Welcome to #MindShareTV. As we prepare for the holidays, we take a deep dive into human connection and how to overcome loneliness with two leading experts. We live in a time when we’ve never been more connected digitally, yet the latest data tells us something deeply troubling about how people are actually feeling. According to a newly released national report on human connection, 40% of adults say they feel lonely. And for many, this isn’t just loneliness, it’s a deeper sense of disconnection from one another, from our communities, and sometimes even from ourselves. In Canada, a country known for compassion, inclusion, and community, these findings are a wake-up call. They challenge us to rethink what connection really means in our homes, our schools, and our workplaces. Today on MindShareTV, we’re unpacking this important report with two leaders who are deeply committed to strengthening human connection. Pete Bombaci, founder of the GenWell Project, has been at the forefront of social health and community well-being across Canada. And Dr. Steve Joordens, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough, brings a powerful research-based lens on learning, mental health, and human behaviour. Together, we’ll explore what the data is telling us about Canadians today, why students, educators, and parents are feeling this strain so acutely, and, most importantly, what practical steps we can take to move from disconnection to belonging. Because rebuilding human connection doesn’t start with policy, it starts with people. With showing up. Checking in. Making time. And choosing to be present for one another. Let’s get into the conversation. Welcome gentlemen!
