Podcasts about this is where you belong

208 - Simple Ways to Feel at Home in Any Place In this episode, we explore This Is Where You Belong by Melanie Warnick, a book that examines how to create a sense of belonging no matter where you live. The host reflects on her own journey to embrace her town, which has never felt like home, and Warnick's practical advice for fostering connection, appreciation, and engagement within one's community. The Illusion of “Elsewhere”: We often believe we'd be happier in a new place, but the reality is that happiness depends more on our perspective and community than location. Warnick's insight helps dismantle the myth that a move will “solve everything.” The Power of Knowing Your Neighbors: Engaging with neighbors creates a feeling of community and security. Building connections can be as simple as a friendly hello or lending a hand. When neighbors help each other, a town feels much more like home. Exploring the Local Scene: Discovering the unique offerings of your area—parks, markets, eateries, and historic spots—provides a fresh view and appreciation for where you live. Even if you've been in the area for years, Warnick suggests there's always something new to explore. Volunteering and Community Involvement: Engaging in community work helps you feel part of something bigger and more invested in the local area. Volunteering or joining a club can be transformative for both you and the community. Developing a Routine: Frequenting a favorite coffee shop, park, or walking route creates familiarity and a sense of belonging. Finding small routines that connect you to the place can make any location feel more comfortable and “yours.” Takeaways-Feeling at home is often about mindset more than physical location.-Building local connections and engaging in local activities can help transform a place into a beloved home.-Seeing the uniqueness of a place—the people, traditions, and sights—fosters a genuine appreciation for it.-Small efforts to connect with others and engage in the community can make you feel rooted no matter where you are. https://startwithsmallsteps.com/208-being-at-home-where-you-live/ Jill's Links https://abetterlifeinsmallsteps.com https://affiliate.notion.so/NorthwoodsJill https://affiliate.notion.so/NorthwoodsAI https://www.youtube.com/@startwithsmallstepspodcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smallstepspod https://twitter.com/schmern Email the podcast at jill@startwithsmallsteps.com

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

What if I told you that you'd never have to move again? Most of us will move 10 times during our lifetime and it's often one of the most stressful things we'll ever do. But you can absolutely learn to love where you live and build a strong attachment to your town or city no matter where it is. Melody Warnick is the author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could Live Anywhere, she's discovered the secrets of making anywhere feel like home. She's also got an amazing framework for you if you're one of those people who can now work from anywhere on finding where you're meant to be. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram Connect with Melody Warnick through her website, on Instagram, & on Facebook BOOKSThis is Where You Belong & If You Could Live Anywhere

Having a sense of community and a feeling of belonging to where you live is so important–both to a life well lived and your overall wellbeing. Yet, at this stage in the pandemic, so many people are at least considering how and even where they want to live after the pandemic.  Today I'm talking with Melody Warnick, a journalist who has written two great books on the importance of place–This Is Where You Belong and her brand new book If You Could Live Anywhere. Melody can help you figure out where you're going to feel at home, and then how to up your sense of belonging once you're there (even if you've lived there a long time).  Melody Warnick's website Melody's books Send me your better person Qs and I'll answer them on a future episode! kate@beabetterpersonpodcast.com This episode is sponsored by: Zapier.com Nutrafol.com (use the promo code BETTER) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constant Wonder is giving listeners a sneak peak of another BYUradio show, Top of Mind. Millions of Americans move each year in search of a better house, neighborhood, job, or quality of life. Is leaving the only way to live some place better? What would it take for an imperfect place to become your perfect match? Today we crisscross the country and check in with Top of Mind listeners about what makes a city great.Guests: Majora Carter, author of “Reclaiming your Community”Jim and Deb Fallows, co-authors of “Our Town: A Journey into the Heart of America”Melody Warnick, author of “This Is Where You Belong” and “If You Could Live Anywhere”Lynn Kreutz, Hayley Trotter, Reed Wolfley, Erika Layland, Jenny Van Stone, Kim Parati – Top of Mind Listeners

