The Purpose Filter
As someone who cares for sick and dying patients, hospice and palliative care physician Dr. Luyi Kathy Zhang has learned a thing or two about living.
The good news is you don’t have to wait until the end or to lose someone you love to get a second chance at the life you truly want.
With episodes covering topics like health, relationships, mindset, productivity, business, fulfillment and happiness, you’ll learn how to apply the lessons of the dying before it’s too late so you can create a life you genuinely love.
Dr. Zhang’s expertise as a mindset and integrative life coach/hypnotist also means that each episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you see results FAST.
Each week brings warmth, compassion, authenticity, and humor to topics like what it takes to lead a life well-lived, finding your purpose, being your authentic self, impostor syndrome, perfectionism, taking action despite fear and so much more.
If you’re ready to make a change in your life and aren't afraid of some uncomfortable conversations along the way, then tune in to discover how to transform your life and lead from the heart with purpose, passion, perspective, and peace
The Purpose Filter
The Friendship Files: How to Make New Friends as an Adult (And Why It's Better For Your Health Too)
Making new friends as an adult can seem intimidating and extremely challenging, especially if you're worried about being rejected or judged.
Not to mention we're all busy people who barely have time for ourselves and socializing tends to take a backseat. Our friends will understand, right?
It's time to flip that script!
Study after study show that people with stronger social bonds like friendships are happier, healthier and live longer than their less connected counterparts
This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series on navigating friendships as an adult, in which we focus on creating new connections
Part 2 will be released next week, with a focus on maintaining friendships and addressing challenges that arise along the way
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Appreciate the critical role of forming new friendships in adulthood for a happier and healthier life
- Uncover imaginative methods for growing your social reach by identifying and engaging in shared endeavors
- Gain invaluable insights to tackle challenges such as anxiety and neurodivergence while building rapport
- Grasp the far-reaching benefits of a sturdy social foundation on your mental and physical health
- Refine your ability to foster and sustain lasting connections through empathy, balance, and perseverance
Episode at a glance:
00:03:29 The impact of loneliness and human connections on our overall health and wellbeing, especially during the pandemic + relevant studies/statistics
00:06:57 Tips and actionable strategies you can use today to cultivate new connections and friendships
00:11:45 - How the effort and energy of making new friends can be life changing for you and others
00:16:04 - Overcoming fears of turning an acquaintance into a friendship and why it's important to remind yourself of the positive impact of your friendship too
00:18:27 - what hospice patients have learned about making new friends
00:19:37 - who would you like a deeper friendship with and what's the next smallest step you can take to expand your social circle?
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