From Isolation to Intimacy: The Search for Friendship in a Disconnected World (Episode 10)

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Raw and Real at Work: An Experiment to Find Authenticity and Connection

Sean Neville

14 episodes

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We spend 40+ hours a week with coworkers but often know little about them beyond their work roles. During COVID, I started “Curiosity Conversations,” sitting one-on-one with colleagues to uncover their lives, challenges, and passions. These conversations revealed vulnerability, connection, and the power of seeing coworkers as people. This podcast shares inspiring stories, revealing how deeper connections can transform work into a supportive community. Join me as I uncover inspiring stories behind the people we spend so much of our lives with.

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From Isolation to Intimacy: The Search for Friendship in a Disconnected World (Episode 10)

Raw and Real at Work: An Experiment to Find Authenticity and Connection

1 hour 39 minutes 43 seconds

3 months ago

From Isolation to Intimacy: The Search for Friendship in a Disconnected World (Episode 10)

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Sean sits down with Rankin, a Filipino-American biotech professional and former entomologist, to explore what it means to belong, connect, and follow your gut—both inside and outside the workplace. From growing up between cultures, to studying invasive ants in Australia, to navigating disconnection in post-COVID America, Rankin shares how identity, friendship vs friends, and deep self-reflection have shaped his journey. Together, he and Sean reflect on the courage it takes to be real in corporate America, and why, in an age of AI, human connection is more vital than ever.