#4: How to Find your Community as an Introvert with Karen

Has anyone else felt a shift in how they are finding community or making friends during this crazy season of COVID?

Today, I am chatting with my friend Karen who I actually met during COVID through an online book club. We had a great conversation about the adjustments that we have been forced to make as all of our lives have changed in this last year. Making friends and even nurturing the current friendships that we have has become a lot more difficult than it was during life pre-COVID.

Today Karen shares with us how she has adjusted to those changes, what she is doing to find that connection even as an introvert, how she is leaning into this new season of friendships, and more! It was such a joy talking to Karen, especially because she is a fellow book lover. Stay until the end to hear what our current reads are, what we have on our “to be read” lists, and some great recommendations of books we have already read.

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights:

• How to start fresh in a new community
• Different activities to do while learning a new town
• How conversations and casual friendships have changed since COVID
• How leisure time has changed during COVID
• A fun discussion on books!

Important Links/Connect/Guest Contact Info:

•  Get 10% off your Jeanie Clip order with the code KARLA10
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• Find out more at thecommonswithkarla.com
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• The Washington Post
• RJ Julia Bookstore in Madison, CT
• Karen Funfgeld email

Shows/Movies:

• Ozark
• Succession
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• The Godfather
• The West Wing
• Mad Men

Books Mentioned:

• Personal History by Kathryn Graham
• The Push: A Novel by Ashley Audrain
• Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
• Four Hundred Souls: A Community History by Ibram X. Kendi
• The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson