8 episodes

What are the habits, behaviors, and perspectives needed for us to nurture one of our most human needs: the desire to belong? In 2023, the US Surgeon General declared the public is in a loneliness epidemic. While it's easy to blame the pandemic, our society has been experiencing loneliness for a while. But the thing that combats it, a sense of belonging, is still missing from the global conversation around mental health. Join host Kylie Hodges in conversation with other experts as we discuss what finding a sense of community, connection, and belonging looks and feels like in our modern world.

How We Belong Kylie Hodges

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

What are the habits, behaviors, and perspectives needed for us to nurture one of our most human needs: the desire to belong? In 2023, the US Surgeon General declared the public is in a loneliness epidemic. While it's easy to blame the pandemic, our society has been experiencing loneliness for a while. But the thing that combats it, a sense of belonging, is still missing from the global conversation around mental health. Join host Kylie Hodges in conversation with other experts as we discuss what finding a sense of community, connection, and belonging looks and feels like in our modern world.

    Ep 7: Grief with Maryann Udel

    Ep 7: Grief with Maryann Udel

    Every single one of us is grieving something, and yet this topic is still considered a taboo and commonly avoided. Today I sat down with author and coach, Maryann Udel, to hear her own story of how she managed grief at a very young age, what she's learned throughout her journey, how we can all be brave when sharing space with those grieving, and shares practical tools for us all to use.



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    Maryann's free resource: 4 Steps to Navigate Change - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/W5boCF8/4StepsNavigateChange

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/maryann.r.udel/

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-udel/

    Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/yourshelteringtree/

    • 44 min
    Ep 6: The Mental Load with Paige Connell

    Ep 6: The Mental Load with Paige Connell

    The mental load is a beast. And the only way to tame it? We gotta start talking about it. Paige Connell joins me today to discuss the mental load, how to notice it, and tips for how to equally distribute it.

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    TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/sheisapaigeturner/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheisapaigeturner/

    • 44 min
    Ep 5: Self Belonging with Kelly Carlin

    Ep 5: Self Belonging with Kelly Carlin

    Learn what finding a sense of belonging within yourself looks like from Kelly Carlin's incredible life story (so far!). The Emmy Award winning Producer and best-selling author joins Kylie on the pod to share growing up with a famous father, to stepping out of his shadow, and expanding her exploration of belonging through her art, this conversation is one you don't want to miss.



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    Website: https://thekellycarlinsite.com/

    Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/kelly_carlin

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycarlinishere

    • 52 min
    Ep 4: Living Abroad with Madeline Farquharson

    Ep 4: Living Abroad with Madeline Farquharson

    How do we find a sense of belonging when we move to a new country? In this episode, Madeline Farquharson, founder of Knomii, joins Kylie to share her personal story as an American who no longer lives here, what the term expat *really* means, how capitalism is deeply engrained in US culture and how it's showing up in other cultures, and more.

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    Follow Madeline!

    Website: www.knomii.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knomii.coach/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@knomii.coach

    Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-farquharson/

    Free 30-min chat with Madeline: https://savvycal.com/knomii/howwebelong

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    • 51 min
    Ep. 3: Charisma with the Real Ted Lasso, Milam Miller

    Ep. 3: Charisma with the Real Ted Lasso, Milam Miller

    Think only extroverts have charisma? Wrong! Today's guest, Milam Miller, (also known as the *real* Ted Lasso) shares how everyone can tap into their inner charisma, and how to use it.



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    Website: https://beconfidentandkind.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milam-miller-bck/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milam.miller/

    • 51 min
    Ep 2: Intercultural Relationships with Tanya Mitra

    Ep 2: Intercultural Relationships with Tanya Mitra

    How do we belong in intercultural relationships? Guest Tanya Mitra from The Remixed Relationship shares her thoughts.



    Quiz: What's Your Relationship Archetype? https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/6474a13088ea4d00140af932

    12 Days of Relationship Remedies: https://relationshipremedies.lpages.co/relationship-rx/



    Follow Tanya!

    Website: https://theremixedrelationship.com/

    Email: tanya@theremixedrelationship.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.remixed.relationship/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.remixed.relationship

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.remixed.relationship

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-mitra-64955b1/

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Leftat50 ,

How We Belong

Listening to Kylie Hodges is like catching up with a girlfriend around the topic of belonging. With honesty and humor she gives insights gained from many happy as well as painful life experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed the upbeat tone of this podcast and would highly recommend.

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