layers of friendship (and why they all matter)

✔️ How to protect your peace while staying open

💡 Did you know? MRI studies show that social rejection activates the same part of the brain as physical pain. It’s not “just in your head”—it is your body.

🚀 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to heal your view of relationships after trauma

✔️ The value of surface-level and deep friendships

✔️ Why investing in people who invest back is the key to growth

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