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Moving vs. Staying. Instructions for Finding Your People and Your Place.

By Commander Logic — 2011

I sense two questions in your one question. The one you’ve spoken is “How do I decide which place to live?” but the one unspoken is “How do I find where I belong?” They sound similar, but they’re super different. Moving won’t necessarily mean you’ll belong at last, and staying doesn’t mean you will never belong.

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We meet no ordinary people in our lives.

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C. S. Lewis
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Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, From Soul to Psychedelics

A psychiatrist and psychedelic researcher explores the science of connection—why we need it, how we’ve lost it, and how we might find it again. We are suffering from an epidemic of disconnection that antidepressants and social media can’t fix.

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Built to Belong: Discovering the Power of Community Over Competition

This fresh, inspiring call to community and connection from an entrepreneur and leader is perfect for anyone feeling alone and ready to set off on a journey to true belonging. Many of us feel more alone than ever despite living in the most connected society in human history.

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Natalie Franke
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WWII Vet forms Unlikely Friendship with Toddler

3.5 year-old Emmet has an unusual friendship with his neighbor, 89.5 year-old Erling. The two are nearly inseparable. You always hope that a tale such as this one will result in a happy ending, but life just isn't that simple . . .

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2014
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VCP Tiny Home Tour

Tour a tiny house in VCP Village—Kansas City and experience "housing with dignity."

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2020
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Sebastian Junger: Why Veterans Miss War

Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley that saw heavy combat.

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2014
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The Art of Asking | Amanda Palmer

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer. Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.

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33 – Develop Your Purpose in Life with Former NFL Player Tim Hightower

While some professional athletes lose their purpose in life when their career ends, that wasn't the case for Tim Hightower. Some of the things we talk about are how to discover your purpose, why it's important to have meaning in your life, and how to find a community of people who believe in you.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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How to Navigate the Emotional Challenges of Breast Cancer: Tips from a Psychiatrist and Survivor

Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression are not uncommon for people with breast cancer, whether they’ve just been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment or are a survivor. Stephanie H.

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2019
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We read to know we are not alone.

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C. S. Lewis
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