We all struggle a lot with belonging. Many of us try to push away our desire to belong, to feel like we are part of a place or group that truly accepts + loves us for who we are.

Every single one of us feels the need to belong. It’s a fundamental human experience.

I’ve been thinking about the many places I’ve tried to create belonging: swim team, my business, my family, and this show. Everyone wants a place to show up, including me! So I’ve tried to create belonging everywhere I go.

But a lot of us aren’t sure how to belong in the first place. Are we supposed to fit in? Are we supposed to be on our best behavior and make sure everyone likes us?

The real key to belonging is courage. 

In today’s episode I’m talking about belonging and why it’s such an important part of all of our lives. I’ll share how you can reflect on the places you already belong, create new ones, and talk about why courage is an essential part of building a place where everybody feels like they belong.

It isn’t always easy, because sometimes we have to have courageous conversations and set boundaries. But the sense of belonging we get is always worth it.

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