
13: Beating the Loneliness Epidemic with Bestselling Author Antonio Neves
06/14/23 • 37 min
Did you know there is an epidemic that impacts half of all CEOs and is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? It’s the loneliness epidemic. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about the current friendship recession and loneliness epidemic with the award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and founder Antonio Neves.
Before we dive into today's episode, please note that this episode contains conversations and statistics around loneliness, mental health, and suicide. If you're not in a place to listen to this, we truly understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.
Antonio is the author of Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility For Your Life & Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You, as well as the founder of Man Morning. According to the Internet, eight years ago he was living his best life. He was a successful speaker, married with young twins, and had the nice house with a picket fence. But the truth was that Antonio felt isolated from the rest of the world. Listen to his story and how he changed his life for the better.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode
- Stop Living on Autopilot book
- Harvard Business Review: Work & the Loneliness Epidemic
- Scientific American: Loneliness is Harmful to Our Nation’s Health
- American Survey Center: Men’s Social Circles are Shrinking
- USA Today: Fact check: Men accounted for about 80% of US suicides in 2021
Connect with the guest
- Website: theantonioneves.com/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theantonioneves/
- Podcast: theantonioneves.com/the-antonio-neves-show-podcast/
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Did you know there is an epidemic that impacts half of all CEOs and is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? It’s the loneliness epidemic. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about the current friendship recession and loneliness epidemic with the award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and founder Antonio Neves.
Before we dive into today's episode, please note that this episode contains conversations and statistics around loneliness, mental health, and suicide. If you're not in a place to listen to this, we truly understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.
Antonio is the author of Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility For Your Life & Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You, as well as the founder of Man Morning. According to the Internet, eight years ago he was living his best life. He was a successful speaker, married with young twins, and had the nice house with a picket fence. But the truth was that Antonio felt isolated from the rest of the world. Listen to his story and how he changed his life for the better.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode
- Stop Living on Autopilot book
- Harvard Business Review: Work & the Loneliness Epidemic
- Scientific American: Loneliness is Harmful to Our Nation’s Health
- American Survey Center: Men’s Social Circles are Shrinking
- USA Today: Fact check: Men accounted for about 80% of US suicides in 2021
Connect with the guest
- Website: theantonioneves.com/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theantonioneves/
- Podcast: theantonioneves.com/the-antonio-neves-show-podcast/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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12: Embrace the inevitability of change and turn fear into fuel with Jason Feifer
In business, we don’t know what the future holds. Uncertainty can feel overwhelming and cause fear, however, change is inevitable so we must learn to adapt to it.
In this conversation, we’re joined by Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, keynote speaker, podcast host, and author to discuss the fear of change and how as business owners, we can turn that fear into fuel and forward progress.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode
Record-breaking business applications in 2021
2022 business application growth
Jason’s book recommendations
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Shafler
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen
Connect with the guest
Jason’s book: Built for Tomorrow
Jason’s newsletter: One Thing Better
Instagram: instagram.com/heyfeifer/
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14: Everyday Magic with Author + Bossfluence Founder Mattie James
Do you know how to find magic in your everyday? My conversation with the incredible Mattie James will encourage all independent business owners to embrace their own magic. Listen in as Mattie shares how she has learned to find the everyday magic amidst the chaos of wearing several hats and juggling responsibilities as a business owner, wife, and mom. This conversation will inspire you to find and create your own magic.
Mattie is the best-selling author of Everyday Magic: The Joy of Not Being Everything and Still Being More Than Enough. She is also a lifestyle expert and founder of Bossfluence, an education platform for social media influencers.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode
- How decluttering your space could make you healthier and happier
- The psychology of high ceilings and creative work spaces
- The unbearable heaviness of clutter
- Everyday Magic book
Connect with the guest
Website: mattiejames.com/about
Bossfluence: bossfluence.com
Instagram: instagram.com/themattiejames
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