S14 E7: The Inconvenient Truth About Building Community

"How do you find a community of like-minded people who share your beliefs?" I get this question a lot and my answer might surprise you. It also prompted some interesting discussion on social media, so I'm diving into all the nuance and messy, community-building truth in this podcast episode.Podcast Episode HighlightsWhy community is a pillar of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyleCommon questions about creating communityTensions and drama that occurred recently about community on social mediaCommunity vs. inner circle (and the topic of influence)Personal foundational beliefs vs. community connectionsChallenge yourself to be slightly uncomfortable (why that can be a good thing)Why it's good (and also old-fashioned) to push against polarization Podcast Episode Resources and Links MentionedGet weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letterMy homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.comOur Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!