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The Neighboring Movement PodcastNeighboring Tip: Brainstorm on WelcomingThis week, hosts Adam and Matt are joined by Kristopher Swanson for a new Neighboring Tip. This tip is more of a brainstorm on how we can be a welcoming presence in our neighborhoods, not necessarily to new neighbors, but the neighbors we know and have established a relationship with.We would love to hear your ideas on how you can be more welcoming to your neighbors! You can share your ideas with us and find more information about the Neighboring Movement on our website, www.NeighboringMovement.org.
2021-11-0218 minThe Neighboring Movement PodcastNeighboring Tip: Hosting a Get TogetherThis week, hosts Matt and Adam are joined by Kristopher Swanson for a new Neighboring Tip! Hosting a "Get Together" AKA a block party! But don't be afraid! They have some great suggestions for how to keep it simple!"Move away from, "did I entertain my neighbors?" which is the trap that block parties fall into... You don't need to entertain your neighbors. You need to help them know each other and know something about each other." -Adam Barlow-ThompsonIf even two neighbors that didn't know each other before, walk away from the event knowing...2021-08-2419 minThe Neighboring Movement PodcastNeighboring Tip: Strike Up a Conversation With a NeighborThis week, Matt and Adam are joined by Kristopher Swanson for a new Neighboring Tip which is to strike up a conversation with your neighbor. For some people, this may be a very obvious tip. It is spring, people are out and about, it makes sense to strike up a conversation! For others that may think this is a harder tip to execute, be intentional about saying hello and being open to a conversation. If you can't remember your neighbors name, name the awkwardness and ask! And remember to write your neighbors name down for next time. Perhaps on...2021-06-0113 minThe Neighboring Movement PodcastNeighboring Tip: Walk With Your NeighborThis week, Matt and Adam are joined by our very own, Kristopher Swanson who shares with us a new Neighboring Tip. Walk with your neighbor!As Spring blooms, more folks are out and about in our neighborhoods. Invite a neighbor to walk with you; take in some sunshine! The great thing about this tip is that is for introverts and extroverts alike. You can fill the time with chit chat about the beautiful weather, how the neighbors' gardens are looking, etc. OR you don't have to talk at all. If you have a neighbor you are comfortable...2021-03-2316 minThe Neighboring Movement PodcastNeighboring Tip: Check in With Your NeighborMatt is joined this week by a familiar voice, Kristopher Swanson, who shares a Neighboring Tip- Check in With Your Neighbor! Covid times get lonely and kinda crazy so let's check in with our neighbors so that we can all come through this pandemic together. For more neighboring tips, go to our blog at www.neighboringmovement.org/blog.
2020-10-2011 minThe Neighboring Movement PodcastThe Gappers, Our Coronavirus ResponseHappy May, friends! This week on the podcast, Adam, Matt, and Kristopher sit down on their virtual front porches in order to talk about the Neighboring Movement's coronavirus response: an experimental community called "the gappers". Throughout this coronavirus pandemic, we have noticed the temptation to say things like, “I just wish we could go back”, or “I just wish things would be back to normal.” These are tempting thoughts, right? Well, we have discovered something about ourselves: We don’t want to go back. We don’t want to just go back to pre-coronavirus normal; we can do so much be...2020-05-0518 min