{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"How Loneliness Became a Business Opportunity | UBQT | Ep. 62","slug":"how-loneliness-became-a-business-opportunity-ubqt-ep-62","published_at":"2026-07-17T03:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/how-loneliness-became-a-business-opportunity-ubqt-ep-62","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/how-loneliness-became-a-business-opportunity-ubqt-ep-62/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/66yjwinmwqxwjy4q/Lara_UBQT_audio_episode8wp6n.mp3","summary":"We have more ways to reach people than ever, and somehow feel more disconnected than ever. In this episode of Productive Passions, host Christy Tagye sits down with Lara Varjabedian, co-founder of UBQT, the AI-powered platform built to put face-to-face connection first. Lara and Christy dig into why loneliness keeps climbing even as digital connectivity climbs alongside it, what \"social wellness\" means as a category alongside physical and mental health, and how organizations, teams, alumni networks, and events are using real-world connection to rebuild the kind of belonging a like button was never going to provide. This episode also includes an excerpt from a previous conversation Lara had with renowned Oxford psychologist Robin Dunbar, whose research on human relationships, including his well-known concept of \"Dunbar's Number,\" explains exactly why it's become so easy to lose touch with people we never meant to lose touch with. If you hear an unfamiliar voice partway through, that's him. In this episode: Why social isolation persists despite record levels of digital connectivity What social wellness means and why it deserves the same attention as physical and mental health How UBQT helps companies build social capital, break silos, and improve employee retention How event organizers and conference hosts keep networking energy alive before, during, and after an event How alumni networks and corporate alumni communities turn a dormant database into an active, real-life network Why workplace friendship is directly linked to retention and productivity How UBQT differs from Slack, WhatsApp, and traditional social media platforms An excerpt from Robin Dunbar's research on friendship, community, and why modern life makes both so easy to lose Today's Takeaways: A good idea to…","meta_description":"We have more ways to reach people than ever, and somehow feel more disconnected than ever. In this episode of Productive Passions, host Christy Tagye sits…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2573,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/productive-passions-6735307/episodes/how-loneliness-became-a-business-opportunity-ubqt-ep-62/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/how-loneliness-became-a-business-opportunity-ubqt-ep-62.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}