{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EFR 938: How Your City is Making You Lonely, Keeping You Sick and the Future of Wellness Communities with Tony Cho","description":"This episode is brought to you by Timeline and Caldera Lab. Modern cities may be quietly damaging our mental health, relationships, and overall well-being\u2014and most people don\u2019t even realize it. Tony Cho breaks down how urban design, capitalism, and disconnection from nature have created a loneliness epidemic, rising depression, and a life that works against human biology. From the loss of community and \u201cthird spaces\u201d to the dangers of car-centric living and profit-driven development, Tony challenges everything we think we know about success, environment, and happiness\u2014while offering a powerful vision for regenerative living, healthier cities, and a more connected future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU\u2019LL LEARN Why loneliness is actually a design problem\u2014not a personal failure How modern cities are engineered for profit, not human well-being The real reason behind rising anxiety, depression, and disconnection How environment shapes behavior more than discipline or willpower What \u201cregenerative living\u201d means\u2014and how it could reshape the future Why the American Dream may actually be making us miserable Simple ways to change your environment to improve your life immediately Follow Tony @_tonycho_ Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00:00 \u2013 Intro 00:01:02 \u2013 Tony Cho Introduction & Regenerative Thinking 00:01:23 \u2013 Is Loneliness a Design Problem? 00:02:29 \u2013 Cities Optimized for Profit, Not People 00:03:19 \u2013 Capitalism, Cars & Disconnection 00:04:07 \u2013 The Death of \u201cThird Spaces\u201d & Community 00:05:26 \u2013 Why Environment Shapes Your Life 00:06:18 \u2013 Loneliness, Mental Health & Longevity 00:07:43 \u2013 Biophilic Design & The Irony of Modern Development 00:09:18 \u2013 Purpose, Meaning & Connection to Place 00:10:07 \u2013 Can Capitalism & Humanity Coexist? 00:12:11 \u2013 The \u201cAmerican Dream\u201d vs The \u201cAmerican Nightmare\u201d 00:14:59 \u2013 Real-World Example: Jacksonville \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 00:17:11 \u2013 Gentrification & Losing Community Culture 00:18:13 \u2013 Is There a Better Way to Develop Cities? 00:20:19 \u2013 Regenerative Finance & Supporting Small Business 00:22:19 \u2013 What Makes a City Thrive or Fail 00:24:31 \u2013 Walkable Cities & European Influence 00:26:14 \u2013 What Makes a Place Feel Alive 00:27:18 \u2013 Why Diversity Creates Resilience 00:28:48 \u2013 \u201cWe Paved Over Paradise\u201d 00:32:12 \u2013 The Economics of City Development 00:33:55 \u2013 Design That Impacts How You Feel 00:37:08 \u2013 Winning Over Communities & Co-Design 00:40:22 \u2013 Profit + Purpose: Can You Have Both? 00:41:36 \u2013 Public vs Private Sector Collaboration 00:43:17 \u2013 Infrastructure That Changes Lives 00:45:26 \u2013 Smart Homes, Health & Future Living 00:48:23 \u2013 The Future of Wealth, AI & Society 00:50:13 \u2013 Utopia vs Dystopia: What Future Are We Building? 00:52:02 \u2013 Why the U.S. Is Falling Behind 00:55:56 \u2013 Learning from History & Indigenous Wisdom 00:57:04 \u2013 \u201cWhat Kind of Ancestor Do You Want to Be?\u201d 00:58:04 \u2013 Tony\u2019s Childhood: Growing Up in a Commune 01:00:51 \u2013 Loss, Death & Perspective on Life 01:03:48 \u2013 What \u201cEver Forward\u201d Means 01:06:43 \u2013 Letting Go, Trust & Living Fully 01:07:19 \u2013 Regeneration Starts Within 01:09:09 \u2013 Where to Find Tony & Final Thoughts ----- Episode resources: Get MitoPure for as little as $59\/month at https:\/\/www.Timeline.com\/everforward Save 20% on my favorite men's skincare with code EVERFORWARD at https:\/\/www.CalderaLab.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube ","author_name":"Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning","author_url":"https:\/\/www.everforwardradio.com","html":"