# The Vault Expert | Why We Feel Alone and What Actually Helps

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Podcast: [Brushwood Media Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brushwood-media-network-6565517)
Published: 2026-07-14T19:31:37+00:00
Episode link: https://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com
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## Resource

We have more ways to communicate than ever before, yet many people still feel disconnected. In this episode of The Vault Expert , Patti Katter is joined by Iqbal Najimi for an honest and lighthearted conversation about loneliness, technology, adult friendships, and the importance of real human connection. They discuss how phones can become a shield, why making friends as an adult can feel awkward, and how staying inside our comfort zones can slowly turn into isolation. The conversation also explores practical ways to reconnect, including accepting invitations, starting conversations, volunteering, finding a shared purpose, and continuing to show up even when it feels uncomfortable at first. Sometimes connection begins with something simple: looking up, saying hello, and noticing the person sitting alone.

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