The Price of Being Always Connected (with Rabbi Shais Taub)

Rabbi Shais Taub joins the podcast to dig into the loneliness epidemic; why we're more "connected" than ever and lonelier than ever at the same time. The conversation covers the disappearance of third places, why social media works like salt water for a real human need, and Rabbi Taub's own experience of being forced into community through losing a parent despite being, by his own admission, a natural introvert. Rather than treating connection as a numbers problem, Rabbi Taub makes the case for physical presence, real-time commitment, and simply showing up as the actual cure for disconnection.★ THIS EPISODE IS POWERED BY ★✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our CommunityFor over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life's hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community.Call: 800-603-6435Email: Access@OhelFamily.orgWeb: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5✦ Touro: Build Your Future (and the worlds!)Want a fulfilling career helping others live healthier, more balanced lives? Earn your master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University and gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make a real impact.Learn more here → https://bit.ly/4hOGLpI✦ Soul Survivors with Rabbi Shais TaubA monthly community for "sensitive souls" navigating restlessness, sensory overwhelm, and the challenge of feeling at home in a physical world.Learn more here → https://soulwords.org/soulsurvivors✦ Follow Rabbi Shais TaubYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUdm4q0z1AoH5O5DuhZabzw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taubWe LOVE Feedback: email us at Hi@LivingLchaim.comIdea for a guest? https://www.livinglchaim.com/suggest#TAILchaim.