Why is it so hard to make friends as adults?
In this episode of Connected with Jen and Shannon, we sit down with Rob Lawless, the creator of Rob’s 10K Friends - a decade-long journey to meet 10,000 people, one hour at a time.
So far, Rob has connected with more than 7,000 people from over 90 countries, simply by sitting down with strangers and having real conversations. What began as curiosity has become a powerful exploration of belonging, loneliness, and what it means to truly connect with another human being.
Together we explore:
• Why friendship often becomes harder in adulthood
• The loneliness many people quietly carry
• How conversations without an agenda create deeper connection
• What thousands of conversations have taught Rob about empathy, gratitude, and perspective
• Why meaningful connection doesn’t require anything extraordinary — just curiosity, presence, and time
At a moment when many people feel increasingly disconnected, Rob’s story offers a simple but powerful reminder:
Connection starts when we slow down long enough to truly see each other.
Connected with Jen and Shannon explores consciousness, communication, and the practices that help us Human Well in a complex world.
