What are we losing by spending so much of our lives behind screens?

COVID-19 brought the whole world online, and as a podcast we kind of stayed there. This season, we made a commitment to only recording in person, mostly at Elizabeth’s community house in south London.

As a result, we sensed a big shift in our connection with guests and we thought we’d take an opportunity to reflect on a few things that we’d forgotten along the way:

• Being in-person is key to meeting people as real humans and creating non-transactional relationships

• Something shifts when we eat snacks together and see each other’s homes

• Screens and the ease of our digital lives mean we spend less time in our bodies. It’s much more convenient — but what’s the hidden cost?

• We shrink when were alone, and we trust others less

We feel challenged to spend more time with people in our bodies — looking each other in the eye, sharing physical space, and being present.

We’d love to hear whether you’ve sensed a difference in our latest in-person episodes and your thoughts on being together in person.

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