Building The Village Podcast Building The Village Podcast | Ep. 48 | "It Takes A Village: Who's In Yours?"
Jul 1, 2025
A lively look at why your adult community still matters. Practical steps to map who supports, challenges, and mentors you. Tips for spotting gaps and seeking unlikely but valuable connections. A reminder to be intentional about the role you play in other people’s circles.
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Map Your Village With A People Inventory
- Map your village by listing people who play roles like mentor, friend, encourager, or challenger.
- Take inventory to spot who you can call in crises and who pushes you toward growth, like trusted secret-keepers and truth-tellers.
Spot Gaps And Fill Missing Roles
- After inventory, identify gaps such as missing truth-tellers, cheerleaders, connectors, or wise elders.
- Act on gaps by deliberately seeking mentors or supporters instead of just noticing the absence.
Diversity Of Villagers Unlocks Better Ideas
- Expand your village beyond people who look or think like you to gain diverse perspectives and ideas.
- Include unlikely contributors like online friends, podcasters, authors, and gaming communities that can form deep, long-term bonds.