The Human Reconnect Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the factors of personality, identity and values on how we connect with humans and ourselves. If you're interested in taking a personality assessment to see where you fall and learn more about how your personality shows up in relationships, check out this free assessment: https://psytests.org/big5/ineoAen.html

What does summer mean for you and your connections? Does it look like family vacations, boating on the lake, laying out on the beach, or simply staying at home and relaxing with friends in the evening, enjoying the extended daylight time? Either way, summer provides unique chances for reconnection, no matter which way you turn. Check out this episode where your hosts relive some of their most inte...

Join us as we dive deep into the world of travel. The hosts discuss some of their favorite vacations and trips and the long-lasting effects they had on them. Whether you're traveling 20 minutes down the road or 20 hours across the world, traveling is an international form of connection between humans.

Join us for a fun discussion about the fascinating ways that sports serve as a point of connection for millions of people globally. Olivia, Amanda, and Courtney dive into some of the reasons why sports are such a point of connection for humans. Listeners, feel free to provide your feedback on sports and connection as part of this week's challenge!

Ever wonder how therapists view connection and what therapeutic treatment can do to help others connect? This episode is for you. Your hosts tackle a myriad of questions regarding therapy, treatment, impacts on mental health, and connection. Additionally, the boundaries and limitations of therapy are discussed throughout. As always, there's a weekly Connection Challenge designed to make you th...

This episode is where the hosts, Courtney, Amanda, and Olivia take time to reflect on the THR podcast. They discuss how they've grown and what changes they think the podcast has helped influence. Additionally, the team discusses future directions and goals for the podcast.

Join us as we explore how games (board, card, mobile) have helped us to connect to others through cooperation and competition. Historically, games were used as a leisure activity that was secular and an opportunity to bond with others in a low-stress environment and as an escape from reality. Today, the purpose of games have widely maintained their low-stress opportunity for connection.

This episode discusses how our mental health can be impacted by our levels of connection, the types of connection, and our capabilities of being connected. Join us as we explore different ways mental health is a factor in our connectivity to others around us.

Calling all animal lovers! This episode is all about humans and their furry or scaly friends! Your hosts, Courtney, Amanda, and Olivia, talk about how animals form connections to humans and vice versa. Additionally, animals are discussed as being tools that humans use to connect them to other humans.

This episode focuses on how children and late adolescents in foster care experience unique challenges when it comes to connection and human relationships.

This episode explores the complex relationship between social media, connection, and mindfulness. The hosts share personal experiences, discuss the impact of social media features, and offer practical tips for fostering genuine relationships in a digital age.

In this episode of "The Human Reconnect," your hosts delve into the complexities of social connections and mindfulness. The conversation emphasizes mindfulness, defining it as being present in the moment without judgment. The hosts discuss the difficulty of staying mindful amidst constant distractions from technology and the importance of connecting with one's body and senses while f...

This episode explores the dynamics of social groups, how they influence our beliefs, values, and connections, and the importance of unity and diversity within these groups. It offers insights into overcoming division, embracing vulnerability, and fostering meaningful relationships. Key topics in this episode include the Impact of culture on connection and community, the role of shared values and b...

In this episode, we unravel the fascinating ways culture shapes the way we connect, feel, and thrive within our environments. From the grittiness of Philly to the deep-rooted family ties of Appalachia, discover how diverse roots influence everything from manners and communication to resilience and collective pride—and how those cultural traits foster community bonding in unexpected ways. Join us a...

In the third episode of The Human Reconnect Podcast, your host and co-hosts tackle the subject of community. This intersectional topic is broken down across several episodes, with episode three diving into the physical environment that communities are built around and consist of. Discussion includes the histories of communities, the importance of soft edges and spaces, and how the environment can...

S1E2: The Human Reconnect Podcast: Loneliness and Connection In this second episode of The Human Reconnect Podcast, they share research about loneliness, social isolation, and a multitude of factors that impact those concepts. Loneliness is identified as an emotion and social isolation is the lack of access to resources and social opportunities. Discussion includes discourse about how loneliness a...

Human Reconnect Podcast: What Connection Means and Why It Matters The Human Reconnect Podcast is hosted by Courtney along with co-hosts Amanda and Olivia. In their first official episode, they share why they started the podcast and discuss connection as vulnerability, authenticity, and a basic human need that affects mental and physical health. They explore how connection goes beyond communication...

Welcome to The Human Reconnect Podcast! This is a brief trailer introducing our show to everyone. First episode will be airing soon!