In this episode of Help! We Started a Podcast, Judge Ryan explores the hidden cost of connection in modern life. From prehistoric tribes to social media, humans have always relied on each other, and yet true community has never been effortless. Convenience may make life easier, but it also isolates us, reducing relationships to curated feeds and pixels. Ryan examines why real connection requires effort, patience, and a willingness to tolerate minor annoyances — because inconvenience is the price we pay for belonging.

Through historical insights, modern observations, and relatable personal anecdotes — like helping friends move, attending events you’d rather skip, or simply listening when tired — Ryan shows that these small inconveniences are actually the glue that holds us together. This episode challenges listeners to rethink isolation, convenience, and comfort, while highlighting the messy, inconvenient, and profoundly human moments that make relationships and community worth it.