Words, Stories, and Voices That Might Make You Feel Less Alone

There’s something comforting about hearing your thoughts reflected back in someone else’s words. A book, a podcast, even a short video—it can hit you at just the right time and say what you didn’t even know you needed to hear.

We pulled together some of our favorite reads and listens about loneliness, mental health, healing, and connection. Nothing too academic. Nothing too sugarcoated. Just thoughtful, honest content that might speak to you.

Recommended Reads

  • The Lonely City by Olivia Laing
  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
  • Wintering by Katherine May
  • Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
  • On Being Human by Jennifer Pastiloff

Podcasts Worth a Listen

  • The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
  • Happier with Gretchen Rubin
  • The Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin
  • Unlocking Us by Brené Brown

Come back to this list whenever you need a voice that makes you feel less alone.