Episode 95: Finding our People with Ab

In this episode, Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson are with blogger, parent and social justice advocate, Ab. Ab tells us the great story of a chance encounter he had with a woman standing next to him and his family in an hour-long line. She led with a query and Ab answered with his trademark humor and openness. Vicki and Wynne delve into how these encounters can be very different from what we imagine when we genuinely lean into them. Ab talks about the loneliness epidemic and how the antidote to negative feelings and isolation is connection. While finding your people isn’t always easy, it’s facilitated by having an open-heart. We explore how sometimes we're in the prison of our own thoughts and how human connection breaks us out of that loop and facilitates kindness.   This is such a fascinating episode. We love the kinship we with have with Ab. And he’s so good at illustrating how community is where kindness and empathy happens. It’s where we have the opportunity to support each other and create deep relationships. I’m confident you’ll love the scenic and beautiful places we explore as we share the power of storytelling about finding our people. We know you’ll love it! Links for this episode: Sharing the Heart of the Matter Episode 95 show notes Ab's Blog: My life with T Ab's post: Hiking Takakkaw Falls and Canoeing Emerald Lake at Yoho National Park The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community's 2023 report "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation"   The Human Library Movement From the hosts: Vicki’s book about resilience and love: Surviving Sue; Blog: https://victoriaponders.com/ Wynne's book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith; blog: https://wynneleon.com