# “The Major Health Crisis of Our Generation!” The Portsmouth Woman Who’s Trying To Solve America’s $1.9 Trillion Problem!

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Podcast: [Seacoast Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seacoast-stories-6948150)
Published: 2026-04-13T10:52:34+00:00
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## Resource

Loneliness is the silent killer. According to a recent study , experiencing loneliness is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day is. Portsmouth's Gwen Wiscount-Nisbet is disgusted by this. From the West End of Portsmouth, the Pennsylvania native joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her business, Fabrik , and the unique way it's directly confronting loneliness, a $1.9 TRILLION problem in the United States. The two talk about how loneliness and feelings of disconnect have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, a collective lost sense of community, why employers are struggling to keep employees engaged at work, and what Fabrik is doing to try to close the gap. Plus, top Seacoast restaurants, Gwen's time living in Boston, and she looks back on her recent wedding at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club! To learn more about Fabrik's efforts in cultivating community around the country, you can visit their website joinfabrik.com . EPISODE CHAPTERS: Why we adore the Seacoast (00:00) The declining sense of community since the 1970s (15:54) The lost art of serendipity & why Dinner Club is so popular (31:10) SPONSORS: Studioh! Salon & Brass Tacks Photography (38:32) Gwen's path to starting Fabrik (41:30) How bad the loneliness epidemic has gotten (52:10) How Fabrik is fighting back against loneliness (01:00:15) How employers can prioritize employees' social health (01:10:22) SPONSORS: ⁠Studioh! Salon⁠ : Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠⁠their website⁠⁠ , book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount. ⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home! Brass Tacks Photography : Book your Mother's Day session for…

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