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Phil is a global loneliness thought leader and an affable and relatable speaker with lived experience on loneliness and human connection.
He is available to speak to the media on issues relating to loneliness, connection and what it can mean to be a gay man seeking authentic connection.
Phil and his work
in the media
As a global loneliness thought leader, Phil loves spreading messages about the importance of
de-stigmatising gay loneliness and promoting authentic connection for gay men globally.
Here are some media programs and podcasts Phil's appeared on and articles he's written.
Phil McAuliffe shared his journey of confronting loneliness and reveals the power of vulnerability to foster authentic connections
Phil and our work at HUMANS:CONNECTING featured as one of eight small Australian businesses and social entrepreneurs addressing loneliness and social disconnection.
Phil and our work at HUMANS:CONNECTING featured in this story of loneliness that appeared on the ABC's flagship evening radio news program.
Phil had a conversation with host John Brewer on how loneliness affects the humans in our workplaces
Phil shared his loneliness story and ways to solve the loneliness epidemic in this article for Science magazine.
Phil appeared as an expert on loneliness experienced while living his diplomatic life in this episode of 'The Forum' podcast on the BBC World Service.
Phil appeared on a story on SBS World News as a loneliness expert. He shared some of his loneliness experience and offered an insight to help Australians feel less lonely as part of Australia's first Loneliness Awareness Week.
Phil appeared on a story on SBS News podcast as a loneliness expert. He shared some of his loneliness experience and offered an insight to help Australians feel more connected as part of Australia's first Loneliness Awareness Week.
Phil appeared on Camilla Quintana's 'The Empowered Expat Woman Podcast' to talk about coping with loneliness when living abroad
Phil shared some of his entrepreneurial insights as a global loneliness thought leader with Canvas Rebel.
Phil shared some of his story of loneliness and the wisdom he gained from it on SBS' Insight program on Tuesday 6 June 2023.
Join Phil and DrummondCulture for episode 251 of Positive Talk. Join us for a beautiful conversation about owning loneliness and using loneliness to get the connection we need. From IG Live, Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Phil's loneliness story and the reasons for starting The Loneliness Guy and The Lonely Diplomat featured on the ABC Story Stream on Monday 6 February 2023
Phil and his work featured in an article on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) News on 12 January 2023.
Phil joined Gayborhood host Ed Wilson for a chat about gay loneliness, shame, being a Daddy and how our harshest experiences in life can become your superpower.
Phil participated on The Roundtable with other loneliness experts. The Roundtable is a show on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National every Sunday morning.
Phil appeared on Michael Rhodes' podcast on helping men through divorce. It was a fantastic - and real - conversation.
I came out later in life. Calan Breckon from the Gay Men's Brotherhood asked me to join a panel of other beautiful men who also came out later in life to talk about it. Watch this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper here
My friend Mike Campbell wanted to know the cure for loneliness. So I shared it with him. Come and join us for this chat and find out what cures loneliness!
Join my conversation about loneliness and belonging with my friend Michael DiIorio from the Gay Men's Brotherhood