Resources
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Rodeo App - Your non-work life, wrangled.
Socialness - A fitness tracker but for social health
Bumble BFF- A simplified, digital way to create meaningful friendships
Ringlet - Go offline with the people you love
Partiful - Find the best events and communities behind them
SILC Ecosystem Map - a tool by Foundation for Social Connection to increase visibility of social connection efforts across the US and beyond.
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Books
Friends Matter, For Life by Dr. Kimberly Horn
Platonic by Dr. Marisa G. Franco
The Art and Science of Connection by Kasley Killam
Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness by Kristen Radtke
Together by Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the US
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz
Friends Matter, For Life by Dr. Kimberly Horn
Pods
"Making friends anywhere you move" by Life Kit
“Dear Nina: Conversations about Friendship” by Nina Badzin"5 things to remember when a friendship ends" by Life Kit
"Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions" by Hidden Brain
"Talk to People" series by Chris Miller
“The Male Friendship Recssion” by Inbetween Man
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Browse our Connection Expo org directory here!
Note: this is list is by no means exhaustive! There are hundreds of other community spaces and groups to join online + around Pittsburgh.
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Podcast Appearances
WESA Pittsburgh - “Pittsburgh 'Connection Expo' wants to help you make friends”
CityCast Pittsburgh - Introvert Club, Naked Bowling & More Ways To Make Friends in Pittsburgh
Talk to People: Finding Community in a New Town with Pittsburgh Social Health
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