Most of us know what it’s like to be in a room full of people…and still feel alone. We know what it’s like to scroll through updates and still feel unseen. To be busy but not known. Surrounded but not supported.
It’s a strange paradox of our time: we’ve never had more ways to stay in touch, and yet many of us feel more disconnected than ever.
Clearly, something isn’t working.
That’s why we chose connection as the theme for this issue of Simplify Magazine. Because connection isn’t a luxury—it’s a foundation for well-being. And in a culture that often mistakes visibility for relationship, we believe it’s time to rediscover the kind of connection that actually fills the soul.
In this issue we explore how connection is formed, how it fades, and how it can be rebuilt. You’ll find articles on practicing presence in marriage and using our relationships as mirrors for healing. We look at what screens are doing to our families, why romantic ideals can sometimes undermine lasting love, and how small daily gestures, like kindness or eye contact, can be powerful ways to say, “You matter to me.” The themes are practical, emotional, and deeply human.
Our contributors include licensed therapists, sociologists, yoga teachers, best-selling authors, parenting coaches, memoirists, and experts in technology and family culture. Each one brings a unique perspective to the table—rooted in experience, shaped by research, and offered with the hope of helping you form stronger connections in your own life.
It is our desire that this issue will inspire you to connect with someone you love. Because in a world that feels increasingly divided and distracted, we need connection more than ever.
With you on this journey,
Joshua Becker
Founder, Simplify Magazine
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