Ideas and field lessons on rebuilding connection in America — drawn from conversations on the podcast and the work of community builders nationwide.
How We Connected
The Block Party Doesn’t Need a Bouncy House
Block Party USA founder Vanessa Elias on the block party ideas that actually work: keep it micro-local, add one element of play, bring name tags, and let neighbors carry the rest.
Leave It on the Trail: Recharging Your Social Battery Together
Magalie Remy was the kid in the corner with a book. Now she leads 500 women into the woods. Her mindful hiking community shows how a small social battery and real connection can fit together.
