We Were Lonely in Austin, So We Built a Community | The TXSS Origin Story

THE ORIGIN STORY: From Loneliness to CommunityHow do you go from being lonely in a city to building a new community in 6 months? Maya and Malikiya share the unfiltered origin story of Texas Sistas Society. How they met, the first event, and why they're starting this podcast about community building.This is the behind-the-scenes journey most community builders and event organizers never talk about. The loneliness of leadership. The all-night breakdowns. The faith it takes to keep showing up.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:- How loneliness led to building community in Austin, Texas- The truth about throwing your first community event- Why they paused TXSS after one successful event- What they learned helping friends with concerts- How to overcome imposter syndrome as a community organizer- Why community builders are some of the loneliest people- The four pillars: Community, Faith, Health, and WealthTHIS EPISODE IS FOR:Community builders and event organizers wondering how to start. Church leaders, retreat hosts, supper club organizers. Anyone feeling burnt out or lonely in leadership. People thinking about starting a community but don't know where to begin.ABOUT THE HOSTS:Maya is from Austin, Texas. Malikiya moved to Austin in 2017 for UT. Together they built Texas Sistas Society from zero to 5,000+ followers and 60+ paying members in nine months.THE FOUR PILLARS:COMMUNITY: Building deep, authentic connections. We talk about the loneliness of leadership and how gathering people changes everything.FAITH: Whether faith in God, yourself, or the process, you need to trust in something bigger. We discuss how faith shows up in community leadership.HEALTH: Community building is exhausting. We talk about burnout, self-care, and how to sustain yourself while serving others.WEALTH: Let's talk about money. Monetization strategies, pricing, revenue models, and the business side of community nobody discusses.WHO WE'LL INTERVIEW:Community builders, event hosts, supper club creators, retreat organizers, church leaders, fitness community leaders, mastermind creators, cultural event producers, anyone bringing humans together.MENTIONED:- Texas Sistas Society (@txsistasociety)- THe Concord (@ridetheconcord)- Zay D Productions (@zay_d_productions)CONNECT:Instagram: @thelonelinesscure TikTok: @txsistasocietyLike the episode? Share, Subscribe, or Leave a review to help other community builders find this conversation.Let's cure some loneliness together.💚Maya & MalikiyaKEYWORDS: community building, event planning, loneliness epidemic, community organizer, starting a community, Austin Texas, Black women entrepreneurs, faith and business, community leadership, burnout, event organizer, entrepreneurship