Constant Wonder is giving listeners a sneak peak of another BYUradio show, Top of Mind. Millions of Americans move each year in search of a better house, neighborhood, job, or quality of life. Is leaving the only way to live some place better? What would it take for an imperfect place to become your perfect match? Today we crisscross the country and check in with Top of Mind listeners about what makes a city great.Guests: Majora Carter, author of “Reclaiming your Community”Jim and Deb Fallows, co-authors of “Our Town: A Journey into the Heart of America”Melody Warnick, author of “This Is Where You Belong” and “If You Could Live Anywhere”Lynn Kreutz, Hayley Trotter, Reed Wolfley, Erika Layland, Jenny Van Stone, Kim Parati – Top of Mind Listeners

Long Description – Millions of Americans move each year in search of a better house, neighborhood, job, or quality of life. Is leaving the only way to live some place better? What would it take for an imperfect place to become your perfect match? Today we crisscross the country and check in with Top of Mind listeners about what makes a city great. Guests: Majora Carter – Author of “Reclaiming your Community” Jim and Deb Fallows – Co-authors of “Our Town: A Journey into the Heart of America” Melody Warnick – Author of “This Is Where You Belong” and “If You Could Live Anywhere” Lynn Kreutz, Hayley Trotter, Reed Wolfley, Erika Layland, Jenny Van Stone, Kim Parati – Top of Mind Listeners

In her first episode, Alex chats with comedian, writer, filmmaker and producer Nate Cesco, who also happens to be her best friend. They discuss Melody Warnick’s “This Is Where You Belong,” a 2016 self help book about finding home wherever you are. As 2 people that love our home state of West Virginia, Alex and Nate scour the book to find out if their own sense of "Place Attachment" lines up with Warnick's approach to finding happiness in your surroundings. A mixed bag of good takes and questionable assertions, they ultimately find that you are right where you belong: listening to this podcast.Thank you for joining us for our inaugural episode! If you like, please rate, subscribe, and tell a friend. Find Nate:https://www.natecesco.comhttps://www.twitter.com/natecescoThis podcast is powered by Lateland

SUMMARY Heidi Herman serves up her latest book, On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life. Taking the title from an Icelandic expression meaning “Carry on, keep doing what you’re doing, forge ahead, and keep moving!” and inspired by her nonagenarian mother who lived by this mantra, Herman compiles dozens of ideas to fully embrace each day with enthusiasm and curiosity. She includes both spontaneous and planned activities for a rich life filled with zest, offering a wide variety of activities and challenges for those in retirement or for anybody with a little free time looking to add some fun and adventure to everyday living.   SOME "BUTTER" IDEAS “Grandmas Project,” spearheaded by Jonas Pariente, allows families to capture videos of older family members sharing their heritage through cooking or sharing recipes and skills that they want to pass on. “Take the scenic route” by traveling by train or bus. Keep learning by taking advantage of free community classes, going to museums, or attending lectures at nature preserve. Volunteer in places you love—National Parks, libraries, gardens, and nonprofits. “Musicians on Call” connects musicians and singers who bring music to healthcare facilities. “Be a hometown tourist” by referencing brochures in hotels, using resources from the Chamber of Commerce, touring local factories, and checking online for nearby events. QUOTES FROM HERMAN “Being spontaneous—even occasionally—also prevents us from getting into ruts and opens the door to more connection with our family and friends. And it turns out that playing life by ear can be beneficial for our health and happiness.” “There’s no reason that the lack of a companion should stop us from visiting someplace new. In most cases, if we’re enjoying a park, a museum, or a gallery alone, no one will take a second look. Likely, no one will care or find it odd if we’re alone…Let’s not worry about what other people think.” “There is no maximum age for new experiences and no expiration date for a challenge. To truly reach life’s full potential, we should never stop pushing ourselves toward something new. Testing our limits helps us determine what we’re fully capable of, whether that’s a physical accomplishment, a mental challenge, or a leadership achievement in a group.” “As adults, we often have to remind ourselves that it’s okay to play, laugh, and joke around and that, in fact, it’s healthy. Too often we avoid play because we’re self-conscious about looking silly, especially as we get older.” BUY On With The Butter: Spread More Living onto Everyday Life RECOMMENDATIONS Listen to Episode 139 of the Nonfiction4Life podcast with Jo Giese, "Never Sit If You Can Dance." https://www.nonfiction4life.com/139-never-sit-if-you-can-dance-jo-giese/ Listen to Episode 12o of the Nonfiction4Life podcast with Melody Warnick, "This Is Where You Belong." https://www.nonfiction4life.com/120-this-is-where-you-belong-melody-warnick/ Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Soda City Reads is a monthly podcast hosted by #SodaCityReads creator, Wren Brock. Each month, Wren will discuss a new book aimed at getting her more in touch with her communities—both online and off. In the trailer, she introduces January’s book, This Is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. You can find the @SodaCityReads community on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This Is Where You Belong unfolds like a conversation with a friend who’s telling you about the stress of her recent move in a way that’s not only fun to read, but also practical, actionable, and bound to make a difference in your everyday life.   *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books straight to your mailbox.  And if you're ready to select a bookish gift for your loved ones check out the Page 1 literary themed boxes. Take your pick of the “What the Dickens" bundle, Auntie Jane, bundle or "the Bard" box. Each comes with a beautiful clothbound edition from your favorite author, and lovely themed treats like tea, chocolate, candles, or a handmade ornament.  Find all of the bundles at page1books.com.    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list.

