Be The Connection

Immigrants have always been a vital part of the United States and The Tenement Museum tells the stories of 11 families across decades in New York City as they came to start a new life, build community and chase new dreams. Kathryn Lloyd leads the museum's educational programming, making her a great fit for the third installment of our series on community, as told through the tales of these brave immigrants in a new place.

Tenement Museum website: https://www.tenement.org/

Tenement Museum on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TenementMuseum?themeRefresh=1

Tenement Museum on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetenementmuseum/

With 20-plus years covering high school sports and entrenched in the communities that support them, Brad Bournival brings an amazing, thoughtful perspective on what makes communities strong, successful and special (hint: it has a lot to do with the people). It's our second episode of our new "Community" series, so let's dig in for a conversation worth your while.

Beacon Journal website: https://www.beaconjournal.com/

Brad on the X: https://x.com/bbournival?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Brad on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brad_bournival/

Deena Kastor is a distance running legend, a former American marathon record holder and Olympic bronze medalist who's helped create an amazing community for everyday and elite runners in the mountains of California. She kicks off our Community series by sharing what's made MTC an amazing place to belong, lessons from her time in the running community and more, so let's dig in!

More in Common works to help groups, organizations and communities better understand what unites (and divides us), how to promote community and cohesion and ways we can make the communities we belong to better. Kate Carney is the organization's U.S. chief of staff and checks in for a conversation about what gets in the way of connections, how to overcome those challenges and so much more.

Website: https://www.moreincommon.com/

On X: https://x.com/Moreincommon_?prefetchTimestamp=1736715895508&mx=2

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moreincommon/

Alia Whitman decided to pivot from life as an emergency room doctor to one where she works as a partner with her patients to address their entire health picture, connecting with them to promote their overall well-being. Hear how this collaborative approach to medicine helps her patients be stronger, better versions of themselves for the spaces and communities they're part of each day!

Dr. Alia Whitman's website: https://www.physicianwithin.com/

On IG: https://www.instagram.com/physician.within/#

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/physician.within

We're starting a new year with a purpose - focusing upcoming episodes on defining, understanding and building better communities in our lives in all the places and forms they exist. This is our kickoff for the series as we tackle a key part of understanding and establishing better connections in our lives. Getting after it to start 2025!

The iconic Smokejumpers parachute into dangerous fires to battle blazes consuming tens or hundred of acres, relying on their team connections, support and brotherhood as they risk their lives to save land and property. Active third-generation Smokejumper Kurt Rohrbach jumps into talk about the bonds that help his team succeed, protecting the lives and livelihoods of people he'll never meet and a whole lot more. Grab your chute and let's go.

The Farm State of Mind campaign helps farmers battling anxiety, challenges on their farms and the stress that comes with their demanding lifestyle by building connections and linking them to community and to resources to help keep them – and their farms – healthy. Director Jessica Cabrera joins to delve into how this program from the American Farm Bureau is empowering farmers to thrive against myriad challenges and build meaningful connections.

Refreshing our memories on the insights and impactful stories of our guests from the last eight episodes so we don't forget their life-changing thoughts and can better apply them to our day-to-day. We want to internalize that wisdom and live it out, so let's dive into episodes 27-35!

Team Rubicon connects veterans with those in need as they help with recovery and rebuilding efforts in communities devastated by disaster. Drew Hanna served in the 82nd Airborne and now applies those skills to assist victims of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and more. He joins us to share about the bonds within the military, within Team Rubicon and with those who receive help in their time of greatest need.