# Loneliness Is as Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day. Here's the Fix #682

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Podcast: [Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/man-that-can-with-lachlan-stuart-1127729)
Published: 2026-04-05T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/speaking
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Message me your 'Takeaways'. Loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And more men than ever are heading there — not because they're isolated, but because the people around them aren't actually filling the void. In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares a simple but powerful social circle audit he uses with coaching clients, and exactly how to build a circle that energises your life rather than draining it. This episode covers: Why work colleagues aren't real friends — and the d...

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