232: You Don't Have To Go It Alone - Here's How To Thrive In Community (Special Episode)

<p><em>“As human beings, we are not meant to be alone. We are meant to share experiences to help each other with our pains and our celebrations. It's our group experience that allows us to deepen our own personal experiences.”</em></p> <p><em>- Anne Cox</em></p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">You're about to listen to something extraordinary! Instead of the usual interview style, I’ve collected wisdom from a group of experts to focus a discussion around community and connection…which is something that so many of us desire more of (and can benefit greatly from) in our lives.</p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The pandemic has created a sense of loneliness, divide and separation. In trying to figure out these uncomfortable feelings for myself, I came to the insight that the opposite of <span style="background-color: #aaaaaa;">separation is COMMUNITY!</span></p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style= "background-color: #aaaaaa;">In this episode, a collection of local Calgary YYC studio owners and teachers share with us their wisdom about being in and/or creating community.</span></p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Listen to discover:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">How community can help you find your authentic selves and higher purpose</p> </li> <li> <p class="">3 important questions to ask yourself so that you can find the right kind of community for you</p> </li> <li> <p class="">No man is an island. Both happiness and loneliness deserve to be shared since they are all integral human experiences. </p> </li> <li> <p class="">In the midst of a pandemic, community and connection are helping businesses (like yoga studios) stay strong and afloat</p> </li> </ul> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Key Nuggets:</strong></p> <p class="">[00: 00- 14:44] Community, Connection and the Loneliness Crisis</p> <p class="">[14: 45- 24:52] Seeing Ourselves within Each Other (Anne Cox of YogaMCC)</p> <p class="">[24: 53-34: 19 ] Community For Accountability & Strength (Candace Cooke of