In this episode, we discuss the factors of personality, identity and values on how we connect with humans and ourselves. If you're interested in taking a personality assessment to see where you fall and learn more about how your personality shows up in relationships, check out this free assessment: https://psytests.org/big5/ineoAen.html

What does summer mean for you and your connections? Does it look like family vacations, boating on the lake, laying out on the beach, or simply staying at home and relaxing with friends in the evening, enjoying the extended daylight time? Either way, summer provides unique chances for reconnection, no matter which way you turn. Check out this episode where your hosts relive some of their most interesting and fun memories of connection with others during the summer time!

Join us as we dive deep into the world of travel. The hosts discuss some of their favorite vacations and trips and the long-lasting effects they had on them. Whether you're traveling 20 minutes down the road or 20 hours across the world, traveling is an international form of connection between humans.

Join us for a fun discussion about the fascinating ways that sports serve as a point of connection for millions of people globally. Olivia, Amanda, and Courtney dive into some of the reasons why sports are such a point of connection for humans. Listeners, feel free to provide your feedback on sports and connection as part of this week's challenge!

Ever wonder how therapists view connection and what therapeutic treatment can do to help others connect? This episode is for you. Your hosts tackle a myriad of questions regarding therapy, treatment, impacts on mental health, and connection. Additionally, the boundaries and limitations of therapy are discussed throughout. As always, there's a weekly Connection Challenge designed to make you think and take action in your connections.

This episode is where the hosts, Courtney, Amanda, and Olivia take time to reflect on the THR podcast. They discuss how they've grown and what changes they think the podcast has helped influence. Additionally, the team discusses future directions and goals for the podcast.

Join us as we explore how games (board, card, mobile) have helped us to connect to others through cooperation and competition. Historically, games were used as a leisure activity that was secular and an opportunity to bond with others in a low-stress environment and as an escape from reality. Today, the purpose of games have widely maintained their low-stress opportunity for connection.

This episode discusses how our mental health can be impacted by our levels of connection, the types of connection, and our capabilities of being connected. Join us as we explore different ways mental health is a factor in our connectivity to others around us.