Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life

But then I learned about the “Blue Zones,” the communities that live the longest—Okinawans in Japan, Sardinians in Italy, Costa Ricans, and Seventh-Day Adventists.

To be human is to belong. We were literally born in community, attached to someone else.

Ultimately, my goal is to give you the blueprint to build and nurture your own community from scratch so that you find happiness, fulfillment, and success.

I define [com•mu•ni•ty] as: a group of three or more people with whom you share similar values and interests and

Communities are built, person by person, through thoughtful design and authentic, energetic connection points.

“Energy is a great equalizer in life. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living or how much money you have—the energy you put out is the energy you get back. Negative energy breeds negative community. Positive energy breeds positive community. It’s that simple.”

Building a community where we feel a deep sense of belonging requires a real and honest understanding of ourselves first.

It’s a feeling of home, of “I can exhale here and be fully myself with no judgment or insecurity.” Belonging is about shared values and responsibility, and the desire to participate in making your community better. It’s about taking pride, showing up, and offering your unique gifts to others. You can’t belong if you only take.

Let’s Talk About Comparison, Perfectionism, and Judgment

For the first time in my adult life, I was going to be intentional about my people.