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Mike Allen makes a special guest appearance with "The Place You Live." Lou lets the audience in on yesterday's stupid inside joke. The boys say Connecticut does not want anyone putting lit candles in their Jack-O-Lantern this year. Jesus gets multiple references in today's show, including MMA Jesus.
Do you have the right to complain about the noise levels of the place you live?
Open this present to hear a March 2023 episode of "The Place You Live" with Mike Allen and learn about the curse of Charles Island in Connecticut.
Mike Allen from "The Place You Live" drops by to talk about the success of the documentary "The Devil on Trial." The guys counted all the votes and are ready to announce the Mayor of I-95 and in the REAL election Mayor Dean Esposito falls to Roberto Alves. Lou forces Ethan to answer the question, who would you rather, McDreamy or Pedro Pascal?
The Devil Made Me Do It Murder is one of the darkest and most bizarre chapters in Brookfield, CT history. The real-life story has now been turned into a Netflix documentary that features I-95's own Mike Allen. Mike is the host of the wildly successful podcast "Amazing Takes from Off and On CT's Beaten Path", he helps us with the I-95 Morning Show feature "The Place You Live" and he was I-95's News Director when the murder occurred. Mike Allen joined Ethan and Dave in the I-95 Studio on Tuesday (10/17/23) to promote the new doc.
Mike Allen returns with 2 mini episodes of "The Place You Live." Mike shares fun facts about Candelwood Lake and the Old CT Path. Bethel is into the cornhole game, Lou says Father's Day is for hookers and blow and the truth is out there. A top name in the intelligence community says the U.S. Government has been suppressing the truth about UFO's for 80 years.
Do you really love where you live? Have you lived in the same place all your life or are you more of a nomad? Do you truly have a place to call home? Or maybe you feel like you don't quite fit in where you live. Whether you have lived in the same spot for 30 years or have moved every year for the last decade, there is almost always a way to feel more connection to the place you currently call home. This episode is inspired by the book “This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live” by Melody Warnick Other episodes referenced: Episode 48: So why not… make friends as an adult? (with Jenna of @myfriendjenna) Episode 51: So why not… work for the National Park Service? (with Anna Blalock) Episode page (full transcript and links) Follow @sowhynot.podcast on Instagram
Mike Allen returns with "The Place You Live" and the story of CT's cursed Charles Island. An episode of "The Last of Us" send Lou into a rage over the treatment of red heads. 6 Things that Start an Argument on Candlewood Lake. Some of the Nutmeg State's Weirdest Laws.
Looking at placemaking and civic pride in the Quad Cities, there's been a lot of progress. That's partly thanks to the entrepreneurship and leadership of Maria Ontiveros, president of Mercado on Fifth and Nancy Ballenger, vice president and general manager of Isle Casino - Hotel Bettendorf.Mercado on Fifth is a weekly event that invites all ages to downtown Moline to celebrate and immerse themselves in Hispanic Heritage. The Isle is one of three casino properties in the Quad Cities, and recently joined forces with Caesar's Entertainment. They have both served on the Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors and each earned a Destination Impact Award. This award recognized their meaningful contributions to the region.
Do you love where you live or do you long to move as far away as possible? For this episode of Hop Culture Book Club, we read “This is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live” by Melody Warnick. We discussed our feelings about where we've ended up and how we might apply the principles in the book to fall a little more in love with our towns. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, Jack talks with Ashley Schock, Founder of Simply Beautiful Living, about her holistic approach to interior design. Have you ever thought about how your home feels? Too often we put so much emphasis on the material things that surround us and how our home looks to others. We forget about what really makes us feel connected to our home, what makes us comfortable, and what makes a house feel like a home.Interior designer Ashley Shock's philosophy is that design comes from the inside out and should bring happiness, harmony, and joy. She believes you deserve a home that reflects your true essence and personality—one that evolves with you as you move through the chapters of your life.Ashley's company, Simply Beautiful Living, helps clients design a space that reflects their personal style and needs, effortlessly blending beauty, comfort, and practicality. Her holistic approach offers an intuitive blend of design and functionality that turns each room in a home into a nourishing sanctuary in which to live, work, connect, and recharge.If you've been feeling like your house has just become a collection of stuff rather than the place you love to call home and a space that serves you and the ones you love, then this episode is for you.To learn more about Ashley Schock and Simply Beautiful Living, visit https://simplybeautifuliving.comConnect with Ashley on social media at:Facebook: https://facebook.com/simplybeautifulivingInstagram: https://instagram.com/simplybeautifulivingListen to the full episode - https://influencersradio.com/ashley-schock
#DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Kenya "Be as familiar with observation as you are with the place you live." Share your interpretation! Join us @ 6am PST from Monday to Friday on Clubhouse and YouTube. http://youtu.be/_f49JwAfYo0 #communitybuilding #AFIAPodcast #Kenya #wisdomwords #wisdombeforewealth #Kenyan
As heard LIVE from That Cave in Saugerties, NY on thehoundnyc.com, Todd Norlander dropped in as we asked “What do you love about where you live?” and “What do you hate about where you live?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Brian McLaren is a best-selling author, pastor, activist, and avid outdoorsman. He talks with Tony about kayak fishing, taking his kids to a mucky swamp, how the wisdom of God is woven into the natural world, foolish politicians and the environmental crisis, how we can actually love the earth, how he sees the face of the divine in every living thing, having permission to doubt, and more.Find Brian and his work at brianmclaren.net.
