Community Life

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Here we talk with community experts about their life journeys, how they came to the community world, and see them as persons, not titles! read less
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Episodes

Community Life #94 with Phoebe Vin Shenkat
Apr 25 2024
Community Life #94 with Phoebe Vin Shenkat
Today my guest is Phoebe Shin Venkat, a senior community consultant, an experienced speaker, a board member at CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), an active volunteer, a candidate for city council at Foster City, and the person I loved talking to from the first Zoom 🀩 From this episode, you'll know: πŸ‘‰ did Phoebe feel any pressure as the first person in her family to graduate college πŸ‘‰ how does Phoebe feel about scary movies πŸ‘‰ where's Phoebe's love of scotch and cigars from πŸ‘‰ what kind of mom is Phoebe πŸ‘‰ why Phoebe loves street art... and so much more about Phoebe's life! 🀩 Follow Phoebe on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pheebkat/ https://www.instagram.com/pheebkat/ Timestamps: (00:00) Phoebe's Introduction (01:40) Unconventional Ways to Recharge (05:06) Phoebe's Love for Horror and Its Unexpected Comfort (06:03) Phoebe's Journey of Resilience (08:43) Empowering Others Through Personal Experience (13:39) The Power of Vulnerability (15:55) Influence of Phoebe's Parents (24:36) Navigating Trust and Empathy (27:50) The Complexity of Human Relationships (33:38) The Art of Making Others Feel Seen (35:53) The Unique Bond of Scotch and Cigars (41:01) The Journey of Self-Discovery and Career Shifts (47:03) Activating Strengths and Running for Office (49:20) Parenting, Adaptability, and Learning from Each Other (52:47) A Love for Street Art and Its Rebellion (55:35) Rapid Fire Questions #community #communitymanager #communitybuilding
Community Life #92 with Grace Ling
Apr 11 2024
Community Life #92 with Grace Ling
Today my guest is Grace Ling, a UX designer and illustrator, a world traveler, speaker, tech, lifestyle, and travel content creator, influencer, a founder of the Design Buddies community with a huge number of members worldwide, and a person who in her past life In my I wanted to develop games and biohack herself to run faster 🀩 From this episode, you'll know: πŸ‘‰ Grace's relationships with runnings πŸ‘‰ if Grace ever regretted not doing dab on stage during her undergrad πŸ‘‰ what was the most common reason Grace's tamagotchi pets died πŸ‘‰ how Grace deals with sadness πŸ‘‰ why Grace resigned from aspiring to be a surgeon... and so much more about Grace's life! 🀩 Follow Grace on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graceling/ https://www.instagram.com/irungracepace/ https://twitter.com/graceleaf_ Timestamps: (00:00) Grace's Introduction (02:43) From Competitive Running to Running for Fun (05:50) Exploring the World: Travel and Meeting New People (08:21) The Joy of New Connections and Understanding Friendship (13:20) Navigating Happiness, Sadness, and the Meaning of Success (24:59) Family Influences and Embracing Personal Growth (30:32) Overcoming Shyness and Embracing Opportunities (36:34) From Neurosurgeon Dreams to UX Design: A Career Shift (44:08) Embracing the Real World Over Gaming (46:26) Rapid Fire Questions (52:30) Reflecting on Personal Growth and Community Engagement #community #communitymanager #communitybuilding
Community Life #89 with Edu Giansante
Mar 7 2024
Community Life #89 with Edu Giansante
Today my guest is Edu Giansante, a founder of the E-Dublin - the largest community of Brazilian expats, a visual storyteller, a book and songwriter, an advisor for tech, startups, enterprise and ed-tech communities, a doer with an entrepreneurial spirit, who also got used to wearing multiple hats on his journey 🀩 From this episode, you'll know: πŸ‘‰ a backstory of Edu's My Little G song πŸ‘‰ what's Edu's favorite tattoo πŸ‘‰ Edu's story with Danone (his beagle) πŸ‘‰ how Edu felt when fully shaved πŸ‘‰ the difference between bath therapy and usual therapy... and so much more about Edu's life! 🀩 Follow Edu on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edugiansante/ https://www.instagram.com/edu.giansante https://www.facebook.com/edugiansante/ Timestamps: (00:00) Edu's Introduction (01:37) Edu's Musical Band Experiences (04:25) What Language Edu Thinks In (08:10) Immigration Story (12:09) Childhood and Family Background (17:44) Musical Journey Continues (21:36) Heartwarming Story with His Dog, Danone (28:58) The Importance of Quality Time and Right Priorities (31:11) Tattoos: Symbols of Love and Life (33:14) A Unique Approach to Couple's Therapy (41:45) Building a Community: The E-Dublin Experience (48:05) The Power of Simplicity and Connection with Nature (51:24) The Healing Power of Prayer and Spirituality (54:03) Rapid Fire Questions (56:21) Striving for Better: A Personal Growth Mindset #community #communitymanager #communitybuilding
Community Life #88 with Ruthie Berber
Feb 29 2024
Community Life #88 with Ruthie Berber
Today my guest is Ruthie Berber, a fractional marketing and community leader, speaker, New York networking events organizer, Local captain of the Old Girls Club, women in tech ambassador, back-of-the-bike rider, and an avid traveler who admires coffee and food art 🀩 From this episode, you'll know: πŸ‘‰ who chose the song to use while walking down the aisle on Ruthie's wedding πŸ‘‰ what childhood dreams came true when Ruthie visited Harry Potter Studio πŸ‘‰ the differences between living in London, Tel Aviv, and New York πŸ‘‰ what it's like to celebrate family birthdays for the whole month πŸ‘‰ Ruthie's creepy way of being into Pilates... and so much more about Ruthie's life! 🀩 Follow Ruthie on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieberber/ https://www.instagram.com/ruthieberber Timestamps: (00:00) Ruthie's Introduction (00:52) Singing Journey (03:27) Wedding Day and Love for Penguins (05:41) Childhood and Family Background (07:19) Experiencing London, Tel Aviv, and New York (09:58) Writing and Reading Experiences (16:50) Love for Harry Potter (23:25) Other Interests and Hobbies (30:54) Exploring the Fascination with Languages (32:52) Celebrating Multiple Birthdays in a Family (34:37) Musical Inspirations: BeyoncΓ© and Adele (38:55) Memorable Birthday Celebrations (42:13) Lessons from Serving in the IDF (46:48) Unforgettable Honeymoon in Japan (50:04) The Struggle and Triumph of a First 10k Run (52:45) The Therapeutic Power of Mandela's Color Therapy (55:01) The Pursuit of Perfection (57:02) Rapid Fire Questions #community #communitymanager #communitybuilding