How can you help people who are feeling isolated and stressed? Why are people in need of human connection now more than ever? Want to hear about facing fears and other difficulties in life from a therapist’s perspective? In this podcast episode, Billy and Brandy Eldridge speak with Nathan and Aaron from The Shrink Think Podcast. Meet Aaron and Nathan Nathan is a licensed counselor, clinical supervisor, and owner of his private counseling group practice in Oregon. He has been a therapist since 2004 and a supervisor since 2014. He loves camping with his family and friends, wearing shorts and flip flops to work, and figuring out the neurobiology of everything! Aaron is also a licensed counselor, clinical supervisor, and owner of his private counseling group practice in Oregon. He also co-owns another business with Nathan. He has been a therapist since 2007 and a supervisor sine 2015. He loves working out and playing sports, spending time with his family, and practicing speaking with different accents! They share some of their experiences as counselors, business owners, and most important of all, as everyday people. Visit their website, listen to the podcast. Sign up for the free e-course. In This Podcast Summary * Isolation and stress * Human connection * The Shrink Think Podcast Isolation and stress For now, we just need to know that we are not alone and that there are others of us that are caring for one another and I think you just can’t underestimate the power of that connection. In the current climate, people are feeling a different level of stress as they deal with a host of uncertainties in their daily lives. People want to come into therapy and be seen, be cared for, and be connected with. It’s really important to be validated, share that space, and share that uncertainty with someone. Human connection It is becoming very evident that there is a need for human connection, but at the same time, people are terrified of it because of COVID. The Shrink Think Podcast This podcast comes from the point of view of therapists and the general human side of life. There are interviews with people that discuss their successes, insecurities, struggles, and so forth to encourage you to find a community, because even though everyone is dealing with things differently, the things that they deal with are the same. In the interviews, they talk to people who are outwardly successful and speak to them about their insecurities and helps listeners understand how human they are behind their success stories. The free e-course available on the website below teaches people how to deal with fear, breaking down mental illness stigmas, and encouraging self-acceptance, self-compassion while teaching you how to practice these aspects in your life. Books mentioned in this episode Are you ready to find the freedom to be yourself as a beta male? Do you want permission and tools to be your best beta? Are you ready to join the revolution to find strength as a beta?