1162. The Loneliness Epidemic (and Why Analog is Making a Major Comeback)

In the age of AI, humans are becoming more guarded about what they consume, who they invest in, and which brands they trust. And on the other side of that shift, something beautiful is happening: analog is exploding, in-person is booming, and people are craving real connection and simplicity more than ever. In this reflective episode, Kelly shares why she's personally doubling down on in-person experiences, the phrase she wants you to sit with this year, and her own journey of rebuilding female friendship and community after moving to Florida. She talks about why friendship so often gets pushed to the bottom of the list during our most driven seasons, and why, at a certain level of success, the less measured, less strategic, more human things become the ones that matter most. Timestamps 00:00 — The era of zero trust and the emotional toll of AI deception 02:30 — Why analog and in-person experiences are exploding 04:00 — The loneliness epidemic and our craving for simplicity 06:00 — "Permission to be present to": the phrase to sit with this year 08:00 — Kelly's move to Florida and rebuilding female friendship 11:00 — The seasons of life, and relearning how to connect 13:30 — Becoming a curator of community in South Florida 15:30 — Why you should pick a few rooms and go all in (stop butterflying) 17:00 — The August 6th Called to Lead collaboration meetup 18:00 — The August 8th mother-daughter beach pop-up and the Courage Club 19:00 — The Legacy Leaders Retreat (Aug 31–Sept 1) 20:00 — Called to Lead details Resources & Mentions Aug 8: Join us in Delray Beach for our Mother-Daughter Beach Pop-up, hosted by Kelly and Madison through The Courage Club: https://www.courageclubforgirls.com/courage-club-pop-up-event-register  The Courage Club: a club for girls ages 7–14 focused on courage, confidence, and entrepreneurial spirit; $299/year, run by Kelly and Madison with monthly sessions: https://www.courageclubforgirls.com/join-the-club  Aug 31–Sept 1 — Legacy Leaders Retreat:  The room for businesses at $2M–$35M+ who want peer masterminding, hot seats, hands-on coaching: https://join.thebusinessadvisory.com/2026-rsvp  Oct 1 — Called to Lead: the premier women's leadership event of 2026, Boca Raton; for faith, family, and freedom-first women leaders: https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead