I Know Lonely Podcast by Only7Seconds®

Join Luke as he chats with college football analyst for FOX & radio host, Brock Huard. As a starting quarterback for the University of Washington and later being drafted to the NFL and playing for both the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts, Brock shares a bit of his origin story and how sports are a base for connection. He also shares how he got connected to Only7Seconds and the , th...

Kicking off our first podcast of the 2023 with a solo episode from our host, Luke Wall. In this short episode, Luke takes some time to reflect on the highlights of 2022, some of the moments and stories that have been most impactful for him personally, and a little peak into some of our goals for 2023. — Connect with us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn For more information...

It's "the most wonderful time of the year", but not for everyone. Joining us for the final bonus podcast of 2022, our guest Kaylee Kron works as a community outreach liaison for Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center. With her 10 years in social work and grief counseling, we wanted to have a conversation about the loneliness of grief, especially during the holiday season. K...

Meet Mac Potts, one half of our two-part story this month. Born totally blind, Mac discovered his love for music as a young child. While music quickly became a big part of his life, he shares that he often felt like a kid who struggled to find a place of belonging. But when he discovered he could just be authentically himself, he also discovered music could be used as a tool for connection. That c...

This month's story from the I Know Lonely Project is a special one- meet Mac & Hailey Potts, our double feature storytellers. Mac and Hailey share a video, but individually share their story in more depth on the podcast. Born totally blind, Mac discovered his love for music as a young child. While music quickly became a big part of his life, he shares that he often felt like a kid who stru...

During this bonus episode, we were honored to chat with Ben Higgins. Ben is best known from season 20 of The Bachelor, but also co-founded Generous International, a for-purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world. In this episode, Ben shares his lived experience with loneliness and what inspired him to write his story in his book, Alone in Plain Sight. He di...

Two months ago, we shared the first story of the I Know Lonely Project from Kealani Yamamoto. Today’s episode is a special bonus in collaboration with the Pathlight Behavioral Health and the Mental Note Podcast, where you’ll hear a bit of a continuance of Kea’s story. Together Ellie Pike (host of the Mental Note Podcast)  and Kea cover how she mended relationships, what dating with a Bipolar...

Meet Vik Chopra, our third storyteller for the I KNOW LONELY Project. Vik shares his journey with addiction that led to the loneliest and darkest place of his life. He recounts how his story begins as a straight-A student in high school to experiencing a successful career in his early twenties and then eventually becoming someone he couldn’t recognize in the mirror. Being trapped in a cycle of opi...

In this special bonus episode, Luke sits down with Denise Waters, our school & youth program manager, to have a conversation about the Connection Curriculum. The Connection Curriculum is our school and youth program that is now available to be implemented in schools and youth programs all around the world. During this conversation, Denise and Luke share how the Connection Curriculum grew from...

Meet Mario Gonzalez, as he shares his story as a part of the I KNOW LONELY Project. If you have followed along with Only7Seconds over the past 2 years, Mario is probably a familiar face. From SHARE Day videos, to film production, photography, and content creation, to having an internship with us this summer, he has been an integral part of creating Only7Seconds what it is today. Growing up as a la...

For our first bonus episode, we are honored to have Colleen Hilton, a licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly 20 years of experience here with us. She has a passion to impact the world through mental health and creating thriving, scalable solutions. Colleen shares about the intersection of mental health and loneliness, how to help better equip teens for success as a parent, and the impa...

Meet Kealani Yamamoto, the first storyteller for the I KNOW LONELY Project. Kea shares about her experience with bipolar disorder and rebuilding relationships with people she cares about. She also talks about the pressure of being the “tough one” one and that it is okay to be fragile. Kea has a passion for de-stigmatizing mental health. She was a superstar athlete and runner in high school and col...

Welcome to the first episode of the I Know Lonely Podcast, a project produced by Only7Seconds. This episode is a short introduction to the storytelling project, an overview on the loneliness epidemic, and how you can build resilience for the times you might experience loneliness.  For information about Only7Seconds, the I Know Lonely Project, and how you can join the movement: www.only7second...

The I Know Lonely Project harnesses the power of stories, cultivates empathy & understanding, inspires meaningful connections, and helps people feel less lonely. The project is a set of stories produced by Only7Seconds, each month you'll hear from different people sharing their life experiences. We believe stories have the power to remind us that we are not as alone as we may feel. For more in...