The last few years have been challenging in more ways than we recognized, and the lasting changes to our communities have become apparent to many people. 

Despite all the changes, our need for community has not diminished.  Today's episode dives into the impacts of the loss of community, and how we move forward from here to repair and build these essential communities in a post-pandemic world.

In Today's Episode:

• Hiking alone went very wrong 1:30
• How the last couple of years have left us stranded and alone 5:18
• The importance of community for our health & well-being 6:57
• The Forest Ranger that saved my life 10:52
• Finding the community that's right for you 12:39
• Building a community in a digital world 14:29
• Getting back to in-person socializing 16:29

Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7585135/
https://www.lhsdoi.com/20712/showcase/searching-how-psychology-explains-our-need-for-community/
https://www.happiness.com/magazine/relationships/the-importance-of-community/

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