“The American dream is all about individual achievement that can’t exist without a community to support it. It’s time we give the community the importance it deserves.”

In our latest episode, I talked to the incredible Teju Ravilochan, CEO of GatherFor, former Founder of The Unreasonable Institute and recognized as a Forbes 30 under 30 for social impact.

Teju is on a mission to reconnect neighbors and redefine the narrative of the American Dream. Join us in exploring how we can build a more supportive and inclusive culture together.

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🌟 What is the role of spirituality in the loneliness epidemic?

In this episode of the 'Loneliness Busters' podcast, I am joined by Casper ter Kuile. Caspar is the author of The Power of Ritual, the co-founder of The Nearness, Sacred Design Lab, and a researcher from Harvard Divinity School.

This is one of my favorite episodes from this season - Caspar helped reshape my understanding of loneliness and the human spirit. Listen in as we discuss the evolving role of spirituality, religion, community, and navigating the world of AI and spirituality.

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Hot take: Are we relying too much on businesses (such as social media) to give us a sense of belonging? Is it time to shift gears to family and local communities?

💡So thinks, David Spinks, a leading authority in the world of community building.
David is the author of the bestselling book - ‘Business of Belonging.’ He is the co-founder of CMX, a leading organization dedicated to helping 20K+ community professionals. Until recently, David Spinks was the VP of Community at Bevy, an enterprise events platform.

🎙️Tune into this episode for David's insights on:

• Business vs. Belonging: tensions and synergies
• Community-Centric vs. Community-Peripheral Companies
• Community's Role in business growth (SPACES model)
• Dilution of the term "Community" by digital companies
• Rethinking communities for a better world

David Spinks dropped truth bombs on this week’s Loneliness Busters Podcast - I loved our conversation and I hope you all enjoy it too #lonelinessbusters #communitybuilding

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