Optimize This: If You Care About Mental And Physical Health, This May Be The Missing Piece | Kasley Killam

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Up until now, in our culture, we've generally talked about physical health and mental health–but there's an emerging consensus that the missing piece is <em>social health</em>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>But what can you actually do to improve your social health? Today we're going deep with the scientist who has thought a lot about this, and has a ton of good advice.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and the award-winning author of <a href= "https://www.kasleykillam.com/social-health-book" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier</em></a>. As a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, Killam has been improving global well-being through connection for over a decade. Her collaborations with organizations like Google, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Economic Forum contribute to building more socially healthy products, workplaces, and communities. Killam's insights can be found in outlets such as <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>Forbes</em>, <em>NPR</em>, <em>Scientific American</em>, <em>Psychology Today</em>, and <em>The Washington Post</em>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why social health is so important, and how it impacts our physical and mental health</li> <li>How to figure out what your social style is</li> <li>Tips for strengthening your social muscles</li> <li>What you can do to boost your social health muscles</li> <li>How much vulnerability is appropriate </li> <li>How to have a healthy relationship with yourself</li> <li>How legislation could help with social health</li> <li>Emerging industries for social fitness</li> <li>And lastly, how we can work towards creating a society that cultivates connection</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff-360" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-Compassion Ain't Always Soft | Kristin Neff</a></p> <p><a href="https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff</a></p> <p><a href="https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/mia-birdsong" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong>  <a href= "https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kasley-killam-839" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kasley-killam-839</a></p> <p><br /></p>