# Why Connection Is the Medicine We've Been Missing | Julie Holland

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Podcast: [The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-one-you-feed-personal-growth-emotional-resilience-purpose-745331)
Published: 2026-06-26T13:00:00+00:00
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In this episode, Julie Holland explains why connection may be the medicine we’ve been missing. She explores how genuine human connection helps regulate the nervous system, why disconnection can keep us stuck in fight-or-flight, and how our phones often give us a synthetic version of connection that never fully satisfies. Julie also discuss oxytocin, stress, loneliness, addiction, psychedelics, and the simple ways we can return to the real relationships and embodied experiences that help us heal. Good Wolf Reminders… A little wisdom, right when you need it. Start receiving free text reminders designed to help you pause, reflect, and take meaningful action. Sign up at oneyoufeed.net/sms. Key Takeaways: Discussion of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and their impact on mental health. Exploration of the science of human connection and the biological need for social interaction. Personal anecdotes from working in a psychiatric emergency room and the challenges faced in that environment. The effects of social disconnection on physical and mental health, including stress responses. The importance of physical, face-to-face interactions for emotional well-being. Examination of the role of digital communication versus in-person connection. Insights into addiction, including the distinction between classical psychedelics and other substances. Discussion of process addictions and their underlying causes related to existential distress. The therapeutic potential and risks of psychedelics in treating addiction and mental health issues. Emphasis on local action and personal agency in addressing mental health and community well-being. For full show notes, click here! If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Julie Holland, check out these other episodes: Neuroscienc…

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