Takeaways

• Choosing where we live and who we surround ourselves with is a consequential decision that impacts our growth and well-being.
• Consider whether the place we are currently living is in alignment with our essence and where we want to be in the future.
• Reflect on the people, industries, and communities that foster our growth and support our truest dreams and desires.
• Explore the possibility of living in multiple locations at different seasons of life to nourish different aspects of our soul and spirit.
• Take into account the considerations for family and children when deciding on a living environment.

Sound Bites

• "Perhaps partnership is the single greatest decision we can make that impacts every other aspect of our life."
• "Are the seeds I'm planting now where I want to harvest fruits several years from now?"
• "We become the sum of the people we spend the most time with. They are the other plants in the garden."

Chapters

00:00The Consequential Decision of Where We Live

01:14Finding Alignment and Nourishment in Different Places

06:01Considerations for Family and Children

08:53Choosing a Living Environment that Fosters Growth

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

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