Chapter Coffee (00:23)

I decided to create a podcast about community because I wanted to blend my two passions, people and coffee. And, I want to focus on what's good. I want to share inspiring stories with all of you. And community can mean different things to different people.

The Importance of Community (00:40)

So, it may be that you started a new job and you're not sure how to make friends with your coworkers, or perhaps you just recently got sober and you're struggling to make sober friends, or how to break into a sober community. Maybe you're a soldier of returning back to civilian life and you're not quite sure how to integrate and build community here stateside, or you're a new parent and you have this new little person and you're struggling with losing your identity and finding your group that will welcome you as you're going through all of these changes. Community is necessary; we need one another. We need people, but it's not necessarily easy to create community, to know how to do that.

Personal Journeys & Overcoming Challenges (01:31)

So I will be sharing stories from real people like you and me, individuals in small towns and big cities, who are making change within themselves, their communities, impacting the culture in a positive way, and they will share how they did it, why they did it, how do they stay inspired. And these people are electric, and they will serve to inspire all of us. I'll share my own journey, the coffee journey, how I went from just dreaming this in my mind for a very long time to finally deciding on the adventure of a lifetime and going from imposter syndrome and insecurity and anxiety and all of those overwhelming emotions to becoming more comfortable in the journey and starting to feel more confident in my ability to tackle all of these new experiences and situations and to feel okay in spite of all of it. And, I know that some of the most influential people in my life I have never even met. You know, it's a book I've read, it's a podcast that I've listened to, and I'm hoping that connection over a cup will fill your cup at least once a week. So maybe you listen at the start and you're just not feeling great, but my goal and my promise to you is that by the end of the podcast, you'll be feeling that much better. And if that's the case, then that's a win for me.

Invitation to Join the Journey (02:50)

So join me on creating community on finding our tribe, finding our people, expanding our world, and focusing on what's good. So if you have a topic that you'd like me to focus on, go ahead and send me a message, and I will find that community leader out there and share their story for you and for all of us. So, thank you for listening, and until next time, brew well and connect often.