July has been a very strange and reflective month for Kelly. After a very busy and intensive June—one that stretched her to her very limits—she realized she needed a bit of a breather and took a staycation here in Las Vegas. While recharging, she’s taken the time to prepare for the next retreat for her Mastermind and also contemplate how the right combination of supporters can be just what we need to keep ourselves on track. 

Communities are so essential to living healthy and happy lives. A supportive community will cheer you on when you start to tire, nudge you back on the wagon when you start to slip, and be there to catch you if it gets to be too much. The key to achieving high performance is not just your own drive but the collective will and support of those you surround yourself with.

For this episode, Kelly takes a look at how ardent individualism (especially of the high performer variety) cuts us off from necessary and very helpful support systems that not only give us room to breath and convalesce but also keep us on top of our games. She also examines the ways being part of a community—or not being part of one—can actually affect our health at all levels.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

- The reason a lot of high performers shrug off the opportunity to be part of a community even if it would benefit them.

- Why it’s more important than ever to integrate social media with face-to-face communication and connectivity.

- The three major areas in life impacted by social relationships and community: behavioral, psychosocial and physiological.

- How a solitary lifestyle can have a major negative effect on not just your mental health but physical health as well.

- Why we shouldn’t let our American sense of individualism push away the known benefits of coming together collectively.

- Taking a look as the social phenomenon known as “clustering” and how it can change our behavior in healthy and unhealthy ways.

- How Masterminds are helpful to everyone involved and what Kelly herself has gotten out of them.

- The traits you’re looking for from a genuinely constructive support group.

- The three things accountability provides you with on your journey.

- TAKE ACTION: What you can do to foster community in your own space.

- UPCOMING: be on the lookout fo when applications open for Kelly’s Ascend Mastermind

Quotes:

“If we have big goals we’ve got to have a support system of the right people.”

“While people can be stressful, especially if we don’t set boundaries, most of the time they lessen the impact of stress.”

“You’re kidding yourself if you think you can go life alone.”

“It takes being vulnerable to actually establish relationships that are beneficial to us.”

“If you want to increase your performance in any area of your life, you’ve gotta surround yourself with people who expect it from you.”

“Healthy high performers don’t keep their goals a secret!”

“Accountability is literally jet fuel for your results.”

“To be successful with any of these communities is to first show up and participate.”

Show Links:

Nicholas Christakis: The Hidden Influence of Social Networks - https://www.ted.com/talks/nicholas_christakis_the_hidden_influence_of_social_networks?language=en

Blue Zones - https://www.bluezones.com

Kelly’s homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net

Podcast homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net/podcast