Stay Connected — Knots, Nets, and Crab Sandwiches (S2E7)

What if the tide brought you people instead of seashells? In this episode, Erica and Rusty tug on the metaphorical fishing net that keeps us from drifting—family rituals on the Outer Banks, belly-laughs, Harry’s music nights, Katy’s legendary Pulp Fiction dinner, and yes… spiritually significant crab sandwiches.

We get real about connection (and why loneliness hits like a health risk), then turn the poetry into practice—how to weave your net daily with tiny, intentional moves. We cast wider, too: workplaces, neighborhoods, online communities, even the “island wave” you give strangers when goats are blocking the road. The net flexes in storms and tightens in joy. That’s the point.

This episode covers:

• The Net That Holds Us: family traditions, shared stories, and edible symbolism

• Weaving Daily: tech as a hammock (not a crutch), small acts that actually matter

• Casting Wider: community, work, and digital nets that show up when life gets rough

• The Connection Toast: a celebratory wrap and a grin you can hear

Aging Heroes Challenge: Add one new knot this week—one intentional reach-out. Then notice how it feels when the net tightens.