S5. EP. 80. Meeting In Real Life [SOLO VIDEO]

Sign up for my newsletter to find out the location of the LA Meetup -> www. ittakesavillagepod.comIn the first video solo episode, I’m opening Season 5 of It Takes a Village with the first video-recorded solo episode of the season. I'm reflecting on how this show has evolved, from recording on Zoom in the early days, to interviewing beauty founders in New York, to now stepping into a more produced format while still holding onto what has always mattered most to me: community.I talk about what the last two years have looked like since moving from New York to Los Angeles, and how that transition impacted me in ways I didn’t expect. My style changed, my brand alignments shifted, and I found myself in a period where I wasn’t building or holding community in the way I once did. It took time, but I finally feel settled, grounded, and ready to create again in a more intentional way.This episode is really about returning to that original intention of building a village, but doing it in a way that reflects who I am today. I share my plans to start hosting in-person gatherings here in LA, something simple like a hike or a beach walk, followed by conversation, connection, and support. A space where we can meet each other in real life and remember that we’re not meant to do any of this alone.I also open the door for those of you who aren’t in Los Angeles. If you’re interested in an online version of this kind of community, I want to hear from you. And beyond that, I encourage you to create your own. Community doesn’t have to be complicated. It can start small. What matters is the intention to connect.This conversation is also about loneliness, and the reality that so many of us are feeling it in different ways right now. My hope is that this season, and these gatherings, become a reminder that connection is still available to us, and that we have the power to create it.If you want to stay close to everything I’m building this year, sign up for the newsletter at ittakesavillagepod.com. That’s where I’ll be sharing details about upcoming meetups and ways to be part of this next chapter.I’m so grateful you’re here, and I’m really excited for what we’re building together.Timestamps00:00 Welcome to Season Five00:54 How the Show Has Evolved02:38 Moving to LA Changed Me04:12 Making Space for Community Again05:00 Planning In-Person Meetups in LA07:19 Opening the Door for Online Community08:37 Why In-Person Connection Matters Right Now09:51 Start Your Own Community11:00 Loneliness and Taking Small Steps11:43 Closing + NewsletterConnect with Delina:⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://threads.net/@delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠www.delinamedhin.com⁠⁠Get the Build Your Village Video eBook here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/delinamedhin/p/build-your-village-ebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter, This Made Me Think Of You: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.delinamedhin.com⁠⁠