Natalie Audelo

@natalieaudelo

designing social architecture and community experiences that build trust, generate creativity, and encourage authentic human connection. exploring the healing power of play, movement, music and other integrative practices.

I have always loved and learned from @wendymac’s work. In the very early days of the pandemic, she was one of the first artists to offer free virtual daily drawing practice to everyone — especially kids — sheltered in place. Posting her drawing practice as a small act of seeing. It’s been a horrific week plus. As a generous host, to practice protection as well as connection, I’m turning the comments off for a period. Social media is creating even more separation. One antidote to horror is connection. Sending love. Thank you, @wendymac for reminding us to see each other. Not what we expect to see. But the stranger in front of us. Via @nytopinion
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loving the process
I would argue that the high standard for congruence among Japanese establishments plays a similar role in improving the quality of public life. Yes, tasteful establishments cater towards wealthier patrons, but they are key players in creating the city’s overall appeal, as most shop owners are working hard to provide “visual delight.” Japanese propr... See more
from On Taste and Congruence
building better neighborhoods & communal spaces
"If you already live a comfortable life, then choosing to make more money but live a worse daily life is a bad trade.

And yet, we talk ourselves into it all the time. We take promotions that pay more, but swallow our free time. We already have a successful business, but we break ourselves trying to make it even more successful.

Too much focus on we... See more
from 3-2-1: What top performers do, and how to deal with critics and detractors
loving the process
We will start to realize that being chained to your mobile phone is a low-status behavior, similar to smoking.
from The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World a book by Max Fisher by Max Fisher
I also received positive feedback from my clients, who said that their time with me was the most impactful part of their week! This hit my north star metric: insights per minute.
from Why I Quit Full-Time Roles by Elena Verna
redefining success
let the old go, let the new in. #jimcarrey #paradigm #awakening #spiritual #energy
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Modern spirituality and friendship
I don’t think that humans can really move forward into whatever’s coming for us next without facing what we’ve done to our home and each other. Such a reckoning includes the beauty, joy, and community found in crisis, as well as the pain. The sociologist Donna Haraway calls this “staying with the trouble.”
from Manjula Martin Tells Us
loving the process
Someone has to tell these kids, “wherever you go, you’ll find yourself there, and you have to start to do the work of accepting who you are, as much as you may not like yourself.” The stakes are high.
from You Are You. We Live Here. This is Now. by Freddie deBoer
in my (not so fun) feels
Wanna skip rocks? Why yes, yes I do. Thanks @jenncolella for the read. 🫶🏽 “While grabbing dinner with a friend can be engaging, it’s a far cry from elaborate forest ceremonies.” How did you play as a child? How do you play now? 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Loved this piece from @rhainacohen for @theatlantic. #theartofgathering #friendship #play #makingmemories
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Human Stuff and

from On Taste and Congruence

from 3-2-1: What top performers do, and how to deal with critics and detractors

from The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World a book by Max Fisher by Max Fisher

from Why I Quit Full-Time Roles by Elena Verna

from Manjula Martin Tells Us

from You Are You. We Live Here. This is Now. by Freddie deBoer