A 10-day audio journey to help you see and feel connection again — through short, daily awareness prompts that shift how you move through your everyday life.
After interviewing hundreds of people about their connections, I discovered something surprising:
Most people already have the foundation for meaningful community right in front of them.
They just need to see and use these moments differently.
I get it.
Building the connections you need feels impossible.
“I’m too busy.”
“I’m too old for new friends.”
“Everyone already has their people.”
“I should just accept what I have.”
But here’s the truth: Everyone can build the support system they need, at any time. I know from personal experience. I built myself a family out of friends.
My work combines specific, actionable strategy with the encouragement you need to take action. Because small, consistent shifts create real change.
The best part? You don’t need to wait. You can start building from wherever you are. Let’s dive in.
Proof you're closer than you think:
Featured in
Huffington Post
New Day NW
425 Magazine
South Sound Magazine
Seattle Young Professionals Network
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
University of Washington Foster School of Business
Special Event Magazine
The connection you’re craving is already happening around you.
A 10-day audio guide that helps you recognize all the ways people are already reaching toward you (without adding another task to your to-do list).
THE BOOK
ARE WE FRIENDS YET?
Your foundation. The complete framework for how connection actually works.
THE PODCAST
FRIENDSHIP IRL
Real people sharing what’s actually working (and what isn’t) in their friendships.
THE COMMUNITY
THE LESS LONELY CLUB
A community of people doing this work together. Real wins, real struggles, real support.
THE PODCAST
FRIENDSHIP
IRL
Discover how real people are building community, one conversation at a time.
Building a village feels impossible until you hear the simple actions people are taking to build their own.
Ever feel like “just get out there and make friends” isn’t exactly helpful?
Go where? Say what? What happens after that first hangout?
We’ve got you covered. Each episode gives you specific strategies for real connection scenarios – from creative ways to meet people to handling awkward moments. Plus guidance on when to keep trying (and when to move on).
Every week, I sit down with real people who are actively building meaningful connections, plus occasional experts who help us understand the deeper “why” behind what works.
MOST POPULAR EPISODES
THE COMMUNITY
The Less Lonely Club
Real people, real wins, real support as you build the connections you want.
You don’t have to figure out friendship alone.
The Less Lonely Club is a community of people doing the real, unglamorous work of building connection… and actually talking about it. Real stories (to read or listen to) that make you exhale, “Oh, it’s not just me.” Honest questions. Practical scripts. A chat full of people who get it.
$36 for the year — or $5/month. On Substack.
kickstart your connection game
FREEBIES
Word on the street… er, in the DMs…
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