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Creating Human Connection in Uncertain Times with Pete Bombaci
In this episode, Roxanne converses with Peter Bombaci about his transition from the corporate world to charity work, focusing on the Genwell Project. They discuss the importance of human connection, its role in education and therapy, and the effects of society and technology on our relationships. The conversation also touches on personal loneliness experiences, benefits of random social interactions, and ways to establish healthy connection habits.
Quote: “The single greatest prevention that we can take to avoid depression is our good old social connection.” Pete Bombaci
Being in the midst of a global pandemic and currently in lockdown doesn’t make it easy to stay connected with people outside of your immediate household and for those who live alone, it’s nearly impossible to connect with others on a daily basis. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Pete Bombaci to discuss how we can all work to feel more connected in a time when we’re literally bound by law to stay apart.
Pete is an expert in the field of human connection and the founder of The GenWell Project - a Canadian organization dedicated to making the world a healthier and happier place by educating people about the importance of proactive face-to-face social connection and inspiring them to take action. Following a successful career in the beverage industry, Pete ventured into the world of charities and not-for-profits by heading up Movember Canada.
Authentic Touch Points:
What inspired Pete to leave corporate for non-profit. 2:30
Why we all need human connection. 6:00
The barriers we have created. 11:00
Re-learning to create attachment. 15:00
Remember when everyone used to say hi? 19:00
The inspiration for the creation of GenWell. 20:45
How you can become involved in creating connection. 25:00
Under Pete’s leadership, Movember Canada grew to become the number one fundraising country in the world, raising 142M dollars. After nearly five years, Pete left Movember Canada and has since focused on the roll out of his passion project, The GenWell Project. Although society was in need of a Human Connection Movement prior to the global pandemic, Covid-19 has raised the collective consciousness about the need for greater human connection in the world and The GenWell Project is the catalyst that hopes to make that a reality.
With many of us working from home and feeling the pressure of the pandemic, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about creating a healthier mindset. Click here to contact me at your convenience or click here to book a complementary call with me.
You can find more information about me and how I can help you live a more authentic and resilient life at RoxanneDerhodge.com
Thank you,
Roxanne
Links:
The GenWell Project: https://genwellproject.org/
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/
Roxanne’s email: [email protected]
Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/
Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/
(0:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction: Peter Balmassy
(1:50) Peter's Journey from Corporate World to Charity
(4:25) The Genwell Project: Its Mission and Early Years
(7:57) Promoting Human Connection: Role of Education and Psychotherapists
(12:28) Impact of Individualistic Society and Technology on Human Connection
(16:31) Personal Experiences with Loneliness and Importance of Connection
(19:11) Social Connections: Benefits of Talking to Strangers and Cultural Experiences
(22:53) Building Healthy Connection Habits: Significance and How to Get Involved with Genwell Project
(27:02) Encouraging Listeners to Connect with their Neighbors
(27:58) Introduction to Roxanne's Relationship Course
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In this episode, Roxanne converses with Peter Bombaci about his transition from the corporate world to charity work, focusing on the Genwell Project. They discuss the importance of human connection, its role in education and therapy, and the effects of society and technology on our relationships. The conversation also touches on personal loneliness experiences, benefits of random social interactions, and ways to establish healthy connection habits.
Quote: “The single greatest prevention that we can take to avoid depression is our good old social connection.” Pete Bombaci
Being in the midst of a global pandemic and currently in lockdown doesn’t make it easy to stay connected with people outside of your immediate household and for those who live alone, it’s nearly impossible to connect with others on a daily basis. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Pete Bombaci to discuss how we can all work to feel more connected in a time when we’re literally bound by law to stay apart.
Pete is an expert in the field of human connection and the founder of The GenWell Project - a Canadian organization dedicated to making the world a healthier and happier place by educating people about the importance of proactive face-to-face social connection and inspiring them to take action. Following a successful career in the beverage industry, Pete ventured into the world of charities and not-for-profits by heading up Movember Canada.
Authentic Touch Points:
What inspired Pete to leave corporate for non-profit. 2:30
Why we all need human connection. 6:00
The barriers we have created. 11:00
Re-learning to create attachment. 15:00
Remember when everyone used to say hi? 19:00
The inspiration for the creation of GenWell. 20:45
How you can become involved in creating connection. 25:00
Under Pete’s leadership, Movember Canada grew to become the number one fundraising country in the world, raising 142M dollars. After nearly five years, Pete left Movember Canada and has since focused on the roll out of his passion project, The GenWell Project. Although society was in need of a Human Connection Movement prior to the global pandemic, Covid-19 has raised the collective consciousness about the need for greater human connection in the world and The GenWell Project is the catalyst that hopes to make that a reality.
With many of us working from home and feeling the pressure of the pandemic, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about creating a healthier mindset. Click here to contact me at your convenience or click here to book a complementary call with me.
You can find more information about me and how I can help you live a more authentic and resilient life at RoxanneDerhodge.com
Thank you,
Roxanne
Links:
The GenWell Project: https://genwellproject.org/
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/
Roxanne’s email: [email protected]
Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/
Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/
(0:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction: Peter Balmassy
(1:50) Peter's Journey from Corporate World to Charity
(4:25) The Genwell Project: Its Mission and Early Years
(7:57) Promoting Human Connection: Role of Education and Psychotherapists
(12:28) Impact of Individualistic Society and Technology on Human Connection
(16:31) Personal Experiences with Loneliness and Importance of Connection
(19:11) Social Connections: Benefits of Talking to Strangers and Cultural Experiences
(22:53) Building Healthy Connection Habits: Significance and How to Get Involved with Genwell Project
(27:02) Encouraging Listeners to Connect with their Neighbors
(27:58) Introduction to Roxanne's Relationship Course