Brian McLaren is a best-selling author, pastor, activist, and avid outdoorsman. He talks with Tony about kayak fishing, taking his kids to a mucky swamp, how the wisdom of God is woven into the natural world, foolish politicians and the environmental crisis, how we can actually love the earth, how he sees the face of the divine in every living thing, having permission to doubt, and more. Find Brian and his work at brianmclaren.net.
In this episode, you will listen to a simple conversation between two friends who meet at a coffee shop just like in episode 16, but this time we added a few more details to the conversation. We will talk about the origin and the place where you live. Communicare Trust e-mail: pm@ctngo.org Communicare Trust website: http://www.ctngo.org (www.ctngo.org) Language practice material: https://ctngo.org/practice-material/ (https://ctngo.org/practice-material/) Travel & Learn youtube channel: travelnlearn Nalini Elvino de Sousa's Instagram: lotusfilmgoa Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust (http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust)
On this episode of Cutting Chai Stories with Jayati Vora, you get two stories based on last week's prompt: being grateful for something about the place you live, and writing a love letter to your town, city, neighborhood acknowledging your gratitude. Jayati writes about community, and Deeba Syed writes a love letter to her hometown (also Jayati's hometown) of Bombay aka Mumbai, India. Learn about stream-of-consciousness writing and how a flow of thought can impact pacing. The writing prompt for next week is to think of a song, any song, and write a story of under 100 words inspired by the song. If you write, and would like to share, you can email your story to cuttingchaistories AT gmail DOT com. Also, this week is Jayati's 5-day LIVE creative writing challenge on her Facebook group, also called Cutting Chai Stories, and on her Instagram feed, at 12 p.m. EST April 27 through May 1.
Marie and Ryan kick off another episode with ‘Watts In The News’, touching on the subject of new solar technologies and the accessibility of EV charging services for long road trips. Then hear as they speak with Clayton Bartczak, Sustainability Team Leader, from Colorado based, sustainability consulting company Ambient Energy. Clayton reviews the steps buildings can make to implement energy management systems and in turn promote productivity with energy solutions. Clayton also shares his thoughts on how you can develop energy management strategies within your home, business, or community. From the Show: Solar from Darkness - https://futurism.com/the-byte/device-energy-dark-night “Ghost Waves” - https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/11/the-broken-technology-of-ghost-hunting/506627/ ChargePoint Article - https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/chargepoint-helping-electrify-america-s-transportation Clayton Bartczak, Ambient Energy - http://ambient-e.com/ Please subscribe, tell a friend, and leave us a 5-star review. To learn more about GRNE Solar visit, GRNESolar.com or you can find us across social media @GRNESolar or on Instagram @WattsUpPodcast
Living out of the comfort zone for some years is one of the skill that is required to be successful. Moving out for a different location as an immigrant will be a great option for making progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sanjayb1995/message
This week Alice and Kim talk about a ton of March new releases and books to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks and The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara from Hanover Square Press. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. NEW BOOKS Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone by Brian Switek Devices and Desires: Bess of Hardwick and the Building of Elizabethan England by Kate Hubbard Women Warriors: An Unexpected History by Pamela D. Toler The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in by Ayser Salman Dannemora: Two Escaped Killers, Three Weeks of Terror, and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State by Charles Gardner An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour by Sunita Puri America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today by Pamela Nadell Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powers, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine by Thomas Hager INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe by Kapka Kassabova The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan by Khalida Brohi Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History by Canyon Sam The Lonely War: One Woman’s Account of the Struggle for Modern Iranby Nazila Fathi Bananeras: Women Transforming the Banana Unions of Latin Americaby Dana Frank READING NOW This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick Hot Protestants: A History of Puritanism in England and America by Michael P. Winship
Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live discusses place attachment, being neighborly, why Americans move so much, and what it takes to feel rooted in a town or city. If you are unhappy in your current city or thinking of a new place to live, this episode will help you with the psychology of “the geographic cure”--the idea that a new place will change your life and make you a happier person or improve your status, and give you things to think about when considering how to get involved and fall in love with your community so it will feel more like the place where you belong. Show Notes - http://dareeallen.com/where-you-belong
