Hosting an Event with Meaning

Today I’m recommending: 

A Slight Change of Plans***  Episode #41: The Art and Science of Gathering    

Link: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/the-art-and-science-of-gathering

In this episode, cognitive scientist, Dr. Maya Shanker, talks with Priya Parker about how to create gatherings that are meaningful and help build connections that we all desperately need right now.  Priya Parker gives us tips and ideas about how to create these events that do not have to be stressful, do not have to be a ton of work, do not have to be instagram ready, but do create meaningful and fun interactions.  

In this episode, we learn:

• Why it’s important to have a clear reason for why you are gathering people- what is the need?  And how that is different from the category of the gathering.

• How to commit to a bold, sharp purpose for a gathering.

• Who should be invited, who should not be invited and why we shouldn’t just assume “the more the merrier”.

• Where to host the gathering and why that matters.

• How to set parameters on the gathering to help everyone get the most out of it.

Priya gives a lot of great examples of events with a bold sharp purpose.  If you are really interested in topic, she is also featured on Brene Brown’s podcast Unlocking Us and also The Good Life Project podcast.  In addition, her book, The Art of Gathering, is excellent.

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-priya-parker-on-the-art-of-gathering/

https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/priya-parker-the-art-of-gathering/

This episode is good for:  someone who would like to create deeper and more meaningful connections with people and would like some tips and advice of how to do that. Good for older teens, young adults, and older adults too.

Trigger warnings:  none (if you hear one that I missed, please email me)

Length: 42 min

I’d love to share your feedback on this podcast!!  Please email me your comments and I will post them.  Please put the podcast title in the subject line.  Here are 2 questions that I’d love to have your feedback on:

• Have you been to a great gathering with a strong purpose?  If so, what was it?

• Do you have any ideas of other gatherings that you could host?

• What would get in the way from having you host a gathering?