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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 1H 2M

Beating the Loneliness Epidemic, One Step at a Time

from The Bottom-Up Revolution · host Strong Towns

Adult friendships are difficult. A big part of that is our built environment, which is often designed in a way that stifles social connection instead of supporting it. Kat Vellos is an author, facilitator, and connection coach who’s working to change that. She and Tiffany discuss the importance of community building, ways to redesign our built environment, and other steps residents and local leaders can take to help their community thrive. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local Recommendations: Jack London Square Oakland's Grand Lake Farmer's Market See more from Kat: We Should Get Together (site) “We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships” (book) 1-on-1 coaching Platonic Action Lab (course) Downloadable tools: Better than Small Talk and the Better Conversations Kit Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

Adult friendships are difficult. A big part of that is our built environment, which is often designed in a way that stifles social connection instead of supporting it. Kat Vellos is an author, facilitator, and connection coach who’s working to change that. She and Tiffany discuss the importance of community building, ways to redesign our built environment, and other steps residents and local leaders can take to help their community thrive. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local Recommendations: Jack London Square Oakland's Grand Lake Farmer's Market See more from Kat: We Should Get Together (site) “We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships” (book) 1-on-1 coaching Platonic Action Lab (course) Downloadable tools: Better than Small Talk and the Better Conversations Kit Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

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