MovingIn honor of Abby's impending move, we explore how moves have gone for us in the past, what we love about them, what we hate, and a few tips we have for making the process as pleasant as possible.We both recommend This Is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick for anyone new to a community and wanting to feel more at home.Life latelyPlum is scooting around town on her balance bike.Sarah's family just returned from their fourth camping trip of the year.Reading latelyAbby flew through His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novak and can't wait to read the rest of the series. Sarah is loving Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield--a cozy, creepy read that's perfect for this time of year.Eating latelySarah had an "upscale" camping meal: campfire roasted potatoes with Maya Kaimal split peas on top.Abby enjoyed old fashioned friend chicken, courtesy of her mother-in-law.If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, Lara will be talking with Melody Warnick, author of the book “This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are”(Viking, 2016), an eminently practical guide to improving, investing in, and coming to love the place where you live.  Melody and Lara will be discussing the extra challenges that come from having to move for medical school and residency and how we can learn to feel more rooted in our homes, even if we know we’ll only be there for a short time. ABOUT MELODY Melody Warnick is the author of “This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are,” published last year by Viking/Penguin and recently released in paperback. Described by Richard Florida as “an important book for so many people who are choosing their place to live,” “This Is Where You Belong” explores the science behind the groundbreaking concept of place attachment and leads longtime residents and newcomers alike to commit to a more passionate relationship with their community. In her 15 years as a freelance journalist, Warnick has written for The Guardian, Atlantic CityLab, Quartz, Reader’s Digest, O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, and many other publications; she and her book have also been featured in the likes of Time, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Realtor.com, Forbes.com, and Inc. She’s currently a columnist for Livability.com. A chronic mover, Warnick managed to fall madly in love with her adopted town of Blacksburg, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. You can find out more about her mission to spread place love and subscribe to her newsletter at her website, melodywarnick.com.

Visit www.highsandlowspodcast.com for show notes, including clickable links. Denaye Barahona is a Mother and a Wife living outside of NYC, she runs the site www.simpliefamilies.com as well as hosts the Simple Families Podcast, where she aims to convince you that simple really is smart. Denaye has a personal and professional passion for helping women thrive in motherhood. Her Ph.D. is in Child Development and she is also a Clinical Social Worker with a specialty in Child and Family Practice. She followed that up with a Post-Grad Certificate in Behavior Analysis of Children. Denaye advocates for taking a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well: physical, emotional, and relational. That means living well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family, and your home.Denaye is watching: Silicone Valley & The Good PlaceReading: The Minimalist Kitchen by Melissa Coleman & The Reggio WayLoving: The app called ThingsEating: Grain Free Granola from Thrive MarketDenaye also mentions another great book during our chat called This Is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. You can listen to her podcast chat about this here. You can listen to this podcast over on iTunes as Highs and Lows Podcast as well as on Google Play for android users. Also available on Stitcher. You can find Highs and Lows Podcast over on Instagram as highsandlowspodcastYou can e-mail Jennifer over at highsandlowspodcast@gmail.com or click "contact" on the website www.highsandlowspodcast.com

