| Friday January 23rd | 4:00PM - 5:15PM EST |
Having strong close relationships — whether friendships, family relationships, or romantic relationships — is essential to building a happy and fulfilled life.
In this session, we'll:
- Explore what the research says about why strong close relationships are a necessity, not a luxury
- Consider the common reasons we don't invest enough time and energy in our close relationships, and reflect on how they might apply in our lives
- Explore how living as gay men can add extra layers to the loneliness and disconnection that is common in our community
- Explore the concept of social fitness — and assess how good we are at building and maintaining meaningful connections in our lives
- Reflect on our closest relationships and which we could nurture or invest in further to increase our happiness and well-being.
Ed Bell is an award-winning dating and relationship coach working with gay and bi men. He's the host of the Better Gay Dating podcast and, as Max Thomas, the author of the popular self-help guide Boys Who Like Boys.
His work centers around helping gay and bi men build deeper and more meaningful relationships, find community, and live more fulfilling personal lives.
Alongside his coaching work, Ed is an accomplished musician, writer and entrepreneur. He’s originally from the UK, has lived in London, New York and as a digital nomad, and now lives in Barcelona.