Episode Details

Takeaways

• Choosing where we live and who we surround ourselves with is a consequential decision that impacts our growth and well-being.
• Consider whether the place we are currently living is in alignment with our essence and where we want to be in the future.
• Reflect on the people, industries, and communities that foster our growth and support our truest dreams and desires.
• Explore the possibility of living in multiple locations at different seasons of life to nourish different aspects of our soul and spirit.
• Take into account the considerations for family and children when deciding on a living environment.

Sound Bites

• "Perhaps partnership is the single greatest decision we can make that impacts every other aspect of our life."
• "Are the seeds I'm planting now where I want to harvest fruits several years from now?"
• "We become the sum of the people we spend the most time with. They are the other plants in the garden."

Chapters

00:00The Consequential Decision of Where We Live

01:14Finding Alignment and Nourishment in Different Places

06:01Considerations for Family and Children

08:53Choosing a Living Environment that Fosters Growth

ABOUT MICHAEL TRAINER

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers around the world. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection, co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

His work explores what it means to be fully human—through meaningful relationships, ancient wisdom, modern science, and extraordinary experiences.

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