The Transformational Power of Saying Yes with Cary Umhau

Episode Description: In this captivating episode of the Space for Life podcast, Cary Umhau shares her inspiring journey of saying yes to new experiences and being open to unexpected opportunities. From founding Breadcoin to her involvement with Spacious, Cary's story will leave you craving more of her incredible adventures. Tune in now to discover the power of saying yes and embrace a joy-filled, purposeful journey with Cary Umhau. I started feeling the most comfortable in places that our culture tells us we should fear. - Cary Umhau   In this episode, you will be able to: ·       Embrace the transformative potential of saying 'yes' and fostering an open-minded perspective.  ·       Discover the joys of including diversity and inclusivity in shaping impactful relationships. ·       Uncover the surprising role of playfulness and entertaining activities in forming robust social bonds.  ·       Learn about Breadcoin, an innovative nonprofit offering dignity, and access to food for those who might otherwise go hungry.  ·       Explore the significance of flexibility and faith in the divine plan to uncover your true calling.  Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Getting to Know Cary 00:03:36 - Exploring a Spacious Life 00:07:32 - Hearing and Acting on God's Guidance 00:10:46 - Finding Belonging in Unexpected Places 00:15:55 - Unlikely Friendship and the Birth of a Venture  00:18:33 - Spacious Ventures and Creating Community 00:20:59 - Embracing Playfulness and Spaciousness 00:23:19 - Breadcoin: Innovative Solution to Hunger 00:28:00 - Breadcoin's Impact and Micro Loans 00:31:46 - Feeding Kids in Lower-Income Communities 00:32:49 - Fulfilling the Command to Feed the Hungry 00:33:50 - Bringing People Together Through Breadcoin 00:34:52 - Removing Stigma and Democratizing Food Assistance 00:47:27 - The Importance of Nuance in Discerning Purpose 00:48:07 - Letting God Lead 00:49:00 - Embracing Unexpected Opportunities 00:50:00 - Finding Spaciousness in Life 00:54:36 - Connecting with Cary Umhau Resources: ·       Visit the website of Breadcoin, the nonprofit organization co-founded by Cary Umhau, to learn more about their mission and how you can get involved in their community-funded food token program - www.breadcoin.org  ·       Check out Spacious, Cary Umhau's organization, and consultancy that celebrates neighborly love and connects communities across borders. Explore their website to discover the open-hearted and expansive things they are doing and find ways to get involved. www.spaciousconsulting.org  ·       Read Cary Umhau's book, Burning Down the Fireproof Hotel, a spiritual memoir manifesto that explores her journey towards a more spacious life. Find it on major online book retailers or consider supporting local bookstores. https://a.co/d/1VjQE1x  Links: ·       Instagram - @breadcoindc and @spaciouscommunity  ·       Order Space to Breathe Again - https://a.co/d/9o24w8q  ·       https://www.facebook.com/facebook.com/tommy.thompson.583 ·       https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/tommypthompson ·       https://www.youtube.com/youtube.com/tommy_thompson ·       https://www.youtube.com/youtube.com/tommy_thompson ·       https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/tommy-thompson-teacher ·       www.tommythompson.org