Hey friends,

Working from home can feel amazing – until it doesn't. That moment when you realize your biggest real life conversation today was with your delivery driver? We've all been there.

Tomorrow is Cheer Up the Lonely Day, and honestly, we couldn't think of a better time to remind you: you're not alone in feeling alone.

Here's the beautiful truth we've discovered – when you reach out to help someone else's loneliness, you heal your own too.

Ready to move from isolation to connection?

❤️ Ric & Shellie

WELLNESS

Loneliness: The Truth I Didn’t See Coming

by Sarah Leslie

Think loneliness comes from not having enough friends or working from home? 

Sarah Leslie spent years blaming her circumstances until she discovered the surprising truth that changed everything. Her breakthrough revelation about authentic self-connection became her most reliable source of companionship. 

But here's the twist: the real cause of loneliness isn't what you think, and the solution requires something most people are too scared to try.

Discover Your True Loneliness Antidote →

QUICK TAKES

Together, We Can Share Joy

✅ Simon Sinek video | The Power of Kindness - Simple actions to help others and ourselves feel better

✅ Feeling lonely? Here are 5 strategies to build meaningful connections

✅ Is Remote Work Making Us Lonelier? How Employees Can Break Free with a Support Network

✅ If Socializing Is So Good for Us, Then Why Do We Avoid It?

LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS

How do you beat the remote work loneliness blues?

RESOURCED

Lifestyle Medicine for Remote Living

A monthly column helping remote workers build their inner lifestyle medicine cabinet—one story, one embodied practice at a time by Becca Marshall.

Living in paradise with turquoise waters and tropical views, Becca discovered something shocking: beautiful surroundings couldn't save her from nervous system overload. 

The city's constant noise had crept inside her body, leaving her irritable and unable to self-regulate. Her breakthrough came when she realized you don't need to escape to the mountains to rewild your system. 

The secret lies in a simple practice that works anywhere—even in your cramped apartment.

Reset Your Nervous System in Minutes →

THE VIBE

News to Use

🔆 The Hidden Cost of Always Being Productive. Why toxic productivity masquerades as ambition—and how to break free.

🔆 The Office Of The Future Has No Boss — Just Gig Workers With A Day Pass. By 2027, gig workers will make up half the workforce, and coworking spaces are the flexible workspace hubs powering their rise.

🔆 After Four Years Observing Telework, Researchers Came to One Clear Conclusion: “Working From Home Really Does Make Us Happier”.Surprising research reveals hidden benefits and new risks as more people ditch the daily commute.

POLL – NEXT WEEKS TOPIC

Next week: ‘Sparking Creativity’ - Strategies to recreate or stimulate the creative energy you might naturally get in an office environment.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thrive in the Mountains: Our Epic Asheville Co-Working Retreat

July 16-20, 2025: Work, play, and connect in one of the South's most vibrant mountain towns. ⛰️

Doesn’t a retreat sound fabulous? ➔

Your Couch Called In Sick

Tired of your only coworker being your cat? Time to escape those four walls! 

From coffee shop coworking in Colorado Springs to getting funky in Asheville, we've got your cure for cabin fever. Whether you're manifesting greatness or just manifesting lunch plans, these meetups are happening coast-to-coast. 

Your pajamas will understand.

🗓️ Check out the Community Calendar!