Today we discuss the cost of isolation and why so many people are feeling lonely in a time where we’re more connected than ever before.

 

San Diego Attorney, John Sahhar, shares his personal experience with the cost of isolation during law school and in his career, as well as the importance of social connection and interaction to flourish and live a fulfilled life.

 

We Discuss:

• How isolation, alienation, and loneliness have become growing issues
• Why human beings need connection beyond a phone or computer screen
• Some of the ways we can connect and create healthier social habits
• The big problems that isolation is causing in our culture today
• Creating a higher degree of satisfaction in life through connections
• Millennial Moment Segment with Erin Shaw
• Younger generations being affected by alienation and isolation
• How technology and social media are affecting us in a big way

 

“When you isolate yourself you take yourself away from one of the most important things in life, which is social connection and interaction. At the end of the day, we are interdependent and we need interrelatedness to really flourish.”  –  John Sahhar

 

About John:

John Sahhar has been practicing law for 26 years, since 1989.

In 2010, he established the Sahhar Law Firm to assist North County San Diego residents needing a personal injury attorney.

The solution for solving all personal injury issues is to start with a thorough understanding of the law and facts relating to the injury event. With that knowledge, a clear and concise strategy can be developed that will maximize the probability for a successful resolution.

The Sahhar Law Firm will address and resolve all your personal injury needs. Their thorough approach and ability to expertly prosecute your claim and deal with insurance companies will allow you the freedom to recover from your injuries and to begin to restore your life back to normal.

 

“Social media just shows your highlight reel and it doesn’t show what’s really going on, but there’s no way to engage with the realities of somebody’s life day in and day out unless you are seeing them in person and having those interpersonal communications and conversations.”  –  Erin Shaw

 

Resources Mentioned:

• SahharLawFirm.com
• Contact Sahhar Law Firm at 760-683-2048
• Check out Paula and Erin Shaw’s mother-daughter podcast: Bridges
• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
• Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
• Article from The Atlantic – Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
• LuciaFinancial.com – MJL Michael Lucia & Associates Wealth Management Company – Contact Cheri Blair at cblair@luciafinancial.com or call: 619-997-0416
• Listen to Paula’s former show Transition Radio

Stay tuned for the release of Paula’s new book, Saying the Right Thing: When You Don’t Know What To Say