Kat Vellos: How to overcome workplace loneliness

In today’s episode, I speak with Kat Vellos. Kat is a connection
coach and trusted expert on the power of cultivating meaningful
friendships. In her former career as a user experience designer,
she researched, designed, and advised on the user experience of
countless flows in digital products serving millions of people at
companies like Slack and Pandora. With the publication of her
books, We Should Get Together and Connected from Afar, Kat turned
her background in UX design towards combating the loneliness
epidemic to help millions of people experience greater wellness
and fulfillment through thriving platonic relationships. Her
interviews can be found in a variety of publications including
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes,
Communication Arts, Thrive Global, Yahoo Lifestyle, and Authority
Magazine. Kat is also a sought-after speaker who has graced the
stages of TEDx, San Francisco Design Week, Design for America,
the Transforming Loneliness Summit, Rosenfeld Media’s DesignOps
Summit and many more. 

We dive into what workplace loneliness is, the profound impact it
can have on you, and how, through practical strategies, you can
transform the experience of ‘just a job’ into an experience of
community and a place of connection.