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Naomi Hattaway! Naomi is from the United States (originally from Nebraska). She and her husband have 3 children, and together they have lived in New Delhi, India, Singapore, and they've now repatriated back to the US -- first to Florida, then to Northern Virginia, and now to Columbus, Ohio. Naomi is the founder of 8th & Home, a real estate and relocation company, where she specializes not only in helping families with the practical details of relocating, but also helps them find and build a true sense of community – where they can really thrive – in their new homes. Naomi is also the founder of an amazing movement called, “I am a Triangle” (which was the helpful resource that Amel Derragui shared with us back in episode 6!). In 2013, Naomi wrote a blog post, entitled, “I am a Triangle and Other Tips for Repatriation,” where she wrote about her experience of living abroad and repatriating, using the shape of a triangle as a metaphor for her experience – saying that when we come from a country of squares and then we move to a country of circles, each of these experiences and cultures impacts us so that we eventually become a triangle – someone who may not completely fit in in either country. This article quickly went viral because it resonated with so many people, and Naomi has since build a community of fellow Triangles – people who may not feel as if they truly fit in either their passport countries or their host countries, but who find their sense of community and belonging with fellow Triangles. What you’ll learn in this episode: • About Naomi's journey of living abroad and repatriating back to the US -- and about some of the unique challenges of repatriation. • How the "I am a Triangle" movement came to be and the wonderful benefits of connecting with fellow Triangles. • How focusing on how we can be of service to a new community (rather than focusing on what the community can offer us) might offer a path to belonging in our new homes. • The importance of vulnerability in allowing us to make authentic, meaningful connections. • The importance of finding the right balance of in-person vs. online connections (which may be different for each person!). Resources mentioned in this episode: • We discussed the I Am a Triangle Facebook Group, which grew out of Naomi's original blog post that went viral. As Naomi mentioned, this is a closed Facebook group and there's a bit of an application process, but please don't less this intimidate you -- if you want to be a part of this amazing community, just request to join, and the group admins will add you. • As Naomi also mentioned, she's working on a new platform for the group, that will eventually be at www.iamatriangle.com (coming soon!). • Naomi also mentioned the TriCONNECT Groups, which are local chapters of global I Am a Triangle community that actually meet up in person. To learn more about these local groups and to find out if there is a TriCONNECT Group in your area, join the main Facebook group and post a question to the group (or check out the "Files" tab for more information). And if there isn't already one in your area, maybe you'd like to volunteer to start one yourself! • Naomi mentioned concept of Ubuntu and the peace activist Leymah Gbowee, who was the source of the powerful inspirational quote Naomi shared with us -- "I am who I am because of who we all are." • Naomi mentioned the "Buddy Bench" that was developed at her kids' former elementary school (such a cool idea!). • We also mentioned some of Brené Brown's work on the power of vulnerability. To learn more about some of her books, please visit this section of resources. • We also discussed a cartoon video that has been made from one of Brené Brown's speeches about the difference between empathy and sympathy (we made references to jumping into a hole and eating a sandwich with the bear -- to understand what we're talking about, check out the video here). • Naomi also mentioned a resource called Future Me, where you can write emails to your future self. • That made me go off on a tangent about the Seinfeld episode about Night Jerry and Morning Jerry -- and this idea of having compassion for our future selves. (And here's a great article from the Atlantic on this exact subject.) • Naomi mentioned the book, This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live, by Melody Warnick, as a wonderful resource. • Finally, Naomi also recommended the Families in Global Transitions (FIGT) organization as a helpful resource -- this is the conference that we both attended in late March and that I mentioned last week (in episode 9). More about Naomi and how to follow up with her: To learn more about Naomi, you can visit her website at www.naomihattaway.com (which is also where you can find her blog). You can also follow Naomi on Instagram at therelocationexpert or on Facebook at NaomiHattawayDotCom. To learn more about the I Am a Triangle movement, join the Facebook group and check out the new platform at www.iamatriangle.com (coming soon!). To learn more about Naomi's real estate and relocation work, you can visit her professional website at www.8thandhome.com. Stay in Touch! 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Melody Warnick, author of “This is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live” discusses finding the right place to call home. Stephen Bahr, BYU, on how inmates adjust to returning home.
