Rebuild Your Social Confidence in 2026 | Practical Steps to Connect Again

In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, Cassandra Thompson shares her personal experience of losing social confidence after moving to a new state, facing a friendship breakup, and dealing with a family emergency. Cassandra outlines practical steps for regaining social fluency, treating it like a muscle that needs to be rebuilt. She recommends starting with familiar people, getting out of the house, joining activities, and even trying new facilitated friendship groups. The episode is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their social skills whether they are new to a city, struggling with isolation, or finding it challenging to make new connections. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Story 01:02 Welcome to Creating Opportunities Podcast 01:23 Rebuilding Social Confidence: The Basics 03:19 Starting with Familiar Faces 06:46 Getting Out of the House 08:03 Joining Activities and Groups 14:16 Facilitated Friendship Groups 16:55 Mindset and Final Tips 19:03 Conclusion and Call to Action