In this episode of Nine to Thrive, Julie and Taylor Harrington explore the profound importance of community in our lives. They discuss how humans are innately wired for connection, the challenges of building community in today's divisive world, and the role of technology (both in the way it can enhance and hinder) in fostering relationships. Taylor shares her personal journey into community building and offers practical and simple steps for listeners to cultivate community in their own lives. They explore the need for curiosity, shared purpose, and intentionality in creating meaningful connections and building sustainable communities
From Julie:
There are two concepts that we talked about that I want to mention here and that is the concept of “Minimum Viable Gathering” or MVG which is simplifying how we gather and lowering the effort of hosting and expectation of attendance with the belief that whoever shows up will create a great gathering and "Sonder" refers to the profound feeling of realizing that every other individual you encounter has a life as complex and vivid and messy and magnificent as your own, with their own thoughts, experiences, and stories unfolding simultaneously. I like to think of this as giving other people permission to be human and actually finding the joy in that!
If you are feeling disconnected and yearning for more belonging and more community, check out this episode. I am always looking for ways to build more community so email me if you want to chat at juliefischercoaching@gmail.com
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About Taylor:
Taylor Harrington is a community experience designer, speaker, and the biggest cheerleader for spending more time doing what you love and making your big dreams happen. She’s the Head of Community at Dreamers & Doers, a highly curated, award-winning community and PR Hype Machine™ that amplifies extraordinary women entrepreneurs and leaders. Taylor began her career working alongside best-selling author and marketing legend Seth Godin. She’s led 500+ workshops and gatherings, guested on 40+ podcasts, and hosted three of her own. A big believer in showing up with intention, Taylor teaches founders how to use LinkedIn to build genuine relationships and share their ideas authentically. She also serves on the board of NYU’s Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing.
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Links to books/articles we talked about:
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Marina Keegan - her first publication on the Opposite of Loneliness and the book of essays
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows link