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Melody Warnick, freelance journalist and author of This is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live, wrote the book on falling in love with where you live. Moving is something that Melody has ample firsthand experience with. She's moved from Ames, Iowa to St. George, UT to Silver Spring, MD to Austin, TX to her current (and hopefully more permanent) home, Blacksburg, VA. As she planned her last trek with her husband and two children, she began thinking that she might be addicted to moving. A curious journalist, she began researching, and discovered that 12% of Americans move each year and the average American can expect to move 11.7 times throughout their life. All of this shifting has resulted in 28% of us not knowing our neighbors by name. Melanie's research led to her the concept of "placemaking," the practice of making your community more livable. In our discussion, Melanie shares some of the placemaking projects she's pursued since moving to Blacksburg. Some of these involved her children, some she's done herself, and some with others in the community. The result is that she became comfortable in her new environment much more quickly than she ever has in the past, she knows her neighbors and many others in the community, she's learned a great deal about her town, and at least one of her projects has been adopted by others...a sure sign of success! And, when her husband recognized that his job with Virginia Tech was not a long-term fit, rather than deciding to move, he sought out, and found, a more desirable job close by. Melody's family is now looking for a house to purchase in the Virginia Tech area! Listen to our discussion to learn about: The process of moving and how to put down roots more quickly Mindfulness and appreciating the things around you Writing her first book, This is Where You Belong Place attachment, bonding with the place that you live How to be happy where you are Having control of where you live Calling it quits in a town before you really try to make it a home - a very bad habit! Bringing your baggage with you when you move “Love where you live” experiments including putting up signs without permission, creating a chalk event, walking rather than taking the car. Placemaker Meg Daly and her idea that resulted in the creation of the 10 mile Miami Underline Choosing to get involved in building your city The more you love your town, the more it loves you back Melody's 11 "Love Where You Live Principles" including: Our towns are what we think they are When you invest, you feel invested Every town is good at something. Do what your town is good at. Quotes from Melody: “You may not have ultimate control over where you live or how long you’re there, but you can put down roots while you’re there and really love it and find joy.” “As Americans we have a problem with restlessness.” “Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.” “I think there’s a true movement toward average citizens doing ground up things in their town to make cool things happen….Average people, residents want to get involved. They want to have a hand in shaping where they live.” “That’s what happens when you invest in your town. You certainly feel that sense of community and that sense of pride because you, perhaps created something that wasn’t there before.” Contact Melody: melodywarnick.com Twitter: @melodywarnick Linkedin: Melody Warnick Send Lisa an email: Lisa@EverBetterU.com
Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Melody Warnick Melody Warnick has been a freelance journalist for more than a decade, she has written for Reader’s Digest, O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, The Atlantic’s CityLab, and dozens of other publications. She is the author of This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live. How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment—the deep sense of connection that binds some of us to our cities and increases our physical and emotional well-being—then travels to towns across America to see it in action. In This Interview, Melody Warnick and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Moving often Liking where you live Committing to where you are and making the best of it The difference between people who are movers, stuck and rooted Always thinking happiness is "out there" somewhere Why walking more helps you love where you live What is your Walk Score Each town is different to each person depending on perspective- there is no objective town Where would you take visitors in your town? Taking advantage of the things your town offers The paradox of choice How important nature is in feeding your good wolf and loving where you live Buying local The power of "weak ties" Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group
One of the most important relationships in your life is with where you live. If you’re like many of us, you’ve had to move at least once in your life whether to go off to college, job transfer, marriage, or even just moving to a house a mile away – you’ve still gone through a stressful experience. Moving is #3 on the top 5 stressful life events list. So how do you connect with a new location? How do you yourself, of how do you help your children, get that This is where you belong feeling?
How can you learn to love the place you live, even if you don’t feel it's the place of your dreams, or the most ideal location? My guest today spent a year researching the burgeoning science of what's called "place attachment" in order to answer that question. Her name is Melody Warnick and she’s the author of This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live. On the show Melody and I discuss what “place attachment” is and what you can do to have more of it for the place you live. This is a great podcast filled with some extremely actionable advice.
On this episode, we journey into the psychology of moving from place to place and searching for the perfect town or city to settle down in -- if there is such a thing. Sometimes it comes with finding creative ways to build a relationship with your locale -- a conversation with huge insights not only for residents of any town but for local government as well. Our guest is Melody Warnick, author of a new book, "This is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live." You can listen to the episode over and over again and still find new things to take away. Show notes: http://melodywarnick.com Clip near beginning from 1970s "Greensboro is a Place" promotional video, via UNC-Greensboro University Libraries.