How Human Connection Shapes Our Lives, Our Work, and Our Wellbeing For most of my adult life, I believed I was doing a decent job of taking care of myself. I exercised. I traveled. I worked on my mindset. I paid attention to my physical and professional health. What I did...
How NotebookLM turned my book into a conversation, and what that means for human connection. We’re living in a time when human connection is more needed than ever, yet it often feels harder to come by. Many of the tools we use every day are built...
The Global Connection Quest (2025): How Meeting Strangers Changed My Life Again The end of 2024 was a time of massive transition in my life. Inspiration struck to set off on another journey to meet strangers. Initially I was only planning a return to Japan where...
In the heart of New York City’s Central Park, I had the privilege of sitting down with someone whose work I've admired from afar for quite some time: Janille Hill, the creator of Street Connect NYC. We met at the end of January 2025 as part...
During my travels for the Global Connection Quest, I had the good fortune to meet up with Pete Bombaci, the founder of GenWell - Canada's human connection movement - while in Toronto this January. We sat down in a noisy coffee shop to discuss GenWell’s incredible...
The Global Connection Quest: Changing Lives One Conversation at a Time Imagine setting out on a journey with one simple mission: to meet strangers, spark meaningful conversations, and explore how human connection can transform our lives. That’s exactly what I’m doing with the Global Connection Quest,...
On November 18, 2024, I had the privilege of contributing to the second annual “Talk to a Stranger Week” campaign in Victoria, British Columbia. Organized by GenWell.ca, Canada’s Human Connection movement. supported by Good Earth Coffeehouse, this campaign was an inspiring opportunity to encourage people...
New Social Connection Guidelines Aim to Transform Well-being Social connection is more than just a feel-good concept. It’s a cornerstone of mental, physical, and societal health. With the release of the Social Connection Guidelines, individuals, organizations, and policymakers now have an evidence-based framework to foster human connection...
Embracing the Traveller's Mindset: Building Rapport Quickly in Networking In today's fast-paced, digital world, the significance of face-to-face interactions often gets overshadowed by the convenience of online communication. Yet, the magic of meeting new people in person cannot be replicated through screens. As a professional who...
Connection and Coffee In the midst of our bustling lives, we often overlook the simple joys of human connection. Yet, in the most unexpected of places, we can stumble upon moments of profound magic that remind us of the transformative power of strangers. During a recent camping...