Anyone familiar with my work knows I care a lot about friendship and relationships. As it turns out, one of the biggest predictors of our health is the quality of our relationships and our sense of community.

Sadly, for many of us, our sense of community is on the low end these days. Historically, we tended to grow up in a community, years later, settle down in that community, and then had generations of our offspring in that same community. These days, many of us are living far away from where we grew up, and it’s not uncommon to have moved several times in between. All of that movement paired with the busyness of modern life can place a strain on relationships and community.

Since community is so important to our happiness and overall health, how can we create it?

Fortunately, I know just the guy to ask! Jon Levy (https://www.jonlevytlb.com/) is a behavioral scientist specializing in human connection, trust, and influence. He is the author of the New York Times Best Seller You’re Invited: The Art & Science of Connection, Trust and Belonging. It is a book I enjoyed so much, I listened to it twice. He’s also the founder of Influencers, the secret dining experience and private community of over 2,500 industry leaders including Nobel laureates, Olympians, celebrities, executives, royalty, and more.

As you will hear, I loved geeking out with Jon about community, why it’s important, and how to create it. We also hit on various scientific studies that impact how we live, and life hacks to increase the likelihood of living better.

So, listen in as Jon and I talk about creating communities to improve the quality and possibly the length of our lives.

Book link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063030977/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_5YMFWKZS2NJZQBAXPXW7?linkCode=ml2&tag=superpsyche0b-20 This is an affiliate link. It will provide me with a small commission on purchases made through it and help the podcast (but it won’t affect the price you pay).