Visit www.highsandlowspodcast.com for show notes, including clickable links. Denaye Barahona is a Mother and a Wife living outside of NYC, she runs the site www.simpliefamilies.com as well as hosts the Simple Families Podcast, where she aims to convince you that simple really is smart. Denaye has a personal and professional passion for helping women thrive in motherhood. Her Ph.D. is in Child Development and she is also a Clinical Social Worker with a specialty in Child and Family Practice. She followed that up with a Post-Grad Certificate in Behavior Analysis of Children. Denaye advocates for taking a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well: physical, emotional, and relational. That means living well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family, and your home.Denaye is watching: Silicone Valley & The Good PlaceReading: The Minimalist Kitchen by Melissa Coleman & The Reggio WayLoving: The app called ThingsEating: Grain Free Granola from Thrive MarketDenaye also mentions another great book during our chat called This Is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. You can listen to her podcast chat about this here. You can listen to this podcast over on iTunes as Highs and Lows Podcast as well as on Google Play for android users. Also available on Stitcher. You can find Highs and Lows Podcast over on Instagram as highsandlowspodcastYou can e-mail Jennifer over at highsandlowspodcast@gmail.com or click "contact" on the website www.highsandlowspodcast.com

“I’m a sucker for lists, articles and books about ‘Best Places to Live’ and given how popular they are, I suspect you are, too. Now, journalist Melody Warnick (who’s moved six times in her adult life) has written a terrific book that could help you find yours—or help you make your current community a better place to live.” —Forbes If you’re like most Americans, you’ve moved a few times. Maybe out of state for college, or to the city for a job, or to the next town over for a cheaper house. Considering that the average American moves 11.7 times in his or her life, maybe all of the above. Whatever drew you to your current place, you know that some places feel more like home than others. Why? What makes you want to put down roots? How do you make the place you’re living the place you want to stay? No matter how long you’ve lived there, THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG: Finding Home Wherever You Are, now available in paperback, will make you want to celebrate, support, and engage with your city, making you happier where you are right now. Journalist Melody Warnick shares her own restless journey (5 states in 13 years!) and her efforts to find out what makes us feel connected to our towns and cities, and why it matters. She dives into the body of research around place attachment—the deep sense of connection that residents sometimes feel with their towns—and looks at the spreading movement of placemaking, a term for how citizens are making their communities more livable. In travels to towns across America, Warnick talk to both Movers and Stayers about what attracted them to their town, made them fall in love with it, and then made them stay. At home, she applies what she’s learned with a series of “Love Where You Live experiments” designed to make her feel more at home in her new town of Blacksburg, Virginia. The facts, statistics, and stories Warnick shares in THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG are not only fascinating (and often surprising), but they’re designed to help anyone, anywhere, connect with the place they live. Warnick distills extensive research into easy-to-grasp principles that readers anywhere can use to increase engagement with, and learn to love, their own communities. Whether you’re looking for ways to learn to love your new home or looking for ways to get more involved in a community you already love THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG can help readers realize that wherever they live… is actually home. www.melodywarnick.com Twitter: @melodywarnick ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A freelance journalist for more than a decade, Melody Warnick has written for a variety of publications, including O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies’ Home Journal, Woman’s Day, Parents, American Profile, and The Atlantic’s CityLab. How to Find a Great Place to Live or Make Yours One, Next Avenue (Twin Cities PBS) The Art of Loving The Place You Live, Think on KERA New Job? Here's How to Feel Like You Belong, Fast Company

When was the last time you changed your address? Well, if you're like most Americans, it probably wasn't that long ago. According to the Census Bureau, the average U.S. resident will move 11.7 times in his or her lifetime. This hour, we take a closer look at why we're on the move so much. What does it take to truly feel at home where you live? It's something journalist Melody Warnick writes about in her new book called This Is Where You Belong. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?