New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Radical advice on rethinking success, individualism, and the American dream. Mia Birdsong is a pathfinder, culture change visionary, and futurist. She is the founding Executive Director of Next River, a think tank and culture change lab for interconnected freedom. In her book How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community, Mia maps swaths of community life and points us toward the promise of our collective vitality. In this episode we talk about: How to build community What it looks like in her own life Mutuality vs reciprocity How to work with resentment and rejection The etymological connection between friendship and freedom The transformative power of asking for help And why she thinks the idea of bootstrapping—or going it alone—is a kind of self-hatred Related Episodes: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends | Dr. Marisa G. Franco The Many Benefits of a "Paradox Mindset" | Dolly Chugh. Ten Percent Happier Escape From Zombieland | Koshin Paley Ellison — Ten Percent Happier An Uncomfortable (But Meaningful) Conversation About Race | Lama Rod Owens Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mia-birdsong
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